http://news.cnet.com/ Tech News First en-us 2008 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:25:04 PST Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:25:04 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/8301-13505_3-10113278-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Who is the new closed overlord? Apple, if a recent survey is to be believed. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10113278-16.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:07:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10113298-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Qi Lu, a former Yahoo search executive, is expected to be named head or co-head of Microsoft's online efforts, according to All Things D. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10113298-56.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:02:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10113243-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 China is forcing Internet cafes to pay for Red Flag Linux, which may be the clearest evidence yet that freedom isn't to be found in a software license, open source or not. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10113243-16.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:07:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113255-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Faced with a significant revenue decline across all geographies and businesses, chipmaker warns its fourth-quarter performance will be lower than expected. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113255-92.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:58:00 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, 04 Dec 2008 06:18:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113241-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 The telecommunications giant cites economic pressures and a changing business mix in making a reduction of 4 percent of its workforce. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113241-92.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:18:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/Faces-of-the-recession/2009-1014_3-6247865.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5&subj=news How the recession is affecting the companies and workers of the technology industry. Business Tech http://news.cnet.com/Faces-of-the-recession/2009-1014_3-6247865.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:03:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13556_3-10113230-61.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Creative Commons is studying how people understand the term "noncommercial use." Better to just get rid of that license option (and others). http://news.cnet.com/8301-13556_3-10113230-61.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:52:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10112904-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 The company has filed another 63 suits against pirates selling via online marketplaces, the fact is, consumers remain eager to find cut-rate offers for Windows and Office. http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10112904-75.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113197-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Big Blue is reportedly launching a Linux-based collection of virtual desktop applications that run on a server without desktop hardware--or Microsoft software. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113197-92.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:35:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113196-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Sun will launch JavaFX 1.0 on Thursday, trying to reclaim Java's strength as a foundation for rich Internet applications. But it's no longer the incumbent. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113196-92.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:26:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10113181-62.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Here are some links to enjoy while I am traveling and not thinking straight http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10113181-62.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:18:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10112545-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 iSuppli's preliminary 2008 top-20 chip rankings are out as memory chipmakers fall upon hard times. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10112545-64.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:20:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10112801-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 The software maker says the global economic woes and weak demand for its just-launched Creative Suite 4 software is adding up to sluggish sales. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10112801-56.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:23:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10112761-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 In interview, lawyer hired to look into the Google-Yahoo deal says government was on the verge of filing antitrust suit when the companies abandoned the search pact. http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10112761-75.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:09:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10112531-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Microsoft wants to have it both ways on its open-source TCO study, but that's not as incoherent as it first seems. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10112531-16.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:06:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10112279-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 IDC releases updated forecast for worldwide shipments next year. It's a major reassessment of an industry hit hard by the faltering world economy. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10112279-92.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:20:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10112216-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Shoppers hit the Web in force on Monday, which led to the second-biggest online shopping day on record. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10112216-92.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:35:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10112116-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Eclipse Foundation appears to be trying to pull developers away from Microsoft's Windows Vista. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10112116-16.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:07:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10112149-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 In a speech to investors, Windows business unit head Bill Veghte says there will be plenty to make Windows 7 a major release. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10112149-56.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:56:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50004647.html?part=rss&tag=rsspr.6248145&subj=newsCyberprivacy advocates have welcomed the prospect of an Obama presidency. But they may want to wait before popping the champagne corks. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper goes over the record with Declan McCullagh. http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50004647.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:38:00 PST