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Google taps State Dept. vet for Google Ideas Jared Cohen, known as a tech evangelist within the State Department, will be joining Google to launch a think tank called Google Ideas.
Report: Android to win half of smartphone market A bevy of Android devices will ultimately mean that Google's mobile OS will control largely half of the market, according to a Piper Jaffray report.
New IBM projects striving for cleaner water Harnessing the power of its World Community Grid of users, Big Blue embarks on a series of projects designed to improve the quality of drinking water around the world.
Top Microsoft game employee jumps to Amazon A Microsoft employee who played an integral role in the success of the Xbox is taking a new, undisclosed job at Amazon.
SoloPower trumpets certification for flexible solar modules Silicon Valley-based company claims industry-first UL certification for solar modules made from thin-film CIGS material which are making their way to market from multiple suppliers.
Craigslist, censored A slew of Android tablets are on the way, push notification is coming to Twitter soon, and Craigslist self-censors its Adult Services section.
Justice Dept. sharpens focus on Google-ITA deal DOJ is determining whether Google's acquisition of the online travel firm will unfairly hurt competition and drive people to Google's travel services instead of third-party sites.
What the public can see at IFA electronics show The Berlin show is for regular folks, not just industry insiders. About 230,000 attend to see the electronics products, some of them freshly announced.
Tablets, TVs, and tech at IFA (photos) The Berlin electronics show is filled with TVs, PCs, Blu-ray players, home theater systems, and new Android-based tablets. Here's a slideshow of IFA sights.
Apple starts shipping new iPods Company's new models are scheduled to arrive in consumer homes by the end of the week.
The human process behind Google's algorithm If it weren't for smart automated processes and powerful computers, Google wouldn't exist. That doesn't mean individuals aren't shaping Google search results.
iPad competitors lining up Starting this fall and stretching into early next year, big-name gadget and PC makers are readying their own touch-screen tablets.
Venture capitalists tire of Twitter-y start-ups Venture firms seem to have realized that Twitter accessories may not provide huge financial gains. It's the platform, not the extras, that matter in the Twitterverse.
Oracle hires former HP CEO Hurd as president Mark Hurd, who resigned suddenly from Hewlett-Packard last month amid an ethics controversy, will now be reporting directly to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.
Is Craigslist bluffing over adult ads? Having taken down its Adult Services section without explanation, some are speculating whether Craigslist is trying to teach attorneys general a lesson, rather than permanently averting its gaze from adult ads.
Washington Post writer learns Twitter lesson Sportswriter suspended for posting false info on Twitter appears to now understand error of toying with Web and own credibility.
Behind the scenes with Google's Doodle team (photos) Everyone knows about the special versions of its logo that Google posts from time to time. But how do they come about?
At Google, doodling is real work There's a whole team behind the special Google logos that mark holidays, big events, and VIP birthdays. CNET's Daniel Terdiman witnesses the Doodlers in process.
Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles Technologies that help air traffic control systems discern flying airplanes from wind turbines show positive results, but cooperation among government agencies is needed.
Former HP CEO Mark Hurd heading to Oracle? Hurd and Oracle are in negotiations to have the former HP chief join Oracle as a senior executive, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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