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Facebook launches live-streaming channel
The social network now has a live-streaming channel for viewers to find out whats happening at its headquarters every day. Basically, its a new venue for Facebooks PR team.
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PayPal payments soon Android-integrated?
Users of phones using the Google technology may soon be able to use the eBay service for app purchases, Bloomberg reports. PayPal is already available on Android devices, but not in an integrated fashion.
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Feds still questioning AT&T iPad site hackers
Hacker group members have gone before grand jury thats probing allegations they broke law by revealing site flaw and exposing e-mails for iPad users.
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Dozens jeer Google over Net neutrality
Googles proposed Net neutrality guidelines have drawn a lot of fire, and Google employees got a feel for that opposition in person Friday.
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Googles Net neutrality ideas meet Raging Grannies
A protest at Google headquarters over its Net neutrality proposal is not extremely well-attended, but draws the attention of Google employees.
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Inside the Droid 2? A lot of upgraded silicon
The Motorola-Verizon Droid 2 is a souped up version of the original Droid, thanks to some major chip improvements revealed in iFixits teardown of the device.
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Net neutrality proposal draws protesters to Google (photos)
Protesters--including the Raging Grannies--gather just outside Google headquarters in response to its joint proposal with Verizon concerning Net neutrality.
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With kids, the future of Star Wars is rosy
Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman figured kids were getting hooked on George Lucas sci-fi universe through video games and books, but it seems the Star Wars movies are still dominant.
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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 HP Envy 14 laptop, Motorola i1 for Sprint, and the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX.
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Star Wars fever invades Orlando (photos)
Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman checks out the "Star Wars" scene at Celebration V, the global fan convention.
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New Sony Readers coming soon?
The blog Sony Insider is reporting that two new very slim Sony Readers--the PRS-350 and PRS-650--will be announced shortly, though theres no word on the e-readers exact features or pricing.
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Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/14: What is this?
If you know what this is and where its located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.
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Humanoid robot Nao gets emotion chip
Copying a standard sci-fi film plot, humanoid robot Nao is becoming more human by developing emotions. The RoboCup star might be able to fake it like the best human soccer players.
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All six Star Wars films coming to Blu-ray
Road Trip 2010: At Celebration V in Orlando, Fla., George Lucas said that all six live-action movies will be coming out in the high-definition format in 2011.
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Report: RIM offers monitoring tools to India
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has offered the Indian government information and tools to help government agencies monitor communications sent via the BlackBerry, according to a report.
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Apple manager arrested for alleged $1M in kickbacks
A midlevel Apple manager is being charged with accepting more than $1 million in kickbacks from Asian supply companies.
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Google helps find all solutions to Rubiks Cube
A group of mathematicians, desperate to discover all solutions to Rubiks Cube, get free computer time from Google and reach their Holy Grail.
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Suit alleges Disney, other top sites spied on users
The parents of a group of minors alleges that Clearspring Technologies and a host of its affiliates used "Flash cookies" to spy on consumers.
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George Lucas on making Star Wars: It helps to be nuts
Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman was just one of thousands who flocked to see the "Star Wars" creator talk about the history of the mega-hit sci-fi franchise. Lucas was joined onstage by Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and interviewer Jon Stewart.
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George Lucas, Luke, and Leia rock Orlando (photos)
Road Trip 2010: For the "Main Event" at Celebration V, "Star Wars" creator and stars sat with Jon Stewart in front of thousands.
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