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Gifts for the hardcore techies
Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:27 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Our crib sheet for the hard-core techie is at hand. From designer flash drives to the holy grail of remotes, these offerings are sure to please even the fussiest geek on your list.
Newspaper circulation may be worse than it looks
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:03 PM EST (msnbc.com)
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies.
Library group offers text search to 4.6M books
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:27 AM EST (msnbc.com)
A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes.
Barnes and Noble sells out of Nooks
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:13 PM EST (msnbc.com)
The earliest that anyone who orders the $259 device on Friday - or later - will receive it is Jan. 4, 2010, the nation's largest bookseller said Friday.
Oddball gifts for techies
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:23 AM EST (msnbc.com)
You know what to get your book-loving dad and social-networking sister, but what about that seriously geeky pal? PC World\'s found gifts even geeks who have everything would like.
Just because it's on Twitter, it (still) isn't true
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:42 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Contrary to those who blame the Internet for, well, everything - in this case, our willingness to believe pretty much anything - don't blame it for our love for hoaxes.
Google targets Chrome OS for 2010 holidays
Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST (msnbc.com)
The Internet search leader set the target date Thursday during the first preview of the operating system since Google announced its plans for the product in July.
Microsoft says sales of Windows 7 are strong
Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:30 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday sales of Windows 7 were running at twice the level of any previous version of its operating system.
Decade's top 10 Internet moments
Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:10 PM EST (msnbc.com)
The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the Internet in the past decade, according to the annual Webby awards.
Nokia's netbook raises the bar - and the price
Seeded on Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:18 PM EST (msnbc.com)
A $600 netbook? That's the unsubsidized price of Nokia's new Booklet 3G, the company's venture into the netbook field. Or, it's $300 with an AT&T contract for two years.
The Web: Just another way to avoid sex, friends
Seeded on Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:00 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Recently-released poll says that Americans are giving up friends and sex for Web life. But despite the suspect sciencey-goodness of such a poll, didn't you pretty much know in your heart that the above was true?
10 cool gifts for the geeky kids on your list
Seeded on Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:27 AM EST (msnbc.com)
For the geek parent or the geek child, there's no lack of holiday goodies from which to choose, with some under-$100 options including a Batman laptop, Lego digital camera and more.
Senators blast sites for scamming shoppers
Seeded on Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:26 PM EST (msnbc.com)
With Cyber Monday, the unofficial start of the Internet holiday shopping season nearing, a Senate committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services they don't want.
Millions of U.K. customers' phone records sold
Seeded on Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:33 PM EST (msnbc.com)
T-Mobile acknowledged that its clients' personal information had been leaked to others, and millions of customer records could be involved, says Britain's information watchdog.
Twitter to overhaul user list seen as partisan
Seeded on Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:41 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Social-networking site Twitter plans to end a service that links prominent message posters with new users, a service that was criticized in California because of perceived unfairness toward GOP gubernatorial candidates.
A third of teens say they've texted while driving
Seeded on Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:56 PM EST (msnbc.com)
A third of teens ages 16 and 17 say they have texted while driving and 48 percent of teens ages 12 to 17 say they have been in a car when the driver was texting, says a new Pew study.
Twitter scrapping its suggested user list
Seeded on Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:09 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Social-media site Twitter plans to scrap its hand-picked list of "suggested users" to follow after controversy erupted over the selection of people on the list, a company executive said Monday.
Egypt to apply for first Arabic domain name
Seeded on Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:40 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Egypt will apply for the first Internet domain written in Arabic, its information technology minister said Sunday at a conference grouping Yahoo's co-founder and others to discuss boosting online access in emerging nations.
Windows Mobile 6.5 phone gallery
Seeded on Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:38 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Microsoft's mobile platform is decidedly less flashy than the iPhone or Palm's WebOS, but it'll get you through the work day with its eye towards productivity.
British scientist says she penned call-girl blog
Seeded on Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:10 PM EST (msnbc.com)
A British scientist says she is Belle de Jour, the anonymous blogger whose accounts of life as a call girl were turned into books and a TV series.
10 cool gadgets we really, really want
Seeded on Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:28 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Santa's little helpers have been busy cranking out some great stuff, from connected media players and multitouch screens to wafer-thin HDTVs and groovy netbooks.
Google book ambitions hinge on settlement
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:51 PM EST (msnbc.com)
The future of Google's plans to scan and sell millions of books online could begin to take shape Friday.
Are you hot? If not, no use visiting this site
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:37 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Jason Pellegrino (an 8.2 on the attractiveness scale) says the problem with Internet dating services is not enough really hot-looking people.
Russian policemen turn to YouTube
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:12 PM EST (msnbc.com)
When a police officer posted a video on YouTube complaining of rampant abuse in Russian law enforcement, it seemed like a lonely voice in a sea of social media.
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