Archive for September 27th, 2008

Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Here are CNET Reviews’ 10 favorite items from the past week, including the Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD, Apple’s iTunes 8, and the 250GB Archos 5.

Building show: Smarter homes, water out of air

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Technology at the West Coast Green 2008 building show includes a device to deliver water from ambient air, a $14,000 solar table, and energy monitoring systems.

Pandora to Congress: Vote now, we’re running out of time

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Vote regarding royalty fees for Internet radio is set for Saturday, after start-ups like Pandora insist that they can’t wait any longer for financial reasons.

Long Zune outage coming Monday

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

In a late Friday e-mail, Microsoft warns customers that the Zune service will be down starting at 12:01 Monday for up to 48 hours. A representative declines to explain why so long.

Google reveals wireless hopes in a patent

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

The company’s definition of a truly open wireless network is in conflict with how wireless operators do business today.

Congress takes up online threats to children

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Even with an economic crisis to deal with, Congress is finding time to address online threats to children like child pornography and prescription drugs.

Security Bites 115: Inside ID fraud’s underground forums

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Tom Rusin of Affinion talks about ID fraud and the way our personal information is bought and sold.

Waiting on the wild man on Yahoo’s board

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

If the DOJ puts the kibosh on the proposed Google deal, is Carl Icahn ready to go to the mattresses again–this time as a board member?

VoIP system users can be targeted in attacks

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

A researcher finds a way to intercept specific extensions on a corporate phone network.

CBS live Webcast: McCain-Obama debate

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

As part of our campaign coverage for the digerati, CBSNews.com and CNET are featuring special Web coverage of Friday night’s showdown, as well as the three upcoming debates.