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Hotmail hops onto Kindle Fire After the recent release of its Hotmail app for the Android Market, Microsoft has followed up with a specific version of its popular e-mail service for Amazon's Kindle Fire.
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27,000 Google Chromebooks headed to U.S. schools Google has found allies in three school districts that will bring the browser-based laptops to thousands of students. At least some of those kids not-so-secretly covet tablets, though.
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Crowdsourcing gamers best computers on protein folding Citizen scientists using a 3D jigsaw puzzle video game are helping decode how proteins work to advance research drug treatments and potentially renewable fuels and chemicals.
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Google now posting emergency alerts via Google Maps Public safety alerts for floods, tornadoes, and other disasters will now appear on Google Maps, which will provide locations and details.
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Apple shares soar following historic earnings announcement The stock is on the upswing this morning, pushing the market cap to the range of $415 billion and returning Apple to the status of the world's most valuable public company.
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Apple: We misjudged Chinese demand for iPhone 4S CEO Tim Cook acknowledges that "we didn't bet high enough" in launching the new phone in China. Apple probably didn't expect the barrage of eggs, either.
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Remember the Neo Geo? It might be making a comeback The Osaka-based SNK Playmore is reportedly getting into the hardware business again with none other than the Neo Geo. But this time, it's a portable game player.
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SquareTrade snags $238 million growth equity investment The service, which sells warranties for consumer electronics and appliances, plans to use proceeds to fund company growth.
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Kwaga sifts address-book info from Outlook, too The WriteThat.name plug-in transfers contact info from e-mail signatures to the Outlook address book.
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Apple's Cook: iCloud more than mere product CEO Tim Cook is absolutely correct that Apple's iCloud is "a strategy for the next decade." The catch is that many others have the same outlook.
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LG Optimus LTE smartphone hits 1 million in sales Since its launch in October, the Optimus LTE smartphone has scooped up more than a million in unit sales across the U.S., Canada, Japan, and South Korea, according to LG.
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LG Optimus LTE smartphone grabs 1 million in sales Since its launch last October, the Optimus LTE smartphone has scooped up more than a million in unit sales across the U.S., Canada, Japan, and South Korea, according to LG.
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EU overhauling data-privacy policies to protect consumers The EU says that data protection for individuals will be drastically improved by not allowing companies to process sensitive data without the user's consent.
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European Union overhauls data-privacy policies to protect consumers The EU says that data protection for individuals will be drastically improved by not allowing companies to process sensitive data without the user's consent.
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Grappling with O2's phone number leaks The British carrier tells disgruntled customers that it's "investigating" the issue and that it's a "top priority."
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Every moment counts in Mozilla's bid for mobile relevance An overhauled version of Firefox for Android could come shortly after January 31--or maybe six weeks later, a stretch in which Apple might sell 26 million iPhones and iPads.
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Wikia's future lies in 'second screen' content Wiki publishing platform is great at collecting user-generated content. Next step: Getting it to users more efficiently.
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PS3 hacker Geohot moves from Facebook to... Famous hacker George Hotz is rumored to have left Facebook and was recently seen at a Backplane hackathon.
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Anti-gay Twitter hashtag hijacked by wit A virulently anti-gay Twitter feed--@LGBTfacts--uses the hashtag #LGBTFacts to spread its word. However, those with a different perspective decide to offer their own thoughts to the same hashtag.
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Innovation brought the rise of the Glock handgun A new book by reporter Paul Barrett documents how technology helped make the Glock pistol one of the top-selling handguns in the U.S.
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New Xbox coming next fall? Microsoft's next-generation game console will be based on AMD's 6000 series processor and have six times the power of the Xbox 360, sources tell IGN.
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New Xbox coming in fall 2013? Microsoft's next-generation game console will be based on AMD's 6000 series processor and have six times the power of the Xbox 360, sources tell IGN.
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Lego Minecraft fuses best of both worlds A grassroots movement for Minecraft-themed Lego sets is getting real, as Lego announces plans to go ahead with a project that brings the two popular pursuits together.
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SOPA-proponent Dodd under attack by Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales MPAA Chairman Christopher Dodd recently made allegations about Web sites that participated in last week's SOPA protest, now some of them are speaking back.
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Obama touts alternative energy despite Solyndra's demise President avoids mentioning solar panel maker Solyndra's embarrassing collapse during his State of the Union address but nevertheless says it's time to "double down" on the idea.
