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34 weeks 5 days agoSeptember 13, 2007
Images: Observatories at the top of the world
Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:50 PM
The top of Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano is dotted with the most important collection of observatories in the world. Here's a look inside the eight-dish Submillimeter Array.
Photos: Fun cars hit the road in Frankfurt
Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:49 PM
The 62nd International Motor Show gets underway with the debut of many new models, both human and automotive.
Getting real about virtualization
Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:36 PM
VMware hosts a San Francisco conference focused on the multi-OS software technology that's all the rage.
Microsoft downplays stealth Windows Update file updates
Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:29 PM
Automatic updates to Windows Updates in August occurred without prior notification to users.
VMware dangles next-gen virtualization goodies
Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:56 PM
EMC subsidiary demonstrates future crash-proofing technology that lets one machine take over where another left off, plus other pies in the virtual sky.
Nielsen/NetRatings' August social media numbers: Not much change
Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:39 PM
The metrics firm tracks growth of social networks, blogs and blogging sites, and video-sharing sites from August 2006 to August 2007.
Prince lashes out at YouTube, eBay and The Pirate Bay
Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:24 PM
Musician intends to win back control of his copyright on the Web.
Alleged pop-up scammers settle with feds
Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:21 PM
The operators of MovieLand.com, Moviepass.tv and Popcorn.net agree to fork over more than $500,000 in consumer payback after accusations that the sites deceived users.
Google to put $30 million behind lunar robot
Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:00 PM
The search giant, known for supporting science projects, plans to back a private robotic race to the moon.
News.com Extra: Is RIAA abusing the court system?
Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:58 AM
Plus: Teens turn to online poker for profit. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.
Solar star Miasole gets new CEO, seeks more funds
Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:41 AM
Chip equipment veteran takes over the corner office. New round of funding would likely help Miasole move to volume manufacturing.
Apple schedules London press event, iPhones expected
Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:13 AM
With plans to enter Europe by the end of the year, Apple could be ready to announce who gets to carry the iPhone.
Photos: Vudu's movie box
Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:26 AM
The $399 set-top device offers access to thousands of movies over the Internet. But is that enough?
Survey: A third of IT projects exceed budget
Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:25 AM
Research finds that poor forecasting, increases in scope and conflicts between multiple projects result in overspending.
Spy chief: Oops! FISA changes didn't aid arrests
Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:05 AM
Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, under pressure from congressional Democrats, retracts statement crediting spy law expansion with terror case in Germany.
China accused of cyberattacks on New Zealand
Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:23 AM
New Zealand secret service hints that Chinese government is responsible for recent attacks on the country's networks.
Does copyright create $2.2 trillion in value? No, but fair use does
Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:04 AM
A study by the CCIA says that we gain far more added value from not complying with copyright than we do by complying with it. Imagine that.
Cool customers hot for Barcelona
Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:01 AM
Peter Glaskowsky analyzes the potential benefits of AMD's new quad-core Opteron processors for data centers.
Police Blotter: LAPD may rehire celeb-obsessed ex-cop
Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:00 AM
Los Angeles police officer fired for using police databases for information about celebrities is on track to get his job back.
Patriots' spying scandal raises technology questions
Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:00 AM
Why do we even need radio helmets and Wi-Fi on the sidelines? Tech has countless uses but please keep the geeks off the gridiron.
