Tag archive: CNET

On the heels of the failed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) bill, Democratic Rep. John Mizuno of Oahu, Hawaii recently introduced a new bill (H.B. 2288) that would require Internet service providers to track all ”Internet destination history information” as well as ”subscriber's name and address” for a period of two years. Due to the vague language of the bill, the law would have required all… Read More

Those of you on Sprint, your time is coming. Sprint is expected to debut its LTE network in the first six months of 2012 and it looks like the Galaxy Nexus may be the first device to take advantage. Yesterday, The ad above appeared on CNET. It shows a 4G LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor (faster than the Verizon and Unlocked models, which are 1.2GHz dual-core). Though carriers love to meddle with designs, it… Read More

According to an article on CNET posted earlier today, Sergio Calderón plans to bring a lawsuit against Apple for the search of his San Francisco home during July 2011. Apple employees entered and conducted a search within Calderón's home to look for a lost prototype of an unreleased iPhone. According to Calderón, six people searched through his home and car as well as on his computer to check for recently connected devices. He was told… Read More

If a story sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Unfortunately, that looks to be the case with this week's hilarious news that an Apple employee had allegedly lost another iPhone prototype, in a bar, no less. According to SF Weekly, the San Francisco Police Department has no record of an investigation into a second lost pre-release iPhone. That should come as a surprise to CNet writers Greg Sandoval and Declan McCullagh, who… Read More

Renowned hacker extraordinaire Johnny Long was once famous for attacking server vulnerabilities by using certain Google search terms, but for some time he's been know as a leader of the good guys in the security world. He's a guy who's tried to bring one of the original meaning of hacking (it's a term that will forever be debated) back into the forefront: not cracking bank security, nor hanging out on rollerblades with… Read More

Alkiviades “Alki” David, wealthy entrepreneur and founder of FilmOn.com, has gathered up a group of recording artists and filed a class action lawsuit against CBS, CNET, LimeWire and the Lime group in regards to copyright infringement. The present lawsuit against CBS and the Lime Group actualizes a statement to sue which David made last year in December via YouTube. The claims made by Alki David in the 2010 video include: CBS helping Pakistan,… Read More

Barnes & Noble may introduce a new version of its Nook e-reader with a full color touchscreen display, powered by Google Android. CNET reports that the company will unveil the device on Oct. 26. A tipster told the website that the device will be called the Nook Color, have a seven inch display, and sell for $249–a bold price. “It's a big step ahead, instead of chasing Amazon,” said the anonymous person. Adding fuel to… Read More

Looking to expand its online presence—and the amount of Internet ad space it can sell—media giant CBS has announced it will acquire online news and information service CNet for $1.8 billion in case, or $11.50 per share, which represents a substantial premium for the company. Once approved, the acquisition would catapult CBS into the upper echelon of online properties, since CNet boasts over 2300 million users around the world and… Read More

CNET Networks announced today that it plans to launch CNET TV, an on-demand video network to be available in the second half of 2006 via cable television, TiVo subscriber service, and via the Internet. CNET's distributions partners in CNET TV currently include DVR maker TiVo, Cox Communications, and TVN Entertainment. CNET's video properties include Weekend Project,First Look from the Labs, and Insider Secrets; CNET TV will also… Read More

Gizmodo and Cnet are both reporting that Apple has started shipping small quantities of their new Mac mini to a select number of Walmart stores. Our guess is that if the sales go well, there could be a larger number of stores carrying the new mini computer. Rumor also has it that Walmart and Apple are in negotiations for the retail chain to carry the new Apple iPod Shuffle. Read more at Cnet Found VIA Gizmodo

According to CNET News.com, the San Jose, Calif.-based company is expected to announce Wednesday at a New York event price cuts for services used with its Series2 standalone digital video recorders,or DVRs. TiVo's networking software – a $99 option called Home Media Option – will become part of its standard service offering for both monthly and lifetime subscribers. The company will also offer those with multiple TiVo boxes a… Read More

According to CNET News.com, the company confirmed on Wednesday that it plans to offer what's been called “naked” digital subscriber line (DSL) service to customers within its local phone region by the end of 2004. Qwest Communications in February announced plans to offer a similar service to its customers. Until recently telephone companies have only offered DSL to landline subscribers. But with more consumers using only… Read More

Advanced search features that Gates has termed the “Holy Grail” of Longhorn, the next major version of Windows, won't be fully in place until 2009, Bob Muglia, the senior vice president in charge of Windows server development, told CNET News.com. The technology, called WinFS, is an add-on the Windows file system that Microsoft says will make it easier for users to find data such as documents, e-mail messages and multimedia… Read More

According to CNET News.com, a source close to the company said Microsoft entered the Wi-Fi field with hopes of “raising the bar” on security, ease-of-use and performance and now feels it has accomplished those goals. Microsoft confirmed the move late Monday. “After careful evaluation, the Microsoft hardware group has decided to scale back its broadband hardware and networking business,” a representative said.… Read More

Quote from the review at Cnet: “Considering that you need to own a SkyFi receiver before you can use the CD Audio System, the $199 price tag looks steep, especially considering that without the XM capabilities, it's only a basic-level boombox. Still, it provides a convenient option for enjoying XM on to go and insures that you won't be tied to one location while you listen.” Read the full review here