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CNET News will be blogging it live here. http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10131585-100.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:50:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10135943-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 In an interview, top Windows executive Bill Veghte tells CNET News that he's telling PC makers that the OS might ship in time for this year's holidays and it might not. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10135943-56.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:34:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10135791-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 As he fills the CES keynote duties formerly handled by Bill Gates, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer aims to show that Microsoft can tackle a dominant Google, a resurgent Apple and a weak economy. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10135791-56.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:30:00 PST http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10135067-100.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Microsoft has scored deals with Dell and Verizon Wireless in an effort to get more people to use its Live Search product. http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10135067-100.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:30:00 PST http://abcnews.com.com/CES-2009-Gadget-extravaganza/2009-7353_3-6248667.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the premier event for gadget makers and aficionados alike. 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Personal Tech http://abcnews.com.com/CES-2009-Gadget-extravaganza/2009-7353_3-6248667.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:30:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10135779-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Founder of the project tasked with giving laptops to children in developing nations blames tough economic times for restructuring. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10135779-92.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10135659-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation suggests spending $30 billion on IT infrastructure would create or save 949,000 U.S. jobs. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10135659-38.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:13:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10135685-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Cisco's CEO says the company has plans to ramp up its consumer efforts over the next few years. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10135685-94.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:01:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10135673-90.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 One Yelper gets sued for his negative review; Microhoo talk returns in the new year; and Intel takes a huge loss in revenue. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10135673-90.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:53:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10135187-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A limited version of the News Corp.-owned social network will come to the new TV product that Yahoo and Intel jointly developed. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10135187-36.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:45:00 PST http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10135589-12.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 This Firefox add-on delivers Wikipedia entries to a Google search results page near you. http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10135589-12.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:27:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10135601-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Storage giant EMC announces a 7 percent workforce reduction, despite preliminary record fourth-quarter revenues. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10135601-92.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:02:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10135465-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 If you've ever wanted to dabble into tilt-shift photography without a lens, you should check out Tiltshiftmaker. The tool does a pretty good job at faking it with normal shots. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10135465-2.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:54:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10135386-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 COO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and Mac hardware chief Bob Mansfield will have a little more spending money in 2009. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10135386-37.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:22:05 PST http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10000116.html?part=rss&tag=rsspr.6248665&subj=newsLed by VP Phil Schiller, the Jobs-less presentation included a 17-inch MacBook Pro and DRM-free songs in iTunes. http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10000116.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:26:00 PST