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The CNET News team brings you this snappy podcast every weekday, covering everything from privacy to processors, iPods to Intel. Leslie Katz, Erica Ogg, and Jennifer Guevin cover the top technology news of the day, and encourage listeners to be a part of the discussion in the forums. Visit the blog at http://newsdaily.cnet.com..
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See and hear from the leaders of the tech industry. CNET News.com will take you inside key technology events across North America, and give you a first-hand look at new products and key personalities..
Facebook gets a new remote log-out security feature; India demands that RIM, Google, and Skype add local servers so it can monitor communications; and a recent Twitpic may spoil Paris Hilton's alibi.
A new streaming Apple TV arrives with Netflix as predicted, iOS 4.1 comes with HDR photography and GameCenter, and new iPod Nanos drop the iconic clickwheel.
Apple announces iTunes 10, available immediately, which comes with a new logo and a social music service called Ping that lets you see what your friends are listening to and make comments and recommendations.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs shows off the latest redesign of the iPod Nano at its September 2010 music event Wednesday in San Francisco. The new Nano features a touch screen, eliminating the buttons from the previous version.
Makers of the upcoming Boxee Box plan to release the device in November for $200, the company announced in a blog post following Wednesday's Apple TV announcement.
The new iTunes-based social network is getting hit by comment spam since Apple apparently left it vulnerable through a lack of spam- or URL- filtering, according to Sophos.
CNET News.com
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Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media...
Hurd and Oracle are in negotiations to have the former HP chief join Oracle as a senior executive, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Week in review: Apple harvests iPods, Apple TV» 11:00
Social-networked iTunes accompanies new iPods, while other companies look for a piece of digital distribution pie. Also: Net neutrality
How 'Catfish' filmmakers took Facebook plunge (Q&A)» 07:00
In an interview, CNET's Ina Fried speaks with the three filmmakers behind "Catfish"--that other Facebook movie. This one is both a documentary and a thriller.
Fastest-growing PC company of the last few years stumbles during the second quarter. Observers say it has to do with Acer's reliance on notebook sales as desktops gain.
CNET News.com
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Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media...
Oracle hires former HP CEO Hurd as president» 21:00
Mark Hurd, who resigned suddenly last month amid an ethics controversy, will report to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, Oracle announces Monday.
Having taken down its Adult Services section without explanation, some are speculating whether Craigslist is trying to teach attorneys general a lesson, rather than permanently averting its gaze from adult ads.
Washington Post writer learns Twitter lesson» 12:13
Sportswriter suspended for posting false info on Twitter appears to now understand error of toying with Web and own credibility.
Behind the scenes with Google's Doodle team (photos)» 09:00
Everyone knows about the special versions of its logo that Google posts from time to time. But how do they come about?
Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles» 09:00
Technologies that help air traffic control systems discern flying airplanes from wind turbines show positive results, but cooperation among government agencies is needed.
CNET News.com
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Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media...
Behind the scenes with Google's Doodle team (photos)» 09:00
Everyone knows about the special versions of its logo that Google posts from time to time. But how do they come about?
Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles» 09:00
Technologies that help air traffic control systems discern flying airplanes from wind turbines show positive results, but cooperation among government agencies is needed.
A prototype implantable artificial kidney could, in the next decade, render costly and inefficient dialysis a treatment of the past, according to work out of UCSF.
Space agency hopes to send a spacecraft into the solar atmosphere by 2018.
CNET News - Gaming and Culture
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Daniel Terdiman, uniquely positioned to take you into the middle of another side of technology, chronicles his explorations of the .
There's a whole team behind the special Google logos that mark holidays, big events, and VIP birthdays. CNET's Daniel Terdiman witnesses the Doodlers in process.
Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/2: What is this?» 11:00
If you know what this is and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.
Double rainbow at Burning Man: 'What does it mean?'» 23:30
Rain and sun at the famous arts festival inspired a large-scale and spontaneous recitation of the famous "Double Rainbow" meme.
Road Trip Pic of the Week 8/26: Who is this?» 11:30
If you know who this is and where she's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.
Since early June, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman has posted a daily picture and tasked readers with identifying it. Now, with Road Trip 2010 completed, the daily challenge is going weekly. Please come back each Thursday.
Green Tech
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CNET News : Green Tech.
Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles» 09:00
Technologies that help air traffic control systems discern flying airplanes from wind turbines show positive results, but cooperation among government agencies is needed.
Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign» 10:17
Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.
Coulomb Technologies installs free public electric-charging station in downtown Detroit as part of ChargePoint America program to encourage EV adoption.
CNET News.com
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Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media...
