A wire service reported that Microsoft is in early talks to license network TV content.
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With Groupon, Google could go beyond engineers
Google is said to be seriously interested in buying e-commerce site Groupon, or has already bought it depending on who you believe. Groupon is already making money on its own--but it may want to sell because it can't keep that up indefinitely.
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George Bush to field questions on Facebook Live
Former President George W. Bush will be on Facebook Live this afternoon to talk about his new book and answer questions from Facebook users. The event starts at 2 p.m. PT.
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Clearwire extends 4G rollout to five more markets
Company has added 4G service to additional markets, including Los Angeles, Miami, and Cincinnati. It now provides high-speed service to 68 markets.
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Wikileaks removed from Aussie blacklist
Australian Communications and Media Authority says probe into specific complaints failed to turn up prohibited content on the controversial Wikileaks site.
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Cyber Monday, a massive marketing scam
Angry Birds will soon unwrap a Christmas theme, a French channel launches 3D pornography on demand, and why Cyber Monday is just another chance for marketers to push deals up your nose.
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Major outage hits Comcast customers
Internet access went down Sunday for Comcast subscribers across the East Coast, reportedly due to DNS issues. The latest reports from Comcast say service has since been restored.
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Konarka touts gains on niche-y flexible solar cells
Solar cells made with plastic are cheaper to manufacture, but the technology is still seeking out niche applications, such as gadget-charging bags and solar windows.
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Visa, Mastercard fail Web shoppers again
A Web merchant with an outrageous record of mistreating customers and the inability of Visa or Mastercard to stop him are exposed by The New York Times.
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Original Game Boy becomes a Web app
Imran Nazar wanted a JavaScript project: write a software to emulate Ninento's classic game console. Today's browsers are up to the challenge.
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Battle lines drawn for 3D on the Web
Two major efforts are under way to bring 3D graphics to the Web: Flash and WebGL. It's not clear which, if either, will prevail--but Microsoft holds the swing vote.
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No silver lining in Chrome OS delays
It seems pretty clear that Chrome OS Netbooks won't be available in 2010. Is this something the tech industry still wants?
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Xbox birthday signals death of 5-year console cycle
It's long been a truism in the video game industry that console manufacturers would come out with new models every five years or so. But five years into the current generation, there are no signs of a next-gen.
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Congressman wants WikiLeaks listed as terrorist group
Incoming head of House Homeland Security Committee says Wikileaks should be designated "Foreign Terrorist Organization," freezing funds and making support a federal felony.
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Dell Adamo--a MacBook Air alternative with 3G
The aluminum-clad Dell Adamo 13 is more than a MacBook Air wannabe. And it's worth another look, considering the high-quality construction and, most importantly, its integrated 3G option.
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WikiLeaks files detail U.S. electronic surveillance
Included in today's leak of more than 250,000 diplomatic cables: U.S. ordered surveillance of U.N. leaders, and China's Politburo ordered penetration of Google's network.
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Lady Gaga quits Facebook, Twitter for charity
In order to raise money for Alicia Keys' Keep a Child Alive charity, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and other celebrities will quit their social media accounts. The quitting will last until a certain amount of money has been raised.
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WikiLeaks: We are under denial-of-service attack
Whistleblower site says it has been targeted by a massive computer attack, just hours before an expected release of classified U.S. documents.
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$89 Kindles gone in a flash
When Amazon put word out that it would have some second-generation Kindles on sale for $89 on Black Friday, we had a feeling the deal wouldn't last long. In fact, it was over almost the second it started.
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Futuristic touch screen puts the desk in desktop
Clever German students produce a multiuser touch screen the size of a desk, which curves up to create a, well, desktop--like the metaphorical one you may be staring at now.
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