Special Reports

Year in review: Web rewrites campaign strategies

December 15, 2008 11:15 AM PST

The 2008 presidential election changed the way politicians use technology, but a new Congress may prove to be a mixed bag for the industry.
Year in review: Apple's iPhone takes off

December 15, 2008 4:00 AM PST

In 2008, Apple arrived as a full-fledged smartphone company, and the Mac gained share. Both put the company in great financial shape.
Yahoo's search for a new CEO

November 30, 2008 6:15 AM PST

With Jerry Yang poised to step down, who will take the helm and what will new leadership mean for the embattled company?
Web 2.0 Summit 2008

November 7, 2008 10:30 AM PST

The conference this year promises to transcend Web apps and to focus on how such tech can be used to deal with world problems.
Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista

November 6, 2008 4:50 PM PST

Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor.
Election 2008: Campaign coverage for the digerati

November 4, 2008 10:30 AM PST

Here's what the 2008 presidential candidates have to say on all things technology. Also: the latest from the road to the White House.
Technology voter guide 2008 - Mapping Congress' voting records

October 31, 2008 12:00 PM PDT

How did U.S. politicians vote on tech-related proposals? Find out by clicking on a state, then on a name.
Technology voter guide 2008 - Senate methodology

October 31, 2008 12:00 PM PDT

See how CNET News graded Senate votes ranging from e-commerce restrictions to mandated library filters.
Technology voter guide 2008 - House methodology

October 31, 2008 12:00 PM PDT

See how CNET News graded U.S. House of Representatives votes ranging from H-1B visas to computer-generated porn.
Technology voter guide 2008 - Analysis

October 31, 2008 12:00 PM PDT

Congress members whose votes are deemed most tech-friendly: Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell and Texas Rep. Ron Paul. Here's why.
Windows and the cloud

October 29, 2008 1:09 PM PDT

At this year's Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft offers glimpses into the next version of its OS, the next iteration of its productivity suite, and its cloud-computing efforts.
Demo + TechCrunch = Launch Week

September 11, 2008 5:00 AM PDT

As two competing Web 2.0 product launch conferences kick off, CNET keeps track of the best products and companies in the spotlight.
Microsoft's big bid for Yahoo

September 10, 2008 1:23 PM PDT

What Yahoo has, Microsoft wants, but Yahoo continues to play hard to get. The two companies still face a formidable foe in Google--and many questions about what they'll do next. Tune in here for the latest.
Republicans try for four more years

September 4, 2008 4:47 PM PDT

We bring you all the latest news from the Republican National Convention as the party takes its bid for the presidency to Minneapolis.
Democrats' quest for the White House

August 29, 2008 9:26 AM PDT

We bring you all the latest news as the Democrats take over Denver and even tech giants catch convention fever.
Brazil: Tech powerhouse, but gap remains

August 29, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

Though long in the shadow of the U.S. when it comes to computing, Latin America is home to a number of fast-growing regions, including Brazil--already the world's fifth largest PC market.
Students in Brazil get a new Classmate

August 29, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

There is more at stake at the largest one-to-one computing project in Latin America than the reputation of Intel's Classmate PC.
Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too.
Brazil: Digital inclusion, but how?

August 27, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

While hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on digital inclusion projects in Latin America, many of the programs start and end with the technology.
Brazil: An emerging market faces challenges

August 26, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

As a PC sales market, Brazil is unquestionably strong, but it's also a place where abject poverty abounds.