http://news.cnet.com/8300-30685_3-264.html en-us Stephen Shankland offers his view of trends in the technology world, including hands-on testing and coverage of browsers, cameras, and research. 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:14:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10422338-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech One open-source software programmer's joke--'The Software shall be used for Good, not Evil'--is a serious matter at Google. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10422338-264.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:14:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10422222-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech The newest version of the open-source browser won't arrive this year, and a major update might not arrive until 2011. But there are plenty of features coming. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10422222-264.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:27:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10419590-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech Popular Twitter-user interface promotes Warner Bros.' new movie with a themed version of its software. Also in the works: deals with record labels and bands. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10419590-264.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:36:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10418809-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech The updated e-mail software, code-named Lanikai, should arrive in April and could get an ability to show useful information about folders and other e-mail activity. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10418809-264.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:46:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10418271-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech Customers of the Canon 7D, Nikon D3S, Pentax K-x, and Sony 850 now have official support for their cameras' raw image formats. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10418271-264.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:48:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417947-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech The latest Firefox 3.6 beta likely will be the last. The new browser is due to bring Personas, file-handling, and new security features by the end of 2009. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417947-264.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:47:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417904-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech Macs now can comprehend the proprietary raw files from Nikon's D3000, D300S, D3S, and from Canon's ID Mark IV, 7D, and PowerShot G11. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417904-264.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:36:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417488-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech A microblogging site whose code was copied for use on MSN China indicates that Microsoft's apology isn't sufficient to settle the matter. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417488-264.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:57:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417460-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth will pass his CEO job to longtime executive Jane Silber. The company's vision won't change, but its operations could. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10417460-264.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:52:00 PST Stephen Shankland http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10416966-264.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=DeepTech Don't believe WebGL is real? Here's how to try the 3D browser technology yourself. It works, but plenty of development is needed for this graphics foundation to mature. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10416966-264.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST Stephen Shankland