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Author says Google lacks 'emotional intelligence'
November 12, 2009 6:27 AM PST
Ken Auletta, who just wrote "Googled: The End of the World as We Know It," says the search giant need to focus less on engineering and more on the fears of its growing power.
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Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion in antitrust settlement
November 12, 2009 6:21 AM PST
AMD will drop all pending litigation, and Intel agrees to "abide by a set of business practice provisions." The chipmakers will work from a new five-year cross-license agreement.
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Clicker launches for all--watch it
November 12, 2009 6:00 AM PST
This online video directory service is the best TV search engine we've seen.
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Google hopes Go will give a browser boost
November 12, 2009 4:00 AM PST
The Net giant is working to integrate its new Go programming language with its Chrome browser and Native Client technology to speed Web-based programs.
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Graphics showdown: 11 games for newer iPhones
November 12, 2009 4:00 AM PST
So you've got an old iPhone or iPod and want to see what some of the latest games are doing with the newer hardware? We've checked out 11 titles to show you some graphical differences.
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FanSnap--another way to find cheap concert tickets
November 11, 2009 8:30 PM PST
This search engine aggregates second-hand ticket listings from around the Web, including eBay and broker sites, and arranges them on a useful seating chart.
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Microsoft exec: Mac OS inspired Windows 7
November 11, 2009 7:15 PM PST
Simon Aldous, Microsoft's partner group manager, says the company looked at the Mac's graphical nature and ease of use and tried to create a "Mac look."
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Apple updates Safari for security
November 11, 2009 6:17 PM PST
A security update from Apple fixes multiple security holes in Safari, but a lack of transparency makes it hard to judge how severe the threats are.
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Dating site for cute people says Brits are ugly
November 11, 2009 5:47 PM PST
BeautifulPeople.com, where only the prettiest are allowed to roam, declares it is worried by the low proportion of Brits who are being allowed in.
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Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
November 11, 2009 5:29 PM PST
One day after Patch Tuesday, researcher warns of unpatched security hole in Windows 7 and Server 2008.
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Apple offers progress reports on apps waiting for approval
November 11, 2009 4:50 PM PST
Developers can now track their iPhone application's progress via status updates from the App Store review team.
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Twitter issues mulligan on new 'retweet' feature
November 11, 2009 3:56 PM PST
Twitter developer chat logs reveal that fresh new feature was pulled temporarily to fix some bugs.
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AMD: Our claims about Intel have been 'ratified'
November 11, 2009 3:54 PM PST
CEO Dirk Meyer cites action by EU and the lawsuit filed by New York's attorney general as confirmation of AMD's allegations of anticompetitive behavior by its rival.
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Google plans first-ever share buyback
November 11, 2009 3:14 PM PST
If the company's $750 million acquisition of AdMob is allowed to go through, Google will offset the impact of issuing $750 million in stock by buying back an equal amount.
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EA chief: The Wii is 'weaker than anticipated'
November 11, 2009 3:04 PM PST
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello expresses some displeasure over the Nintendo Wii and his company's inability to yield a high return on investment for Wii games.
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Give a microdonation to your favorite charity
November 11, 2009 2:58 PM PST
If you're in the mood to give a little something back this holiday season, you can do it with some social-donation sites. We take a look at some of those in this roundup.
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Google plans Chrome Mac beta for December
November 11, 2009 2:53 PM PST
Google plans to release the first beta version of its Chrome browser in early December. Be careful about changes to the extensions technology until then, though.
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Facebook status update saves man from jail
November 11, 2009 2:49 PM PST
A Harlem man updates his Facebook status with "where's my pancakes?" When he is charged with robbery the next day, the timing of the update proves to be his alibi.
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HP previews strong fourth quarter earnings
November 11, 2009 2:31 PM PST
In a sneak peek of earnings reports scheduled for November 23, company says while revenue is down, earnings per share are up 15 percent from a year ago.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: No solar power in my backyard, please
November 11, 2009 2:21 PM PST
Communities bristle at the thought of solar and wind farms being built near them; layoffs at Adobe; Google cuts photo storage prices; and take our survey, please!
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