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U.K. tech agency: Microsoft's no friend to schools
A British government agency says that Microsoft isn't doing enough to support interoperability standards for tech in schools.2008-05-20 03:41:00 source: CNET News.com
Report: Intel will add fast quad-core chip
Intel will introduce a high-end quad-core processor in the third quarter that is almost half the price of a similar "Extreme" processor currently available, according to Chinese-language tech Web site HKEPC.2008-05-20 03:00:00 source: CNET News.com
Start-up Wichro takes leap from obscurity
San Francisco company that wants to take mobile social networks beyond Twitter gets unexpected boost after service chosen as an Apple "staff pick" for the iPhone.2008-05-20 02:16:00 source: CNET News.com
Senator targets YouTube, but law not on his side
Sen. Joe Lieberman wants Google to stop al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations from posting videos to YouTube, but there's no law that actually requires it.2008-05-20 01:50:00 source: CNET News.com
If you're Jerry Yang, play that Stanford card for all its worth
Depending upon what happens with the Microsoft negotiations, Yahoo's CEO may be out of a job. But not to worry: The old school tie gives him an in at Google.2008-05-20 01:44:00 source: CNET News.com
Soy moves from tofu to electrical transformers
To reduce the risk of explosions and pollution, some utilities are switching from petroleum to vegetable oils to insulate transformers.2008-05-20 01:05:00 source: CNET News.com
Best Buy challenges FCC over analog TV sales penalty
The retailer contends the FCC has no power to fine it for selling unlabeled analog TVs after the commission's deadline.2008-05-20 00:43:00 source: CNET News.com
NBC says it inadvertently flagged 'American Gladiators'
A week after some users of Vista Media Centers are prevented from blocking two NBC Universal shows, the network acknowledges issuing broadcast flag.2008-05-20 00:37:00 source: CNET News.com
Google execs stew over Microsoft response
Google's triumvirate of top executives is meeting Monday to evaluate what to do in response to a Microsoft offer to buy some Yahoo assets.2008-05-20 00:13:00 source: CNET News.com
AT&T, Vodafone bid for Huawei handset business?
The two mobile operators are supposedly one of several companies looking to buy a stake in Huawei's handset business.2008-05-20 00:02:00 source: CNET News.com
Open source in Japan: Q&A with the President of Plat'Home
Plat'Home has been very influential in making Linux big in Japan. Here's an interview with one of the biggest drivers of Japan's Linux market.2008-05-19 23:55:00 source: CNET News.com
Podcast: The latest steps in the Microsoft-Yahoo tango
Why Microsoft and Yahoo can't stay away from each other; EA and Take Two still squaring off; and more cybersecurity breaches to worry about.2008-05-19 23:49:00 source: CNET News.com
Eight ex-AOL Time Warner execs charged in civil fraud case
SEC regulators accuse the executives of overstating the Internet company's advertising revenue in excess of $1 billion.2008-05-19 23:23:00 source: CNET News.com
Microsoft's advertising pitch, by the notes
Here's a preview of what's to come at this week's advertising conference, including a primer on the key buzzwords that will come from Redmond this week.2008-05-19 23:18:00 source: CNET News.com
So now Eric Schmidt is an al-Qaida fellow traveler?
Senator Joe Lieberman wants Google to pull "terrorist content" from YouTube. His PR director obviously is incapacitated.2008-05-19 22:44:00 source: CNET News.com
Apple cleaning up in $1,000-plus retail market
NPD reports that Apple controls two-thirds of the U.S. retail market for personal computers that cost more than $1,000.2008-05-19 22:38:00 source: CNET News.com
A new wrinkle: Microsoft could take 'minority, passive stake' in Yahoo
A report from Reuters says the search giant may want a piece of the Silicon Valley company, even after it buys the search business.2008-05-19 22:32:00 source: CNET News.com
Web monitoring for ads? It may be illegal
NebuAd and other companies have been offering broadband providers a way to monitor customers and display relevant ads. But the legality of it is anything but settled.2008-05-19 22:10:00 source: CNET News.com
Court: Don't blame MySpace for offline sexual assault
When a 14-year-old girl was assaulted by a man she met on the social network, her mother filed suit against MySpace. No can do, an appeals court ruled--especially since the girl had deliberately circumvented safety regulations.2008-05-19 21:48:00 source: CNET News.com
Spain's Iberdrola commits $8 billion to renewable energy in U.S.
Company sees the U.S. as fertile ground for wind and solar energy despite policy uncertainty.2008-05-19 18:02:00 source: CNET News.com