When we first heard that people were making make-believe "pets" of their robotic Roomba vacuum cleaners, we hoped that it would be a mercifully fleeting fad. But the popularity of "RoomBuds" hasn't waned and, in fact, is apparently being taken to the next level: In addition to having a wealth of costume options, RoomBuds can now be programmed to take on multiple personalities.
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.
Almost every handset comes with mapping software these days, but standalone GPS devices are becoming more affordable than ever.
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Microsoft releases SDK for FacebookThe software giant releases a software development kit for Facebook, allowing developers to make applications for the social-networking site with Silverlight and WPF.
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Technically Incorrect
In Apple parody, Florida says 'there's no app for this'It seems that everyone is getting at Apple these days. A new ad campaign from the Florida Keys and Key West suggests there's no app for the wonderful experience of being there.
Beyond Binary
Microsoft releases Exchange 2010, acquires TeampriseAt 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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Exploratorium's shocking 40th anniversary kicks off
Technically Incorrect
New Verizon ad pushes Droid's manly sideIn its latest spot, Verizon's Droid is declared to be a robotphone, while the iPhone resembles something that can only be for girls.
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A new workout for the Wii
Politics and Law
Justice Dept. asked for news site's visitor listsGag order instructed independent news site not to disclose subpoena demanding copies of "all IP traffic."
Cutting Edge
Winner declared in space elevator raceLaserMotive wins $900,000 in NASA's Space Elevator challenge, where teams compete to see who could drive their space elevator the fastest.
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Crave
Moxi cuts price on its DVR, adds step-up model with a triple tunerMoxi lowers the price of its CableCard HD DVR, and introduces a new model that can record three shows simultaneously.
The Car Tech blog
2010 Tesla Roadster Sport first driveCNET Car Tech spends time with the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport.
