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Intel shifts focus to laptop graphics technology
December 7, 2009 5:40 PM PST
After scrapping the initial Larrabee processor, the chip giant will focus on graphics technology for laptops.
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Nielsen: Viewers watching video content all over the place
December 7, 2009 5:36 PM PST
Survey company releases study on video consumption during the third quarter of 2009. Surprisingly, 99 percent of viewers still use a TV to watch shows.
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Boxee Beta is cleaner, better, still closed
December 7, 2009 5:00 PM PST
Media-viewing app gets new interface in beta version, but you can't get it yet. The beta will open to all around the time of the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Hands-on with the JooJoo
December 7, 2009 4:34 PM PST
Formerly know as the CrunchPad, this Web slate is a really cool device everyone will want, but it's far too expensive.
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Google hopes to turn the river into a canal
December 7, 2009 3:47 PM PST
Searching real-time services like Twitter at the moment is like standing in front of a firehose on a hot day: you'll get cooled off, but you'll get knocked over. Google wants to change that.
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AT&T iPhone collects user complaints about poor service
December 7, 2009 3:34 PM PST
AT&T creates a new iPhone application that allows iPhone users to submit complaints about service they consider subpar.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Apple's Lala buy confirmed, plus we talk shirt
December 7, 2009 12:40 PM PST
We talk Apple's pickup of music site Lala, and we discuss a site that lets you buy custom-fitted dress shirts while actually making the process kind of fun.
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At a loss for words? Google offers search by sight
December 7, 2009 12:38 PM PST
Google Goggles lets people perform searches by uploading an image. The service could be a boon for uncomprehending tourists and would-be wine snobs.
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Greenhouse gas ruling sends message to world
December 7, 2009 12:21 PM PST
Obama administration's decision Monday sends warning that with or without a law, Washington will tackle global warming in a serious way. Here are some ramifications.
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Virgin Galactic unveils rocket plane thrill ride
December 7, 2009 11:51 AM PST
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic finally unveils SpaceShipTwo, a commercial rocket plane designed to launch space tourists on the ultimate thrill ride--a suborbital flight into space.
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Microsoft labs tests a Wikipedia of average Joes
December 7, 2009 11:09 AM PST
The company's researchers have launched EntityCube, an automated search tool that aims to pull together biographical information on even the not so famous.
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Google launches real-time search
December 7, 2009 11:02 AM PST
A new section of Google's search results page will be dedicated to so-called "real time" searches with automatically refreshed updates from sources like Twitter.
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Play the Nintendo 64 in portable form
December 7, 2009 10:30 AM PST
If you're a fan of the Nintendo 64 or you're just a Nintendo lover, the N64Mini from modder Zenloc might be perfect for you. It's like bringing your Nintendo 64 with you wherever you go.
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MIT wins DARPA balloon challenge
December 7, 2009 10:20 AM PST
MIT team first to identify locations of 10 red balloons scattered across United States, winning a $40,000 cash prize.
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Zemlin: 'Industry transformation depends on Linux' (Q&A)
December 7, 2009 10:19 AM PST
Linux is not simply a great way to lower costs for enterprises: Linux Foundation exec Jim Zemlin says it is the critical component for transforming the technology industry.
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CrunchPad reborn as JooJoo
December 7, 2009 10:02 AM PST
Chandra Rathakrishnan, the chief executive of former TechCrunch partner Fusion Garage, reveals plans to proceed with release of new Web-browsing tablet.
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DOE offers $100 million for far-out energy tech
December 7, 2009 9:44 AM PST
The Department of Energy's ARPA-E program offers funds for high-risk, high-return energy research in fuels, carbon capture, and electric vehicle batteries.
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On2 answers questions on Google merger
December 7, 2009 9:28 AM PST
In SEC update, video compression software maker addresses key concerns about its proposed merger with the search giant. Company also sets date for related vote.
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Navteq to supply Microsoft with 3D map data
December 7, 2009 9:23 AM PST
It takes a long time to drive every street in the world to supply your online map service with 3D data. Navteq is giving Microsoft some help for its new Bing maps.
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Barnes & Noble's Nook: The hands-on review
December 7, 2009 9:02 AM PST
We get up close and personal with Barnes & Noble's hot e-reader, the Nook. Is it better than the Kindle? Read the full review to find out.
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