U.S. broadband plan
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:44:33 PDT
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The FCC is set to propose a new U.S. broadband plan, our online news habits are not as diverse as you might think, and the Internet could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Going beyond Flash, Adobe shows off Web tech
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:23:00 PDT
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DreamWeaver demos reveal newer HTML and CSS technologies in action at Adobe. The company is showing more interest in Open Web technologies.
Toyota, Nissan to standardize electric car rechargers
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:56:00 PDT
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Group called Chademo, which includes several automakers and Tokyo Electric Power, will set a standard for Japan and later aim for an international standard.
The making of 'IMAX: Hubble 3D' (photos)
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT
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A breathtaking new IMAX film brings viewers inside NASA's last-ditch efforts to save the Hubble Telescope.
Inside NASA's high-stakes Hubble repair mission
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT
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The "IMAX: Hubble 3D" film--a feast for the eyes--details the risks and rewards of keeping the Hubble Space Telescope functional.
Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT
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As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.
The iPad developer's challenge
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT
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Applications meant for the iPhone may look similar to their iPad brethren, but they present new challenges to the people creating them.
RealNetworks: A tale of opportunities missed
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT
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There's no question Rob Glaser was an Internet pioneer, but he was unable to stay ahead of the pack. CNET takes a look at what happened.
Web guru Tim Bray takes Google Android job
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:43:00 PDT
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The co-inventor of XML likes Google's philosophy overall, and especially how it applies to competing against the 'Disney-fied walled garden' of Apple's iPhone.
China warns Google partners: Look for backup
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:50:00 PDT
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Web sites that use Google search services should seek alternatives in case Google goes through with its decision to stop censoring results, Beijing reportedly cautions.
Report: Test can't re-create 'runaway' Prius
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:30:00 PDT
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U.S. government memo says "runaway" Toyota incident in San Diego could not be replicated, according to an AP report.
Mashup mocks SXSWi's 'geo' obsession, gender imbalance
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:59:00 PDT
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Two Digg employees have built "Wheretheladies.at," a relatively simple map mashup that tries to figure out which South by Southwest venues are populated by the most females.
At SXSWi, Facebook flexes its gaming muscle
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:35:00 PDT
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The social network's annual developer get-together as part of the South by Southwest Interactive Festival focused on how it can bring its Facebook Connect technology to gamers on disparate platforms.
Venezuelan president calls for Internet regulation
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:47:00 PDT
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Hugo Chavez says "the Internet cannot be something open where anything is said and done" and demands a crackdown on a critical news site.
Fiorina follows 'Demon Sheep' with heavenly hot air
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:20:00 PDT
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A new ad for former HP CEO Carly Fiorina's campaign for the Senate takes the extremes of her "Demon Sheep" ad to even more exalted levels.
How to make Chatroulette a useful video network
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:48:00 PDT
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There is a way that Chatroulette could become a lot more than a place for people to show off their private parts
Shirky: Napster tapped into our primate instincts
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:36:00 PDT
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We don't want to share goods, but we want to share information, the NYU professor says at a SXSWi talk, and Napster transformed music into information.
'Faster,' 'instant' Digg 2.0 unveiled at SXSW
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:51:00 PST
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Digg CEO Jay Adelson surprises the audience by announcing a revamped version of the service with a big slate of new features.
#OMGConan: The big Digg party Twitter hoax
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:35:00 PST
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Word begins spreading on Twitter like wildfire that Conan O'Brien was joining Internet TV network Revision3. But it was actually a hoax that hundreds participated in.
GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:13:00 PST
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roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.
Google Says China Talks Continue, But Pullout Signs Grow
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:46:00 GMT
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SHANGHAI/BEIJING - Google says it remains in talks with Beijing about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal but is adamantly opposed to the practice amid mounting signs the company could soon shut the site.
Apple: Free iPad With Every Replacement Battery
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:33:00 GMT
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In a support document, Apple tells us that when you eventually send your iPad in to have its battery replaced, Apple will just send you a new iPad instead. The Battery Replacement Service will cost $100.
Red Menace: Stop the Ug99 Fungus Before Its Spores Bring Starvation
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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Its spores ride the wind, wiping out wheat crops and breaching science's best defenses. Inside the race to stop the Ug99 fungus.
New Phones Still Sold With Old Versions of Android
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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Google has been cranking out new versions of Android operating system faster than handset makers can keep up with. As a result, the latest Android phones to hit the stores carry an older version of the OS, which means consumers often have no access to new apps or features.
March 15, 1985: Dot-Com Revolution Starts With a Whimper
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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A Massachusetts computer company buys the first domain name, and gets the .com ball rolling.
