TweetDeck gets a few tweaks
The latest version of TweetDeck is out, and although it’s a minor update it also introduces some useful changes worth noting.
Boeing’s next-gen 747 takes first flight
The 747-8 Freighter, whose passenger version is slated to come a year later, is getting tested alongside the 787 Dreamliner in Washington state.
Former Intel exec pleads guilty in Galleon case
A former Intel executive pleads guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud by providing confidential information in the Galleon Group insider-trading case.
Next-generation 747 takes first air (photos)
On Monday, Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter took off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., its first flight, and the first for the new 747 program.
Stay home, let Texas Robot attend that meeting
A start-up employee in Indiana telecommutes to work in California by using a robot body stationed at his office. Meet the Texas Robot from Willow Garage.
Microsoft denies Windows 7 battery problem
The software maker says that an error message warning users that their batteries may need replacing appears to be working as intended, despite some complaints.
CNET News Daily Podcast: Blackberry hacked, 4chan blocked, iPad unwanted
On the podcast: Blackberry vulnerabilities, Verizon blocks 4chan sites, the space station gets a new bay window, and more.
Google to make Gmail a little more social
Sources familiar with the company’s plans tell CNET that Google is ready to integrate status updates into Gmail in Twitter-like style, with a stream of text and multimedia updates.
EA’s game arsenal coming to Facebook?
An exec at the gaming company hinted that its ‘Madden NFL’ franchise will launch a Facebook version, the first application we’ve seen of EA’s Playfish acquisition to its existing game titles.
Survey: More people looking for help on recycling
Report from Earth911.com shows more people with questions on how and where to recycle in 2009, with PCs, batteries, and TVs topping the list of search queries.