http://news.cnet.com/ Tech News First en-us 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:00:10 PST Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:00:10 PST 14172 CNET News CNET http://www.news.com/2009-1090-980549.html 20 http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/gr/prtnr/rss_logo.gif http://news.cnet.com/ 88 31 http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10137998-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Toshiba is still pondering its Netbook Strategy in the U.S. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10137998-64.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:50:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10000148.html?tag=rsspr.6248684&part=rss&subj=news Howard Stringer, Sony's CEO, delivered his company's vision of the future Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10000148.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:30:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10137844-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Sony claims the Playstation 3 provides more value than any other console. Does it? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10137844-17.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:25:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10137684-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Entertainment and Devices President Robbie Bach insists to financial analysts that, given a second chance, the company would still do the Zune. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10137684-27.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:02:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10137682-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 The rumor came earlier this week, but is there any truth to it? Probably, but with a caveat, says analyst Jon Oltsik. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10137682-92.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:30:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10137414-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 In an interview with CNET News, Microsoft CEO talks about Windows, taking software to the Web, and competing with the search king. But there's no escaping the bad economy. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10137414-56.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:58:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10137075-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Asus concept PC and a notebook with a massive 512GB solid-state drive are some of the laptop highlights on the CES show floor. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10137075-64.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:10:00 PST http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10137222-100.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Here's the stuff they didn't mention during the keynote, including whether there will be a GSM version. http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10137222-100.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:35:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10137162-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Software maker says a fix is coming on Patch Tuesday for an unspecified critical hole in various operating-system versions that could allow a hacker to gain control of a computer remotely. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10137162-83.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:16:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136944-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Sony chief makes liberal use of celebrities to outline principles to help industry weather economic storm. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136944-92.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:27:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10137002-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Songs the company sells are no longer wrapped in copyright protection software. It's good for consumers and record labels, but will it also be good for Apple in the long term? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10137002-17.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:16:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10136751-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 In an interview with CNET News, Bill Veghte talks about Windows 7 and gets a little protective of Vista while telling consumers his company's software is a good deal when money's tight. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10136751-56.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:23:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136540-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Disruption affected all data being processed in Japan, Europe, and North America for at least 40 minutes. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136540-92.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:45:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10136438-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Adobe Systems has been force-feeding Microsoft's Web browser to its customers. Shouldn't Mozilla's Firefox and other browser makers get a say in the matter? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10136438-16.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:07:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136439-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 The first Limerick employees will leave the PC maker in April and the process of switching production to Poland and to contractors will be done by January 2010. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136439-92.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:50:46 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10069195-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Follow the companies that are shedding workers with this live layoff tracker, which we'll continue to update as more news surfaces. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10069195-92.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:50:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10136418-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 MSDN, TechBeta, and TechNet subscribers can get their hands on the software now, while the general public will get to test-drive the new OS starting Friday. http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10136418-75.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:16:08 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136408-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Layoffs set for the first quarter will hit executives, managers, and a wide range of staff positions as the PC maker seeks $300 million in annual savings. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136408-92.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:43:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10135749-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Microsoft is delving into music software with Songsmith, a program that lets anyone sing into their computer and see what it would sound like with musical accompaniment. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10135749-2.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136207-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 The Japanese electronics maker tried to buy the Flip Video maker before making its own version of the inexpensive camcorder. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10136207-92.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:04:00 PST http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10131585-100.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Windows 7 will be front and center when Microsoft's CEO takes the Sin City stage at 6:30 p.m. PST. CNET News will be blogging it live here. http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10131585-100.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:50:00 PST