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How do DNC Dems spread the word: Twitter, text, or telephone?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:52:51 PDT

How are the Democratic delegates getting out their party's message while at the DNC? Are they texting like Obama? Social networking on Twitter or Facebook? Or relying on the old standards: phone and e-mail?

After flight delays, FAA may add backup system

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:55:35 PDT

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to upgrade its decades-old technology for flight-plan processing and potentially add a third backup system.

Oracle names new chief financial officer

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:48:00 PDT

Oracle names Jeffrey Epstein as its new chief financial officer, marking its fourth CFO since long-time bean counter Jeff Henley retired four years ago.

Microsoft, Nikon sign patent-sharing deal

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:44:00 PDT

Nikon will compensate Microsoft in the cross-licensing deal, which the companies say will improve new consumer electronics products and features.

FBI arrests blogger accused of leaking Guns N' Roses tracks

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:30:00 PDT

Los Angeles-area music blogger has allegedly admitted to streaming tracks of an unreleased Guns N' Roses album on his site.

Let the 'Spore' advertising blitz begin

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:28:00 PDT

A billboard on a wall in downtown San Francisco is the first volley in what is sure to be a major advertising campaign for EA's evolution game.

Rising fraud threats in virtual worlds

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:26:00 PDT

McAfee says phishing attacks, viruses, spam, and money laundering are rife in virtual worlds.

Nanosolar raises $300 million for thin-film solar

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:00 PDT

The green-tech darling has brought in about half a billion dollars in the last six years and hopes to finalize major solar-power facilities in San Jose, Calif., and Berlin.

Handheld breath sensor could help detect cancer

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:54:00 PDT

University of Oklahoma researchers are working on a test that measures suspected cancer biomarkers in the breath and could lead to an easy-to-use detection device.

YouTube's filters help copyright owners profit from pirated videos

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:22:00 PDT

Hollywood has long called for YouTube to help copyright owners scrub the site of unauthorized videos. Now, copyright owners are using the site's copyright filters to help generate ad revenue.

Exploring Internet Explorer 8

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:44:00 PDT

CNET News editor-in-chief Dan Farber and senior editor Robert Vamosi discuss the new features and browsing capabilities of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 and how it stacks up with Firefox.

Why Apple should stop chasing rainbows

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:35:00 PDT

That little Swirly Rainbow Circle Thingy on MacBooks is driving people crazy.

Security hole opens up password protected iPhones

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:15:00 PDT

Users report serious security flaw in iPhone 2.0.2 that exposes mail, texts, voice messages, and browser to strangers despite the device being password-protected.

TiVo loses subscribers but adds small profit

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:52:00 PDT

The DVR maker has struggled in delivering money to shareholders, but it ekes out a tiny profit this quarter, beating analysts' expectations.

Images: IE 8 rising to the competition

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:47:00 PDT

Second public beta for Internet Explorer 8 offers similar features currently found in Opera, Safari, and Firefox, plus a few extras.

IE 8 beta gives other browsers a run for their money

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:00 PDT

With the newest public beta version of its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft meets, and in some cases exceeds, the security features available in other browsers.

iTunes Store back online in China after Tibet song leaves front page

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:13:00 PDT

iTunes Store was blocked in China two weeks after an album released by Tibet activists appeared. But now that the Olympics are over, it's available once again.

Rocket Racing League takes off with new engine, DKNY

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:04:00 PDT

The league, an aspiring Formula 1 for rocket racing, chooses a new liquid oxygen-alcohol engine from Armadillo Aerospace, a suborbital space company founded by Doom creator John Carmack.

AMD walks fine line with $3 billion NY plant

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:45:00 PDT

The chipmaker is caught between the need to reduce manufacturing capacity on its books with pressure to build a fab in New York state.

Dell's designs on cloud computing

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:29:00 PDT

Standing 52 stories in the air at San Francisco's upscale Carnelian Room, executives from Dell, Facebook, and Salesforce.com discussed the meaning and use of the latest technology buzzword, cloud computing.

Google Earth shows cows point north

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:02:00 PDT

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