Having taken down its Adult Services section without explanation, some are speculating whether Craigslist is trying to teach attorneys general a lesson, rather than permanently averting its gaze from adult ads.
Washington Post writer learns Twitter lesson» 12:13
Sportswriter suspended for posting false info on Twitter appears to now understand error of toying with Web and own credibility.
A Liquid Paper-like product's ad, created specifically to run on YouTube, shows the possibility of creating something remarkable on a site for which display advertising is becoming a key profit-making component.
In a remarkable twist to the battle over Craigslist's Adult Services area, the site removes the section and replaces the home-page link to it with a "censored" tag.
The iPhone is no longer the only smartphone with a CNET News app. Our breaking stories and in-depth features are now even easier to read and browse on Android devices, with the new free CNET News app. Read about what it does and why it's worth downloading.
CNET News.com
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Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media...
There's a whole team behind the special Google logos that mark holidays, big events, and VIP birthdays. CNET's Daniel Terdiman witnesses the Doodlers in process.
PAX day 1: Torchlight II, Goldeneye 007, Tron» 17:58
All that, plus a photo of an ewok in the "Back to the Future" DeLorean. No, really, it's that awesome.
Apple TV isn't 1080p and you shouldn't care» 13:40
The new Apple TV doesn't support video content with 1080p resolution, but it shouldn't have a major impact on its image quality.
Gadget makers show their stuff in Berlin (roundup)» 13:32
At the huge IFA consumer electronics show, the big names in tech show off their newest wares, including an Android-based tablet from Samsung and a cloud-based music service from Sony.
Makers of the upcoming Boxee Box plan to release the device in November for $200, the company announced in a blog post following Wednesday's Apple TV announcement.
CNET News.com
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Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media...
U.N. exec: Cyberwar could be 'worse than tsunami'» 09:28
Facebook adds new remote log-out security feature» 16:30
Nigerian scam tops list of decade's online cons» 13:16
India wants local servers from RIM, Google, Skype» 12:45
CNET News.com
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Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media...
Aboard an Alcatel-Lucent undersea cable ship (photos)» 09:00
The telecommunications infrastructure company gives ZDNet UK a tour of its cable gear factory and the ship Ile de Batz, offering a look at a vital part of the global Internet that's normally hidden by miles of water.
Study finds love-hate relationship with cell phones» 13:34
Though most feel safer and more in touch with mobile phones in hand, many are annoyed by the interruption of calls, says Pew Internet study.
More Twitter users tweeting via mobile apps» 12:28
Number of people accessing the microblogging tool through mobile apps jumps 62 percent since the middle of April.
Also in this week's Ask Maggie advice column find out why Verizon Wireless is able to charge more for its service and why T-Mobile gives customers who don't sign a contract a break on their monthly fees.
India wants local servers from RIM, Google, Skype» 12:45
India plans to ask the three companies to set up local servers in the country so that security agencies can monitor customer communications.
Deep Tech
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Stephen Shankland offers his view of trends in the technology world, including hands-on testing and coverage of browsers, cameras, and research..
It's got its rough patches, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab's size, screen, and performance shows Android tablets can work. Here's a hands-on look, with video.
The tablet will cost 399 to 499 euros in Europe when it goes on sale later this year. Here's a hands-on look at it and Toshiba's AC100 Android Netbook.
The new nHD model of the Pico DLP line has better optical performance and lower power consumption, Texas Instruments says.
SD revamp to triple flash card speeds in 2012» 05:32
The SD Association should rev its flash card specification in 2011 with faster cards arriving the year after. Also at IFA, Toshiba announces faster cards using today's SD technology.
Two years on, Chrome reshapes browser market» 10:37
The influence that Google's browser has had on the market is broader than its actual use. On Chrome's second anniversary, Google releases the sixth stable version.
InSecurity Complex
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Keeping tabs on flaws, fixes, and the people behind them..
Facebook adds new remote log-out security feature» 16:30
Facebook users who log in from multiple devices will soon have a way to make sure they are only logged in on the computer they are currently using.
New subscribers are asked for identification and existing subscribers are being encouraged to register their IDs with their numbers in what the Chinese government calls a crackdown on spam and fraud.
Efforts to make autos safer and more energy efficient with embedded computers and wireless technologies are also increasing security risks, experts say.
'LOL is this you?' spam spreading via Facebook chat» 20:53
Spam message, which Facebook says it's looking into, is similar to ones used on Twitter earlier this year.
Bad flash drive caused worst U.S. military breach» 18:37
Breach in 2008 was wake-up call for Defense Department to create new cybersecurity strategy, says U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III.