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Shocker: People complain more online than offline
November 30, 2009 10:19 AM PST
A new study has found that people are more likely to speak their minds online than offline. More importantly, they believe online socializing is just fine.
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Twitter needs a pretty face to beat Facebook
November 30, 2009 9:58 AM PST
For all the power of Twitter and Facebook in terms of open APIs and open data, the reality is that user interface is going to win this battle.
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Top-20 tough iPhone cases
November 30, 2009 9:51 AM PST
If you're looking for a rugged case that will keep your iPhone protected and will help it survive a drop unscathed, check out our list of highly protective iPhone cases.
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eBay fined $2.5 million in French perfume case
November 30, 2009 9:46 AM PST
Company criticizes $2.5 million fine levied against it by a French court for failing to stop sales of LVMH perfumes. Court says eBay violated a 2008 order to remove all such listings.
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CERN's collider sets proton speed record
November 30, 2009 9:29 AM PST
The recently restarted Large Hadron Collider has become the world's most powerful particle accelerator, after setting a new record for beam intensity.
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Location start-up SimpleGeo maps out funding
November 30, 2009 8:39 AM PST
CNET learns that the Series A round, which closed late last week, was led by First Round Capital and includes contributions from prominent Valley angel investors.
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Latest Firefox beta offers file-handling feature
November 30, 2009 8:32 AM PST
The File interface, a draft standard, is designed to give browsers better uploads. Firefox 3.6 beta 4 supports the technology.
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Pedal-powered Christmas tree lights Copenhagen
November 30, 2009 8:30 AM PST
With international climate change talks a week away, the host city takes its tannenbaum off-grid with a rack of bicycles powering LED lights.
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'Twitter' top word of 2009
November 30, 2009 7:16 AM PST
Twitter is at it again. This time, the term "twitter" has taken the top spot of the world's most popular English word.
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Four must-see Cyber Monday deals
November 30, 2009 6:22 AM PST
Today's the day for shopping in your jammies. I've got killer deals on a 22-inch LCD, a 17-inch desktop replacement, a 10-inch Netbook, and even earbuds.
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EC reshuffle bumps antitrust chief Kroes
November 30, 2009 5:42 AM PST
Neelie Kroes, who is best known for handling the European Union's antitrust case against Microsoft, is designated as the new digital agenda commissioner.
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Building circuits, code, community at Noisebridge hacker space
November 30, 2009 4:00 AM PST
The Noisebridge hacker space offers sewing and Mandarin classes, soldering workshops, Internet-controlled front door access, and a server room with no door.
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Apple App Store collector's items: 10 rarities
November 30, 2009 4:00 AM PST
Apple's app rejection policy is pretty harsh, but even harsher have been the times when apps get through, only to be pulled or have features removed. Here are 10 of our favorites.
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Underground data center to help heat Helsinki
November 29, 2009 9:02 PM PST
Excess heat from hundreds of computer servers to be located in the bedrock beneath one of the city's popular tourist sites will be captured and channeled into a system of water-heated pipes used to warm homes.
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A slightly unfortunate Twitter billboard
November 29, 2009 5:54 PM PST
A Twitter billboard for a TV station in Mobile, Ala., manages to marry an image of its three news anchors with the tweet: "3 accused of gang rape in Monroeville."
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Barnes & Noble Nook to hit stores later than expected
November 29, 2009 5:10 PM PST
B&N says the company will have the e-readers in some stores on December 7, a week later than expected, because the company is prioritizing delivery to customers who preordered.
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Droid does, iPhone doesn't: The porn app store
November 29, 2009 4:09 PM PST
Company called MiKandi launches what it claims is the world's first adult-only mobile app store. But while the apps work with Android phones, they won't with iPhones.
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Click away: Holiday Web shopping bounces back
November 29, 2009 1:19 PM PST
ComScore says online holiday shopping is up a bit this year--3 percent so far. That's not saying a lot, since last year's sales were soft, but it's something.
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iPhone officially lands in South Korea
November 29, 2009 12:33 PM PST
Enthusiasts wait in line overnight to get their hands on Apple's iconic smartphone, whose arrival is expected to challenge homegrown giants Samsung and LG Electronics.
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Investor forecasts show Psystar is crazy
November 28, 2009 3:56 PM PST
Documents uncovered in Apple's ongoing litigation show Psystar told investors it would sell millions of Mac clones by 2011. In reality, it sold 768 in the last year.
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