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AT&T asks FCC for spectrum transfer to T-Mobile Following their failed merger, AT&T and T-Mobile formally asked the Federal Communications Commission to approve the transfer of $1 billion in wireless spectrum.
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Here's why Obama is visiting Intel Simply put, the chipmaker is a U.S. based manufacturing colossus, as this quick overview of its operations should make clear.
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Here's why Obama is visiting Intel tomorrow Simply put, the chipmaker is a U.S. based manufacturing colossus, as this quick overview of its operations should make clear.
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Mozy blends file sync into its backup service You can back up your files or sync them. Or, with Mozy, you can do both. It's a flexible but confusing service.
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Cook on Apple TV: The 'hobby' is selling well With people itching to see an actual TV set from Apple, the company's CEO today took an opportunity to point out that sales are strong for its set-top box for TVs.
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Magnetic soap could lift oil spill woes Researchers at the United Kingdom's University of Bristol have created a magnetic soap that could help revolutionize oil spill cleanups.
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Nvidia cuts revenue outlook, citing hard disk shortage Nvidia cuts revenue expectations for the fourth quarter ending January 29. A shortage of hard disk drives is the main culprit.
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Google's biggest AdWords customers might surprise you Insurance and finance companies spend big on AdWords campaigns, according to new estimates from Internet marketing software firm Wordstream. And so do home improvement chains.
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More than half of Verizon smartphone sales in Q4 were iPhones Holiday earnings reports are being posted, and Verizon's indicates that more than half of its smartphone sales were iPhones.
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Bail denied for MegaUpload's Kim DotCom The founder of the cyberlocker service must stay in police custody in New Zealand until February 22, when an extradition hearing is expected. The U.S. has accused DotCom of masterminding a massive criminal piracy operation, and it wants him brought to Virginia to stand trial.
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CNET Road Trip tours Europe CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman travels to Europe for his annual Road Trip adventure. This year, he'll check out the coolest technology, aviation, and cyber-sights the Old World has to offer.
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Skitch and Evernote, now in Dolphin Not unlike strapping lasers onto orcas, the Dolphin HD mobile browser gets two new, high-power add-ons: Skitch and Evernote.
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Solar storm could bring bright skies tonight Today's solar storm has only caused rerouted flights and correctable satellite communications. But people as far south as New York and Oregon may be able to see the Northern Lights.
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Intego publishes a 2011 Mac security overview Following F-Secure's malware analysis for 2011, security company Intego releases its own security report for OS X.
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Google wants ability to 'combine' your user data A forthcoming change to Google's privacy policy gives it the right to use information across multiple services to provide enhanced services and ads. Previously, that was only implicit.
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Don't fly this at home: Video of scary landings goes viral In Dusseldorf, Germany, heavy crosswinds often force pilots to make some truly creative final approaches. A video compilation shows what passengers on the incoming planes would probably rather not see.
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Pogo Sketch Plus helps blur iPad's user-interface boundaries Stylus products such as Ten One's latest for iOS devices aren't for everybody, but they can expand an iPad's repertoire.
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Trekkie forced to sink Voyager-themed flat Lifelong U.K. sci-fi fan Tony Alleyne must take apart his "Star Trek"-themed abode so it can be listed as a "conventional property." Conventionality is so overrated.
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Yahoo earnings hit target as revenue dips New Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson said 2012 will be about "aligning resources behind key areas of focus to enable us."
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iPhone 4S propels Apple to massive earnings Apple posts its biggest quarter ever, fueled by record sales of the iPhone. It posts earnings of $46.33 billion and profits of $13.06 billion.
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Familiar names dominate Oscar visual effects nominations While the eyes of Hollywood are focused on George Clooney, Meryl Streep, and films like "The Artist" and "The Descendants,' let's not forget the notable achievements of the visual effects Academy Award nominees, many of whom have won Oscars in the past.
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Jobs' wife, Instagram's founder among State of the Union guests The selection of guests suggests a focus on technology, a recurring theme for President Obama during past State of the Union addresses.
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Can a startup competition ID the next Facebook? Not likely With its Startup World competition, The Next Web is hoping to become a player in unearthing future Mark Zuckerbergs. But the odds of finding another Google, Twitter, or Zynga in a competition are pretty small.
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Zero emissions from liquid air The Dearman Engine company is working on a new type of engine. Fueled by liquid air, the pressure from the rapidly heating air pushes the pistons. The only emission is air.
