Fairfax County police tap social networks to nab criminals
Posted on May 1, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
The newest crime fighting tool in Fairfax County police’s arsenal isn’t a faster cruiser, more manpower or a more sophisticated radio system.
Obama to visit scene of Gulf oil spill
Posted on May 1, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
President over the weekend will visit the Gulf Coast to back efforts to clean up and contain of one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.
Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
Posted on May 1, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
Here are a few of CNET Reviews’ favorite items from the past week, including the Apple MacBook Pro Spring 2010, Samsung PX2370, and the 2010 Nissan 370Z.
Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man 2′ Mission: Feed the Fans
Posted on April 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
The first time around, the director scored a grand slam with a frothy-fun mix of action and wit that kicked off 2008’s summer of the superhero movies. With his highly anticipated Shell-Head sequel, he’s looking to fulfill the first film’s promise.
Reverse-Engineering a Quantum Compass
Posted on April 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
New research suggests a way to to find out how birds use quantum mechanics to navigate.
Google official reaffirms HTML5 readiness
Posted on April 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
Despite concerns that it is far from being finished, HTML5 is ready for use, at least for most platforms and for most duties, asserted a Google developer.
“Depending on who you ask, HTML5 is already ready, or it won’t be ready until 2022,” said Google developer advocate Mark Pilgrim at the WWW2010 conference, being held this [...]
Apple rolls out iPad 3G today
Posted on April 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
Apple later today will start selling iPads that are able to connect to the Internet over AT&T’s data network. Customers who pre-ordered the more expensive models of the tablet will also receive them today.
Priced from $629 to $829, the 3G-enabled iPad goes on sale at Apple’s retail stores and most Best Buy stores at 5 [...]
Glype ‘anonymous’ proxy may not cloak your identity
Posted on April 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
A widely used proxy service thought to provide anonymous Web surfing and used to skirt network administrator bans on access to sites like Facebook frequently reveals sensitive information about its users, according to a Swiss security researcher.
Glype is a small bit of PHP code that routes requests for Web pages through other Web pages running [...]
Cash cow out of the barn: Adobe shipping CS5
Posted on April 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
Creative Suite 5, Adobe’s sprawling new suite, is now available. The software also is dragged into the company’s rivalry with Apple.
Google: Crank up the heat in your data center
Posted on April 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet | Leave a Comment
Google’s top energy executive has offered some simple steps for making data centers more energy-efficient, including raising the thermostat to 80 degrees Fahrenheit — or 27 degrees Celsius — to cut down on cooling costs.