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Google Dreams of Nexus One Lawsuits

Daughter of author Philip K. Dick is "shocked" by Google's naming of Nexus One phone.
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Google Execs Not Liable for YouTube Abuse Video

The lawyers of four Google executives claim their clients should not be held liable for a disturbing video posted on YouTube.
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McDonalds Offering Free Wi-Fi in 2010

McDonald's will be offering free Wi-Fi at 11,000 US locations in 2010.
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Borders Plans for E-book Store in 2010 with Fingers Crossed

Borders Books announced it will be opening its own e-book store in 2010.
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Amazon Signs Exclusive Deal With Covey’s “7 Habits”

Amazon signs an exclusive book deal with author Stephen R. Covey.

Most Corporate PCs to Run 64-bit Windows by 2014, Says Gartner

Industry research firm Gartner Inc. reports that 75 percent of corporate PCs will run 64-bit Windows 7 by 2014.

Hackers Tear Open Nook, Find Cheap Web Tablet

NookDevs reports how to hack a Barnes & Noble Nook to turn it into an Android Web tablet.
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Toyota Launches Plug-in Prius Program

Toyota's new plug-in Prius is expected to get 134 mpg rating, but in reality it might be more like 50 mpg.
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LaCie Reveals the LaCie Rikiki Portable Hard Drive

LaCie reveals its most compact hard drive yet, the LaCie Rikiki.
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SF Mayor Supports Cell Phone Radiation Labels

San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom, is supporting radiation labels for cell phones.

Comcast Reveals New Online Cable TV Viewing

Comcast customers can now access cable TV content online for no additional charge.

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Takes Flight Today

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner airplane takes its maiden flight today. Tune in to Boeing's real-time Webcast coverage.

LG and SkyLife Begin 3DTV Partnership in Korea

LG plans similar 3DTV partnerships in America and Europe

Saab’s 9-3 and 9-5 Models Going to Chinese, But the Rest to Dutch

The majority of Saab's assets are going to Dutch automaker Spyker Cars NV, while its popular 9-3 and 9-5 models will be going China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holding, Co.

“Uncharted 2” Takes the Win at VGAs

"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" takes home the top prize at the Spike TV Video Game Awards.

Hollywood’s Bundling Blu-ray Discs with Standard DVDs and “Digital Copies”

Movie studios are selling combo packs for movies, featuring a Blu-ray disc, a DVD and a digital copy, to promote Blu-ray.

Fla. Court Tells Judges and Lawyers to “Unfriend” Each Other

A Florida Court asks judges and lawyers to unfriend each other on Facebook.

Best Buy Offers Holiday Sales on BlackBerrys and More

Best Buy is offering holiday savings on four Blackberry smartphones, AT&T Xenon and $199.99 Nokia Booklet 3G.

Senate Approves New Electronics Recyling Bill

The Senate approved a new e-waste legislation that will help Americans recycle their unwanted electronics.

Motorola Milestone Sells Out in Less Than 3 Hours in UK

The Motorola Milestone, America's Motorola Droid, sells out at eXpansys.com in 2.5 hours.

Apple Tablet to Arrive in March or April of 2010

Analysts say the Apple tablet will be released sometime this spring in either March or April.

TechCrunch Sues Over Fusion Garage’s Joo Joo Tablet

Michael Arrington of TechCrunch is suing Fusion Garage over the Joo Joo tablet.

Teenagers Disregard Texting While Driving Ban

Teens say no one will listen or care about the ban on texting while driving.

Skyfire 1.5 Brings Ajax, Flash, and Silverlight Support to WinMo Phones

Skyfire 1.5 offers a compelling alternative to IE Mobile and support for Windows Mobile phones.

Electronic Sales Down 2.5 Percent, Says IBIS World

IBIS World reports that holiday electronics gift sales are down 2.5 percent this holiday season.
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GAO Calls for More “Effort” in FCC Oversight of Wireless Industry

The Government Accountability Office thinks the FCC needs to step up its game and ramp up oversight of the wireless industry.
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Barnes & Noble Nook is a Holiday Mess

AP Technology writer Peter Svensson reviewed the Barnes & Noble Nook and was very disappointed.
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Electrolux “UltraSilencer” Vacuum Sports an iPod Dock

Electrolux puts an iPod dock and speakers on its UltraSilencer vacuum.

Google’s “Living Stories” Projects Helps Ailing Newspapers

Google announced that its "Living Stories" project will be helping newspapers like the New York Times and The Washington Post.

LCD vs Plasma: Which HDTV Technology is Best for You

The battle of LCD vs Plasma continues. Here's our attempt at settling the plasma vs LCD war and helping you find your perfect HDTV.

Touch Bionics Launches Its ProDigits Bionic Finger

Touch Bionics says the ProDigits bionic hand device can cost over $70,000.

Aluratek Unveils $179 Libre eBook Reader

Aluratek announced its new eBook Reader, the Libre, sports a monochrome reflective LCD and a $179 price tag.

Seagate’s Bringing 640GB & 7mm Laptop Hard Disk Drives to CES 2010

Seagate advances the HDD in an increasingly SSD-friendly market by preparing 640GB & 7mm thin laptop hard disk drives for CES 2010.
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The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell is Ready for 2010

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-cell car is debuting in car shows worldwide as part of Mercedes-Benz's "Think Green" initiative.