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(Credit: Peter N. Glaskowsky)A few days before Apple started selling the iPhone, I decided I wasn't going to buy one, and I said ... Read More
The world may have thrilled to the potential for a Google Phone, but what Google actually unveiled is its plan for a new smartphone world order.
• Photos: Unboxing Nexus One
faq Worms, Trojans, and SMS attacks are risks for mobile phones, but the biggest practical threat to users is losing the device.
Silicon Valley-based computer architect and chip analyst Peter N. Glaskowsky attends a variety of industry conferences throughout the year to meet with industry thought leaders and dig into the future of computing technology. In Speeds and Feeds, he analyzes trends in system architecture and interface design, as well as market and political pressures surrounding those trends. He is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET. Disclosure.
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Deep Tech
Google sweetens On2 acquisition offerThe Internet giant puts an extra 15 cents per On2 share on the table, increasing its offer to a value of about $133.9 million for the video compression company.
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The Open Road
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2010 CES
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The Open Road
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Digital Media
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2010 CES
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Unboxing the Nexus One (photos)
2010 CES
Retro boom box JVC RV-NB50 Kaboom adds iPod compatibilityJVC resurrects its classic boom box design and adds iPod and USB compatibility.
Planetary Gear
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