Special Reports
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Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista
July 6, 2009 9:25 AM PDT
Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor.
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My uncle's quest for a beer-fetching robot
May 29, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
A chip engineer's simple dream--to build a robot that can bring him a cold one--turns into a years-long home-brewed robotics project.
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In search of a do-it-yourself Wall-E
May 29, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
Robots will be one of the largest categories of DIY projects at this weekend's Maker Faire, but hobbyist robotics goes much further than the festival.
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A user's guide to robotics higher ed
May 28, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
A high-profile robotics CEO discusses where prospective college students interested in robotics ought to look--and what they should consider.
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Look out, Rover. Robots are man's new best friend
May 27, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
Roombas, LawnBotts, and others are getting better at pitching in with chores. Soon you won't imagine a household without them.
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Robots get real
May 27, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
special report CNET News looks at the growing world of robotics in business, academia, and the home.
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Why are doctors such Luddites?
May 20, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
They're quick to embrace new medical technology, but don't ask them to use a computer. CBSNews.com's Charles Cooper explores a generation gap.
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Politicos prep for another health care showdown
May 19, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
President Obama's ambitious plan could serve as a rallying cry for the same groups that killed the Clinton health initiative 16 years ago.
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What you need to know about e-health records
May 19, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
Drive to digitize medical records could impact every American. What does that mean for your health care and privacy?
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Your e-health future
May 18, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
special report CNET News looks at the rapidly digitizing health care industry, detailing barriers and dangers. Also: Why are so many docs Luddites?
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Dragging health records into the Digital Age
May 18, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
Federal funding and new tech are speeding efforts to digitize America's medical practices. But are they ready to forge into a paperless existence?
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Microsoft, Google in healthy competition
May 18, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
The rivals extend their tech battle into Web-based personal health records, an area in which they are both upstarts.
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Dragging health records into the Digital Age
May 18, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
Federal funding and new tech are speeding efforts to digitize America's medical practices. But are they ready to forge into a paperless existence?
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Building Microsoft Office 14
March 20, 2009 12:42 PM PDT
In the latest update to Office, the biggest changes surrounded the software's look. The next incarnation, code-named Office 14, will have its desktop versions but will join the world of Web applications too.
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Making solar cheaper than coal
March 6, 2009 4:00 AM PST
Start-up 1366 Technologies wants to transform the energy business one solar cell at a time. Can it make renewable energy cheaper than fossil fuels?
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They got their green-tech bill. So now what?
March 5, 2009 4:00 AM PST
Green-tech companies are in for the stimulus of a lifetime. But proponents also know the risks of a bureaucratic boondoggle.
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In search of the Google of clean tech, page 2
March 4, 2009 4:00 AM PST
In a tough economy, the companies that look a little like a high-tech outfit may be the big winners.
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Green tech at a crossroads
March 4, 2009 4:00 AM PST
Successfully building a cleaner energy business will require a lot of money, time, and IT industry cross-pollination.
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In search of the Google of green tech
March 4, 2009 4:00 AM PST
In a tough economy, the companies that look a little like a high-tech outfit may be the big winners.
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The White House reboots
January 27, 2009 6:46 AM PST
Barack Obama takes office as the 44th president with an agenda that includes a fresh take on technology.



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