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Photos: Adult Entertainment Expo crashes the CES party
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Never mind computer gadgets. The Adult Entertainment Expo, also running in Las Vegas right now, is the place to be for anyone in--or interested in--the porn industry.
M&A prospects better for small companies, new media
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Reports released this week show that small technology deals and ones related to non-traditional media are likely to fare better during this recession year.
CES: Intel talks USB 3.0
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Jeff Ravencraft of Intel talks about how fast USB 3.0 is and its status.
Why Netbooks are good for Seagate
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Chief Executive Bill Watkins talks Netbooks, Palm's new smartphone, and his favorite CES trend.
Schlage to put your front door locks on the Web
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DIY security system will also control thermostat, lights, and send you pictures.
Google Reader gets how-to video guides
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Newbies looking to learn how to use the Web based RSS reader can now just sit back and watch instead of reading large, text-heavy help pages.
CES Notebook: Less money means less sushi
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CNET News' Ina Fried shares her observations from this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Palm's Pre arrives on smartphone scene
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Some have billed it as an iPhone killer. That may be overstatement. But while the device may not mark the iPhone's demise, Larry Magid is impressed with Palm's new PDA.
Firefox in Russia dumps Google for Yandex
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After soliciting feedback and setting up a business partnership with Yandex, Mozilla opts for a new default search partner.
Chrome gets Mac deadline, extensions foundation
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Google has revealed its goal for releasing Mac OS X and Linux versions of its browser. Also, cutting-edge Chrome sports early work to enable extensions.
Microsoft holding off on Windows 7 public beta
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The company says it needs to add some more servers before making the code publicly available. Heavy demand on Friday was leading to site problems for Microsoft.
Web videos of Oakland shooting fuel protests
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The quick spread of online videos taken by onlookers of a BART police officer shooting an unarmed man angers the community and plays a big role in its intense response.
CNET News Daily Podcast: Deconstructing Ballmer
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CNET News' Ina Fried sat down with Microsoft's CEO at CES. The interview takes place against one of the more turbulent periods in that stories company's history.
Circuit City in sale talks; Best Buy shrinks targets
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As Circuit City makes note of two "interested parties," holiday season results spur Best Buy to revise its earnings expectations.
Amazon, Apple and the price of music
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Record labels aren't cutting deals, sources say. If downloads are cheaper on Amazon than iTunes, then they're likely a loss leader.
Veoh releases search plug-in
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Video aggregation company is in your Google. And Yahoo and Ask. Veoh CEO says "video should be everywhere."
Wireless USB devices in spotlight at CES
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Over 130 products have been certified for Wireless USB. Next up? Wireless USB 1.1, more power efficiency, says president of the USB Implementers Forum.
Top ten sellers of 2008--on vinyl
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The B-52s, Guns 'n' Roses, and Metallica are still big news in the world of vinyl.
Verizon completes Alltel merger
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Verizon Wireless' $28.1 billion acquisition of regional carrier Alltel Wireless is finally complete, making the combined company the largest wireless carrier in the United States.
Green gadgets get middling report card at CES
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Amid a green-themed Consumer Electronics Show, Greenpeace says electronics firms are getting more eco-conscious to meet consumer demand but fall short of what's possible.
Four cents a song makes SlotRadio hard to ignore
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In this case, the key to success boils down to clever song selection. SanDisk just made things a lot more interesting.