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  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:17:00 +0200
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network MIT: Dirty coal to blame for China pollution--In a rare independent study of China's energy sector, researchers have found that the problem with China's coal power generation is not that its power plants lack cleaner technology. Twitter drops support for IM--Twitter is stable but missing the key feature of IM interaction. Can they get it back and make some money from this beast? What is a Netbook computer?--An introduction to Netbook computers, a new class of low-end laptops. Navy charters kite-powered cargo ship to deliver equipment--The use of this new breed of sailing ship could reduce fuel costs by 20 to 30 percent, according to the ship's owners.
After a nearly two-year probe, U.S. antitrust regulators decide not to take action against the unit of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices or Nvidia regarding their pricing and sales practices.
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0200
Will the company make the price drop plunge on Tuesday when it rolls out its new notebook lineup?
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:28:00 +0200
Does any company make you want their products as much as Apple does?
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:22:00 +0200
With the new MacBook unveiling on Tuesday, the blogosphere is alive with the latest rumors and pictures of Apple's new hardware.
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0200
Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including the Pantech flip phone, Sony Bravia LCD TV, Acer Aspire laptop, and Canon PowerShot ultracompact.
Computer maker says it has determined some MacBook Pros may be affected by Nvidia graphics chip glitch, and offers to repair those notebooks at no charge.
Two notable technology stocks swam against the tide Friday, with shares rising in the positive territory for most of the day.
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:53:00 +0200
Vote in our Friday Poll: If Senator Joe Biden were a tech product, which would he be: Wikipedia, an iPhone screen protector, a copy machine, or an Energizer bunny?
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200
I'm not concerned that Apple collects anonymized information about my playing habits or asks for my credit card number--I get a lot more worried when they ask for my Social Security Number before I can buy an iPhone.
The new-model iPod Nano is tall, thin, and well-built. Maybe just a little too well-built for its own good.
Apple's invitation leaves us with a pretty clear idea of what Steve Jobs and company will be talking about.
  Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:00:00 +0200
The new system, which is centered around an intuitive graphical interface and an avatar motif, is hoped to attract core and casual users alike.
  Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:54:00 +0200
The Japanese electronics show is often the last tryout before products get cut from a company's portfolio--or before they get the OK to head to store shelves.
  Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:36:00 +0200
CNET's Donald Bell writes his account of using Pandora on the Chumby interactive media player.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:07:00 +0200
The trademark application launcher in Mac OS X is now covered by a patent, but the debate over Dock positioning endures.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:14:00 +0200
Piper Jaffray's biannual survey of U.S. high school students shows that Apple continues to enjoy a strong position with the iPod while interest increases in the iPhone.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:34:00 +0200
CNET's Donald Bell rounds up his top five MP3 players for listening to audiobooks.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:02:00 +0200
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says the iPod will go the way of the Walkman and transistor radio. But in terms of innovation, the mantle passed to the iPhone more than a year ago.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:00:00 +0200
More than a year after its $23 million purchase of AdScape Media, the search giant finally gets into the crowded in-game advertising field.
  Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:53:00 +0200
Security conscious 12-year-old discovers new security hole in iPhone that allows people to see incoming text messages even when the passcode lock is enabled.