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Google '99.9 percent' sure to shutter Google.cn
Now "99.9 percent" certain that it will close its Chinese search engine amid conflict over censorship, Google has detailed plans to do so, according to a Financial Times source.
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Behind the wheel of the Chevy Volt (photos)
Eager to court fans of cutting-edge tech at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival, General Motors sends the e-car. And CNET's Caroline McCarthy gets a chance to drive it.
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Social gamers accept marketing for virtual currency
A ComScore-Offerpal Media survey shows that social gamers are willing to be marketed to in order to get free virtual currency. Avoiding scams will be key to making this trend last.
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Apple loses key chip executive
Sources say Dan Dobberpuhl, PA Semi's founder and pre-acquisition chief executive, has jumped ship to work at chip-related start-up Agnilux.
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Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2010 Mini Cooper S, Falcon Northwest Mach V, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7.
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Work hard, play hard at GDC (audio slideshow)
At the 2010 Game Developers Conference, artists, programmers, and designers are sharing their best ideas on the future of gaming.
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Wheelie robot brings dinner on the double
Toshiba shows off a two-wheeled autonomous robot than can roll over ramps and balance a tray of food. Wheelie might make a decent waiter.
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Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)
As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.
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Hunch gets $10 million from Khosla Ventures, others
Hunch, a buzzy start-up that answers questions using crowdsourced recommendations, has lined up at least $10 million in funding, according to sources.
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@ScrewYouSXSW vents at absent husband
We might never know if a Twitter feed purporting to be by a woman left behind on her anniversary weekend by her SXSW-bound husband is real. But it's very funny stuff.
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FCC chairman outlines broadband plan for kids
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski lays out a plan for 21st century digital access, citizenship, literacy, and safety.
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VoxOx now translates as you type
VoxOx's claim on a robust feature set makes it a powerful, if slightly unstable, multi-protocol chat and VoIP client--now with free universal translation for all IMs and tweets.
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'Runaway' Prius: Questions raised about driver
The case of a "runaway" Prius in San Diego demonstrates how claims about electronic flaws requires investigators to look carefully at the human element too.
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Man fined for insulting ex-girlfriend on Facebook
A court decides to fine a man for offensive messages sent to his former lover on Facebook. What kind of precedent might this set?
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Microsoft races to plug IE hole after exploit code released
Software giant's patch process speeds up after researcher releases code on Net that can be used to target the vulnerability and take over PCs.
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SXSWi: Emergency alarm evacuates convention center
Was it a glitch or a mischievous prankster who pulled the fire alarm during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival? Or maybe a sign that it's happy hour?
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Reporters' Roundtable podcast: Future of laptops
It's been four years since laptop computers passed desktops in U.S. unit sales. But laptop vendors can't rest, with the Netbook phenomenon sweeping the world and the iPad coming.
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Day one at SXSWi (photos)
The annual interactive festival has only been under way for hours, but already the scene is full of energy--and lots of people.
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Apple COO gets $5 million thank you
Tim Cook will get $5 million plus some extra stock options as a reward for filling in for Steve Jobs last year.
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Windows Phone 7 and SkyDrive could be awesome together
In the search for cloud-based music storage, Microsoft has all the pieces to offer an unparalleled experience on Windows Phone 7.
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