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CNET's Tom Krazit and Molly Wood sit down with Google CEO Eric Schmidt to discuss the future of Android, the Chrome OS, the problem of real-time search indexing, and more.
The No. 2 phone company, known for its reluctance to intervene in antipiracy cases, strikes an agreement to forward copyright notices on behalf of the music industry.
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The Space Shot
NASA spacecraft confirms water ice deposits on moonDeliberate crash of an empty rocket stage in a permanently shadowed crater near the moon's south pole last month kicked up definitive signs of water ice, scientists say.
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Technically Incorrect
Wife poses as schoolgirl online to snare husbandA woman suspects her husband is a pedophile. So she sets up a computer in their house, goes online, and pretends to be a 14-year-old. Her husband takes the bait.
Microsoft
Hackers bypass Windows 7 activationCoders have found a way to disable the normal activation requirements of Microsoft's latest operating system, although Redmond says it is working to shore up its antipiracy protections.
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Exploratorium's shocking 40th anniversary kicks off
Digital Media
Google Books settlement sets geographic, business limitsRevised settlement narrows scope of countries for the out-of-print works, sets limits on the future businesses for Google, and gives copyright holders more rights.
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A new workout for the Wii
The Social
Running a contest on Facebook? That'll cost youThe social network tightened its rules for companies running contests on its platform last week, and sources say those companies will be required to buy ad space too.
Health Tech
Cough into your cell phone, not your sleeveSoftware being developed by Star Analytical Services may soon enable cell phone users to record their coughs and diagnose a cold, flu, or something else.
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Images: Getting personal with Windows 7
Crave
This week in Crave: The boxed-in editionToo busy staying up all night playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 this week to keep up with Crave? Here's some of what you missed.
Green Tech
Nissan says all-electric Leaf will compete on priceKicking off a marketing tour for the all-electric vehicle, CEO says price will be "key to the mass market" but that it's too early to say what that price will be.
