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GrandCentral Web site to jump the tracks
November 21, 2009 4:52 PM PST
Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now.
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NASA signs 'The Rock' to make it seem cool
November 21, 2009 11:03 AM PST
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who plays an astronaut in the new movie "Planet 51," is NASA's latest endorser, reminding people just how useful space travel really is. The Rock? Really?
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Another (loud, fuzzy) peek at Wired's tablet edition
November 21, 2009 10:44 AM PST
What will Conde Nast magazines look like once they show up on tablet computers made by Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and others? This video gives you an idea.
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McAfee warns about '12 Scams of Christmas'
November 21, 2009 10:04 AM PST
Shoppers and retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Criminals are out in full force with plenty of scams to separate you and your money
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Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
November 21, 2009 9:15 AM PST
Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables.
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Large Hadron Collider up and running again
November 20, 2009 5:03 PM PST
The world's biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs.
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Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android
November 20, 2009 4:02 PM PST
Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones.
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Reporters' Roundtable Podcast: Tech biz turkeys
November 20, 2009 3:20 PM PST
In the history of tech, some decisions stand out as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman, Charlie Cooper, and Jim Kerstetter go over some of the worst ever.
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Game developer cuts back on Android in favor of iPhone
November 20, 2009 3:12 PM PST
One game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple's iPhone because it sells 400 times more games for the iPhone than it does for Android.
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Can Facebook group change World Cup game result?
November 20, 2009 2:43 PM PST
The World Cup elimination game between France and Ireland was decided by a piece of blatant cheating. A Facebook group, more than 250,000 strong, wants it replayed.
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Techmeme Mobile launches for iPhone, Pre, Droid
November 20, 2009 2:03 PM PST
Popular tech news aggregator Techmeme has launched a new mobile version of the site for the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, and Motorola Droid.
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How smoking can ruin your Mac
November 20, 2009 2:00 PM PST
According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded.
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Windows 8 in 2012?
November 20, 2009 1:27 PM PST
It's not clear what Microsoft's desktop plans are, but the Windows Server team included slides at PDC suggesting a new major release coming around 2012.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Nokia's layoffs and Skype's eBay adieu
November 20, 2009 1:21 PM PST
Nokia is cutting its R&D workforce, while eBay says goodbye to Skype. Hear more about these stories and others in today's episode.
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Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO
November 20, 2009 1:05 PM PST
An IPO filing for the electric-car start-up is expected any day, according to sources. Public offering would be the first from a U.S. automaker since Ford Motor shares debuted in 1956.
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Sony planning new online store
November 20, 2009 12:51 PM PST
Taking a page from Apple's iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices.
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Nook sold out for the holidays
November 20, 2009 12:36 PM PST
Barnes & Noble has announced on its Web site that its much-anticipated e-book reader, the Nook, is sold out through 2009. Is that good news for Amazon?
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Bedside vital signs monitor goes mobile
November 20, 2009 12:19 PM PST
Drager's Infinity M540 displays a patient's real-time vital signs on the go. Designed to fit in the palm of a caregiver's hand, the display auto-rotates so that it is always upright.
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Brin: Google's OSes likely to converge
November 20, 2009 12:00 PM PST
Puzzled onlookers have wondered why Google is overseeing two separate operating-system projects. Co-founder Sergey Brin thinks that at some point the two will become one.
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Week in review: Browser breakthroughs
November 20, 2009 11:41 AM PST
From Azure to Windows 7 to Firefox, operating systems and browsers grabbed headlines this week as Google proved, with its unveiling of Chrome OS, how interrelated they are.
Google Chrome OS demonstration 
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