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CNET News.com         Teens: Don't call us, we'll text you October 15, 2010 at 1:48 PM   The ratings company Nielsen says teenagers are more likely to text than call these days--to the tune of more than six text messages an hour, on average. Other data use is on the rise too.         What works and what doesn't inside Google's labs (photos) October 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM   After all the code is written, product developers put their visions to the test in front of real people inside the Google Usability Testing Labs.         Palm nabs high-profile hires October 15, 2010 at 10:19 AM   The Hewlett-Packard division snags Ari Jaaksi, formerly head of Nokia's MeeGo division, and Victoria Coleman, who recently headed up Samsung's R&D Center in San Jose, Calif.         The best 'NSFW' URL ever October 15, 2010 at 8:57 AM   The U.K.-based National Schools Film Week pondered hard and long about a memorable URL that would attract hordes to its site. Guess what it chose.         AMD CEO: Expect tablet chip with 'great graphics' October 15, 2010 at 6:58 AM   Chipmaker's CEO Dirk Meyer says his company will address the tablet market, but will take its time doing so. "The tablet is a disruption in the notebook market," he adds.         Android phones get heart-healthy October 15, 2010 at 6:47 AM   European researchers are working on a low-power prototype interface that transmits wireless EKG-sensor signals to a mobile device.         Yahoo.com recovers from temporary outage October 15, 2010 at 6:08 AM   Yahoo spokeswoman says the company is looking into the outage that kept people from its sites and services.         Analyst: Netbook numbers, price still beat iPad October 15, 2010 at 5:43 AM   A lot of tablets--mostly iPads--will ship this year, but Netbook shipments should still outnumber tablets roughly 4 to 1, according to ABI Research.         New MobileMe Calendar available to all members October 15, 2010 at 5:36 AM   Apple brought MobileMe Calendar out of beta and made all of the new features available to its subscribers. Among them is support for Microsoft Exchange.         AMD's third quarter better than expected October 15, 2010 at 5:01 AM   Chipmaker had warned that third-quarter sales would be lighter than projected, but the quarter wasn't as bad as feared.         Opera calls for browser extension standard October 15, 2010 at 4:52 AM   Several Web browsers are converging on technology to customize the software. That means that standardization makes sense, Opera's chief technology officer argues.         Netgear-branded Roku box now available October 15, 2010 at 4:40 AM   Branded version of Roku XD set-top box marks the first time a Roku box is available on store shelves.         Twitter lowers boom on new celeb-tracking site October 15, 2010 at 4:34 AM   Just as JustSpotted is enjoying some media attention about its plan to use Twitter to locate and publish the whereabouts of stars, Twitter cancels the company's contract.         New frontier for NASA imaging software: Breasts October 15, 2010 at 4:17 AM   A new imaging system uses software developed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to analyze mammograms, ultrasounds, etc., in greater detail than previously possible.         Google posts strong Q3 financial results October 15, 2010 at 4:16 AM   Financial analysts set their targets a little too low this quarter, as Google's ad revenue increased at a strong clip compared to the prior year.         Tiny Eyetracker watches for sleepy drivers October 15, 2010 at 3:50 AM   More innovation in the field of keeping-drivers-awake tech. This time, a dashboard-mounted camera setup that watches a driver's eyes for drowsiness.         Four killer iPhone apps that help you lose weight October 15, 2010 at 3:37 AM   Tired of that spare tire? These apps give you all the tools you need to get off the couch, run a 5K, track your calorie count, and even plan your meals.         Mozilla names Gary Kovacs new CEO October 15, 2010 at 3:05 AM   The company behind Firefox taps Kovacs, who has worked for Sybase, Adobe, and IBM, to become its chief executive as it faces pressure from Microsoft's IE9 and Google's Chrome.         Acer offers smaller MacBook Air alternative October 15, 2010 at 2:22 AM   Featuring Intel's fastest ultralow-power processor and an 11.6-inch screen, the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T could be a template, if not a viable alternative, to an upcoming MacBook ultraportable.         Rentech's synthetic diesel fueling A3 TDI road trip October 15, 2010 at 2:17 AM   When Audi accepted last year's 2010 Green Car of the Year award, it may not have realized that a road trip was part of the prize package. Next week, two Audi A3s will traverse down the California coast as part of the magazine's Green Car of the Year Tour using Rentech's RenDiesel to power their 2.0-liter diesel engines.         