IPad, SchmiPad: 10 E-Readers and Tablets You Can Get Right Now
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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The iPad may not be out for several weeks, but there are still some excellent choices if you're looking for a tablet-like device for reading e-books. We compare 10 recent e-readers and tablets.
Gallery: 10 Damn-Near Perfect Cars
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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Autopia selects 10 car designs that have stood the test of time.
Cash for Geeks: Kickstarter Connects Projects With Patrons
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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If dipping into your life savings to develop that great idea or project isn't an option (as in, you don't have savings), the crowdsourced fundraising service called Kickstarter just might be your only financial hope.
Gowalla Tops Foursquare at SXSW Web Awards (But Benson Smokes 'em All)
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:43:00 GMT
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Winners are all over the map at South by Southwest's 13th annual awards ceremony honoring the internet's best and brightest. Thank god for host Doug Benson's satirical jabs at the contenders.
Internet 'In Running' for Nobel Peace Prize: BBC
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:19:00 GMT
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'The internet' is in the running for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Modesty does not prevent us from reporting that the internet's candidacy was championed by the Wired for advancing 'dialogue, debate and consensus.'
Demotix Hooks DIY Journos Into Mainstream
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:46:00 GMT
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A new type of wire service acts as a middleman between freelancers and big media companies, with the aim of firing up free speech in the Middle East and other regions.
SXSW Keeps Austin Weird, Wired and Wild
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:08:00 GMT
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Geeks party like rock stars at South by Southwest's interactive and film festivals. A photo tour of the Saturday night scene.
SXSW: Comic Bill Hicks Posthumously Rocks Austin
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:27:00 GMT
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The North American premiere of American: The Bill Hicks Story delivers a biting dose of the late, great stand-up's routines. But that's just the tip of the iceberg: Fans who've memorized every word will dig the documentary's inventive animation sequences.
SXSW: Dynamo Takes on YouTube for Indie Film Rentals
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:51:00 GMT
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Promising a mix of revenue and flexibility, the startup will offer independent filmmakers a direct route to movie fans.
Google '99.9%' Sure To Shut China Search Engine: Report
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:41:00 GMT
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Talks with China over censorship have reached an apparent impasse and Google, the world's largest search engine, is now "99.9 percent" certain to shut its Chinese search engine, the Financial Times reports.
SXSW: 'Kick-Ass' Goes to Comic Book Extremes
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:59:00 GMT
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Funny, fresh and amazingly violent, Matthew Vaughn's big-screen adaption of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s superhero story leaves a packed house laughing at South by Southwest.
SXSW: First Look at Bigger, Nastier 'Predators'
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:43:00 GMT
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With trailers, film excerpts and concept art, producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal show off their fierce reboot of the sci-fi franchise at South by Southwest. Here's what the lucky folks at the packed screening saw.
E-Readers Will Survive the Onslaught of Tablets
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:50:00 GMT
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A slew of new tablets are set to hit the market but they won't kill e-readers. Tablets and E Ink-based reading devices are likely to co-exist, targeting different groups of consumers.
Research Reveals Early Signs of Autism in Some Kids
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:45:00 GMT
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What if you could reliably diagnose autism at age 14 months? Findings in a new study could lead to better outcomes for autistic kids because of early intervention.
FBI Hoaxes Boost Online Fraud
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:38:00 GMT
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An FBI report says the amount of reported damages stemming from online fraud has more than doubled to $560 million. And the No. 1 consumer online complaint concerned e-mail scammers posing as the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
McLaren Cribs From Planes, Flutes to Build Faster F1 Cars
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT
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The MP4-25 offers an innovative solution to the age-old problem of maximizing downforce in the curves and minimizing drag on the straights.
Big Earthquakes Cause Premature Births
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:10:00 GMT
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Large earthquakes can shorten pregnant women's gestation period by small but significant amounts, a new study finds.
Dual-Screen E-Reader Makes a Half-Assed Debut
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT
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Twice the screen but half the quality, the Entourage eDGe is a lofty e-reader that falls short in nearly every area.
A Cooperative Approach to Advance Electric Racing
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:43:00 GMT
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A new form of motor sport needs a new form of governance, one where the teams have a say in making the rules, settling the disputes and share in the profits.
NetFlix Cancels Recommendation Contest After Privacy Lawsuit
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT
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To settle a privacy lawsuit, Netflix is canceling a second round of its innovative contest to improve its movie recommendations. The lawsuit claims the anonymized user data given to outside researchers put users at risk of being identified.
Watch Streaming Video on Your Mobile
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT
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Chances are, if you have a newer mobile phone, it's a television screen in your pocket. These tiny smartphones are truly smart, and the latest mobiles are connected to the internet and sport a sharp small screen.
Video: Cold, Little Comet Is No Match for Big, Hot Sun
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:20:00 GMT
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A NASA satellite captured a small comet on its way to meet the sun. Things will not turn out well for the comet.
