http://news.cnet.com/ Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused on information technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software, networking, and Internet media. en-us 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:55:04 PST Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:55:04 PST 14171 CNET News CNET http://www.news.com/2009-1090-980549.html 20 http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/gr/prtnr/rss_logo.gif http://news.cnet.com/ 88 31 http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10394845-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 U.S. Senator John Kerry says he'll try to outline a compromise climate control bill, and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is upbeat on Washington's intentions. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10394845-54.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10394757-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 If I want good seats to a sold-out show, I wait until the last minute and buy via the Internet . How long before everybody else figures this out? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10394757-27.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10394721-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Researchers in China have adapted carbon nanotubes into a sponge-like material that can be squeezed dry and used to mop up oil spills. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10394721-1.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:37:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10394831-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Acquisition puts the maker of Webcams and other peripherals into the video-conferencing market. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10394831-92.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:20:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10394820-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Elimination of 680 full-time jobs comes as the software maker tries to align costs in the face of lagging sales. They follow a 9 percent reduction within the Omniture unit. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10394820-92.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:05:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10394722-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Want great software for your mobile phone? Keep up the complaints. That was the message at a Tuesday session aimed at developers at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10394722-1.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:18:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-10394498-247.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 St. Vincent's Medical Center switches to desktop virtualization and sees big savings in both staff time and electric bills. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-10394498-247.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:09:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-10394711-250.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 One is small and simple but fails as a security camera; the other is big and ugly but does it all. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-10394711-250.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:56:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394673-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The software maker said on Tuesday it is combining its video search and MSN content under the Bing brand. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394673-56.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:56:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10394518-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Let Them Sing It For You is a Web app that lets you enter a text message, then splices the words together from pieces of songs it finds on the Web. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10394518-27.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:38:02 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10394558-245.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Grand jury indicts defendants accused of hacking into RBS WorldPay network and running "one of the most sophisticated computer hacking rings in the world." http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10394558-245.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:38:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10394587-261.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Real asks appeals court to overturn federal judge's decision to halt sales of DVD-copying software. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10394587-261.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:02:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10393210-264.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A Unix co-creator is among those behind a language Google hopes will speed computers and programming. Today, Go becomes open-source software. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10393210-264.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10394352-238.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 There is some concern that malware can plant illegal child porn on innocent people's computers, but experts say that, while possible, it's not very likely. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10394352-238.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10394478-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 It's very possible to be completely open-source without being completely open, but this may fade as more companies learn to use open source effectively. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10394478-16.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:15:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394517-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 It now makes up 4 percent of Web-accessing computers, a mark that took Windows Vista nearly seven months to reach. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10394517-56.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:12:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10394488-90.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Did you hear? Motorola's Droid appears to be selling well. That's not all though. Intel's come up with a reading device for the blind using a digital camera. These stories and more in today's episode. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10394488-90.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:05:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10394340-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Start-up iControl is developing a home automation system that includes energy management along with home security or broadband services. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10394340-54.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:13:00 PST http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10394416-48.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The Fraunhofer Institute is developing redox flow batteries for electric cars. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10394416-48.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:43:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10394341-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Search giant partners with the U.S. government and state and local health agencies to give users the ability to search for and find vaccine available in their area. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10394341-2.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:27:32 PST http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50079240.html?part=rss&tag=rsspr.6250233&subj=newsUbisoft's upcoming fitness game, YourShape, promises an experience a step up from Wii Fit. In the process, can it help revitalize the Nintendo console? http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50079240.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:00 PST