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Startup Secret No. 21: Don't over-think No matter how smart you are or how much data you have, you're judged on what you actually do. So do something.
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Coda Auto pulls double duty for EVs and grid storage Looking for a beachhead in the fledgling grid storage business, electric carmaker Coda opens a business unit to build battery systems for the grid.
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SOPA halted in House Rep. Lamar Smith says the House Judiciary Committee will not move forward with the Stop Online Piracy Act until there is wider agreement on a solution.
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Rep. Smith postpones SOPA work in response to criticism The Congressman says the House Judiciary Committee will not move forward with SOPA.
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Paging Raven II, the open-source surgery robot Developed at UC Santa Cruz and the University of Washington, the Raven II is being tested as a lightweight surgery robot.
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iBooks 2 was Steve Jobs' vision, textbook publisher says Terry McGraw, CEO of textbook publisher McGraw-Hill, says Apple's new digital textbook offering was Jobs' idea.
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Senate vote on PIPA is postponed In the most decisive sign yet that support for controversial antipiracy legislation has collapsed, Sen. Harry Reid issued a statement announcing he has postponed the vote on the Protect IP Act.
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Samsung patent lawsuit against Apple struck down in German court Judge says one of the claims Samsung brought against Apple is not valid. But many more lawsuits before courts have yet to be decided.
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Megaupload assembles worldwide criminal defense Kim Dotcom will spend the weekend in a New Zealand jail while the U.S. tries to extradite him. His attorney says YouTube was accused of the same copyright violations but nobody raided its offices.
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Kim Dotcom, Megaupload assembling worldwide criminal defense Kim Dotcom will spend the weekend in a New Zealand jail while the U.S. tries to extradite him. His attorney said YouTube was accused of the same copyright violations but nobody raided them.
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Putting Nike's FuelBand (and me) through the paces An early impression of Nike's activity-monitoring wristband, where I unexpectedly jump rope, drum on buckets, and do a few surprisingly intense basketball drills--all to test out the device.
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'Don't try this at home:' MythBusters take their act on tour Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are on a national tour showcasing their take on science, sharing the lessons they've learned and both entertaining and educating as they go. It's a lot of fun.
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Facebook in talks to replace YouTube as Vevo's host Facebook and Vevo have spoken about a possible partnership once Vevo's deal with Google runs out in a year, CNET has learned. A Vevo deal would enable Facebook to offer free music to users.
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Is AT&T's data plan price hike justified? AT&T is increasing the price of its smartphone and tablet data plans by $5, but it's giving consumers more data usage. But do most subscribers need the extra data? Or is this just another way for AT&T to boost revenue?
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Republican presidential candidates slam SOPA, Protect IP Republican presidential candidates take aim at a pair of Hollywood-backed bills: the Protect IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA
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GOP presidential candidates slam SOPA, Protect IP Republican presidential candidates take aim at a pair of Hollywood-backed bills: the Protect IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA
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Iranian court upholds Web programmer's death sentence Convicted of developing software used on a porn site, Iran's Supreme Court confirms the death sentence to Saeed Malekpour.
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Intel CEO: Windows 8 tablets 'being queued up' for production Intel CEO Paul Otellini says Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich should make tablets more competitive against the iPad, while intimating that Windows 8 tablet production may be sooner rather than later.
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Wikipedia shows traffic uptick during SOPA protest Millions of people still flocked to Wikipedia despite a blackout of its encyclopedia.
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Why is much of 'Resident Evil' trailer a shill for Sony gadgets? Some are aghast that half of the new "Resident Evil: Retribution" trailer consists of a slightly banal presentation of various Sony products, but is this an attempt at meta-cleverness?
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iBooks 2 code reveals HD images, possibly for iPad 3 Retina Display As the rumored release date for Apple's next-generation iPad nears, clues as to what the iPad 3 will look like keep flowing from a variety of sources. A new rumor involves images found in Apple's latest iOS app, iBooks 2, images that hint at a 2X display, giving more weight to the popular expectation that a Retina Display will be included on a new iPad this spring.
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Anonymous goes nuclear; everybody loses? With #OpMegaUpload, Anonymous launches the equivalent of thermonuclear cyber war. What will be the consequence--and worse, did Anonymous just get played?
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Mystery and mayhem surrounding MegaUpload (roundup) Hackers down government and entertainment Web sites after piracy arrest of people including Kim DotCom connected with the hosting site.
