Seagate to buy controlling stake in storage rival LaCie
"To the cloud!" they said -- and everybody followed. Seagate-LaCie deal shows accelerating consolidation in the consumer storage space.
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CNET News, Today, 12:13pm
Samsung Galaxy Appeal boosts AT&T's prepaid Android options
AT&T fortifies its prepaid Android roster with the $149.99 Samsung Galaxy Appeal.
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CNET News, Today, 12:02pm
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium takes on mobile, data, clouds
This year's symposium highlights the challenges of dealing with legacy while embracing new computing approaches.
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CNET News, Today, 11:37am
Silicon Valley big shots to pay $36,000 for dinner with Obama?
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CNET News, Today, 11:24am
Browser choice: A thing of the past?
Devices using iOS and the future Windows RT hobble third-party browsers. Despite some good reasons for doing so, the change could undermine browser competition.
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CNET News, Today, 10:48am
Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films
When it comes to offering popular movies over the Internet, Amazon continues to close the gap with Netflix.
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CNET News, Today, 10:40am
Tablet power is in the platform
Analyst James McQuivey calls Apple's iPad an "unprecedented example of platform power," a conspiracy among devices makers, software and service providers, and consumers.
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CNET News, Today, 10:27am
Get a 500GB portable USB 3.0 hard drive for $79
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CNET News, Today, 10:12am
Nokia shakes up Nokia World: 'Less CES, more SXSW'
The mobile company says that it will no longer hold a single, large-scale event each year. Instead, Nokia World will be made up of several smaller events.
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CNET News, Today, 10:00am
Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style
One hacker has her own idea of what a Lego set for girls should be. If 10,000 people agree with her, the toymaker could find itself producing her hacker-focused design.
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CNET News, Today, 10:00am
Judge seals identity information disclosed by Verizon prior to subpoena return date in Malibu Media v Does 1-13
You may recall that recently it was revealed, in Malibu Media v. Does 1-13, that Verizon had turned over the identities of its subscribers to the plaintiff's counsel five (5) days PRIOR to the subpoena return date, and three (3) days prior to the Court's order staying enforcement of the subpoena, thus preventing the court from ruling on the pending motion prior to disclosure. Read more...
Recording Industry vs The People, Yesterday, 2:19am
ABA Journal: Cert denied in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum
According to this report in the ABA Journal, Joel Tenenbaum's petition for certiorari has been denied, in SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum Read more...
Recording Industry vs The People, Yesterday, 2:19am
Ethan's Birth Story, 3 Years Late
Was it really only three short years ago we left early one morning from our upstairs apartment to rush to the hospital, eagerly awaiting our second son's arrival? In those intervening years I have neglected to tell his stories here. I think we must have posted something short announcing his birth, but probably not his birthdays. Or his birth story. And so this is my attempt at making up for that, one post at a time. Read more...
Team Redd, Yesterday, 2:18am
Verizon to add GSM roaming to four Android smartphones
Carrier confirms that the Droid Razr, Droid Razr Maxx, Droid 4, and HTC Rezound will soon get a software update allowing them to be used on networks abroad.
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CNET News, Yesterday, 12:10am
Intel vs. AMD: Who's got the fastest chip now?
Has AMD finally got Intel beat? Overall, the answer is no.
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CNET News, May 21, 11:52pm
SAP exec accused of faking bar codes to steal Legos
A multi-millionaire exec at SAP Labs in Palo Alto allegedly created his own bar codes in order to buy Lego at very, very cheap prices from Target.
