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Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:25:07 PST Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:25:07 PST 14171 CNET News.com 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://www.news.com/ 88 31 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10111831-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The regional electronics retailer abruptly shuts down, leaving employees, customers hanging. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10111831-1.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:01:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10111918-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A promotion related to the band's newly released album crashes the drink maker's Web site--and the band is ready to pop over a giveaway it wasn't involved with. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10111918-93.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10111871-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 At AlwaysOn Venture Summit West conference, investment bankers, venture capitalists, and private equity players weigh in on the prognosis for the IPO market. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10111871-92.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:53:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111818-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 RIM pushes out a prettier, faster mobile site for BlackBerry owners to find answers and software. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111818-2.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:08:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10111695-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Apple's iPhone ensured the smartphone market would continue its strong growth during the third quarter, while the rest of the market wavered. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10111695-37.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:55:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10111696-52.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Tim Lincecum, one of the best pitchers in baseball, was chosen to be the cover athlete for 2K Sports' next baseball game. On Tuesday, he did a motion-capture session for the game. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10111696-52.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:44:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10111752-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A law signed by President Bush will compel the Federal Communications Commission to explore content-blocking technologies. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10111752-38.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:39:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10111226-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 During the first year of the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch, games and entertainment dominate the list of most-downloaded applications. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10111226-37.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:15:00 PST http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10111513-12.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Zagat To Go's carefully compiled restaurant reviews may be ready for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but its delivery is only half-baked. http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10111513-12.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:06:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10111638-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 After its in-house classified ads system failed to take a bite out of Craigslist, Facebook turned to an official outside provider--a rarity for the social network--to revamp the feature. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10111638-36.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:48:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111616-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Google has a new Gmail gadget for its Google Desktop product that gives you keyboard shortcuts and mail search right from your widget sidebar. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111616-2.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:30:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10111587-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Starting on Thursday, the software maker will make public a test version of the service pack update to Vista. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10111587-56.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:04:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111081-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The metasearch engine has hit the $100,000 mark in its race to raise $1 million for the ASPCA. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111081-2.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10111404-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The universal log-in standard has been around for three years now. So why is Facebook Connect stealing all its thunder? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10111404-36.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:43:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10111551-90.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 It's confirmed: we're in a recession. The people and companies that make up the tech industry long ago figured that one out. Here's how they're dealing with it. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10111551-90.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:42:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50004647.html?tag=rsspr.6248145&part=rss&subj=news Cyberprivacy 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 http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10111501-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Stage is set for eventual release of open-source mobile operating system based on the Symbian OS and backed by several partners in the Symbian Foundation. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10111501-94.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:26:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10111503-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A coalition of diverse groups join together to issue a "call to action" for the next administration and Congress to implement a national broadband plan. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10111503-38.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:19:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111337-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Want a personal page on the Net? Check out Nombray, a service that lets you find and claim potential domain names, then coordinate them with your social-networking profiles or blogs. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111337-2.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:21:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10111403-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Microsoft's social networking-infused makeover of Windows Live, detailed last month, begins to show itself publicly. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10111403-56.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:04:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111338-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Meta search engine Scour.com adds personalization to its service--but it might be a little late. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10111338-2.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:27:00 PST