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1366 Tech leaps from pure silcon to solar wafer
Solar start-up 1366 Technologies is working on a technology that promises to dramatically cut the cost of solar cell manufacturing.
Nasdaq 5,000: Ten years after the dot-com peak
Exactly 10 years ago, during the height of the dot-com mania, the Nasdaq reached its all-time high of 5,408.62 on March 10, 2000. It has never recovered.
Turning smartphones into air quality monitors
Intel Labs is showing off technology that would allow consumers to collect and analyze environmental data and then share it over the Internet.
Why the explosion of social games excites veteran developers
When games like Farmville have 83 million users, designers who are used to working on games that took years to build have little choice but to embrace the era of Facebook games.
SXSWi: Let the geolocation games begin
The competition will be particularly fierce at the annual digital-culture bash between Foursquare and Gowalla, rival social-media services that want to own the location-based networking market.
Sun fended off Apple, Microsoft IP lawsuit threats
Steve Jobs personally threatened to sue Sun Microsystems, Jonathan Schwartz says. Sun warded off that and a Microsoft threat with its own patent portfolio.
Google Maps to add bike maps, directions
Cyclists will be able to use Google Maps to plot directions around 150 U.S. cities when bike directions go live on Google later on Tuesday.
Lindsay Lohan sues E-Trade over Super Bowl spot
The troubled actress is suing E-Trade, claiming that it mocked her in one of its cute baby ads. She is asking for $100 million.
How Epic fit the Unreal Engine into the iPhone
The Unreal Engine 3 is on its way to the iPhone, though creators Epic Games have had to make some compromises to get there.
Google announces business app store for Google Apps
Software developers can cater to Google Apps customers through a new application store announced at Google's Campfire One event in Mountain View.
Rock Band 3 confirmed for holidays
Harmonix and MTV Games are getting the band back together, with Electronic Arts handling distribution once more.
Online dating finally recognized by restaurant guide
A new restaurant guide has a section specifically dedicated to the difficult area of online dating. Its author believes only certain very specific places are suitable for an online date.
Pink Floyd sues EMI over iTunes payments
One of the most imposing (and wealthiest) bands of all time sues EMI over online royalties. EMI is reportedly arguing that an album-unbundling ban applies only to physical products.
iPhone 4G: 25 most-wanted features
Apple's fourth-generation iPhone will most likely arrive in June. Here's a look at some of the feature and design upgrades we'd most like to see, including the odds of their implementation.
Cyberbullying hits LGBT youth especially hard
One in two lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender youth report being cyberbullied about their sexual identities, according to a new Iowa State survey of 444 youths.
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First Test for Election Cryptography
Novel voting technology will be used in a local government election.
The New Faces of Android
Several new devices will test the appeal of Google's mobile platform.
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Sensors for Tracking Home Water Use
Sensors track devices' electricity, water, and gas consumption from one spot.
A Robot that Navigates Like a Person
A new robot navigates using humanlike visual processing and object detection.
Firefox Aims to Unplug Scripting Attacks
How websites can block code from unknown sources.
Simpler Data Visualization
Protovis aims to bridge the gap between computer scientists and visual artists.
Technology Overview: Conjuring Clouds
How engineers are making on-demand computing a reality.
Just Another Online Fad--or the Biggest Revolution Since the Internet?
Adobe's New Tools for Web Apps
Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder aim to simplify the construction of rich Internet applications.
Virtual Apps Drift into the Cloud
Software developed by rPath makes it easier to port applications to the cloud.
Faster Internet on the Road
A new system boosts mobile uploads from vehicles.
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Micro-Projectors Set to Be Big
These pocket-sized projectors get a big picture out of a small device--and future technology will shrink them further.
Plastic Logic's Touch-Screen E-Reader
The company hopes to carve out a niche with its touch-based interface.
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Making More Solar Cells from Silicon
1366 Technologies hopes to cut the cost of solar with cheaper manufacturing.
Internet Industry Told to Respect Human Rights Abroad
Senator Durbin promises legislation that would force companies to protect human rights.
Bloom Reveals New Fuel Cells
Its 100-kilowatt modules have been sold to Google, eBay, and Walmart.
GE Hitachi's Answer to Nuclear Waste
The maker of nuclear power plants is promoting a process to use the waste as fuel.
Why NASA Needs a Better Plan
Scott Pace says Obama's mission for the agency is risky and unclear.
Getting a Grip on Online Buzz
Service tracks social network chitchat about a product.
U.S. Solar Market to Double in the Next Year
Government incentives and lower solar prices are starting to pay off.
Obama Goes Nuclear
Loan guarantees in the 2011 federal budget could help revive the nuclear power industry.
Budget Charts a New Course for NASA
Moon and Mars missions are scrapped, but radical new technology gets funding.
Roll-to-Roll Plastic Displays
A new company puts silicon transistors on plastic for flexible displays.
The iPad: Like an iPhone, Only Bigger
Apple reveals its much-awaited "magical and revolutionary" new product.
A Safer Way to Coat Long-Lasting Solar Cells
Antireflective film helps the cells maintain their yield.
Amazon Expands the Kindle with Apps
But do apps make sense for a dedicated e-reader?
Climate Change Authority Admits Mistake
The use of news reports as sources calls a key finding into question.
Solar Shingles See the Light of Day
Dow Chemical readies easy-to-install solar roofs.
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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..
1366 Tech leaps from pure silcon to solar wafer
Solar start-up 1366 Technologies is working on a technology that promises to dramatically cut the cost of solar cell manufacturing.