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Ultimate iPad 2 case roundup Looking for a new case for your iPad and aren't sold on Apple's own case? Check out CNET's roundup of top iPad 2 cases.
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Oral HIV test almost as accurate as blood test Researchers at McGill University report that their comparison of five previous studies shows an accuracy difference of less than 2 percent between blood and saliva HIV tests.
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Pirate Bay to allow real-object downloads File-sharing site announces "Physibles," a type of mock-up file that allows a 3D printer to create a physical object.
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Researchers find smart meters could reveal favorite TV shows Tests on smart meters made by German company Discovergy show that someone with network sniffing skills and equipment could determine what's been watched by looking at lighting display patterns.
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WotWentWrong on that date? App gets the dumper's explanation WotWentWrong is a Web app that lets dumped daters know exactly why their love interests are no longer answering their phones calls and text messages.
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Protesters go after the wrong SOPA Angry copyright legislation protesters leave nasty messages on the SOPA Web site. That would be the Scottish Organic Producers Association Web site.
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Apple's a semiconductor shopaholic, Gartner says Apple was the top buyer of semiconductors in 2011, according to a new study by Gartner. The move bumps Hewlett-Packard off the top of the list and sends Apple ahead of rival Samsung.
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Ready or not, Facebook's Timeline is coming to a profile near you Why? It's all about Open Graph--making sure your friends can flood you with info on what they're buying, eating and listening to.
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All-you-can-hear audiobooks headed your way at audiobook.com For $24.95 a month, users can download and listen to as many audiobooks as they want on any Android or iOS mobile device.
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All-you-can-hear audiobooks headed your way at Audiobooks.com For $24.95 a month, users can stream and listen to as many audiobooks as they want on any Android or iOS mobile device.
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RIM's 2012 lineup leaked: More Curves, BlackBerry 10, and new Playbook RIM reportedly plans to release fewer products this year as it focuses on the big push of its super smartphones in the latter half of next year.
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RIM lineup leaked: More Curves, BlackBerry 10, and new PlayBook Research In Motion reportedly plans to release fewer products this year, as it focuses on a big push of super smartphones in the latter half of next year.
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It's raining protons Google+ finally allows nicknames, Priceline is killing Shatner, and a solar radiation storm crashes communication systems.
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Lookout app opens a window onto mobile threats Curious about mobile malware? The new Lookout Threat Tracker shares a peek at the global mobile threatscape.
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DARPA wand fights fire with physics A research team at Harvard demonstrates how to rub out flames with an electrode wand. The novel fire suppression method is part of a DARPA project.
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Startup Secret No. 23: RIM's Lesson Learn from RIM's shared-CEO disaster: Leadership is a solitary business.
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A solar storm reaches Earth (images) A solar radiation storm caused by a coronal mass ejection is blasting past the Earth today, an event which could affect flights and GPS system and has already produced spectacular auroras in northern latitudes.
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Should I upgrade to the iPhone 4S for Siri? In this edition of Ask Maggie, a reader asks if the Siri app is worth buying a new iPhone 4S. Another reader asks for help in avoiding "bill shock" on an overseas cruise.
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Facebook touts its economic muscle--but only counts the good stuff The company claims it created 15.3 billion euros in European economic activity in 2011, but only included its positive contributions.
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Facebook: From social network to economy helper The company's chief operations officer Sheryl Sandberg says her company has added 15.3 billion euros back to the European economy.
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Steve Jobs wanted to reinvent iPhone photography, says book The iPhone 4S boasted several improvements in its camera, but the late Steve Jobs was reportedly looking to refine cell phone photography even further, says a new book about Apple.
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Standards group greases the skids for Google's SPDY The technology for speeding up Web pages becomes part of the standard foundation of the Web. But should that standardization effort reach beyond just SPDY?
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Google's SPDY accelerator gets new wind in its sails The technology for speeding up Web pages becomes part of the standard foundation of the Web. But should that standardization effort reach beyond just SPDY?
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Ultrabook shipment growth to triple tablets over next five years The lightweight computers are set to see shipments explode between now and 2016, Juniper Research estimates in a new study.
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Ultrabook growth to rocket through 2016, Juniper says Shipment growth of the ultrathin computers could triple that of tablets, though tablets will retain the edge in total volumes, Juniper Research says.
