Special Reports

Election 2008: Campaign coverage for the digerati

October 6, 2008 5:01 PM PDT

Here's what the 2008 presidential candidates have to say on all things technology. Also: the latest from the road to the White House.
Demo + TechCrunch = Launch Week

September 11, 2008 5:00 AM PDT

As two competing Web 2.0 product launch conferences kick off, CNET keeps track of the best products and companies in the spotlight.
Republicans try for four more years

September 4, 2008 4:47 PM PDT

We bring you all the latest news from the Republican National Convention as the party takes its bid for the presidency to Minneapolis.
Democrats' quest for the White House

August 29, 2008 9:26 AM PDT

We bring you all the latest news as the Democrats take over Denver and even tech giants catch convention fever.
Brazil: Tech powerhouse, but gap remains

August 29, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

Though long in the shadow of the U.S. when it comes to computing, Latin America is home to a number of fast-growing regions, including Brazil--already the world's fifth largest PC market.
Students in Brazil get a new Classmate

August 29, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

There is more at stake at the largest one-to-one computing project in Latin America than the reputation of Intel's Classmate PC.
Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too.
Brazil: Digital inclusion, but how?

August 27, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

While hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on digital inclusion projects in Latin America, many of the programs start and end with the technology.
Brazil: An emerging market faces challenges

August 26, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

As a PC sales market, Brazil is unquestionably strong, but it's also a place where abject poverty abounds.
Microsoft's big bid for Yahoo

August 14, 2008 1:23 PM PDT

What Yahoo has, Microsoft wants, but Yahoo continues to play hard to get. The two companies still face a formidable foe in Google--and many questions about what they'll do next. Tune in here for the latest.
The iPhone, take 2.0

July 11, 2008 2:30 PM PDT

From the lines to the new apps, here's what to expect when the iPhone 3G goes on sale Friday.
Gates' big send-off

June 24, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

As he steps down from full-time work, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates reflects on almost three decades at the software company he started.
Road Trip 2008: Geek Gestalt explores the South

June 23, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman visits geek-oriented sites from Houston to Orlando, with a helping of Kentucky and Tennessee in between.
WWDC 2008: What's in store for Apple

June 10, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

At Worldwide Developers Conference, attendees get a peek at the upcoming iPhone App Store and a 3G iPhone.
A star-studded cast at D6 confab

May 29, 2008 5:48 AM PDT

The sixth annual "D: All Things Digital" media and technology conference, hosted by The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, takes place May 27 to 29 in Carlsbad, Calif., and promises an A-list of industry players.
Web 2.0 Expo: Web apps invade San Francisco

April 25, 2008 3:17 PM PDT

Conference takes pulse of Internet's use as a platform, offers a glimpse of what to expect in the next level of gameplay.
RSA 2008: Blanketing security

April 11, 2008 2:33 PM PDT

The annual RSA Conference on information security opens this week in San Francisco, featuring such hot topics as cybersecurity, cryptography, and warrantless wiretapping.
CTIA 2008: Mobile showdown in Sin City

April 4, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

At CTIA Wireless, there's no shortage of new phones, but does anyone have a new business plan?
South by Southwest - SXSW 2008

March 12, 2008 11:05 AM PDT

South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas features hip bloggers, rocking parties, people at the cutting edge of interactive tech, and more.
PBS Kids makes play for 3-year-olds online

February 15, 2008 2:00 PM PST

Web site lets children play animated games with characters like Curious George and learn basic skills in reading and problem solving.