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Ellison's team wins long-sought sailing trophy

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:32:20 -0600

With Sunday's victory over a Swiss team, the Oracle CEO succeeded in a decade-long effort to win the America's Cup.

Microsoft makes iPhone its object of derision

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:23:00 -0600

During the launch of Windows Phone 7 Series at the Mobile World Congress, Microsoft presents a film that clearly targets the iPhone as being somehow backward.

Live from an Olympic medal ceremony

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:52:00 -0600

CNET's Ina Fried is on hand to see the reaction as now national icon Alexandre Bilodeau receives the first gold of any Canada-hosted games.

Olympics notebook: Interview with a Games junkie

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:21:00 -0600

Norman Tu is a self-described Olympics addict, attending at his seventh games. But, he says, that's the perk of owning his own company.

How will Xbox Live work on Windows Phone 7?

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0600

Don't let the simple interface fool you. Xbox Live on a phone is more than having your avatar on one more screen.

Verizon CTO says 4G service is on track

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:02:00 -0600

Verizon Communications' CTO Dick Lunch said the company is nearly finished testing its 4G LTE network. And it will offer commercial service later this year, as expected.

U.S. cyclist accused of hacking

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:10:00 -0600

A French judge issues an international arrest warrant for Floyd Landis on charges of hacking into a laboratory computer system.

What we still don't know about new Windows phones

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0600

Although Microsoft's new operating system is intriguing, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. CNET's Ina Fried explores some of these.

Adobe joins Linux-phone group to spread Flash

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:35:00 -0600

Flash isn't on the iPhone, but a Mobile World Congress announcement shows Adobe is working hard to make sure it's available as many other places as possible.

Intel, Nokia join Linux efforts for 'smart' devices

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0600

The companies are combining their respective Linux operating environments to power future devices like tablets and high-end smartphones.