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Netflix delights studios with big checks

CNET News - Thu, 07/29/2010 - 05:00
The rental service has often said that once the streaming-movie business took off, it would mean bigger bucks for the studios. That transition has begun.
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Verizon users outpace iPhone users in data usage

CNET News - Thu, 07/29/2010 - 05:00
Study shows Verizon smartphone customers using 25 percent more data per month than AT&T's iPhone customers, which are among the company's biggest data hogs.
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New Droid X ad laughs at Apple's bumpers

CNET News - Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:20
A new ad by Motorola's Droid X suggests the main difference between it and the iPhone is that it doesn't need a jacket.
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AMD tops Nvidia in graphics chip shipments

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 23:20
AMD passed Nvidia in graphics chip shipments in the second quarter, according to a marketing research firm.
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Building an iconic bridge (photos)

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 23:07
Workers erect the first section of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge's Self-Anchored Suspension Span (SAS), one piece weighing 2.3 million pounds.
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Expert: Critical system flaws a 'ticking time bomb'

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 20:46
Combining legacy SCADA systems that have their own weaknesses with Internet technologies is a dangerous mix for protecting systems that provide energy, water and other basic needs, Black Hat presenter says.
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Black Hat shines light on security (roundup)

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 18:42
Las Vegas is the setting this week for two of the most popular annual security events. First comes Black Hat for the professional crowd, followed by the more antic Defcon gathering.
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Security researcher demonstrates ATM hacking

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 18:04
IOActive's Barnaby Jack reveals at Black Hat how he found ways to remotely log into ATMs without a password and force them to spit out cash.
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Amazon unveils new generation of Kindles

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 18:04
The online retailer will ship a smaller, lighter $189 Kindle with new features on August 27. A Wi-Fi-only version will cost only $139.
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Nvidia warns of second-quarter revenue shortfall

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 17:13
Graphics chip supplier pares back revenue predictions, blaming increased memory costs and economic weakness in Europe and China.
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GameStop: Game discs are here to stay

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:55
Not everyone might agree, but GameStop believes physical game discs will hang around for the long haul.
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CNET to the Rescue: No matter where you go, here we are

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:23
Rafe and Josh discuss the best mobile apps for finding stuff to do and things to eat near you. Also, your questions answered, including our tips for painting your laptop BMW red.
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Apple to investigate iOS 4 problems on iPhone 3G

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:15
Some owners of the older model iPhone who upgraded to the most recent system software have complained of slowness and quickly drained batteries.
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Microsoft's 'Street Slide' takes aim at StreetView

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 15:17
A new mapping technology from Microsoft's Research team takes the idea of a panoramic street view and stitches it together into one long stream of map tiles.
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Time Inc.'s iPad problem is trouble for magazine publishers

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 14:54
Time Inc. executives "have been going nuts" trying to figure out how to get Apple to approve a subscription plan for digital editions of its magazines, sources say.
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BlackBerry revamp to take on iPhone?

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 14:39
A press conference set for Tuesday has bloggers and analysts buzzing about a potential new touch-screen phone to rival iPhone and Android smartphones.
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Google licensing changes could cap Android piracy

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 14:31
Google releases new mechanism for ensuring Android app developers get paid for premium content. The solution to curtail app theft? It's all in the cloud.
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DHS tries to defuse privacy criticism, asks for help

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 14:23
At Black Hat, Homeland Security's second in command receives mixed response when trying to downplay privacy concerns, asks attendees for help.
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Facebook launches Questions product in beta

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 14:00
After a sneak peek hit the Web this spring, Facebook has launched the product that may put it even more head-to-head with Twitter and even Google.
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Ecotality unveils consumer EV charging stations

CNET News - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 13:34
The Blink line of charging stations for commercial services and home use will have cellular-network capability, as well as LAN, Wi-Fi, and ZigBee.
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