http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/news Latest news, updated every five minutes http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-1035_3-10403159-94.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/182819 The much-anticipated Chrome OS is available and the early returns are underwhelming (but many). Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:05:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-17852_3-10403140-71.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who plays an astronaut in the new movie "Planet 51," is NASA's latest endorser, reminding people just how useful space travel really is. The Rock? Really? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:03:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-1023_3-10403129-93.html?part=ecoustics-cnet What will Conde Nast magazines look like once they show up on tablet computers made by Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and others? This video gives you an idea. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:44:38 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-19518_3-10403100-238.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Shoppers and retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Criminals are out in full force with plenty of scams to separate you and your money Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:04:06 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10396076-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:15:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/182815 Top shoppers tell their secrets for scoring the best bargains online as the holiday shopping season begins. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:37:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-11386_3-10402953-76.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The world's biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:18 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/182784 Google co-founder says Chrome and Android could someday become a single OS. Chrome browser plus Android OS equals... Android. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-19736_1-10402843-251.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/182765 PC World editors Robert Strohmeyer, Tim Moynihan, Melissa Perenson, and Nick Mediati discuss the potential impact of Google Chrome OS on the computing industry. This is PC World Podcast episode 54. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-30976_1-10402855-10348864.html?part=ecoustics-cnet In the history of tech, some decisions stand out...as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman speaks with executive editors Charlie Cooper (CBS News) and Jim Kerstetter (CNET News) to go over the worst tech business decisions ever. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13579_3-10402821-37.html?part=ecoustics-cnet One game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple's iPhone because it sells 400 times more games for the iPhone than it does for Android. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:14 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/182777 Everyone's all a-twitter over Google's newly announced operating system, Google Chrome OS. So what is it, and what could it do for you? Here are some answers. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-17852_3-10402732-71.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The World Cup elimination game between France and Ireland was decided by a piece of blatant cheating. A Facebook group, more than 250,000 strong, wants it replayed. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:35 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13515_3-10402493-26.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Popular tech news aggregator Techmeme has launched a new mobile version of the site for the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, and Motorola Droid. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:45 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-17852_3-10402711-71.html?part=ecoustics-cnet According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/603530.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:47:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13860_3-10402783-56.html?part=ecoustics-cnet It's not clear what Microsoft's desktop plans are, but the Windows Server team included slides at PDC suggesting a new major release coming around 2012. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-11424_3-10402763-90.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Nokia is cutting its R&D workforce, while eBay says goodbye to Skype. Hear more about these stories and others in today's episode. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/603526.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-11128_3-10402752-54.html?part=ecoustics-cnet An IPO filing for the electric car start-up is expected any day, according to sources. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-1023_3-10402466-93.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Taking a page from Apple's iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:51:54 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/182771 The OS X 10.6.2 update dropped support for the hackintosh-friendly Intel Atom processor. Just two days after the update was released, it was hacked to allow the chip to be used once again. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-17938_105-10402710-1.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Barnes & Noble has announced on its Web site that its much-anticipated e-book reader, the Nook, is sold out through 2009. Is that good news for Amazon? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:00 -0500