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Map shows reach of solar radiation storm The Space Weather Prediction Center publishes a map showing the reach of the solar radiation hurtling past Earth. It says some flights have been rerouted to avoid the north pole.
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Solar radiation storm sweeps over Earth The Space Weather Prediction Center publishes a map showing the reach of the solar radiation hurtling past Earth. Some flights have been rerouted to avoid the north pole.
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Clearwire's Q4 preview: Revenue doubles on customer growth The company is on surer financial footing with cash on its balance sheet, revenue gains, and wholesale customer growth. Full results are expected in the coming weeks.
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Clearwire's 4Q sneak peak: revenue doubles on customer growth The company is on surer financial footing with cash on its balance sheet, revenue, and wholesale customer growth. Full results are expected in the coming weeks.
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EMC ends 2011 on a strong earnings note CEO Joe Tucci touts EMC's ability to hit the key movements--cloud computing, virtualization, and big data--that are revamping enterprise IT.
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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to host own TV show The WikiLeaks founder will be hosting a TV show in which he'll chat with "political players, thinkers, and revolutionaries from around the world."
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Music industry tackles piracy, says ISPs should block Web sites The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry outlines several things the music industry can do to stop the spread of piracy across the Web.
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Global music group isn't backing down on piracy The RIAA's overseas equivalent releases a report outlining steps the industry should take to keep up the fight against piracy.
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iPhone 4S wooing lots of Android, BlackBerry users The latest iPhone is capturing 36 percent of its buyers from people upgrading from Android, BlackBerry, and Palm, says Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
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Take that, Apple. Dutch court cool with Samsung Tab design Apple comes up empty as a Dutch court dismisses its claims that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 infringes on the iPad's look and feel.
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Verizon suffers $2B loss on pensions, iPhone costs The company blames noncash pension charges and added costs associated with the Apple iPhone for hurting its bottom line in the fourth quarter of 2011.
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Verizon posts $2B loss due to pensions, iPhone cost Company blames noncash pension charges and added costs associated with the iPhone for hurting its bottom line in the fourth quarter of 2011.
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Fitbit raises $12 million in Series C funding Maker of digital health and fitness devices says it will use the proceeds to grow its workforce.
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Facebook wants Ceglia to pick up $84,000 in legal fees Social network also seeks order barring man, who is suing for half the company, from filing any additional papers or pleadings in the case until he pays.
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Smart tag lets you print electronics on plastic ThinFilm Electronics says it has assembled the pieces for a simple printed-on-plastic computing device with processing power, memory, and display that will enable "smart objects" and an Internet of things.
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Videos show giant solar flares, ensuing aurora borealis The largest solar radiation storm since 2005 is causing stunning auroras throughout the North and South Poles.
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Microsoft identifies suspected Kelihos botnet author Software giant accuses a St. Petersburg, Russia, resident of writing malware to control and nurture the botnet, which infected 41,000 computers worldwide.
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Twitter acquires anti-malware company Dasient Security startup Dasient joins Twitter to apply it malware-fighting platform to the "world's largest real-time information network."
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Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock coming soon to PS3, Vita Game will have you battling Daleks, Cybermen, and Silurians on the PS3 and PS Vita via the PlayStation Network in March, with a PC version to follow later.
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Virgin America pays tribute to Steve Jobs with jet name Silicon Valley-based airline company Virgin America adds "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" plane to its fleet.
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MegaUpload embroiled in criminal copyright case (images) The MegaUpload case involving founder Kim DotCom, among others accused of helping him run the hosting site, is one of the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the U.S.
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Road Trip at Home Just because Daniel Terdiman hasn't left home, it doesn't mean he's not exploring. In his Road Trip at Home package, the CNET reporter checks out interesting hot spots for high-tech, low-tech, science, art, and more--all near the San Francisco Bay.
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'Robot & Frank' asks: What if Asimo were your nurse? Is this what old age looks like in the 21st century? In a new movie, Frank Langella plays an ex-thief who has to put up with a busybody robot nurse.
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Judge: Americans can be forced to decrypt their laptops Colorado federal judge gives Ramona Fricosu until February 21 to decrypt her PGP Desktop-encrypted Toshiba laptop--or face the consequences.
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Google+ updates policy to address identity crisis Google's social network will now let users identify themselves with pseudonyms, as long as those alternative identities are "established."
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Comic book superheroes take on world hunger The biggest names in supervillian butt-kicking are turning their sights on famine, with DC's Justice League leaping into the fight.
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