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CNET announces partnership with Yahoo 24 Apr 08, 22:50 ET Under the deal outlined Thursday, CNET will provide Yahoo with technology news stories and reviews, and the two companies will be able to cross-sell ads. more Linked by Alcibiades on Wed 4th Jan 2006 18:04 UTC 24 Apr 08, 20:46 ET Like a lot of people who have worked in the business, I find myself in conversations about computer security with people who are having problems or know people who have problems. more Microsoft maintains tough line on Yahoo 24 Apr 08, 19:05 ET In its conference call with analysts, Microsoft's chief financial office reiterated a Saturday deadline and says he has seen no good reason to up its bid. more 3G BlackBerry delayed until August? 24 Apr 08, 18:51 ET A problem with call quality will allow AT to avoid having the awkward social moment of seating the 3G iPhone next to a 3G Blackberry, according to a report. more NASA 'nanosats' to form smart network in space 24 Apr 08, 18:21 ET The space agency signs its third, official research and development agreement with M2Mi, a software and GPS sensor company, to send tiny satellites into low Earth orbit. more Yahoo's open search efforts may not find a higher Microsoft bid 24 Apr 08, 17:51 ET Despite toiling away at getting its open search platform ready for prime-time, some analysts say it may not lead to a higher buyout bid from Microsoft. more Live blog: Microsoft earnings call 24 Apr 08, 17:51 ET Check back here for updates from Microsoft's call with press and analysts following their earnings report. more Increased piracy hurt Microsoft's quarter 24 Apr 08, 17:20 ET The software maker, which had been making gains in the number of unlicensed PCs, saw that trend reverse in the March quarter, a Microsoft executive told CNET News.com. more Microsoft earnings hit the mark 24 Apr 08, 16:50 ET The software maker delivers roughly what was expected in its quarterly earnings forecast, but those hoping for a blowout are likely to be disappointed. more Beermenus.com, where have you been all my life? 24 Apr 08, 16:21 ET A new Web site indexes what bars in New York have on tap so that you can search for your favorite varieties. more Sun sealing up deal for Montalvo 24 Apr 08, 15:50 ET Here's one secret Montalvo has had trouble keeping secret: they are being bought. more Max Levchin envisions an Alcoholics Anonymous app on Facebook 24 Apr 08, 15:07 ET Slide's founder thinks Facebook applications can progress beyond their procrastination-friendly roots, but it might take some creativity. more Morgan Stanley exec named new Google CIO 24 Apr 08, 15:06 ET Ben Fried, who oversaw core computing operations for Morgan Stanley, will become Google's next chief information officer, CNET News.com has learned. more Apple hit with another backdating lawsuit 24 Apr 08, 14:51 ET Another lawsuit has been filed against Apple, charging company directors with having wasted shareholder money by backdating stock-option grants to executives. more T-Mobile to carry Android phone by year's end 24 Apr 08, 14:51 ET A T-Mobile USA exec promises an Android-enabled device in the fourth quarter of this year. more Upcoming: Microsoft earnings report 24 Apr 08, 14:20 ET News.com will have live coverage this afternoon. For now, here's a preview with some things we'll be keeping our eyes on. more Opera 9.5 Beta 2 adds neat URL lookup 24 Apr 08, 14:05 ET A look at the latest update to Opera's next browser release, code-named Kestral. more Report: Twitter fires VP of engineering 24 Apr 08, 13:51 ET Lee Mighdoll, who had worked at the microblogging start-up since January, has departed the company according to a blog report. more Pioneer picks Panasonic to make plasmas 24 Apr 08, 13:51 ET After announcing it would no longer make its own panels, the company known for the best quality plasmas picks the largest producer of plasmas to fill in. more Southern Connecticut State University 24 Apr 08, 13:46 ET Southern Connecticut State University is investigating a computer security breach. more Report: Apple wants P.A. Semi's engineers, not its chips 24 Apr 08, 13:05 ET EETimes says P.A. Semi is telling customers it no longer plans to produce PWRficient chips after being acquired by