Google announcement coming later today
Google is scheduled to make a presentation at 11:45 a.m. PDT on a still unknown topic at the TechCrunch50 event in San Francisco. We'll be there.
Demo + TechCrunch = Launch Week
As two competing Web 2.0 product launch conferences kick off, CNET keeps track of the best products and companies in the spotlight.
IBM's EMEA revenue growth shaping up with same past path
IBM announces its third quarter revenue growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is shaping up to post a similar growth pattern as the first half of the year - a.k.a. a moderate IT spending environment.
Disservice to partners may bite Apple
The Mac maker does many things right, but partner management is not one of them. Delays in App Store updates and general lack of communication is frustrating developers.
Clever commercial, Comcast...but you're wrong
Cable company is taken to task over a misleading advertisement about how its high-definition programming compares with that of satellite TV provider DirecTV.
IBM's EMEA revenue growth shaping up with same past path
IBM announces its third quarter revenue growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is shaping up to post a similar growth pattern as the first half of the year - a.k.a. a moderate IT spending environment.
Google upgrades Gmail for IE 6 users
The online e-mail application is faster for those using the 7-year-old browser and gets features already available to more modern browsers, Google said.
Microsoft's desktop prowess: Blessing or curse?
Tethered to its Windows operating system, the company has desktop power that has been a financial blessing but is becoming a strategic curse.
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Buzz Out Loud 803: Limp-wristed robot handshakes
If a robot has a firm handshake, does that mean its creator is a stand-up guy, or just that he programmed his robot to have a firm handshake? That and other serious technology topics are examined today, and we also give our official Buzz Out Loud reviews.
Buzz Out Loud 803: Limp-wristed robot handshakes
If a robot has a firm handshake, does that mean its creator is a stand-up guy, or just that he programmed his robot to have a firm handshake? That and other serious technology topics are examined today, and we also give our official Buzz Out Loud reviews.
Buzz Out Loud 802: Slaver, rinse, repeat
I thought I made up a word, but upon further review, slaver turns out to mean to smear as if with saliva. Ew. But we also talked further about listening to media in the shower and even got to some tech news. That involved the release of Spore, the...
Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard
This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced.
Logitech Harmony One
While it's missing an RF option, Logitech's Harmony One is one of the best--if not the best--universal remote we've ever tested.
2008 BMW M3 Coupe
The 2008 BMW M3 is a tame lion. It's easy to handle among traffic and urban driving, while ferocious on the track or out in the hills. Its cabin electronics are among the best available.
HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f delivers a remarkable combination of features, value, and flexibility. It excels as both a traditional desktop, and a full-fledged living room PC, complete with a Blu-ray and HD DVD drive. Any nongamer in the market for a sub-$1,000 PC should put this system at the top of their list.
Sony Ericsson W760i - red (unlocked)
The Sony Ericsson W760i is the best Sony Ericsson Walkman phone we've seen, by far. It corrects one of Sony Ericsson's usual design pitfalls while offering a generous feature set and satisfying performance. We can suggest a few tweaks that should make it a winner.
2009 Nissan GT-R
The 2009 Nissan GT-R is a technical tour de force, with evidence of brilliance throughout. We would have a hard time with the GT-R as an everyday driver, but it offers fun and exhilaration at heart-stopping levels.
Technology News
Real-estate site expands ad deal with newspapers
NEW YORK (AP) -- Real-estate Web site Zillow.com is expanding its partnership with 282 newspapers to give national advertisers new ways to reach local markets, changes that the news companies hope will allow them to raise their fees for online ads....
Esquire magazine unveils cover with electronic ink
NEW YORK (AP) -- Although readers keep shifting to the Internet, Esquire magazine's editor is sure print isn't dying, and he aims to prove it Monday by unveiling a 75th-anniversary issue with a cover that features electronic ink....
Going, going gone: JetBlue auctions flights on Web
NEW YORK (AP) -- JetBlue Airways Corp. is auctioning off more than 300 roundtrip flights and six vacation packages this week on eBay, with opening bids set between 5 and 10 cents....
Advertising group opposes Yahoo-Google pact
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A group representing big-spending national advertisers said Sunday it sent a letter to the Justice Department asserting an online ad partnership between Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. will stifle competition and likely raise prices....
Old Web idea of micropayments finally finds a home
NEW YORK (AP) -- Seventeen-year-old Alexis Corocan spends about $5 a month on clothes, accessories and eyes of various shapes and shades for her online persona on IMVU, a popular Internet hangout....
Google reigns as world's most powerful 10-year-old
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- When Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google Inc. on Sept. 7, 1998, they had little more than their ingenuity, four computers and an investor's $100,000 bet on their belief that an Internet search engine could change the world....
Aruba Networks declines after analyst downgrade
NEW YORK (AP) -- Aruba Networks Inc. shares fell Friday after an analyst downgraded the stock to "Equal Weight," saying that despite strong sales, ongoing capital investments are limiting the company's ability to increase its earnings....
Report: Samsung working to acquire SanDisk
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. is pursuing an acquisition of U.S. computer memory card maker SanDisk Corp., a South Korean online business newspaper reported Friday....