China Warns Google Over Search Censorship
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:00 GMT
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A Chinese internet official refuses to blink in the 2-month-old censorship flap with Google. He said "consequences" would be felt if Google stops filtering search results in China.
Solar Slumber May Have Been Caused by Magnetic Flows
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT
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The anomalously long lull in solar flares and sunspots during 2008 and 2009 may have been caused by a drop in gas flows at the sun's surface, related weak magnetic fields. The finding may point to a way to better predict solar activity.
SXSauced: Crafty Cocktails at East Side Show Room
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:22:00 GMT
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The "executive drinkist" who concocts adult beverages at this new Austin, Texas, hot spot mixes boutique liquors with vintage inspiration. The first in a series of libation-fueled reports from South by Southwest.
Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT
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As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.
RealNetworks: A tale of opportunities missed
Posted: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Filed under: tech | Full Story
There's no question Rob Glaser was an Internet pioneer, but he was unable to stay ahead of the pack. CNET takes a look at what happened.
Mashup mocks SXSWi's 'geo' obsession, gender imbalance
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:59:00 PDT
Filed under: tech | Full Story
Two Digg employees have built "Wheretheladies.at," a relatively simple map mashup that tries to figure out which South by Southwest venues are populated by the most females.
At SXSWi, Facebook flexes its gaming muscle
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:35:00 PDT
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The social network's annual developer get-together as part of the South by Southwest Interactive Festival focused on how it can bring its Facebook Connect technology to gamers on disparate platforms.
Fiorina follows 'Demon Sheep' with heavenly hot air
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:20:00 PDT
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A new ad for former HP CEO Carly Fiorina's campaign for the Senate takes the extremes of her "Demon Sheep" ad to even more exalted levels.
How to make Chatroulette a useful video network
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:48:00 PDT
Filed under: tech | Full Story
There is a way that Chatroulette could become a lot more than a place for people to show off their private parts
Shirky: Napster tapped into our primate instincts
Posted: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:36:00 PDT
Filed under: tech | Full Story
We don't want to share goods, but we want to share information, the NYU professor says at a SXSWi talk, and Napster transformed music into information.
Privacy is not dead, says SXSWi keynoter Boyd
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:06:00 PST
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Recent PR debacles surrounding Google Buzz and Facebook's privacy settings have put the spotlight on basic misunderstandings by tech companies about how people use social media.
Why people really do care about privacy
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:02:48 PST
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When Facebook changed its privacy settings, Zuckerberg took pictures off his Facebook pages. Google's Schimdt is reportedly trying to take down his ex-lover's blog. No one cares about privacy? Really?
Selling a car the iPod way
Posted: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:24:00 PST
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Chevy is hoping to tap into the same sentiments that spark gadget fandom with its new Volt electric car. But is the crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival the right audience?
Hunch gets $10 million from Khosla Ventures, others
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:13 PST
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Hunch, a buzzy start-up that answers questions using crowdsourced recommendations, has lined up at least $10 million in funding, according to sources.
FCC chairman outlines broadband plan for kids
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:00 PST
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski lays out a plan for 21st century digital access, citizenship, literacy, and safety.
Man fined for insulting ex-girlfriend on Facebook
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:49:00 PST
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A court decides to fine a man for offensive messages sent to his former lover on Facebook. What kind of precedent might this set?
SXSWi: Emergency alarm evacuates convention center
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:25:00 PST
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Was it a glitch or a mischievous prankster who pulled the fire alarm during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival? Or maybe a sign that it's happy hour?
Windows Phone 7 and SkyDrive could be awesome together
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:01:26 PST
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In the search for cloud-based music storage, Microsoft has all the pieces to offer an unparalleled experience on Windows Phone 7.
Drowning in ads at SXSWi
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:00 PST
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Marketers are everywhere at the annual digital-culture fest. It sort of makes your face start to melt a little bit.
Come see Paris--in 26 gigapixels
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:40:05 PST
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Site, which offers a breathtaking view of Paris, enables you to pan around, see monuments, and get a high-def feel for what the City of Light is all about.
Privacy concerns derail Netflix contest
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:11:00 PST
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Netlix says privacy concerns have prompted the company to cancel a contest that rewards technology that best predicts a user's movie-viewing preferences.
ICANN postpones decision on .xxx domains
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:27:00 PST
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Advocates for a .xxx designation for adult sites will have to wait until at least June after the ICANN board postponed a decision on the matter at its meeting Friday.
Google ponders split decision on China
Posted: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:01:00 PST
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Google appears close to deciding its future in China and might be eyeing a resolution that lets it stay in the country in some fashion even if it shuts down its search engine.
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