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CNET News, May 21, 11:07pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Graphics
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Tue, 22 May 2012 02:33:47 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:33pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Advisory 10 Forecast Track (.kmz)
GIS Data last updated Tue, 22 May 2012 02:33:02 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:33pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Advisory 10 Forecast Cone of Uncertainty (.kmz)
GIS Data last updated Tue, 22 May 2012 02:33:02 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:33pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Advisory 10 Forecast Track, Cone, Watches/Warnings (.shp)
GIS Data last updated Tue, 22 May 2012 02:33:01 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:33pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Forecast Discussion Number 10
Issued at 1100 PM EDT MON MAY 21 2012
000
WTNT41 KNHC 220232
TCDAT1
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALBERTO DISCUSSION NUMBER 10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012012
1100 PM EDT MON MAY 21 2012
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY VERTICAL WIND SHEAR IS FINALLY TAKING ITS TOLL
ON ALBERTO. THE ONLY DEEP CONVECTION REMAINING IS RESTRICTED TO THE
NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE DEPRESSION AND BARELY MEETS THE CRITERIA
TO KEEP ALBERTO CLASSIFIED AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE. THE INITIAL
INTENSITY IS LOWERED TO 30 KT BASED ON SATELLITE INTENSITY
ESTIMATES OF T2.0 FROM TAFB AND T1.5 FROM SAB. THE LAST RECON PASS
THROUGH ALBERTO AROUND 21Z INDICATED THE STRONGEST SURFACE AND
FLIGHT-LEVEL WINDS WERE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT...AND THE
LACK OF CONVECTION IN THAT PART OF THE CYCLONE FURTHER JUSTIFIES
DOWNGRADING ALBERTO TO DEPRESSION STATUS. NOAA BUOY 41002 DIRECTLY
AHEAD OF ALBERTO SHOULD PROVIDE SOME GROUND TRUTH LATER TONIGHT.
THE INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 065/11. ALTHOUGH ALBERTO HAS... Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:32pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Public Advisory Number 10
Issued at 1100 PM EDT MON MAY 21 2012
000
WTNT31 KNHC 220231
TCPAT1
BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALBERTO ADVISORY NUMBER 10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012012
1100 PM EDT MON MAY 21 2012
...ALBERTO WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...30.9N 76.5W
ABOUT 245 MI...390 KM ESE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 305 MI...485 KM S OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION
ALBERTO WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 76.5 WEST.
THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE EAST-NORTHEAST NEAR... Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:31pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Forecast/Advisory Number 10
Issued at 0300 UTC TUE MAY 22 2012
000
WTNT21 KNHC 220231
TCMAT1
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALBERTO FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012012
0300 UTC TUE MAY 22 2012
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION CENTER LOCATED NEAR 30.9N 76.5W AT 22/0300Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 20 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE EAST-NORTHEAST OR 65 DEGREES AT 11 KT
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1008 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 30.9N 76.5W AT 22/0300Z
AT 22/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 30.7N 77.1W
FORECAST VALID 22/1200Z 32.1N 75.0W
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.
FORECAST VALID 23/0000Z 34.2N 72.4W
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.
FORECAST VALID 23/1200Z 36.3N 70.0W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.
... Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:31pm
Tropical Depression ALBERTO Wind Speed Probabilities Number 10
Issued at 0300 UTC TUE MAY 22 2012
000
FONT11 KNHC 220231
PWSAT1
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALBERTO WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012012
0300 UTC TUE MAY 22 2012
AT 0300Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALBERTO WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 30.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 76.5 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS NEAR 30 KTS...35 MPH...55 KM/H.
Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)
ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS... Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:31pm
Does Diablo III's big online-only bet pay off?
We've been playing the biggest PC game of the year to see if it can overcome a problem-plagued launch and onerous DRM.
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CNET News, May 21, 10:04pm
Best 3D gaming monitors
If you're interested at all in 3D gaming on the PC, you'll want to check out the best five monitors for just that purpose.
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CNET News, May 21, 8:37pm
Ward off malaria -- and look sexy doing it
Cornell University scientists tell infectious disease to buzz off with hooded garment infused with strong doses of insecticide.
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CNET News, May 21, 8:33pm
Former Yahoo executive charged with insider trading
A former Yahoo executive and former Ameriprise mutual fund manager benefited from sharing confidential information, according to SEC charges against the pair.
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CNET News, May 21, 8:07pm
Sprint to start shipping HTC's Evo 4G LTE on Thursday
Carrier's announcement ends week-long limbo for the device, which was held up by U.S. Customs over an Apple patent spat.
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CNET News, May 21, 7:52pm
Australia rocks to Spotify
Would you like ads with that track?
Swedish digital music streamer Spotify is ready for downloading in the Australian market.… Read more...
The Register - Music and Media, May 21, 7:52pm
Obama, Clinton pay tribute to Steve Jobs at the Webbys
Celebrities, politicians and tech luminaries paid tribute to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs at today's Webby Awards show in New York.
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CNET News, May 21, 7:43pm
Vote likely on Facebook privacy policy changes
More than 47,000 comments in English and German on Facebook's proposed privacy policy changes is way more than needed to trigger a required vote by users.