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Mozilla reaches 40 million people in anti-SOPA campaign Joining several major Web sites to protest anti-piracy laws, Mozilla says its campaign reached more than 40 million people and that 360,000 e-mails were sent to Congress and the Senate.
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What Megaupload founders stand to lose Aside from losing control of a massive download empire, there is a huge sum of cash, fleet of exotic vehicles, and many domain names that could become government property if the accused Megaupload founders are guilty.
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F-Secure outlines the 2011 Mac malware scene Despite increases in Mac malware, the overall level for OS X is relatively minuscule; however, analysis shows a potential break from malware increases following the Mac's market share trend.
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China nears 1B mobile connections as 3G popularity rises It's no surprise that China's mobile market is highly coveted by any handset manufacturer. According to a new report from Wireless Intelligence, reported by GigaOm, China is approaching the 1 billion mark for mobile connections, largely due to the popularity of 3G, which accounts for nearly 25 percent of subscribers.
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YouTube's $500,000 hunt for world's best storyteller Starting February 2, anyone can enter a 15-minute film into YouTube's Your Film Festival. Ultimately, one winner will get a half million dollars and the chance to work with famed movie director Ridley Scott on their next story.
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What hath #OpMegaUpload wrought? CNET rounds up the list of targets from today's Anonymous DDoS attacks, including which ones stayed up, went down, or flipped back and forth.
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EU sets February deadline to decide Google's bid for Motorola The European Commission said it will finish its inquiry into the pending Google/Motorola merger by February 13.
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Justice Department, Universal Music sites down after piracy arrests Online activists with Anonymous appear to have launched attacks to shut down government and music industry sites after Megaupload arrests.
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DOJ, FBI, entertainment industry sites attacked after piracy arrests Anti-SOPA activists with Anonymous launch attacks to shut down government and entertainment industry sites after Megaupload arrests.
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DOJ, entertainment industry sites down after piracy arrests Online activists with Anonymous appear to have launched attacks to shut down government and music industry sites after Megaupload arrests.
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DOJ, entertainment industry sites attacked after piracy arrests Anti-SOPA activists with Anonymous launch attacks to shut down government and entertainment industry sites after Megaupload arrests.
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Case manufacturers building iPad 3 cases, sans specs Rumors are a funny thing. In one instance they create a whole culture of fodder for bloggers and their readers. In another, they cause whole factories to produce cases for products that neither exist, nor have official specifications. Such was the story before the iPhone 4S release and has now returned as the rumored iPad 3 launch looms.
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Intel surprise: $13.9 billion in revenue beats expectations The chipmaker posts a healthy jump in revenue, despite the company warning last month there would be a revenue shortfall.
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IBM's Q4 earnings are solid, despite light revenue New IBM CEO Ginni Rometty sticks with Big Blue's outlook for 2012... and 2015.
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Google disappoints with 4th-quarter revenue The Internet giant fails to beat Wall Street estimates against rising concerns about business in Europe, and stock prices take a major hit.
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Microsoft earnings meet expectations as Windows sales dip The software giant posts $20.89 billion in revenue, a 5 percent increase, as operating income slips 2 percent to $7.99 billion.
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Apple bests Samsung as buyer of tiny mics The maker of iOS devices bought more MEMS microphones than any other electronics company last year, a new study says.
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Apple revamps the textbook At the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, Apple introduced interactive textbooks in the iBooks store and the iBooks Author textbook-building tool. iTunes U also got a refresh as an app where students can get all curriculum information as well as alerts when there's a new homework assignment
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Delivering anesthesia via contact lenses The days of administering medicinal eye drops after laser eye surgery may be numbered, according to researchers investigating the slow release of anesthesia via contact lenses.
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Apple revamps textbooks Facebook adds apps to Timeline, Kodak files for Chapter 11 protection, and Apple hopes classrooms ditch physical books for new offerings in iTunes U and interactive textbooks for the iPad.
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FBI charges Megaupload operators with piracy crimes Seven people accused of operating the site and committing acts of online piracy were named in an indictment. Four people--including Kim DotCom, aka Kim Schmitz--have been arrested in New Zealand.
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BASF, Philips shine light on OLED car roof concept Using OLED technology, BASF and Philips imagine car roofs will be a source of light during the day and night.
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Google tops Fortune's list of best companies to work for The Web giant is among several tech firms that won kudos from the magazine for perks ranging from free food to huge bonuses.
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Google is the coolest workplace in the U.S.--again The Web giant is among several tech firms that won kudos from Fortune for perks ranging from free food to big bonuses.
