Newser - Technologyhttp://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 03 Dec 2008 21:39:39 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44289/technology-the-linchpin-in-mumbai-attacks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Mumbai terrorists relied on advanced technology to carry out their attacks, and Indian security forces had trouble keeping up, the Washington Post reports. GPS devices enabled the non-sailors to get to Mumbai; satellite maps gave them "a good feel for the city's streets and buildings," said a terrorism expert. BlackBerry-bearing gunmen also watched TV to track the progress of commandos.http://www.newser.com/story/44289/technology-the-linchpin-in-mumbai-attacks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 03 Dec 2008 13:54:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44195/ex-aol-chief-seeks-funds-to-buy-yahoo.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAfter months of advising both Microsoft and Yahoo on a failed deal, former AOL chief Jonathan Miller is trying to put together a bid for Yahoo himself. The venture capitalist is asking private investors to help him amass the $30 billion needed to acquire the struggling, $10-a-share search engine group, down $20 since February, reports the Wall Street Journal.http://www.newser.com/story/44195/ex-aol-chief-seeks-funds-to-buy-yahoo.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 02 Dec 2008 14:08:10 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44135/how-to-get-to-carnegie-youtube-youtube-youtube.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe road to Carnegie Hall now passes through YouTube, which is borrowing a note from American Idol to give aspiring classical musicians a chance to perform on the world-famous stage. To snag a seat in the cyber-orchestra, contestants must download and perform—using a liberal interpretation of "instruments"—a composition inspired by New York's streets, BBC reports.http://www.newser.com/story/44135/how-to-get-to-carnegie-youtube-youtube-youtube.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 02 Dec 2008 13:55:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44162/nokia-unveils-widgety-smartphone.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNokia showed off its latest high-end smartphone today, touting a lush array of Internet features and top-notch specs. Taking pages from competitors (including iPhone and BlackBerry), the N97 sports a large touchscreen face, which slides up to reveal a full keyboard. That screen will be covered with a customizable set of widgets running directly off the Internet, the Wall Street Journal reports.http://www.newser.com/story/44162/nokia-unveils-widgety-smartphone.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 02 Dec 2008 9:38:42 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44102/angry-users-leave-facebook-ads-in-limbo.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFacebook is in a bind, Owen Thomas writes on Valleywag. The social network has boosted its membership to 120 million, partly by keeping spam to a minimum. But to make money, Facebook needs advertising—which means allowing app developers to bug users with spam on Facebook's News Feed. Yet when the site allowed it, users got upset and dropped off.http://www.newser.com/story/44102/angry-users-leave-facebook-ads-in-limbo.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 01 Dec 2008 21:11:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44106/angie-tops-yahoos-list-of-most-searched-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultYahoo! has released a list of its 10 most-searched women of the year, including obvious honorees and some more off the radar: Angelina Jolie: The birth of her twins, box-office success, and a dramatic turn in Changeling made Jolie the most-searched woman on the engine. Sarah Palin: Given her brief stint in the spotlight, it may surprise some that she took second—but her beauty and frontier know-how didn't hurt.http://www.newser.com/story/44106/angie-tops-yahoos-list-of-most-searched-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 01 Dec 2008 16:58:28 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44101/mayor-channels-inner-wonk-in-7-hour-youtube-speech.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSan Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is living up to his chatty reputation with a 7½-hour state-of-the-city speech—on YouTube. The mayor, who is averse to speaking with the city’s board of supervisors and enamored of policy, will release the detailed address in 45-minute chunks. Why watch, wonders the Chronicle ? “The good news is no one has to,” Newsom says. “For those that don’t want to, don’t.”http://www.newser.com/story/44101/mayor-channels-inner-wonk-in-7-hour-youtube-speech.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 01 Dec 2008 15:00:14 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44019/finish-my-fight-with-big-3-gore-to-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAl Gore doesn't want a White House job, but he does have advice for Barack Obama: Use the bailout plan to transform the Big Three automakers. As vice-president, Gore rolled out a billion-dollar program to pay for fuel-efficient Detroit vehicles—"but as soon as they felt they were off the hook, they pulled the plug and walked away," Gore tells Newsweek . Now Obama can transform Michigan into a hybrid electric car hub, he says.http://www.newser.com/story/44019/finish-my-fight-with-big-3-gore-to-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 30 Nov 2008 18:34:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43932/job-hunting-execs-find-it-tight-at-the-top.html?refid=rss_all_defaultLaid-off execs scrambling to find new six-figure salaries are facing fierce competition, Time reports. Thousands of high-end white-collar jobs have vanished recently, and many more are expected to go. Some top-level vacancies are still appearing, as execs retire or change jobs, but companies looking to fill their most powerful positions are finding it's definitely an employer's market.http://www.newser.com/story/43932/job-hunting-execs-find-it-tight-at-the-top.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 29 Nov 2008 12:39:43 CST