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Nissan expanding EV launch in Arizona
April 15, 2009 9:01 PM PDT
Ecotality to expand chain of electric charging stations from Tucson to Phoenix in anticipation of launch.
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One tale of woe: Apple, HP laptop 'refurbs'
April 15, 2009 9:00 PM PDT
Refurbished laptops are cheap and virtually new. But it all depends how you define "new."
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Microsoft to allow on-campus pub after all
April 15, 2009 7:55 PM PDT
Software giant strikes compromise that will allow pub to serve alcohol after 3 p.m. for scheduled and catered events only.
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Never enough Firefox add-ons
April 15, 2009 5:57 PM PDT
We single out nine new favorite extensions for the FIrefox browser, some of which are still in the raw, experimental phase.
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Report: Payment card data was top target in 2008
April 15, 2009 5:03 PM PDT
Verizon Data Breach report finds that a few big breaches involving payment card data led to a huge spike in the number of records stolen last year.
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Tax-free Internet shopping may be at an end
April 15, 2009 5:00 PM PDT
An influential alliance of state tax collectors and large retailers are hoping to end what they view as a loophole allowing tax-free Internet and mail-order purchases.
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CNN acquires leading Twitter account
April 15, 2009 4:45 PM PDT
The TV news channel takes control of @cnnbrk as race against Ashton Kutcher and Britney Spears to be the first with 1 million Twitter followers heats up.
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Report: Most adult Americans got election news on Net
April 15, 2009 4:34 PM PDT
A Pew Research Center report shows more than half of adult Americans went online for political news, but that more online political activity meant more partisanship.
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Google tech tweak reveals plan for faster search
April 15, 2009 3:31 PM PDT
What's a search engine referrer string? You probably don't need to know. But when Google changed its string, it showed a plan to display search results more quickly.
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Move over, Guitar Hero, it's Oh-No Banjo
April 15, 2009 3:24 PM PDT
Who needs a sixth virtual string? Rochester Institute of Technology cook up a simulated banjo game for the school's president.
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Microsoft to offer hosted security for Exchange
April 15, 2009 3:18 PM PDT
Software giant announces its first Forefront-branded hosted security service, which is designed to keep spam and malware out of Exchange e-mail in-boxes.
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A $5 solar stove for rural poor, paid for by polluters
April 15, 2009 3:07 PM PDT
The Kyoto Box, an award-winning solar cooker made of cardboard, aims to reach millions for free with the help of the carbon credit market.
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U.S. PC market shows some resilience amid continuing decline
April 15, 2009 2:40 PM PDT
Shipments worldwide were down for the first quarter of 2009, but not as much as initially feared.
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Twelve alternatives to Facebook's Music app
April 15, 2009 2:30 PM PDT
If you're tired of the social network's music app, or if you want to know how to add tracks to your profile, we have you covered with a dozen alternatives.
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Microsoft merges product search, Cashback
April 15, 2009 2:21 PM PDT
The software maker combines its Live Search Cashback promotion with its product search, a move it says will simplify things for consumers.
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For draft, NFL goes deep on social media
April 15, 2009 2:20 PM PDT
The league has rolled out a new comments section, as well as a new Facebook widget, and is combining the tools with legacy features to help fans get the most out of the NFL draft.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: A second anniversary for Psystar unlikely
April 15, 2009 1:57 PM PDT
We look at how things are going for an Apple clone maker after one year in business; AT&T; launches family-tracking service; and Office 14 will head into preview next year.
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TwitPub invents paid Twitter accounts
April 15, 2009 1:48 PM PDT
You had to see this coming: Gated access to tweets
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Personal Menu saves screen space in Firefox
April 15, 2009 1:36 PM PDT
One-trick wonder Personal Menu compacts Firefox's menu bar behind a single icon. This highly configurable add-on makes your menus work for you--instead of the other way around.
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Spam's carbon footprint: One e-mail is like driving three feet
April 15, 2009 1:14 PM PDT
Report finds energy used annually to delete spam and rescue legitimate e-mail is equal to electricity use in 2.4 million homes and greenhouse gas emissions from 3.1 million cars.
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