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Payback: Did SOPA cost Obama Hollywood donors? Some movie moguls reportedly feel betrayed over Obama's SOPA stance and plan to withhold donations for his re-election campaign.
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Twitter buys social-network aggregator Summify Twitter purchases Summify and its social-media news aggregator, but it's not clear as to how Twitter will be making use of the new product just yet.
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Siri's future ambitions detailed in new patent application A new patent application provides a peek at features that could be on their way to Apple's popular voice assistant, Siri.
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SecondMarket: Private stock trades jump 55% in 2011 The market for trading private stocks continues to grow, with the greatest interest in consumer-web and social startups.
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Yahoo reportedly begins hiring freeze, eyeing layoffs In the face of sluggish business, the company has reportedly set up a hiring freeze and may be looking to cut back on existing staff.
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Things get real at Yahoo: Hiring freeze, job cuts may loom With business slowing, the company has reportedly frozen hiring and may announce fresh job cuts.
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Priceline to kill off Shatner--possibly during the Super Bowl A new Priceline ad sends its Negotiator over a cliff, presumably never to return. The company says it might run the spot in the Super Bowl.
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China Communist Party has RedPad, not iPad, for tablet needs According to a new report, the party's RedPad Number One Android-based tablet costs about $1,600.
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For Chinese communists, only RedPad, not iPad, will do But the party's Android-based RedPad Number One is definitely not intended for the proletariat--not with a $1,600 price tag.
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Apple hopes to 'reinvent the textbook' via iPad (photos) Company unveils iBooks 2 for digital textbooks, iBooks Author for self-publishing, and an expansion of iTunes U for online courses.
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Apple iBooks in schools: Devil is in the hardware CNET Reviews Editor-in-Chief Lindsey Turrentine knows schools, and she's sad to say that outfitting public classrooms with sophisticated hardware will cause more problems than schools are ready to face.
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Fluorescent tube replacement has apps, LED, Wi-Fi LED light panel from Japan's NetLED could be the superstar of all light fixtures.
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Startup Secret No. 20: Easy money, it ain't Running a startup is harder than you can possibly imagine, those who've done it say. And also a lot more fun.
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One early winner in SOPA protest: Wikipedia With its 24-hour demonstration in muscle-flexing, Wikipedia demonstrates the political potential of crowdsourcing.
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Nike unveils its FuelBand activity-tracking device Nike is pushing a new "universal currency" to measure activity called NikeFuel, which consumers can track using a specially designed wristband.
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Apple sets sights on students with iTunes U, iBooks 2 Its new educational offerings include digital textbooks, an application to create those titles, and a new education portal.
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Whited00r brings iOS 5 to older iPhones, iPod Touches With a free piece of software called Whited00r, users can install a custom version of Apple's iOS 5 on an older iPhone or iPod Touch. As with any hack, users should proceed with caution.
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Whited00r software brings iOS 5 to older iPhones, iPod Touches A free piece of software called Whited00r can install a custom version of Apple's iOS 5 on an older iPhone or iPod Touch, though users should always proceed with caution.
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HotSpot Shield strengthens VPN with anti-malware wall A VPN that also protects you against malicious sites may strike the security-minded as obvious as peanut butter and jelly, but HotSpot Shield becomes one of the first to offer this dynamic duo for free.
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Apple revamps iTunes U, makes it class portal The company says the iTunes U application will let teachers post messages, share syllabi, and much more.
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Need a better thermostat? Look to your smart phone Internet-connected dishwashers and TVs get lots of attention, but thermostats that can be remotely controlled bring new conveniences and help people actually use the scheduling features of programmable thermostats.
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Need a better thermostat? Look to your smartphone Internet-connected dishwashers and TVs get lots of attention, but thermostats that can be remotely controlled bring new conveniences and help people actually use the scheduling features of programmable thermostats.
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Apple's new iBooks Author targets e-book creators The Mac OS X-based application is available for free, and aims at making it easy to create an e-book for the company's iBooks store.
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Google+ now lets you start a conversation from search results Searching for a topic on Google+ now displays a "join discussion" box where you can enter a comment about that topic to trigger a conversation.
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Apple launches iBooks 2 digital textbooks The company says the new "experience" for kids will be much better than what they find with traditional textbooks.
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Kodak sues Samsung over patents Following legal action against Apple, HTC, and Fujifilm, Kodak is now suing Samsung, alleging violations of five patents related to digital photography.
