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Promoting the Car Phone, Despite Risks
By MATT RICHTEL
Industry pioneers have long been aware of the risks of multitasking behind the wheel, but still marketed cellphones to drivers.
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Secret’s Out: Sample Sales Move Online
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and JENNA WORTHAM
Andrea Mohin/The New York Times
Dany Levy, DailyCandy's founder and editorial director, left, and Eve Epstein choosing items to photograph for a sample sale.
More sample sales are moving online as new private-sale sites have become a thriving corner of online commerce.
Interactive Timeline: Warnings Unheeded
December 7, 2009
F.T.C. Wades Into the Swamp of Online Privacy
The Federal Trade Commission hosts a conference on online privacy, and the conversation gets testy.
December 7, 2009
The CrunchPad Is Resurrected as the Joojoo
The drama between blogger Michael Arrington and his former business partner, Fusion Garage, has heated up: Fusion Garage announces Monday will sell the CrunchPad tablet PC on its own under the name Joojoo.
December 7, 2009
Google Adds Twitter Results to Searches
Google unveiled efforts to expand its search technology, including integration with Twitter and photo analysis.
December 7, 2009
What Baby Boomers Want From Technology
Americans 50 and older want technology to be practical, from small projectors to electronic health records, according to an unusual research project sponsored by AARP and Microsoft.
Former EBay Chief Describes Efforts to Acquire Craigslist
Meg Whitman made the case that Craigslist unfairly denied the giant e-commerce company a seat on its board.
Local Governments Offer Data to Software Tinkerers
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
Many local governments are turning over big chunks of data to programmers to create useful Web sites and apps.
Zappos Tries a Printed Catalog
By STUART ELLIOTT
Zappos.com, the online seller of shoes and other merchandise, is mailing 750,000 copies of a printed catalog to consumers.
With Lure of Cash, M.I.T. Group Builds a Balloon-Finding Team to Take Pentagon Prize
By JOHN MARKOFF
About 4,300 other teams participated in a Pentagon-sponsored contest to correctly identify the location of 10 red balloons distributed around the United States.
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Interactive Feature: Intel's Antitrust History
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Video: Expanding Options for the Disabled
Recent advances in computer technology have given the disabled more options in the devices they use to communicate.
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Most people are aware of the dangers of trying to multitask while driving, but most continue to do it anyway.
Interactive Feature: Gauging Your Distraction
A game illustrates the potential consequences of distractions like texting on your driving ability.
Holiday 2009
Personal Tech Holiday Gift Guide
From e-book readers, cameras, crafts, and video games, there's something in store for everyone.
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Introducing a New Lead Writer
Nick Bilton, who worked on various technology projects for The Times, joins the Bits blog as lead writer.
Pogue & Friends 2009 Holiday Guide
David Pogue and the sports columnist Bill Pennington look at a few gadgets designed to help keep you in shape, and improve your game.
LoJack for the Infirm
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Google Is Beating Bing & Yahoo Again, Now In Real-Time Search
December 7, 2009,
Facebook Will Be Google-Able (If Your Profile Is Set to Public)
December 7, 2009, 2:58 PM
5 Fabulous New Features Google Unveiled Today
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Wikipedia Co-Founder Joins Flickr Co-Founder's New Startup
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Facebook Forms New Safety Advisory Board
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PV Industry Turns Corner, Starts Growing Again: Report
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Predictions: The Fabulous 5 for 2010
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Tech Talk Podcast
Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer of F-Secure, talks about big computer security threats of the year — and what’s looming; iPhone adventures in Amsterdam; new high-end earphones and tech news, including Yahoo’s top 10 searches for 2009.
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Treehoo Launches Email Service to Plant Trees and Combat Carbon
December 7, 2009,
UK Mobile Social Network Rummble Extends to Windows Phone
December 7, 2009, 4:40 PM
Google: Real-Time Search Won’t Kill Journalism
December 7, 2009, 4:07 PM
Google Gets a Narrower Deal With Facebook Than Microsoft. No Money Changed Hands.
December 7, 2009, 3:56 PM
Dept. Of Energy Hands Out $100M More to Risky Biofuel, Battery and Carbon Capture Projects
December 7, 2009, 3:39 PM
New Cloud-Based Service Steals Wi-Fi Passwords
December 7, 2009,
SAP Making EPM Push Against Oracle
December 7, 2009, 4:49 PM
Intel Won't Give Up on Larrabee, Analysts Say
December 7, 2009, 4:49 PM
Google Turns on Real-Time Search
December 7, 2009, 4:15 PM
FTC to Consider Stricter Online Privacy Rules
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