Free speech groups, from the EFF to the California First Amendment Coalition, wants to intervene in a case brought by Swiss bankers who want to keep allegedly confidential documents offline.

PlateSpin could provide a significant boost to Novell if it can extend its partnership with Microsoft, cozy up to VMware, and execute at the field level.

Former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw helps kick off formal launch of Microsoft server product at an event at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Eric Schmidt to reveal Google's plans for digitizing the medical industry at health care trade show, but privacy and competition concerns abound.

Microsoft slapped again by the EU; pimp my ride over Craigslist; and is the iPhone about to go "enterprise?"

Autonomous helicopter, developed with Microsoft's robotic software and in partnership with the Istanbul government, can capture from a disaster site and stream it back to a command center.

Peer-to-peer software company has agreed to revamp the NBC Direct site and distribute the network's content

The micro LED--which is significantly smaller than conventional LEDs--requires only a few billionths of an amp to operate.

Ten rules for crafting and managing strong passwords that you don't have to worry about forgetting.

Telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks is cutting 2,100 jobs in an effort as it tries to stem more losses as demand for its traditionally telephony gear wanes.

Survey indicates 59 percent of business customers "very satisfied" with their iPhone; 47 percent say the same of their BlackBerry.
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YaData focuses on so-called behavioral targeting, which serves up advertising based on what users are doing at their computer.

Oracle announces regulators gave its BEA Systems merger the green light, paving the way for shareholders to vote on the deal in April.

Oracle announces antitrust regulators have given its BEA Systems merger the green light, paving the way for shareholders to vote on the deal in April.

The San Francisco-based site has raised more money to address site growth and a new office in downtown New York.

The San Francisco-based reviews site finds more funding--from existing and new investors--to address site growth and a new office in downtown New York.

Branded channel will include a few new TMZ clips each week, plus nonexclusive offerings.

Yamaha has announced five new receivers for 2008, ranging from the budget $230 RX-V363 to the $1,000 RX-V863, which features HD Radio and three HDMI inputs.

Two engineering graduate students set up camp in Utah's desert to live like astronauts for two weeks.

Gaming site is taking action on whether Apple will roll past Wal-Mart as the nation's biggest music retailer.

Gaming site is taking action on whether Apple will roll past Wal-Mart as the nation's biggest music retailer.

Gaming site Bodog is taking bets on whether Apple will roll past Wal-Mart as the United States' biggest music retailer.

Antigua-based gambling site Bodog is taking bets on whether Apple will roll past Wal-Mart as the United States' biggest music retailer by the end of the year.

The company will outline an "iPhone software roadmap" next Thursday, a little later than expected but eagerly anticipated by software developers looking to get a piece of the iPhone.

The company will outline an "iPhone software roadmap" next Thursday, a little later than expected but eagerly anticipated by software developers looking for a hands-on experience.

Topics at this week's conference will likely include the next big thing in social networking, how to keep community sites mutiny-free, and what the heck is up with Google's OpenSocial.

The former NBC Nightly News anchor precedes CEO Steve Ballmer at the company's big server event at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

A man in Northern California gets carjacked after responding to an ad for a rendezvous with a prostitute.

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Cutting the cord (metaphorically): the iPhone on vacation proves friend and foe-- Vacationing with the iPhone proves great, but also makes it harder to vacation.

Bill Gates, on Yahoo's trail, says China's online restrictions won't succeed--Microsoft is not a beacon of free expression in the face of China's government restrictions on online speech. But in a talk at Stanford, he said no one can control free expression on the Web.

Data-mining detects the disaffected--Air Force software monitors e-mail traffic to snare saboteurs.

The business model of free--The Long Tail author and Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson proposes that Internet-based distribution is driving consumer payments toward zero in all industries, including music.

Despite rapid growth, "demand management" company EnerNOC fourth quarter loss was larger than estimates, pushing stock down 15 percent.

Despite rapid growth, the so-called demand management company posts a fourth-quarter loss that's larger than estimates, pushing stock down 15 percent.

After a brief hiatus while transition from ZDNet to CNET News, I have returned to the blogosphere. It was like going without my favorite tea (tie kuan yin) for nearly a week.

Creative just lowered the prices on all Zen portable media players: You can now get the 8GB model for the same price as a 4GB nano.

Customers of HSBC, Bank of America and Washington Mutual suffer the highest rates of identity theft in the banking industry, according to an investigative study released today by a UC Berkeley Law School researcher.

The News Corp.-owned social network will be holding a high-profile music event on March 10, live-streamed in high definition on the Web.

Neelie Kroes made her point in yet again sticking it to Microsoft. But was this really necessary? I mean, really.

