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Deep Tech
Chrome passes Safari in browser usageIE and Firefox slip in usage from November to December, while Chrome's growth outpaces Safari's. Still, Chrome 4.0 might not get out of beta as soon as planned.
Gallery
En route to GPS-based air traffic control (images)
Technically Incorrect
Apple pulls iPhone app that upset HollywoodAn app that features a less than entirely honest Hollywood wheeler-dealer has been removed from Apple's App Store after a complaint from a super agent.
Beyond Binary
Visual Studio launch delayed by 'a few weeks'Microsoft says it's still working to resolve some performance issues related to the Visual Studio 2010 developer tool suite, which was slated for a March release.
Video
Deep-sea volcanic explosion--part 2 (video)
Digital Media
China arrests thousands in Web porn crackdownThe Chinese government says it arrested more than 5,000 people in 2009 in an effort to crack down on Web porn use, according to Reuters.
Video
Deep-sea volcanic explosion--part 1 (video)
The Social
For eBay sellers, a holiday hamster hangoverThe gift frenzy over Zhu Zhu Pets leaves some power sellers feeling like they've just run a marathon--but the steep price tags driven by scarcity lead to some impressive profits.
Cutting Edge
NASA's next frontier: Venus, the moon, or an asteroidAgency selects three finalists in a competition to help determine where to focus its attention to get the most scientific value out of research into our solar system.
Gallery
NASA trains WISE eye on the sky (photos)
Security
Kingston flash drives suffer password flawCompany asks customers to return some models of DataTraveler secure flash drives, following the discovery of a flaw in how they process passwords.
Green Tech
Horizon to show home fuel cell to charge gadgetsFuel cells are still a ways off but Horizon introduces a home fuel cell that will produce enough juice to charge small electronics such as smart phones and others gadgets on the road.