Today we talk acquisitions. Between the confirmation of Yahoo's acquisition of Xoopit, and Amazon's Wednesday surprise acquisition of online retailer Zappos it's been a busy week. We also get CNET Reporter Caroline McCarthy on the phone to talk about what it means for both Amazon and Zappos, as well as their respective customers.
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Today's stories:
Yahoo confirms it's scooping up Xoopit
Intel appeals massive antitrust fine
eBay earnings drop but beat estimates
Apple releases new Final Cut Studio
Amazon hopes that its new, large-screen Kindle DX will revive the newspaper industry and maybe lighten the load for students lugging around heavy textbooks. Reporter Caroline McCarthy talks to Michelle Meyers about what real impact the new e-book reader could really have.
Also in today's podcast: Americans look to prepaid cellular plans as a way to save money; which PCs and laptops won't support Windows 7's XP mode; and how long before piles of e-waste start to get smaller?
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Today's stories:
Amazon's big-screen Kindle DX makes its debut
Prepaid wireless service could spur price war
Some Intel chips don't support Windows 7 'XP mode'
Labels dissatisfied with MySpace Music performance
Study: E-waste build-up will plateau by 2015
On day one of our special report on making a business out of green tech, reporter Martin LaMonica talks about how some green-tech companies have changed their business models to adapt to the dearth of venture funding.
Also in this podcast: one start-up that might make you rethink your cable TV service; Amazon releases e-book Kindle app for the iPhone; and Research In Motion goes to great lengths to protect intellectual property.
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Today's stories:
Start-up offers alternative to subscription TV
AMD chipmaking arm launches as Globalfoundries
Windows 7 gets down to business
In search of the Google of green tech
Pirate Bay trial coming to a close
David Carnoy sat down with Amazon's latest Kindle and runs through the features and the upgrades from the original. Take a listen as he discusses Amazon's e-book and how the product introduction may be received by consumers.
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Today's stories:
Marvell makes ultrasmall wall plug computer
Google apologizes for Gmail outage
Solar-power prices slide toward 'grid parity'
The upgrades to Amazon's e-book reader are pretty routine: faster, better battery life, better screen, bigger storage capacity. That still won't be enough to make everyone rush to get one. CNET's David Carnoy examines the and the likely impact on potential shoppers still wavering on whether to buy one.
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Today's stories:
PsyStar wins round in Apple suit
Kaspersky denies leaks after SQL hack
MessageLabs revealed that an intricate flaw in the underlying design of the Internet's DNS (domain name system) protocol is still vulnerable several weeks after patches were made available. Elinor Mills, who covers security for CNET News, explains what's going on.
Why in the world would Microsoft make available a free--and very cool--digital photo-viewing technology? Josh Lowensohn of Webware, who has been testing the new tool, offers his take.
Still having a rotten time with parallel parking? Well, if you have deep pockets--and I mean really deep pockets, have I got the car for you.
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Today's stories:
Judge: Copyright owners must consider 'fair use'
Will Wright on the origins of 'Spore'
Reporter Caroline McCarthy gives us a rundown of two YouTube partnerships announced Thursday--one with TiVo and one with film studio Lionsgate, which Caroline expects won't be as big a deal as many people hope.
Also in this podcast: Google Apps gets hundreds of new templates for making specific types of content; Gmail and Google Calendar could be available offline as soon as six weeks from now; Amazon tries its hand at movie and TV downloads; and the man going after the tech vote in November.
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Today's stories:
Offline access soon for Gmail, Google Calendar?
Google Docs gets a profusion of templates
Report: Amazon to open new video store
Bob Barr: The privacy candidate for president
Report: Lionsgate cranks open for YouTube
YouTube on TiVo: It's about time
iPhone 3G shortage hits AT&T stores
EU confirms more antitrust charges against Intel
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Six years ago, Warner Bros. developed digital technologies to make copies of damaged or decaying film negatives and return the movies to their original viewing quality. But the latest project came with added pressure: director Francis Ford Coppola looking over technicians' shoulders as they digitally remastered his masterwork, The Godfather. CNET News.com's Greg Sandoval tells intern Holly Jackson the story of the painstaking restoration process.
Also in today's podcast: Carl Icahn names his price for Yahoo; the FTC will formally investigate Intel's business practices; Amazon.com goes offline for much of the morning with no explanation; and will Verizon plus Altell be a boon for consumers?
Today's stories:
A digital offer 'The Godfather' can't refuse
Icahn sets price tag for Yahoo
Amazon suffers U.S. outage on Friday
FTC plans formal investigation of Intel
Is the Verizon-Alltel deal good for consumers?
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Rafe Needleman is editor of CNET's Webware. He's been covering technology since 1988, and has interviewed thousands of tech execs. He blogs at 
Leslie Katz is senior editor of CNET News' Crave blog, which focuses on gadgets, games, and all other digital distractions.
Erica Ogg keeps up on the latest consumer electronics and PC goings-on as chief correspondent for CNET News' Crave blog.
Jennifer Guevin is assistant managing editor for CNET News and focuses on science and green tech.
Josh Lowensohn writes for Webware.com, CNET's blog about Web applications and
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