Apple, who just wanted its engineering talent. more Obama's Web Site Hacked 24 Apr 08, 12:57 ET Visitors to the Obama's site were sent to his opponent's campaign site. more Computer security Pain in the aaS 24 Apr 08, 12:50 ET IT WAS bound to happen. One after another, pieces of software have been moving online in a trend towards “software as a service” (SaaS). ... more Nanosolar to set sights on residential market 24 Apr 08, 11:35 ET The thin-film solar maker sees the municipal utility market as promising, but residential systems are in the "near term" plan. more MySpace's developer application gallery goes live 24 Apr 08, 11:35 ET Social-networking site hasn't seen a huge uptake on its developer platform, so it's likely hoping that linking to an application directory from the home page will help. more Attorney general to colleges: Beef up information security 24 Apr 08, 11:26 ET Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, citing a recent “hacking” incident at Southern Connecticut State University, says every higher education institution in the state should take steps to better protect people from computer security breaches and identity theft. more Can China now claim most Internet users? 24 Apr 08, 11:20 ET More Chinese are now surfing the Net than even Americans, according to figures from China's government. But ComScore says otherwise. more Study: Teens say e-text isn't writing 24 Apr 08, 11:06 ET A majority of kids say that common writing styles from the Web, like emoticons and "LOL" acronyms, can creep into their writing for school. more Videophlow tries to enliven YouTube 24 Apr 08, 11:06 ET Photophlow was for sharing and chatting about Flickr photos. Now there's Videophlow, which presents a similarly elaborate interface for YouTube videos. more Ballmer: You want XP, we'll keep XP 24 Apr 08, 11:06 ET Microsoft's CEO says the pre-Vista Windows version could live beyond a June 30 deadline, if operating-system customers demand it. So far, they have not. more Researchers: Windows Update Should Be Redesigned 24 Apr 08, 10:40 ET PC World - Using off-the-shelf tools, exploits for software vulnerabilities can be crafted in as little as 30 seconds after studying the... more Recent Original Stories 24 Apr 08, 10:36 ET Microsoft is facing an early crisis of confidence in the quality of its Windows Vista operating system as computer security researchers and hackers have begun to find potentially serious flaws in the system that was released to corporate customers late last month. more Big Belly solar compactor now squeezes recycling 24 Apr 08, 09:41 ET First, there were solar-powered garbage cans. Now municipalities can put the squeeze on recyclable trash. more Obama campaign site hacked by coding flaw 24 Apr 08, 08:09 ET A simple flaw in the coding of Sen. Barack Obama's website led to a hacking switcheroo of presidential proportions just days before the important Pennsylvania primary. more Weak phone sales hurt Motorola earnings 24 Apr 08, 08:07 ET Losses for the maker of the Razr are greater than a year ago, while sales are down amid efforts to reorganize its mobile-phone business before breaking into two companies. more Names surface in Microsoft's opposition slate for Yahoo 24 Apr 08, 02:07 ET Names percolating as the software giant gears up for a potential proxy fight with Yahoo include John Chapple, former Nextel Partners chief executive, and Edward Meyer, former CEO of advertising powerhouse Grey Global Group. more The stark reality of today’s Internet security environment 24 Apr 08, 01:23 ET Computer virus attacks have long passed the point of being a nuisance to users. News of credit card fraud, identity theft and spam-based scams are on the rise. And everyday, new threats appear on the landscape. more The Brighter Side of Housing 24 Apr 08, 00:19 ET The Wall Street Journal's quarterly survey of housing-market conditions in 28 major metro areas points to continued downward pressure on prices in much of the country. more Benchmark puts $4.5 million in RightScale's cloud 24 Apr 08, 00:07 ET The Santa Barbara, Calif.-based RightScale sells management software that helps start-ups tap into the remote computing power of Amazon data centers. more

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