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• Microsoft's free security beta fills up
  A day after its launch, the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials is no longer available from Microsoft's site. The software maker had said the beta would be limited to 75,000 participants.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:01:11 PDT
• Judge gives Apple green light against Psystar
  The automatic stay of proceedings has been lifted, giving Apple the go-ahead to continue its copyright infringement case against the Mac clone maker.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:50:26 PDT
• Study: Consumers confused over Netbooks vs. notebooks
  Only 58 percent of Netbook consumers are very satisfied with their purchases, an NPD Group report says. Unhappiness stems from confusion over capabilities of a Netbook.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:40:28 PDT
• Sacramento getting smart grid
  Two-way meters will allow users and the electric utility to monitor and control usage.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:38:32 PDT
• Is Apple 'open enough' to rule the next decade of mobile?
  Open source apparently rules the day, but you'd never know it by looking at the most successful platform developers of the last three decades: Microsoft and Apple.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:07:00 PDT
• Windows 7 upgrade program nears launch
  The program, which will give new Windows Vista PC buyers a free copy of Windows 7, is expected to kick off later this week.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:34:00 PDT
• What does Intel-Nokia deal mean for Symbian?
  The deal will create a new way for Nokia to fight competition in the smartphone market by focusing on a Linux strategy as a strong alternative to the Symbian OS that Nokia is using today.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT
• Orange unveils solar concept tent at Glastonbury
  Photovoltaic concept camping tent would power portable devices, "Glo-cation" technology, and radiant floor heating.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:53:00 PDT
• Oracle beats expectations as sales, earnings dip
  The business software giant says it's pleased with performance on both the top and bottom lines, especially in light of the troubled global economy.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:29:46 PDT
• Magento's open-source e-commerce platform makes progress--Q&A
  Roy Rubin, CEO of open-source e-commerce leader Magento, says the company expects to reach 1 million downloads by month's end.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:35:00 PDT
• Facebook movie pinning down director, cast
  "Fight Club" director David Fincher is reportedly in advanced talks to take on the movie based on the forthcoming book "The Accidental Billionaires," Variety reports.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:08:00 PDT
• Transitioning to a post-peak oil world
  A Boulder, Colo., nonprofit is urging communities across the country and the world to prepare for the chaos that could come from the end of cheap oil. Daniel Terdiman reports for Road Trip 2009.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT
• Q&A: Adrian Lamo, the hacker philosopher
  Dubbed the "homeless hacker" by the media, Adrian Lamo's unauthorized penetration testing led to his arrest, but to some his acts were more performance art than crime.
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT
• Craigslist ad smokes alleged pot deal
  Police in Quincy, Mass., arrest a man who allegedly advertised his pot dealership on Craigslist. It seems he thought that authorities might not be familiar with the term "420."
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:40:00 PDT
• Microsoft dials Hohm to cut home energy use
  Microsoft gets into the smart grid starting at home with a Web application that gives consumers information and tips for saving electricity and natural gas.
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:00:00 PDT
• Road Trip meetup goes off without a hitch
  CNET News reporter Daniel Terdiman put the word out on Twitter and Facebook to meet up while he was in Boulder. People showed up, thanks to Andrew Hyde of Techstar.
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:27:00 PDT
• Hospital confirms Steve Jobs' liver transplant
  Apple's CEO "has an excellent prognosis" after undergoing liver transplant surgery about two months ago at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, doctor says.
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:05:00 PDT
• Read It Later's API and iPhone app get big updates
  Popular personal bookmarking site Read It Later has a new API that lets developers build applications that can both read and write data stored on the service. Its iPhone app has also been overhauled.
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:47:00 PDT
• Photos: Saying goodbye to Kodachrome
  Take a look at some of the beautiful images photographers shot with Kodak's Kodachrome film.
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:17:00 PDT
• AT&T's 3G upgrades to improve iPhone service
  An AT&T representative told the blog Gearlog that upgrades to its network should help resolve issues with iPhone 3G service.
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:07:00 PDT
• What Intel, Nokia gain in mobile reboot
  Chip giant and mobile handset maker have more than a few holes in their respective collections of mobile technologies. How far will this go to plug the holes and take them to the next technology plane?
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:10:00 PDT