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Kodak sues Samsung over patent infringement Following legal action against Apple, HTC, and Fujifilm, Kodak is now suing Samsung over violations against five patents related to digital photography.
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Dave Cutler moves to the Xbox: What he brings to the job Dave Cutler, the father of Windows NT, has moved to Microsoft's Xbox team. But what, exactly, might he have planned for his new job?
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Massive losses mark Sony Ericsson's final quarter With Sony poised to buy out its partnership with Ericsson, the mobile device maker writes its final chapter in bold red ink.
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Nissan Leaf batteries seek second life as home storage Working with grid equipment supplier ABB, a Nissan venture will create a prototype stationary energy storage machine with used electric-car batteries to provide backup energy for homes and utilities.
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Apple unveils iBooks 2 for digital textbooks (live blog) Company announces today iBooks 2, a "new textbook experience" for the iPad and Apple's attempt to bury traditional schoolbooks.
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Apple unveils iBooks 2 for digital textbooks, self-pub app (live blog) Company announces today iBooks 2, a "new textbook experience" for the iPad and Apple's attempt to bury traditional schoolbooks.
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Apple's education event: What to expect (live blog 7 a.m. PT) CNET rounds up what to expected from Apple at its education-themed event on Thursday. Here's a hint: no new iPad. For more, read on.
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Flooding in Thailand will dampen Microsoft's results The software giant said floods in Thailand will cut PC shipments more drastically than previously believed.
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Eastman Kodak files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection The struggling photography company, which expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection next year, secures $950 million in debtor-in-possession financing from Citigroup.
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Kodak mulls appointing restructuring officer Amid bankruptcy talk, the company is considering candidates for the position, which would have broad powers to manage its finances and operations, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Kodak files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection The struggling photography company, which expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection next year, secures $950 million in debtor-in-possession financing from Citigroup.
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Five things to know before using Facebook Timeline apps Facebook unleashes 60 "Timeline apps" that will completely change the way you interact with the social network. But before you install these attractive new apps, consider these precautions.
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So, will that be an Intel or AMD ultrabook? Will Advanced Micro Devices be competitive in the ultrabook market? We'll know later this year.
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Millions sign Google's anti-SOPA petition Some 4.5 million signatories sign-on to Google's "End Piracy, Not Liberty" petition that was linked to its homepage today.
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Man charged with stealing NY Fed Reserve Bank source code Contract employee accused of stealing source code related to Treasury Department finances.
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Facebook intros 60 new Open Graph partners, opens to all Facebook's got 60 new Open Graph-powered apps for users to install and use, with the promise of approving new Open Graph apps from developers.
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McAfee to plug 'spammer' hole this week Patch will block spammers from using vulnerability in McAfee software to sneak spam out.
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Zynga adds four mobile game companies to roster Despite lagging share prices, Zynga increases its gaming lineup by acquiring new mobile gaming companies.
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Dogs, robot snakes team for search-and-rescue missions A new search-and-rescue bot might make it easier to locate survivors in disaster situations, and it all starts with a dog's bark.
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SOPA/PIPA protests, live and online Anyone surfing the Web on Wednesday probably noticed a lot of their favorite sites looked a little different. Wikipedia, Google, and Amazon, among others, all took steps to protest two antipiracy bills that Congress is considering. The bills are known as SOPA and PIPA. Internet companies say that if passed the bills would threaten the "openness" of the Web. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.
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Reporters' Roundtable: SOPA blacks out the Web Today, several high-profile sites "blacked out" in protest of the SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills. What effect are these actions having on the Web, and the legislation? We discuss with Declan McCullagh of CNET and Trevor Timm of the EFF.
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Startups, programmers rally against SOPA in SF (photos) Hundreds gather in front of City Hall in San Francisco to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act.
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#SOPA sets Twitter aflame during blackout day Social media has been buzzing about the Stop Online Piracy Act for days, but today, talk about the bill exploded on Twitter and elsewhere. Mentions were up by more than 3,300 percent.
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New Yorkers protest SOPA & PIPA bills (photos) Citizens took to the streets with signs in hand today in outrage over the ramifications of proposed legislation before Congress.
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SOPA protest SOPA protesters gather in New York City.
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Overclockers, Intel has your back Intel offers desktop CPU overclockers an insurance plan against fried chips.
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Blare your dissent with anti-SOPA ringtone Let your phone sing "They're trying to censor the Internet. That's the dumbest thing I've heard!"
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