Facebook backtracks on public friend lists

From CNET News.com: It's been a matter of days since Facebook's new privacy controls went into place, and the company is already making modifications in response to user complaints that they expose too much information. Namely, the company has made it easier to prevent people from...

Microsoft buys data center software firm Opalis

From CNET News.com: Microsoft said Friday that it has acquired Toronto-based Opalis Software, a maker of data center management software.

The company did not disclose financial details of the transaction, but said that the move will augment its System Center line of management...

Dell To Reveal Android Tablet At CES?

From PC World: Various sources hinted this Thursday that Dell could be gearing up to reveal a new tablet device at January's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). If the rumors are true, it could really make 2010 the year of the tablet.

A source, speaking to Pocket-Lint, detailed that...

Yahoo joins the real-time search parade

From CNET News.com: Not to be outdone by its rivals, Yahoo is getting into the real-time search business as well.

Days after Google announced its plan for integrating content from sources such as Twitter and blogs, Yahoo on Thursday plans to launch its own feature to integrate...

Microsoft licenses another flash file format

From CNET News.com: Microsoft on Thursday said it has started licensing the technology behind another flash memory format.

The company announced a program to license out the Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) format, which is an updated version of the file allocation table...

Nokia to close its two U.S. flagship stores

From CNET News.com: Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile handsets, said Thursday that it plans to close two flagship stores in the U.S. as it refines its sales strategy and struggles to get a bigger foothold in the North American market.

Nokia also said it plans to close one...

Intel Core i3 530 Appears in Online Store Listing

From Tom's Hardware: Although Intel has yet to announce details on its Westmere processors that are set to hit the market next year, some online retailers aren't holding back on its goods.

Canadian computer seller A-Power has listed on its website an "Intel Core I3 530 2.93GHz Dual...

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