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Hulu adds tagging for movies, TV shows
Hulu gives users a way to tag videos, letting them give the site a whole new layer of organization.
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Can News Corp. afford calling Google's bluff?
Google makes it easy to remove content from its search engine, but few companies do because of the loss of traffic. News Corp., with help from Microsoft, could change that.
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HP reports in-line earnings, raises 2010 outlook
Company reports earnings of $1.14 per share on $30.8 billion in sales, and it forecasts earnings of $1.03 to $1.05 per share on sales of $29.6 billion to $29.9 billion.
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The 'wisdom of crowds' loses steam
The gurus said that the community would change the way the industry develops and sells software. The gurus were wrong.
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LinkedIn's platform loosens up
The professional networking site now lets developers access its API to import LinkedIn features into external sites.
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Google picks up ad company Teracent
Search giant enters into an agreement to acquire the online ad-optimization for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the quarter.
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'Technical issue' downs eBay search over weekend
Some power users are none too pleased, though, and are requesting refunds for seller fees if their auctions were disrupted as a result.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Murdoch enlisting Microsoft to shun Google
Today on the podcast: The Wall Street journal may shun Google; Apple makes no apologies for the app store; get ready for smartbooks; and more.
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Microsoft warns of IE exploit code in the wild
Company says it is investigating a publicly published exploit code that allegedly could lead to computers running versions 6 or 7 of the browser getting compromised.
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Chrome OS security: 'Sandboxing' and auto updates
Google operating system will feature many of the same security features as the Chrome browser, including "sandboxing" of applications, auto updating, and antiphishing.
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Nintendo Black Friday: DSi with $20 in DSiware
Nintendo has made a Black Friday splash by announcing two DSi bundles that will launch on Friday with more than $20 in DSiWare content bundled with the hardware.
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Drobo storage gets faster eSATA interface
Data Robotics' new Drobo S storage system comes with a faster computer connection that could make it good for active storage, not just backup.
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Make car shopping on Craigslist less cumbersome
Having trouble weeding through the auto listings on Craigslist? The "buy or sell car on Craigslist" Firefox extension does all the research and hard work for you.
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Browser-server now baked into Opera
Amidst promises to "reinvent the Web", the Opera Browser debuted a new beta feature earlier this year. Opera Unite now comes as a regular feature, starting with Opera 10.10.
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Economics dooming free streaming sites?
Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" was streamed more than a million times on European streaming service Spotify. Her take? Less than $200, according to one report.
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Time short to agree on smart-grid standards
The first phase of smart grid standards is due next year but vendors pushing their own home networking options threatens to slow the process, says a NIST official.
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IBM taps into group language translation
IBM employees are testing n.Fluent, software that can instantly translate documents between English and 11 other languages.
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Wikipedia losing volunteers
The online encyclopedia's volunteers, who write, edit, and fact-check, are dropping out at a suddenly quickened pace, says The Wall Street Journal.
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Schiller: No apologies for App Store approval process
Apple top-level exec Phil Schiller defends the company's role as application gatekeeper for the App Store, telling BusinessWeek that it ensures a good experience for customers.
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Dell Mini 3i smartphone ready for China launch
The Android-based Mini 3i smartphone will feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3-megapixel camera.
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Another iPhone worm, but this one is serious
A new iPhone worm is impacting jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touch devices. The threat, unlike the previous one, is extremely serious.
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Roku adds Flickr, Facebook, Pandora, and more video channels
The streaming set-top box adds more to its arsenal of Netflix, Amazon, and MLB on demand.
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Alternate-reality games flourish at the grassroots
While big ARGs like I Love Bees and The Beast get most of the ink, there has been a steady stream of games built for very small audiences, without corporate sponsorship.
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Nintendo launches paid video content for Wii
New survey statistics and new revenue streams suggest the Wii still has plenty of room to grow.
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E-tailers snagged in marketing 'scam' blame customers
Orbitz, Priceline, and Classmates.com suggest that customers charged recurring monthly fees to join loyalty programs they didn't want should read fine print.
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'Jurassic Park' kid cast as Facebook co-founder
Actor Joseph Mazzello, best known for playing a freaked-out 8-year-old getting chased by dinosaurs, will now be playing a nerdy Harvard engineer getting chased by ConnectU lawyers.
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Sun Catalytix secures money for low-cost solar fuel
The MIT spin-off finishes a $3 million seed round to pursue a cheap catalyst for splitting water to make hydrogen from clean energy sources.
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Farewell, triangles: AOL preps its post-Time Warner look
The company enlisted a branding consultancy to revamp its logo and brand attitude for its spinoff as a publicly traded company next month. Here's the first look at it.
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Report: Microsoft may help News Corp. delist sites
The media empire is talking with the tech giant about having its Web sites removed from Google search results, according to a Financial Times report.
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Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below
Astronaut Randy Bresnik, in orbit on a space station supply mission, celebrated the birth of his daughter 220 miles below in Houston, saying "momma and baby are doing very well."
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The Black Friday deals that aren't
Perhaps it's time to change your Black Friday strategy as some retailers are using tech items to get people into stores, while only holding two or three items in stock.
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Has Twitter peaked?
Numbers from three different sources suggest that Twitter traffic is down. Is this the beginning of the end, the end of the beginning, or something in between?
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Will the 'smartbook' be a better Netbook?
At least two companies aim to make smartbooks different enough from laptops--and Netbooks--that consumers will take notice. Think of the device as a large smartphone.
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GrandCentral Web site to jump the tracks
Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now.
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NASA signs 'The Rock' to make it seem cool
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who plays an astronaut in the new movie "Planet 51," is NASA's latest endorser, reminding people just how useful space travel really is. The Rock? Really?
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Another (loud, fuzzy) peek at Wired's tablet edition
What will Conde Nast magazines look like once they show up on tablet computers made by Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and others? This video gives you an idea.
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McAfee warns about '12 Scams of Christmas'
Shoppers and retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Criminals are out in full force with plenty of scams to separate you and your money
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Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables.
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Large Hadron Collider up and running again
The world's biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs.
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Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android
Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones.
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Reporters' Roundtable Podcast: Tech business turkeys
In the history of tech, some decisions stand out...as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman speaks with executive editors Charlie Cooper (CBS News) and Jim Kerstetter (CNET News) to go over the worst tech business decisions ever.
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Game developer cuts back on Android in favor of iPhone
One game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple's iPhone because it sells 400 times more games for the iPhone than it does for Android.
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Can Facebook group change World Cup game result?
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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Techmeme Mobile launches for iPhone, Pre, Droid
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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How smoking can ruin your Mac
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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Windows 8 in 2012?
It's not clear what Microsoft'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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CNET News Daily Podcast: Nokia's layoffs and Skype's eBay adieu
Nokia is cutting its R&D; workforce, while eBay says goodbye to Skype. Hear more about these stories and others in today's episode.
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Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO
An IPO filing for the electric car start-up is expected any day, according to sources.
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Sony planning new online store
Taking a page from Apple's iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices.
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Nook sold out for the holidays
Barnes & Noble has announced on its Web site that its much-anticipated e-book reader, the Nook, is sold out through 2009. Is that good news for Amazon?
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