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Closing chapter of Google Books saga near
November 9, 2009 10:00 AM PST
Monday's deadline to submit a revised settlement could mark the beginning of the end for the Google Books legal process, after a year of rancorous debate.
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Compuware completes Gomez buyout
November 9, 2009 9:33 AM PST
Application and testing firm finalizes $295 million purchase of Web optimization firm. Compuware brings aboard all of Gomez's 272 employees.
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Google to acquire AdMob for $750 million
November 9, 2009 9:32 AM PST
Mobile advertising is AdMob's specialty, and the deal gives Google a technology inroad into a fast-growing segment of online advertising.
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Wrapping up Speeds and Feeds, part 1: Efficiency
November 9, 2009 9:10 AM PST
Laptop battery life is increasing steadily, but what we really need is for laptops to work like cell phones: always on, always running, and able to stay awake longer than we do. It is possible.
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PC processor shipments break record
November 9, 2009 8:33 AM PST
Worldwide shipments of processors jump 23 percent over the second quarter, doubling typical sequential growth, says a new report from IDC.
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Autodesk open-sources carbon accounting method
November 9, 2009 8:09 AM PST
The software maker is encouraging other companies to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on long-term global targets and contribution to GDP.
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Microsoft releases Exchange 2010, acquires Teamprise
November 9, 2009 7:45 AM PST
At TechEd Europe, Redmond offers the latest on its e-mail and calendar server. Meanwhile, it also scoops up a developer tool for creating code in multiple OSes.
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Google may lose WSJ, other News Corp. sites
November 9, 2009 7:43 AM PST
News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch says he's tired of seeing Google "steal" his company's content and suggests he's planning to pull his Web sites from the search engine's listings.
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Verizon's iPhone insults have only just begun
November 9, 2009 7:01 AM PST
The next Droid ad will reportedly suggest that the iPhone is merely a tool for "giggling-brat-vanity."
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GE, Comcast reportedly value NBCU at $30 billion
November 9, 2009 6:48 AM PST
The apparent agreement on a valuation for NBC Universal sets the stage for cable giant Comcast to buy the movie and TV unit from GE, according to press reports.
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Microsoft launches Forefront Protection 2010
November 9, 2009 6:30 AM PST
Software giant launches antimalware for new version of e-mail and communications server.
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'60 Minutes'--Cyberwar: Sabotaging the system
November 9, 2009 6:26 AM PST
Hackers can potentially enter crucial elements of the world's infrastructure, such as power grids, water works, and even a nation's military arsenal. What are we doing to stop them?
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Nokia recalls 14 million chargers
November 9, 2009 6:08 AM PST
Mobile giant is replacing phone chargers with potentially loose covers that could expose internal components and pose an electrical shock hazard.
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Networked 'smart plug' gets energy info flowing
November 9, 2009 4:35 AM PST
Software company Zerofootprint has developed TalkingPlug, a network-enabled plug replacement that can gather energy usage data and control appliances.
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There's a map for that: GPS or smartphone?
November 9, 2009 4:00 AM PST
Almost every handset comes with mapping software these days, but standalone GPS devices are becoming more affordable than ever.
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After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges
November 9, 2009 4:00 AM PST
Mozilla helped reshape the Web since releasing Firefox 1.0 five years ago. Now it's got a reawakened Microsoft and Google Chrome to reckon with.
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Ex-Palm trio loads up on Vitamin D
November 9, 2009 3:00 AM PST
Rob Haitani, Greg Shirai and Celeste Baranski are tapping AI to try to make sense of what's going on in digital videos. Their first target: the surveillance camera industry.
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Cisco ruffles feathers with new collaboration tools
November 8, 2009 10:05 PM PST
The networking giant turns up the heat on partner Microsoft as it expands and enhances its suite of collaboration tools.
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Review redux: Flixster movie app for BlackBerry
November 8, 2009 9:16 PM PST
Taking a closer look at Flixster's updated movie preview and showtime app for BlackBerry.
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Rickrolling iPhone worm is never gonna give you up
November 8, 2009 9:07 PM PST
iPhones that have been "jailbroken" are potentially vulnerable to a worm that replaces the device's default wallpaper with, yes, a photo of pop singer Rick Astley.
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