Two U.S. senators met with President Obama on Thursday to push for a national ID card with biometric information such as a fingerprint, hand scan, or iris scan that all employers would be required to verify.
Also in today's podcast: Google could announce next week it's pulling out of China; the Large Hadron Collider gets back up to speed; Microsoft pulls the Bing iPhone app from overseas iTunes Stores.
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Senators push Obama for biometric national ID card
Report: Google to leave China on April 10
LHC takes a step closer to full power
U.S. wind power growing fast but still lags
Viacom and Google are airing their dirty laundry in court documents unsealed Thursday, revealing some noteworthy behind-the-scenes information in the copyright battle. That, and other news of the day, including a Kindle app for Mac and a safe touchdown for ISS crew members.
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Viacom, Google air dirty laundry in court docs
HTC fires back at Apple patent complaint
Apple director Jerry York, 71, dies
Amazon releases Kindle app beta for Mac
Microsoft nixes barrier to Windows 7's 'XP mode'
Soyuz capsule brings back space station fliers
Microsoft says it has successfully decimated the Waledac botnet; Google's ad partners in China worry about the future of their businesses if it pulls its search operation out of the country; Bing mapping gives people a view of the stars from anywhere on Earth; and a car windshield made safer with lasers.
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Chinese ad partners beg Google for information
TV broadcasters prepare for spectrum battle
Microsoft says it decimated Waledac botnet
Google making it easier to leave Exchange
GM turns windshield into laser light show
Bing Maps adds a telescopic lens
Microsoft is keeping busy at this year's Mix conference in Las Vegas, and earlier today announced that it would be offering a preview version of its next-generation Internet Explorer browser. Sure, it's missing some important things like a "back" button, but that shouldn't stop early adopters from giving it a spin. We also report on the FCC's National Broadband Plan, a Dell lawsuit against LCD makers, and the Nexus One finally being available for AT&T and Rogers Wireless users who want to partake in glorious 3G data speeds. That, and much more in today's episode.
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Microsoft modernizes Web ambitions with IE9
FCC unveils National Broadband Plan
Dell sues Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba over LCD price fixing
Classmates.com tied to more dubious marketing tactics
Nexus One arrives for AT&T, Rogers Wireless
Twitter CEO unveils '@Anywhere' platform
When your iPad battery dies, dig out $99-plus
GigaPan panorama robot now for SLRs, too
To save power, Digital Lumens networks LEDs
In light of not posting a podcast last Friday, we're back this week with an extra large version. The lead story so far this week is a report of the Chinese government allegedly warning certain Google partner sites that they should look for another search provider. This coincides with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez calling for tighter Internet regulations over the weekend.
Also, the FCC has a new tool for you to test how fast your Internet is; and the electrical problem that led to the runaway Toyota Prius the other day has been unable to be replicated. Whew. Tune in to find out more.
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China warns Google partners: Look for backup
ICANN postpones decision on .xxx domains
FCC tool collects broadband speed data
Report: Test can't re-create 'runaway' Prius
Venezuelan president calls for Internet regulation
#OMGConan: The big Digg party Twitter hoax
Systems engineer deemed best job in America
Revived PC market to enjoy double-digit growth
The CNET News Daily Podcast is taking a break today, Friday, March 12. Apologies for the inconvenience, but we'll be back Monday, March 15 with our regularly scheduled programming.
Today's episode is a bit games industry heavy, but that's because the Game Developers Conference is in full swing right now in San Francisco. We talk Sony's new motion controller, Twitter blocking malicious links, and Bill Gates now being only the second richest person on earth--according to Forbes at least. Tune in to find out more about these stories, and all the ones linked below.
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Sony unveils Move, its PS3 motion controller
Twitter to block malicious links
Apple tops Consumer Reports' tech support survey
Attention shoppers: Target offers mobile coupons
Dolby bringing 3D voice chat to consoles, Mac
InstantAction to offer embeddable console games
Pink Floyd wins court fight on downloads
Google CEO expects to come to a resolution on censorship in China soon, WhitePages.com drops its ad network after it's found to be delivering malware, Pink Floyd sues over iTunes royalties, and your jetpack awaits. Get those stories and more of the day's top tech news in today's edition of the daily news podcast.
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Google-China resolution coming 'soon,' says CEO
WhitePages.com halts ad networks over malware
Pink Floyd sues EMI over iTunes payments
Potential console killer OnLive to go live June 17
Google announces online business app store
Cisco finally makes its big announcement--and it's a router. Plus, Sony 3DTVs are on the way, and is the Drudge Report spreading malware?
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Cisco's big announcement? A new router
Drudge Report accused of serving malware, again
Samsung partners with Barnes & Noble on new e-reader
Report: Google testing TV search
Users of an Energizer USB-powered battery recharger may find themselves infected with malware. The solution? You can use the product perfectly well without the software.
Also: Lower Merion School District admins get suspended; Steve Jobs appears at Oscars; and four out of five people say Web access is a fundamental right.
Listen now: Download today's podcastToday's stories:
Backdoor found in Energizer DUO USB battery charger
Police get Webcam pictures in school spy case
Steve Jobs spotted at the Oscars; iPad ad runs
BBC survey: Net access is basic right
Online retailers poised for further growth
Microsoft demos game across PC, mobile, and console platforms
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