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Sun Catalytix secures money for low-cost solar fuel
November 22, 2009 9:00 PM PST
The MIT spin-off finishes a $3 million seed round to pursue a cheap catalyst for splitting water to make hydrogen from clean energy sources.
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Farewell, triangles: AOL preps its post-Time Warner look
November 22, 2009 7:26 PM PST
The company enlisted a branding consultancy to revamp its logo and brand attitude for its spinoff as a publicly traded company next month. Here's the first look at it.
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Report: Microsoft may help News Corp. delist sites
November 22, 2009 5:35 PM PST
The media empire is talking with the tech giant about having its Web sites removed from Google search results, according to a Financial Times report.
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Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below
November 22, 2009 1:00 PM PST
Astronaut Randy Bresnik, in orbit on a space station supply mission, celebrated the birth of his daughter 220 miles below in Houston, saying "momma and baby are doing very well."
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The Black Friday deals that aren't
November 22, 2009 11:42 AM PST
Perhaps it's time to change your Black Friday strategy as some retailers are using tech items to get people into stores, while only holding two or three items in stock.
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Has Twitter peaked?
November 22, 2009 11:31 AM PST
Numbers from three different sources suggest that Twitter traffic is down. Is this the beginning of the end, the end of the beginning, or something in between?
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Will the 'smartbook' be a better Netbook?
November 22, 2009 6:00 AM PST
At least two companies aim to make smartbooks different enough from laptops--and Netbooks--that consumers will take notice. Think of the device as a large smartphone.
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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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