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Report: MP3 players threaten users' hearing

CNET Tech blog  Sun, 10/12/2008 - 4:30pm

People who listen to personal music players for only five hours a week at a high volume may be doing permanent damage to their hearing, according to a team of EU experts.



 

280 Slides: PowerPoint made fast and easy, online

CNET Tech blog  Sun, 10/12/2008 - 3:26pm

280 Slides is a notable online replacement for desktop presentation apps.



 

More Macbook rumors and pics surface

CNET Tech blog  Sun, 10/12/2008 - 3:22pm

With the new MacBook unveiling on October 14, the blogosphere is alive with the latest rumors and pictures of Apple's new hardware.



 

IBM invests in business partners' training

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 7:01pm

A business development fund aims to encourage its largest partners to take up more skills training around data centers.



 

Navy charters kite-powered cargo ship to deliver equipment

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 1:03pm

The use of this new breed of sailing ship could reduce fuel costs by 20 to 30 percent, according to the ship's owners.



 

FCC report negates free Internet interference claims

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 12:41pm

Report from commission engineers boosts plan to open "white space" for free wireless Internet by dismissing concerns it would interfere with existing providers' signals.



 

Profitability covers a multitude of sins

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 10:40am

Get profitable as fast as you can. That's the way to survive the downturn.



 

Bookmarklet converts Web pages to CD sleeves

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 10:39am

Got a printer, some paper, and some loose optical discs? Check out Liquid Mongoose, a simple tool that turns information from the Web into slick envelopes.



 

EFF: MPAA's RealDVD suit is a smoke screen

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 9:39am

Internet-advocacy group says Hollywood is less concerned about stopping piracy than it is about preventing companies from building movie players without its permission.



 

Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 8:00am

Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including the Pantech flip phone, Sony Bravia LCD TV, Acer Aspire laptop, and Canon PowerShot ultracompact.