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Is 3DTV the successor to HD?

December 17, 2009, 1:17pm PST

Media industry executives talk about the challenges bringing 3DTV to market and how long it will be before consumers are able to watch 3D in their living rooms without the aid of viewing glasses. The panel, moderated by Michael Stroud of iHollywood Forum, includes: Steve Shannon, executive vice president, RealD; Patrick Griffis, senior director, Dolby Laboratories; and Andrew Gellis, senior executive, Evergreen Films.
The decade in tech: Top 5 stories of the 00s

December 15, 2009, 9:34am PST

From the Google IPO, to the rise of social networking, it's been an important decade for tech innovation, CBSNews.com Executive Editor Charles Cooper talks to ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan about the five most important tech events of the decade and what they mean for the technology industry going forward.
The Future Of... Check Deposits

December 14, 2009, 7:29am PST

Tired of carrying checks in your wallet because you can't find the time to cash them? Texas-based USAA bank has developed a mobile application that allows customers to make deposits using an iPhone. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains how mobile banking could put an end to those time-consuming bank branch visits.
The Future Of... Diabetic Monitors

December 11, 2009, 2:51pm PST

For millions of diabetics in the U.S., avoiding amputations may be as simple as stepping on a scale. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das looks at a weight scale that helps establish healthy foot care habits for diabetes patients. And say goodbye to finger pricks, smart tattoos and contact lenses could one day gauge glucose levels, painlessly.
TSA Security Breach

December 9, 2009, 12:42pm PST

An embarrassing security breach concerning the TSA's manual for screening air travelers ended up online. As Bob Orr reports for CBS News, the breach reveals some sensitive security secrets.

Kara Swisher: New eco-friendly gadgets for the holidays

December 7, 2009, 12:12pm PST

At a Churchill Club event, AllThingsD technology columnist Kara Swisher shows ZDNet some "green" tech gift ideas for the holiday season, including a clock powered by water and a mini-vacuum cleaner that runs without emitting CO2 fumes. She also demos some other fun gadgets, including a device that helps exercise your fingers, a digital measuring cup, and an electronic head massager.
The year in review: Top 5 stories of 2009

December 7, 2009, 9:20am PST

What were the top five stories that shaped 2009? From the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 OS, to the departure and return of Steve Jobs to Apple, ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz share their views on the tech news that mattered most.
Walt Mossberg: What's new in tech this holiday season?

December 4, 2009, 5:01pm PST

At a Churchill Club event, ZDNet talked with Wall Street Journal personal technology columnist Walt Mossberg. He showed us some new gadgets for the holidays, including the new Barnes & Noble Nook; Bayer's new USB-enabled diabetic monitor; the iLane, a portable e-mail messaging device for your car; and the Acer Netbook running Google's Android OS.
Supernova: The battle for the soul of the Web

December 4, 2009, 11:46am PST

At the Supernova conference in San Francisco, Tim O'Reilly, CEO of O'Reilly Media, talks with Monica Keller, group architect with MySpace; Dick Costolo, COO of Twitter; and Brett Slatkin, group engineer of Google, about the future of standards and interoperability on the Web. The tech executives discuss whether companies in the future should compete on features or proprietary lock-in of software.
Amazon CTO: Cloud's advantage

December 1, 2009, 4:28pm PST

At the Supernova Conference in San Francisco, Amazon Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels broadly outlines the benefits of a cloud-based infrastructure. He says Web services offer businesses the ability to lower costs, increase agility, and run a more secure platform within their organizations.
Salesforce demos Service Cloud 2

November 18, 2009, 4:42pm PST

At Dreamforce Global Gathering 2009 in San Francisco, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Kraig Swensrud, senior vice president of product marketing, show attendees the company's new customer service software, Service Cloud 2. The new tool helps businesses connect their traditional call center technologies with social media applications through a cloud computing infrastructure.
Salesforce CEO chatters about new social media platform

November 18, 2009, 3:14pm PST

At Dreamforce Global Gathering 2009 in San Francisco, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and technology head Parker Harris show attendees Chatter, a new collaboration and social media tool built for the enterprise. Benioff says the new tool will leverage social-networking models and bring them into a secure and private cloud where people, content, and applications will have profile feeds and groups.
Adobe CTO: Flash in the future

November 17, 2009, 10:57am PST

At the NewTeeVee Live conference in San Francisco, Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch talks about how the company’s Flash software is coming to new devices such as game consoles, smartphones, and TVs. Lynch says Adobe is working with chip vendors and TV manufacturers on a variety of different television platforms to bring more interactivity to the living room.
NBC brings new media player features to Winter Olympics and NFL

November 16, 2009, 11:01am PST

At the NewTeeVee Live conference in San Francisco, Vertigo CEO Scott Stanfield shows new HD video player features for the Winter Olympic Games, adding to its existing Sunday Night Football coverage. The new video player includes PVR features such as slow motion, fast-forward, and rewind, and gives users the ability to zoom in more closely to photos.
60 Minutes: Sabotaging The System

November 12, 2009, 1:26pm PST

Could hackers get into the computer systems that run crucial elements of the world's infrastructure, such as the power grids, water works or even a nation's military arsenal? Steve Kroft reports for 60 Minutes.