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CNET News, May 21, 7:36pm
presenting: GvsB II
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gorillavsbear.net, May 21, 4:30pm
mp3: DOOM x Oh No – “3 Dollars”
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gorillavsbear.net, May 21, 2:00pm
Hugh Masekela's 'Jabulani'
Mannasseh Phiri, our DJ in Zambia, plays us selections from Hugh Masekela's latest album "Jabulani." The album is a collection of traditional South African wedding songs that Masekela heard growing up in the townships of Johannesburg. Read more...
PRI's The World: Global Hit, May 21, 1:30pm
Sacha Baron Cohen: The Fresh Air Interview
Actor and writer Sacha Baron Cohen is famous for taking his characters — Ali G., Borat, Bruno — into the real world, interacting with people who have no idea that they're dealing with a fictional character. But his new movie, The Dictator, is a scripted comedy about a tyrant on the loose in New York. Read more...
NPR Programs: Fresh Air from WHYY, May 21, 12:16pm
Discovery CEO warns Dish Network against skipping ads
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav warned Dish Networks' CEO Charlie Ergen against destroying the traditional cable TV model of ads and subscription, saying prices would have to be higher or less content produced without advertising support.
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CNET News, May 21, 12:04pm
Why Facebook's stock is tanking
Reality has taken hold. The company's valuation is still out of whack, despite its massive user base.
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CNET News, May 21, 12:02pm
The day I interviewed British legend David Attenborough
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CNET News, May 21, 12:00pm
Three ways to save big on video games
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CNET News, May 21, 12:00pm
Facebook shares: Low and headed lower?
If the social network couldn't get more momentum on the day of the IPO, what is it going to do now that the bloom is so suddenly off the rose?
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CNET News, May 21, 11:42am
YouTube users uploading 72 hours of video each minute
The Google-owned video site has turned seven years old, and had 48 hours of video uploaded to its pages every minute just one year ago.
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CNET News, May 21, 11:38am
Samsung Galaxy S III edges closer to T-Mobile, AT&T
The Bluetooth SIG indicates the Samsung Galaxy S III is coming to T-Mobile and AT&T.
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CNET News, May 21, 11:19am
Where most of Nortel's $4.5B patent collection ended up
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CNET News, May 21, 11:06am
Tropical Storm ALBERTO Forecast Discussion Number 8
Issued at 1100 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012
000
WTNT41 KNHC 211449
TCDAT1
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO DISCUSSION NUMBER 8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012012
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 21 2012
ALBERTO CONTINUES TO GENERATE SOME DEEP CONVECTION...BUT THE CLOUD
PATTERN OF THE STORM IS BEGINNING TO BECOME ELONGATED EAST-
NORTHEASTWARD...WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF INCREASING SHEAR. THE
CURRENT INTENSITY IS HELD AT 35 KT FOR THIS ADVISORY...ALTHOUGH
DVORAK ESTIMATES SUGGEST A SLIGHTLY LOWER VALUE. AN AIR FORCE
HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT SHOULD PROVIDE A BETTER ESTIMATE OF THE
STRENGTH OF ALBERTO. GLOBAL MODEL PREDICTIONS SHOW A SUBSTANTIAL
INCREASE IN SHEAR OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS AND THIS...ALONG WITH DRY
AIR SEEN IN WATER VAPOR IMAGERY...SHOULD LEAD TO WEAKENING AND
DISSIPATION IN 2-3 DAYS. THE OFFICIAL WIND SPEED FORECAST IS
SIMILAR TO THAT FROM THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY AND IS CLOSE TO THE LGEM
GUIDANCE. IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE THAT ALBERTO COULD BECOME A
POST-TROPICAL... Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:49am
Tropical Storm ALBERTO Graphics
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Mon, 21 May 2012 14:46:43 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:46am
Tropical Storm ALBERTO Advisory 8 Forecast Track (.kmz)
GIS Data last updated Mon, 21 May 2012 14:46:00 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:46am
Tropical Storm ALBERTO Advisory 8 Forecast Cone of Uncertainty (.kmz)
GIS Data last updated Mon, 21 May 2012 14:46:00 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:46am
Tropical Storm ALBERTO Advisory 8 Forecast Track, Cone, Watches/Warnings (.shp)
GIS Data last updated Mon, 21 May 2012 14:45:58 GMT Read more...
National Hurricane Center (Atlantic), May 21, 10:45am