Round up of green-tech news: solar-powered batteries in Japan; water utilities organize for climate change; solar industry shakeout looms; Cleantech Forum news; and debate on what's greener: newspapers or online reading.

Roundup: solar-powered batteries in Japan; water utilities for climate change; looming solar-industry shakeout; Cleantech Forum news; and newspapers vs. online reading.

Engineers for the developer project have announced that instead of launching on Google's Orkut social network immediately, OpenSocial will go through a four-week preliminary test.

Air Force software monitors email traffic to snare saboteurs.

Despite Sony's planned investment in a Sharp TV panel plant, source at South Korean company says relationship is on solid ground.

Qwest and Verizon are talking about a possible wireless partnership, according to the The Wall Street Journal.

For years our gadgets got more and more complex. Now, they're finally beginning to make our lives easier ... I think.

A research institute in Ireland has created a platform that allows people to mix and match the components and capabilities of wireless sensors.

European anti-trust chief Neelie Kroes issued a stern warning to any company that plans to pull a fast one on the agency and justified the $1.35 billion fine she levied against Microsoft.

European antitrust chief Neelie Kroes issues a stern warning to any company that plans to pull a fast one on the agency and justifies the $1.35 billion fine she levied against Microsoft.

The Department of Energy picks Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Foundation Capital and ARCH Venture Partners to support entrepreneurs at national labs.

Game publisher says new compensation packages for its management firm, ZelnickMedia, are not related to Electronic Arts' acquisition bid.

Microsoft got hit by Yet Another EC fine. To what purpose?

As Microsoft gets hit yet again by the European Commission, CNET blogger Matt Asay says past fines haven't had any effect on the software company's business.

Bacteriophages aren't as popular as antibiotics--but that could change, thanks to researchers.

Steve Ballmer may have had his fill of Neelie Kroes but their fractious history is likely to affect how the EU handles a possible Microsoft-Yahoo merger.

Microsoft Research demonstrates a new virtual telescope that lets people pan and zoom across the night sky.

In Yahoo's annual report, it blames Microsoft's acquisition bid for creating uncertainty for Yahoo's workforce.

In Yahoo's annual report, it blames Microsoft's acquisition bid for creating uncertainty for Yahoo's workforce.

Also: Killer robots? Yes, you should be worried. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.

The iPhone could become much more popular inside IT departments if Apple introduces a few business-friendly features at next week's iPhone software event.

The Microsoft chief executive says that Wednesday's fines are the result of past issues and says that Microsoft is fully complying with Brussels' demands. He says Yahoo effort continues, but offers little new on Redmond's strategy.

After January's massive interest rate cut, marketing departments are pulling back on search engine advertising campaigns.

Phone company's CEO says new partnerships are intended to help it fill holes in its business, develop its wireless service.

Refocus Imaging hopes its camera technology will let amateurs fix focus problems and open new creative possibilities to photography professionals.

After January's massive interest rate cut, marketing departments are pulling back on search engine advertising campaigns.

New company wants to enable music fans to invest in music groups like they would in publicly traded companies.

New company wants to enable music fans to invest in music groups like they would in publicly traded companies.

The European Union fined the software maker for failing to comply with sanctions imposed in 2004.

The European Union governing body says the combination of the two companies would not unfairly stifle competition.

A Lego-like wireless sensor platform developed out at Ireland's Tyndall National Institute lets you stack and combine boards in a variety of ways.

Free users of the online photo-editing site now get more features--but ads, too. Premium subscribers get an ad-free view and a couple other perks.

Video: Ballmer on EU the economy and virtualization. In an interview with News.com's Ina Fried the Microsoft chief executive talked about where Microsoft's new server products as well as relations with Brussels.

Video: Ballmer on the EU, economy, and virtualization. In an interview with News.com's Ina Fried, the Microsoft chief executive talks about Windows Server 2008 as well as relations with Brussels.

About.com CEO Scott Meyer leaving the company and its parent, The New York Times.

Mozilla has a tough fight on its hands. Its called the lethargy of proprietary software.

Emerging markets help sales jump 16 percent from a year earlier, with Nokia leading in market share, according to Gartner.

Men sue Yahoo alleging that cooperation with China government led to imprisonment for one, financial losses for others.

Opera's Mobile and Mini Web browsers now will feature a Google search option on the start page, displacing Yahoo.

Opera's Mobile and Mini Web browsers now will feature a Google search option on the start page, displacing Yahoo.

Grisoft, publisher of AVG Anti-Virus, announces a major upgrade to its security suite, integrating several of its products into one including recently-purchased LinkScanner.