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Braving the telecom lobbyist backlash : CNET NEWS.COM

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Braving the telecom lobbyist backlash
On the eve of his congressional testimony, Skydeck CEO Jason Devitt writes that open access is the key to wireless innovation.
Tue Jul 31 06:00:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

A picture worth a thousand lies
Neal Krawetz, a security researcher at Hacker Factor, knows a fake photo when he sees one. He also knows how it's done.
Mon Jul 30 22:45:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Microsoft photo standard comes into focus
The company is optimistic that its HD Photo format will be renamed JPEG XR and standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group.
Image: HD Photo versus JPEG
Tue Jul 31 09:14:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

TorrentSpy lawyer battling 'copyright extremism'
Ira Rothken, a veteran of nasty copyright fights between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, has a large stake in the copyright system.
Tue Jul 31 10:18:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story


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Recording industry threat looms over Net radio
Attorney Sherwin Siy says the threat to Net radio's survival is really about the recording industry's obsession to control digital music. Read full story

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Report: Eminem sues Apple for copyright infringement
Rap singer alleges Apple needs permission from publishers before selling music on iTunes, news report says.
Tue Jul 31 12:21:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Photos: Aviation lovers flip over Oshkosh air show
AirVenture is the largest annual air show in the United States with thousands of planes of all shapes and sizes converging on a city formerly known for kid's clothing.
Tue Jul 31 12:20:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story



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Google bets on mobile market : CNET NEWS.COM

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Google bets on mobile market
Mobile is the next frontier for Google, but how will it straddle the line between partnering and competing with major cell phone operators?
Tue Jul 31 04:00:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Web 2.0: Big app on campus
Universities are using Web 2.0-style tools to tap into a generation's lust for celebrity as they revamp learning and recruiting.
Images: Web 2.0 enticements for coeds
Tue Jul 31 04:00:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Road Trip 2007: Albuquerque extols role in PC revolution
This city played an integral role in computer history, even though it eventually lost out when it came to housing Microsoft.
Photos: Albuquerque's PC roots
Tue Jul 31 04:00:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Firefox version 2.0.0.6 patches two vulnerabilities
Update patches the Mozilla side of a flaw shared with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Plus, it fixes a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Tue Jul 31 06:33:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story


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The possible cure for health care ills
perspective There's little on the surface that's attractive about the health care industry, says CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos. Except maybe medical devices. Read Full Story

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Apple prepping new iMacs, full-screen iPods?
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AMD gains back some share, but still down
Chipmaker manages to push past the effects of a disastrous inventory problem last quarter, but not all the way.
Mon Jul 30 15:23:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Yahoo adds first woman director to board
Company names telecom executive Maggie Wilderotter, CEO of Citizens Communications, to its previously all-male board of directors.
Mon Jul 30 12:26:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story



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Google's battle for wireless spectrum : CNET NEWS.COM

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Google's battle for wireless spectrum
Chris Sacca, head of special initiatives, talks about the company's plans for the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction.
Mon Jul 30 10:17:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

New bill backs prison time for piracy 'attempts'
Republican-backed measure, which takes cues from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' legislative wish list, would impose stiffer penalties for copyright-related offenses.
Mon Jul 30 12:42:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Microsoft seeks official 'open source' imprimatur
Redmond believes its "shared-source" licenses are worthy of the official open-source label.
Mon Jul 30 12:42:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

eBay wins round in 'Buy it now' patent redux
Judge won't force the auction giant to stop using the MercExchange patent, but the tiny patent-licensing firm plans to appeal.
Mon Jul 30 09:51:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story


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World's fair to focus on water
Zaragoza, Spain, to host next international exposition with theme of water and sustainability. View photos

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High tech in the weirdest places
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Photos: Revisiting the power of the atom bomb
In Albuquerque, a museum looks at Fat Man and Little Boy, and the effect they had in 1945 and later years.
Mon Jul 30 12:59:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story

Congress OKs new direction for privacy panel
New legislation approved late last week would make a White House oversight panel into an "independent agency."
Mon Jul 30 10:51:00 PDT 2007 | Read full story



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