Why the RIAA should have won (but the fine was too high)

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:17:00 PDT
The record labels should have won their case against a Minnesota woman who was probably sharing copyrighted music on Kazaa. The problem is with the $220,000 penalty.

Images: Poignant memories from the space age

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:59:00 PDT
CNET News.com readers (and writers) share their memories from the early days of space exploration.

Woman who owes RIAA $220,000 speaks out on MySpace page

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:55:00 PDT
The MySpace account owned by Jammie Thomas featured a note on Friday that called the sum she owes music industry "ridiculous" and suggested she would accept financial help.

Democratic congressman: RIAA's $222,000 win is "excessive"

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:51:00 PDT
Will Congress lessen penalties for copyright infringement after Thursday's whopping verdict? We ask Rep. Rick Boucher, a Democrat who's been one of the recording industry's most ardent and committed foes on copyright legislation for the last decade.

Podcast: How the RIAA won $222,000 for 24 shared songs

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:21:00 PDT
The music industry records an important victory, but what will it mean for other song swappers?

iPod sets man's pants on fire

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:19:00 PDT
Also: Slashdot's CmdrTaco Rob Malda looks back at 10 years of 'News for Nerds.'

Ig Nobel awards give peace (and animal dung) a chance

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:18:00 PDT
Awards for unusual yet practical science experiments celebrated low-brow humor, garnered one winner an ice cream recognition.

'Old fuddy-duddy' can continue age discrimination suit against Google

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:46:00 PDT
California appeals court says jury should be permitted to hear evidence in three-year-old age discrimination lawsuit brought by Internet legend Brian Reid.

Security Bites Podcast: Hacking via security cameras

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:28:00 PDT
In the movies, the bad guys somehow get the surveillance cameras to loop a static image. In real life, one researcher says it can be done using an Internet browser. The attack can then be used to access the internal corporate network.

Photos: The geeky allure of Akihabara

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:10:00 PDT
From gadgets to anime to junk food, there's plenty to shop for in Tokyo's famed consumer electronics district.

Sony confirms cheaper 40GB PS3 for Europe; U.S. version to follow?

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:53:00 PDT
Europe will get a stripped-down PS3 at a reduced price on October 10--but for now, Sony stops short of confirming a North American version.

Rumor: Facebook to take on iTunes?

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:50:00 PDT
The AllFacebook blog claims that an "extremely reliable" source is indicating that Facebook is hunting for a new executive to head a digital downloads division.

Pogue hearts the XO

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:30:00 PDT
"The New York Times'" top tech reviewer waxes poetic about the One Laptop Per Child device.

Samsung Gleams with Verizon Wireless

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:20:00 PDT
Samsung's new SCH-U700 Gleams debuts with Verizon Wireless.

Austin-area kid checks software for chipmaker

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:10:00 PDT
The third-grader, who started tinkering with tech at age 2, already knows more about software than probably 99.99 percent adults on the planet.

Week in review: Where's the Apple iKiller?

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:00:00 PDT
Microsoft and Verizon have designs on Apple territory, while record labels send a message to file sharers. Also: Will a Net access tax be stopped?

New iMacs having graphics pains?

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:39:00 PDT
When a freezing problem occurs, the system will look and behave as if it's running but is totally unresponsive to any touching of the controls, AppleInsider says.

Mac Mini to be replaced by Mac Nano?

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:39:00 PDT
Rumor about Mac Mini replacement

Trimaran gets some respect from the Navy

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:08:00 PDT
A new, high-tech trimaran warship for coastal operations combines stealth, speed and huge payload.

Make green tech, not green legislation

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:44:00 PDT
Is the green movement really the greed movement in disguise? Are politicians, lawyers, lobbyists and so-called environmentalists the only ones who really benefit?

Bebo teams up with AIM but won't abandon Windows Live

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:25:00 PDT
Social-networking site, popular in the U.K., sets up cross-promotion partnership just more than a month after it did the same thing with Windows Live Messenger.

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