Facebook changes stock structure: IPO on the way?
The social network has converted all existing shareholders' stock to the more powerful Class B; it'll go back to Class A if they sell it during an IPO. But the company says it still doesn't have IPO plans set.

Microsoft CFO Liddell leaving, Klein tapped
Chris Liddell is stepping down after four and a half years as Microsoft's chief financial officer. He will be replaced by Peter Klein of Microsoft's Business Division.

Start-up Asana promises workplace nirvana
Heavy on vision but light on the details, new workplace apps company emerges from Facebook tech talents.

IBM staffer posts pics on Facebook, loses benefits
A Canadian woman suffering from depression goes on holiday and puts some cheery photos on Facebook. Her insurance company withdraws her sick-leave benefits.

Offline Gmail no longer shuns attachments
No, Google hasn't forgotten about improving offline use of its Web apps. Gmail now can handle attachments when a computer is off the network.

CNET News Daily Podcast: Google to track TiVo data
Also in today's podcast: the Large Hadron Collider gets rolling in its first few days; Intel overhauls its Atom processor; and AT&T follows Verizon's lead with mobile broadband plans.

Human rights groups: No in-game war crimes
Report from two Swiss human rights organizations says too many video games let gamers engage in activities that would be illegal in real life. And they want it to stop.

The browser battles go on and on
roundup From Firefox to IE and from Chrome to Opera and Safari, there's no sitting still for browser makers looking to keep their products fresh and competitive.

MOG entering the music subscription game
For five bucks a month, users get unlimited streams, plus some interesting social-networking and online radio features.

Google mobile coupons save a buck or two
Previously restricted to Google Maps, Google now takes its digital coupons mobile.

Your new software vendor? Domino's Pizza
Software vendors may lose out in the new open-source economy that empowers users to write more software.

Congress may probe leaked global warming e-mails
Lawmakers may probe whether prominent scientists who are advocates of global warming theories may have misrepresented the truth about climate change.

Google Reader adds optional favicon support
Google's feed reader gets support for site favicons, which let users see a site's visual browser identity right from the publication's source list.

DOE smart-grid trials fund utility-scale energy storage
The second wave of government smart-grid funding totals $620 million to install network-savvy grid equipment and to test utility-scale storage.

Google to track TiVo viewing habits
A new partnership between the two companies will help Google determine how TiVo owners--even the ones really good at fast-forwarding--still see some ads.

Chrome extensions site now open for uploads
Google asks programmers to start adding their Chrome extensions to the new gallery. Chrome users can't yet download them, though.

Wave energy generator pumps power to Scotland
The Oyster converter starts making electricity using a simple design of a flap moved by waves that pumps water underground to an onshore hydro-electric turbine.

Find great holiday recipes online
If you're planning to make treats for the holidays, you'll want to check out some of these recipe sites.

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)
CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.

Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista
Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor.

My uncle's quest for a beer-fetching robot
A chip engineer's simple dream--to build a robot that can bring him a cold one--turns into a years-long home-brewed robotics project.