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EU hearing on Oracle-Sun set for Dec. 10
November 26, 2009 9:43 AM PST
Oracle is set to meet with European Commission regulators to make its case for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
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Note to hospitals: The pen is mightier than the data entry worker
November 26, 2009 5:00 AM PST
Shareable Ink is hoping to popularize a camera-in-a-pen that wirelessly transfers text written on paper to a remote database to better track such data as glucose levels.
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Big changes in Security Starter Kit 2010
November 25, 2009 3:51 PM PST
Planning on getting a new computer this holiday season? Stay safe into the New Year with the overhauled Download.com Security Starter Kit for 2010.
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AT&T gets Luke Wilson to hit Verizon again
November 25, 2009 3:35 PM PST
Phone company continues to fight accusations that its 3G network is poor. One new spot uses the same strategy as the iPhone, featuring simultaneous voice and data.
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ComScore: Online video scores another big month
November 25, 2009 3:09 PM PST
Market research firm ComScore releases its data on online-video viewing for October 2009. Not surprisingly, YouTube is leading the pack by a large margin.
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At its best, is open source unbeatable?
November 25, 2009 2:57 PM PST
Open-source development, when it works, perhaps works so well and at such a frenetic pace that no proprietary vendor can hope to compete.
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Survey: IT spending to recover in 2010
November 25, 2009 2:51 PM PST
Goldman Sachs' latest IT spending survey suggests a return to growth with a few big vendors aiming to get even bigger.
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Looking under Nissan's Leaf
November 25, 2009 2:20 PM PST
Nissan brings its Leaf all-electric car to CNET headquarters.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Top headlines of the day
November 25, 2009 12:26 PM PST
A quick rundown of the top stories we're following as we head into the holiday weekend.
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New Google search UI brings color, search options
November 25, 2009 11:22 AM PST
Search results user interface being tested highlights different options in eye-catching color, a nod to rivals trying to dent its lead with presentation improvements.
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The browser battles go on and on
November 25, 2009 11:18 AM PST
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.
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Why to embrace Firefox 3.6's new-tab ethos
November 25, 2009 11:18 AM PST
A change to how the new browser positions new tabs is subtle but good, especially as browsers rise in importance. But more work is needed in tab switching.
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Ustream viewing meets Android-based devices
November 25, 2009 10:47 AM PST
Online video-streaming site now offers an app, dubbbed Android Viewer, that allows users to view Ustream content from their Android-based devices.
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Utility energy storage no longer just giant batteries
November 25, 2009 10:35 AM PST
The latest smart-grid programs give alternative storage technologies--including compressed air, flow batteries, and flywheels--a shot at proving themselves at utility scale.
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NBA star won't tweet until he has 1 million followers
November 25, 2009 10:29 AM PST
Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas is so confident of his Twitter pulling power, he refuses to tweet until he meets his goal. Like his team, he's short of his goal.
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Crude Michelle Obama image dumped by site owner
November 25, 2009 10:01 AM PST
An offensive caricature of Michelle Obama that was the top Google Image Search result for her name has been removed by the site owner, and is therefore dropping from search results.
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Clearwire raises another $920 million
November 25, 2009 9:03 AM PST
Wireless broadband provider has raised another $2.8 billion in debt financing and equity in the past few weeks to help it build its nationwide 4G network.
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Five tips for safe Web shopping
November 25, 2009 9:00 AM PST
When making online purchases, it pays to know who you're dealing with, what you're getting, and when you're getting it, but beware of unwanted offers and unexpected charges.
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Judging the top 10 Internet moments of the decade
November 25, 2009 8:38 AM PST
The folks behind the Webby Awards hail the iPhone, Twitter, and Craigslist as stirring some of the most influential developments of the decade. We offer some picks of our own.
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Mozilla issues near-final Thunderbird 3
November 25, 2009 7:52 AM PST
The new e-mail software adds an archive option, improves search, and aims to ease some tasks. Also: Mozilla wants 3.1 sooner rather than later.
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