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HP ships USB sticks with malware

April 9, 2008 5:55 PM PDT

Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system.
(From ZDNet Australia)

Intel's Live Large vision for mobile phones

April 2, 2008 5:01 PM PDT

The Carry Small Live Large plan focuses on sensors and is one of the company's "four or five big bets" for upcoming tech trends.
(From ZDNet Australia)
• IDF: Intel trots out wireless chips, discusses eight cores)

Greening of CeBit fails to revive shrinking IT fair

March 6, 2008 5:37 PM PST

Scaled-down tech show shifts focus to business and technologies that will drive the trend toward environmental awareness.

Gadget extravaganza from Sony

February 27, 2008 2:36 PM PST

The consumer electronics giant hosts an open house in Las Vegas, and puts out a big spread.

The fatal flaw for green-tech companies

February 5, 2008 5:31 PM PST

There's a chance green products will save the world, so why are they so boring compared to a cell phone with a built-in TV?

The Compex Sport: Shock therapy for workout warriors

January 17, 2008 12:22 PM PST

Already a staple for pro athletes, electric stimulation--sort of like shock therapy for triathletes--is now being marketed to the mainstream.
Video: Zapped to glory

CES 2008: Gadgets and glitz in Las Vegas

February 7, 2008 5:22 PM PST

special coverage CNET reporters bring you the action from the gadget convention that draws technology's heavy hitters, gadget lovers, and more celebrities each year.

Protectionism never works

January 8, 2008 12:20 PM PST

Instead of erecting new trade barriers, CEA chief Gary Shapiro says it's time to retreat from the rhetoric of protectionism and fear.

Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball

January 7, 2008 7:35 PM PST

In what could be his final CES keynote for a while, Gates shows off gadgets and touts deal with NBC to jointly run Olympic site.
Photos: Gates' last call?
Video: Gates' keynote at CES

An Apple fanboy's lament

December 19, 2007 5:27 PM PST

Macrovision's Richard Bullwinkle questions the longevity of his music collection in the digital age.

Year in review: From iPhone to Kindle

December 18, 2007 12:13 AM PST

Apple, Amazon.com, and Vizio take a plunge into the consumer electronics world.

FireWire speeds set to quadruple

December 17, 2007 4:18 PM PST

Backers say a new electrical specification will see the speed of the data-interfacing standard rise from 800Mbps to 3.2Gbps.

Dropping off the grid

December 14, 2007 12:00 PM PST

After screwing up his travel preparations, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper goes through the electronic equivalent of cold turkey.

Why Dell needs a handheld

January 3, 2008 9:56 PM PST

Making a consumer gadget is a necessity if the computer company wants to compete with Apple and HP.

Why Apple can't do to video what it did to music

December 18, 2007 4:59 PM PST

Forrester's James L. McQuivey says it's time for Apple to change its video game plan, starting with winning NBC back.

The decline of Black Friday

November 26, 2007 7:59 PM PST

Where's the pepper spray? People just aren't fighting for holiday bargains like they used to.

Bumps on the road to Microsoft's Surface

November 9, 2007 9:37 PM PST

Software maker doesn't expect early partners to have their units up and running until spring. It had hoped they would be ready before year's end.
Photos: Surface demo

FAQ: What the daylight saving shift means to you

October 29, 2007 7:44 PM PDT

faq With the change coming later this year, follow these steps to help ensure that you're on time.

Ballmer: Calling on mobile

February 28, 2008 8:56 PM PST

Microsoft's CEO shares his big plans in mobile software, and why he thinks the iPhone is "quite nice."

Moving beyond the iPod

October 23, 2007 11:00 AM PDT

The iPod blazed a trail, but MediaNet Digital CEO Alan McGlade asks how much longer Apple's closed-technology approach can last.