Automakers push ahead on plug-ins despite unknowns October 15, 2010 at 2:10 AM   Electric-vehicle technology is ready to go. To scale up, automakers need to navigate uncertainties around consumers, fuel prices, and government policies.         The electric-car all-stars come out (photos) October 15, 2010 at 2:09 AM   A parade of electric and hybrid vehicles strut their stuff in Detroit, giving people a chance to drive commercial electric vehicles.         First Solar to create 600 U.S. jobs October 15, 2010 at 1:55 AM   Company says two new plants, and expansions at others, will bring its yearly manufacturing capacity of thin-film photovoltaic modules to 2.7 gigawatts by 2012.         New site uses Twitter to track down celebs October 15, 2010 at 1:41 AM   JustSpotted will track down stars by filtering for Twitter posts about star sightings. Critics are bound to ask whether this is the right application of the Web.         E15 gets limited approval from EPA for vehicles 2007 and newer October 15, 2010 at 1:29 AM   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today waived a limitation on selling fuel that is more than 10 percent ethanol for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks.         Report: United States is world's top spammer October 15, 2010 at 1:12 AM   New report from security vendor Sophos finds the U.S. accounts for almost 19 percent of all spam sent through the world, or one in five of all junk e-mails.         Dolby surround sound coming to Netflix streaming October 15, 2010 at 1:06 AM   Netflix's streaming service will soon boast Dolby Digital Plus 5.1-channel surround sound. The PlayStation 3 gets the feature first.         Opera Mobile coming to Android (photos) October 15, 2010 at 12:44 AM   The Norwegian browser company plans to release a beta of its full-fledged mobile browser for Android within 30 days. Here's a look at the software.         Disc-free Netflix streaming comes to PS3 October 15, 2010 at 12:40 AM   Folks who are tired of putting a Netflix disc into their PlayStation to stream movies and shows will be glad to hear that it's ending as of Monday.         Microsoft: Over 2 million U.S. PCs caught in botnets October 15, 2010 at 12:36 AM   Number of infected PCs found and cleaned up by Microsoft in the U.S. in the second quarter was the highest in the world, according to company's latest Security Intelligence Report.         Empire State Building refaced for savings October 15, 2010 at 12:32 AM   Gotham icon completes window phase of energy retrofit by refurbishing original glass with high-tech insulates, estimated to save $400,000 in energy bills a year.         Google, Bing market share creeps up October 14, 2010 at 11:27 PM   ComScore figures from September repeat the usual theme: Google and Bing nabbing a slightly larger bit of core searches, while Yahoo's share dips.         Skype 5.0 gets Facebook, videoconferencing October 14, 2010 at 11:22 PM   FCC pushes cell phone carriers to stop "bill shock," T-Mobile institutes new data caps, and Skype 5.0 adds Facebook integration and group video chatting.         Google TV: What you need to know (FAQ) October 14, 2010 at 10:49 PM   CNET answers some of the top questions about Google TV, the company's new home entertainment software platform.         Road Trip Pic of the Week, 10/14: What is this? October 14, 2010 at 10:45 PM   If you know what this is and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.         Bloom Energy to build a box a day October 14, 2010 at 10:15 PM   The company has 50 of its 100-kilowatt fuel cell systems deployed and expects to have double that number working by the end of the year.         iPad coming to Verizon stores later this month October 14, 2010 at 10:05 PM   Verizon customers can get their hands on Apple's iPad starting October 28, the companies announce. And like Verizon, AT&T will also start carrying the iPad in its stores.         iPhone, Android give RIM insecurity complex October 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM   Research In Motion faces a challenge in the business market, as workers force companies to rethink which devices they support, and the BlackBerry's vaunted security becomes less unique.         Opera aims for Android, hardware acceleration October 14, 2010 at 5:56 PM   Google's mobile operating system is a match made in heaven for the Norwegian browser company. Also coming: hardware acceleration for mobile, desktop.             This email was sent to hanme50.auto1@blogger.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox 230 Franklin Road Suite 814 Franklin, TN 37064 Create Account Unsubscribe Here