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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:00 PST</pubDate>
        
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                
            
                
            
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                <title>Multiservice chat and 3D racing: iPhone apps of the week</title>
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                    This week&#039;s apps include a new (to iPhone) multiservice chat client and a stunt racing game with beautiful 3D graphics.
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                <title>Large Hadron Collider up and running again</title>
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                    The world&#039;s biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:18 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Karen Friar</dc:creator>
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                <title>Nissan&#039;s sporty Altima</title>
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                    CNET Car Tech reviews the 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5 S.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:55 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Wayne Cunningham</dc:creator>
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                <title>U.S. Mazda2 launching at Los Angeles Auto Show</title>
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                    Mazda will show off the U.S. version of its Mazda2 model at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:14 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Wayne Cunningham</dc:creator>
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                <title>Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android</title>
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                    Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jessica Dolcourt</dc:creator>
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                <title>T-Mobile holiday gift: Aggressive unlimited prepaid plans</title>
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                    As it gears up for the holiday rush, T-Mobile gets aggressive with new prepaid pricing, T-Mobile Complete.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:28:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Matt Hickey</dc:creator>
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                <title>CROSSHAIRS to protect vehicles against bullets, RPGs</title>
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                    DARPA contracts to mount threat detection and countermeasure systems on MRAPs designed to locate and engage enemy shooters.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Mark Rutherford</dc:creator>
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                <title>Reporters&#039; Roundtable Podcast: Tech biz turkeys</title>
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                    In the history of tech, some decisions stand out as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman, Charlie Cooper, and Jim Kerstetter go over some of the worst ever.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Rafe Needleman</dc:creator>
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                <title>U.S. Cellular adds overage protection service</title>
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                    The carrier&#039;s new service sends you a text message when you reach your monthly allotment of anytime messages.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Kent German</dc:creator>
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                <title>Game developer cuts back on Android in favor of iPhone</title>
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                    One game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple&#039;s iPhone because it sells 400 times more games for the iPhone than it does for Android.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:14 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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                <title>Holiday gaming on the cheap</title>
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                    Before you shell out hundreds of dollars on holiday hits like Modern Warfare 2, Assassin&#039;s Creed II, and Uncharted 2, you could easily be enjoying some of this generation&#039;s classics for a fraction of the price.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Bakalar</dc:creator>
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                <title>Can Facebook group change World Cup game result?</title>
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                    The World Cup elimination game between France and Ireland was decided by a piece of blatant cheating. A Facebook group, more than 250,000 strong, wants it replayed.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chris Matyszczyk</dc:creator>
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                <title>A special touch for pie crusts</title>
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                    Cutting decorative patterns in the top of a pie can take more time than most of us are prepared to spend. But the Apples and Leaves Pie Top Cutter adds that special touch in seconds.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Thursday Bram</dc:creator>
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                <title>The Droid and hands-free voice dialing</title>
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                    As part of our original Droid review we did not test whether the handset supported hands-free voice dialing.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Kent German</dc:creator>
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                <title>Techmeme Mobile launches for iPhone, Pre, Droid</title>
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                    Popular tech news aggregator Techmeme has launched a new mobile version of the site for the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, and Motorola Droid.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:45 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Harrison Hoffman</dc:creator>
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                <title>How smoking can ruin your Mac</title>
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                    According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chris Matyszczyk</dc:creator>
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                <title>Get the grill that does its own grilling</title>
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                    The Valigrill by Ruegg is a backyard grill that rotates the skewers for you.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Brian Krepshaw</dc:creator>
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                <title>Add a festive shape to cake</title>
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                    Prepare perfect single-serving cakes for the holidays with the holiday Baking Shapes. You&#039;ll be able to make tasty snowmen and trees easily.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:54:00 PST</pubDate>
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                <title>Is that really a camera bag?</title>
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                    One photographer/blogger saw the need for a more fashionable alternative, and worked on a line of bags for female photographers who want both style and function.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:00 PST</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Leonard Goh</dc:creator>
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                <title>Windows 8 in 2012?</title>
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                    It&#039;s not clear what Microsoft&#039;s desktop plans are, but the Windows Server team included slides at PDC suggesting a new major release coming around 2012.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:00 PST</pubDate>
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                <title>CNET News Daily Podcast: Nokia&#039;s layoffs and Skype&#039;s eBay adieu</title>
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                    Nokia is cutting its R&amp;D workforce, while eBay says goodbye to Skype. Hear more about these stories and others in today&#039;s episode.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:00 PST</pubDate>
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                <title>Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO</title>
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                    An IPO filing for the electric-car start-up is expected any day, according to sources. Public offering would be the first from a U.S. automaker since Ford Motor shares debuted in 1956.
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                <title>Small Samsung LCD TV earns budget laurels</title>
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                    Although not as feature-heavy as some models in its class, Samsung&#039;s LNB360 series takes the picture quality cake among entry-level LCDs.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:04:00 PST</pubDate>
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                    Taking a page from Apple&#039;s iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:54 PST</pubDate>
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                    Imation ships world&#039;s first wireless USB external hard drive that offers 1.5TB of storage and a speed of 15MBps at up to 30 feet away.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:00 PST</pubDate>
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