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Yahoo Messenger 10 waves bye to 'beta'
November 13, 2009 1:52 PM PST
Yahoo Messenger 10 leaves beta, adding social-networking and video chat improvements to Yahoo's general chat app offering.
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Microsoft: Windows 7 tool used GPL code
November 13, 2009 1:41 PM PST
Microsoft confirms that a tool intended to allow Netbooks to more easily move to the new operating system was based in-part, and unintentionally, on open-source code.
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Transcript of CNET Conversations with Eric Schmidt
November 13, 2009 1:31 PM PST
This week, CNET's Tom Krazit and Molly Wood interviewed Google CEO Eric Schmidt. This is a transcript of their conversation.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Dell's big smartphone move
November 13, 2009 12:43 PM PST
The PC maker says it will be making a smartphone, after all, but only for customers in China and Brazil to start. Also: Verizon's piracy warnings and AMD's tough road.
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Dolly Parton endorses IE 8 Web Slices
November 13, 2009 12:40 PM PST
It might come as a surprise, but the country singer is endorsing Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 and its Web Slices feature. Yup, you read that correctly.
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Must-have live recordings at Grooveshark
November 13, 2009 12:10 PM PST
Grooveshark is a great source for sampling live shows before you buy them.
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FatWallet gets in on Black Friday craze
November 13, 2009 11:31 AM PST
FatWallet preps for Black Friday with new Black Friday and Cyber Monday page. It joins one of many companies that are offering information on the latest Black Friday deals.
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Multiple updates for Chrome stable and dev
November 13, 2009 11:18 AM PST
Google updates the stable build of its Chrome browser with two fixes, including one to fix a security hole. The developer's builds have also been updated, most notably with the new "kiosk" mode.
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Week in review: Pre-holiday buying spree
November 13, 2009 11:00 AM PST
Lots of big tech players go shopping, while Intel closes antitrust deal. Also: Windows 7 inspired by Mac OS?
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Wrapping up Speeds and Feeds, part 5: Access
November 13, 2009 9:41 AM PST
It isn't enough that all our devices are efficient, reliable, rugged, and secure. They still need to learn to work together more conveniently. Here's how.
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Google adds World Bank data to search results
November 13, 2009 8:47 AM PST
Search giant adds global data and interactive charts from the World Bank to its search results, part of an ongoing effort to tap into info beyond its own databases.
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$1.25 billion later, can AMD take business from Intel?
November 13, 2009 8:33 AM PST
After settling with Intel, AMD now must compete with Intel on its merits. Some experts weigh in on how it will do.
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iTunes music library makes its way to the browser
November 13, 2009 8:16 AM PST
Apple has changed music links in its iTunes software to deliver users to a new page called iTunes Preview, which features song information in the browser.
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Google says Docs to catch up to Office next year
November 13, 2009 7:34 AM PST
A Google exec says that Docs isn't "mature" enough yet for businesses but that another 30 to 50 updates will bring it up to speed with Microsoft Office.
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HTC expects rough fourth quarter
November 13, 2009 6:49 AM PST
Hit by smartphone competition, the maker of the Hero, Droid Eris, and Tilt 2 expects fourth-quarter sales to drop 15 percent.
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Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone
November 13, 2009 5:08 AM PST
The first carriers for the Android-based phone will be China Mobile and Brazil's Claro. Details on the devices? Those will come later.
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Start-up compresses air in tanks for energy storage
November 13, 2009 4:53 AM PST
SustainX, spun out of Dartmouth, is developing a energy production system that uses compressed air stored in portable containers, rather than in natural underground formations.
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Microsoft's new ad target: Windows 7
November 13, 2009 3:27 AM PST
The software maker will let advertisers offer themes on the Windows desktop, but pledges to users that it's up to them whether they want to accept the branding.
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Office 2010 beta leaks early
November 13, 2009 3:09 AM PST
Microsoft is expected to release the updated test version of the new Office next week, but the code has already hit the torrent sites, according to bloggers.
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A CNET Conversation with Eric Schmidt
November 12, 2009 8:10 PM PST
CNET's Tom Krazit and Molly Wood sit down with Google CEO Eric Schmidt to discuss the future of Android, the Chrome OS, the problem of real-time search indexing, and more.
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