Nasdaq 5,000: Ten years after the dot-com peak
Exactly 10 years ago, during the height of the dot-com mania, the Nasdaq reached its all-time high of 5,408.62 on March 10, 2000. It has never recovered.
Turning smartphones into air quality monitors
Intel Labs is showing off technology that would allow consumers to collect and analyze environmental data and then share it over the Internet.
Why the explosion of social games excites veteran developers
When games like Farmville have 83 million users, designers who are used to working on games that took years to build have little choice but to embrace the era of Facebook games.
SXSWi: Let the geolocation games begin
The competition will be particularly fierce at the annual digital-culture bash between Foursquare and Gowalla, rival social-media services that want to own the location-based networking market.
Sun fended off Apple, Microsoft IP lawsuit threats
Steve Jobs personally threatened to sue Sun Microsystems, Jonathan Schwartz says. Sun warded off that and a Microsoft threat with its own patent portfolio.
Google Maps to add bike maps, directions
Cyclists will be able to use Google Maps to plot directions around 150 U.S. cities when bike directions go live on Google later on Tuesday.
Lindsay Lohan sues E-Trade over Super Bowl spot
The troubled actress is suing E-Trade, claiming that it mocked her in one of its cute baby ads. She is asking for $100 million.
How Epic fit the Unreal Engine into the iPhone
The Unreal Engine 3 is on its way to the iPhone, though creators Epic Games have had to make some compromises to get there.
Google announces business app store for Google Apps
Software developers can cater to Google Apps customers through a new application store announced at Google's Campfire One event in Mountain View.
Rock Band 3 confirmed for holidays
Harmonix and MTV Games are getting the band back together, with Electronic Arts handling distribution once more.
Online dating finally recognized by restaurant guide
A new restaurant guide has a section specifically dedicated to the difficult area of online dating. Its author believes only certain very specific places are suitable for an online date.
Pink Floyd sues EMI over iTunes payments
One of the most imposing (and wealthiest) bands of all time sues EMI over online royalties. EMI is reportedly arguing that an album-unbundling ban applies only to physical products.
iPhone 4G: 25 most-wanted features
Apple's fourth-generation iPhone will most likely arrive in June. Here's a look at some of the feature and design upgrades we'd most like to see, including the odds of their implementation.
Cyberbullying hits LGBT youth especially hard
One in two lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender youth report being cyberbullied about their sexual identities, according to a new Iowa State survey of 444 youths.
Newsfeed display by CaRPTechnology Review Feed - Infotech Top Stories
Technology Review exists to promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact.
First Test for Election Cryptography
Novel voting technology will be used in a local government election.
The New Faces of Android
Several new devices will test the appeal of Google's mobile platform.
Advertisement:
Sensors for Tracking Home Water Use
Sensors track devices' electricity, water, and gas consumption from one spot.
A Robot that Navigates Like a Person
A new robot navigates using humanlike visual processing and object detection.
Firefox Aims to Unplug Scripting Attacks
How websites can block code from unknown sources.
Simpler Data Visualization
Protovis aims to bridge the gap between computer scientists and visual artists.
Technology Overview: Conjuring Clouds
How engineers are making on-demand computing a reality.
Just Another Online Fad--or the Biggest Revolution Since the Internet?
Adobe's New Tools for Web Apps
Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder aim to simplify the construction of rich Internet applications.
Virtual Apps Drift into the Cloud
Software developed by rPath makes it easier to port applications to the cloud.
Faster Internet on the Road
A new system boosts mobile uploads from vehicles.
Advertisement:
Micro-Projectors Set to Be Big
These pocket-sized projectors get a big picture out of a small device--and future technology will shrink them further.
Plastic Logic's Touch-Screen E-Reader
The company hopes to carve out a niche with its touch-based interface.
Newsfeed display by CaRPTechnology Review Feed - Business Top Stories
Technology Review exists to promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact.
Making More Solar Cells from Silicon
1366 Technologies hopes to cut the cost of solar with cheaper manufacturing.
Internet Industry Told to Respect Human Rights Abroad
Senator Durbin promises legislation that would force companies to protect human rights.
Bloom Reveals New Fuel Cells
Its 100-kilowatt modules have been sold to Google, eBay, and Walmart.
GE Hitachi's Answer to Nuclear Waste
The maker of nuclear power plants is promoting a process to use the waste as fuel.
Why NASA Needs a Better Plan
Scott Pace says Obama's mission for the agency is risky and unclear.
Getting a Grip on Online Buzz
Service tracks social network chitchat about a product.
U.S. Solar Market to Double in the Next Year
Government incentives and lower solar prices are starting to pay off.
Obama Goes Nuclear
Loan guarantees in the 2011 federal budget could help revive the nuclear power industry.
Budget Charts a New Course for NASA
Moon and Mars missions are scrapped, but radical new technology gets funding.
Roll-to-Roll Plastic Displays
A new company puts silicon transistors on plastic for flexible displays.
The iPad: Like an iPhone, Only Bigger
Apple reveals its much-awaited "magical and revolutionary" new product.
A Safer Way to Coat Long-Lasting Solar Cells
Antireflective film helps the cells maintain their yield.
Amazon Expands the Kindle with Apps
But do apps make sense for a dedicated e-reader?
Climate Change Authority Admits Mistake
The use of news reports as sources calls a key finding into question.
Solar Shingles See the Light of Day
Dow Chemical readies easy-to-install solar roofs.
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