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Thursday

Business

Google Music Competes Against iTunes, Amazon

Google's music store will allow Android smart phone users to buy songs directly from Google, which is something they can't do from iTunes. They'll also be able to share their purchases with friends on the Google Plus social network. But the company, known mainly for its search engine, has a long way to go before it can challenge the big kid on the block.

Google Music Competes Against iTunes, Amazon

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Wednesday

Technology

Teen Study: Social Media Is Positive Experience

A study by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project reveals what teens think about the online experience. While bullying on social media sites like Facebook gets a lot of news coverage, most teens think social networks are a friendly place for them.

Teen Study: Social Media Is Positive Experience

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Tuesday

Rocksmith: Guitar Hero Gets Real(er)

Paul Cross, creative director of Rocksmith, plays the game at a demonstration event in San Francisco, Calif.

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Rocksmith: Guitar Hero Gets Real(er)

A new video game makes use of that guitar that's been hibernating in your attic.

Rocksmith: Guitar Hero Gets Real(er)

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Thursday

Obituaries

Dennis Ritchie, A Hero Of The Computer World, Dies

An unsung hero of the computer world has died. Dennis Ritchie created the C language — which is the foundation for most computers, including the iPad and iPhone.

Dennis Ritchie, A Hero Of The Computer World, Dies

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Tuesday

Business

Netflix Abandons Plans To Divide Into 2 Divisions

Three weeks ago, Netflix announced it would split off its online streaming service from its DVD rental business. But after a lot of customer complaints, the company has done a complete turnaround.

Netflix Abandons Plans To Divide Into 2 Divisions

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Monday

Bjork's 'Biophilia': Interactive Music, Pushing Boundaries

Bjork's new album, Biophilia, is also an interactive multimedia project.

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Bjork's 'Biophilia': Interactive Music, Pushing Boundaries

Bjork is known for experimenting with new sounds, but her latest album extends even further into the world of multimedia. Biophilia includes interactive apps for each song, as well as an educational component.

Bjork's 'Biophilia': Interactive Music, Pushing Boundaries

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Thursday

Jobs' Greatest Legacy May Be Design Impact

Steve Jobs introduces new MacBook Air models at Apple headquarters on Oct. 20, 2010. Some say one of his greatest legacies is his impact on design.

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Remembering Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Jobs' Greatest Legacy May Be Design Impact

Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, did not invent the computer, or the mouse, or the smartphone, or MP3 players. But it was his vision that made them accessible, user-friendly and enormously popular.

Jobs' Greatest Legacy May Be Design Impact

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Obituaries

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies At 56

Long before the MacBook and the iPad, Steve Jobs dreamed that computers could be used to help unleash human creativity. He spent much of his life bringing that dream to fruition.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies At 56

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Wednesday

Steve Jobs, Poet Of Computer World, Dies

Steve Jobs holds up an iPhone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco in June 2010.

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Remembering Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Steve Jobs, Poet Of Computer World, Dies

Long before the MacBook and the iPad, the Apple co-founder and former CEO dreamed that computers could be used to help unleash human creativity. He spent much of his life bringing that dream to fruition.

Steve Jobs, Poet Of Computer World, Dies

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Monday

Microsoft, Google Tussle Over Android Phone Patents

The Galaxy S II is a Samsung smartphone that runs on Android. Analysts say Microsoft could be getting as much as $15 for each phone Samsung sells.

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Microsoft, Google Tussle Over Android Phone Patents

Google claims that Microsoft is unfairly raising the price of smartphones. Both Samsung and HTC make phones with Google's Android operating system. They have both agreed to pay Microsoft — not Google — for the privilege. That's because Microsoft claims Android steps on its patents.

Microsoft, Google Tussle Over Android Phone Patents

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Thursday

Technology

Can Amazon's Fire Tap Into iPad's Success?

Amazon has unveiled its new Fire, a tablet device that does much more than the company's successful Kindle e-readers. Will Amazon's entry into the tablet market challenge Apple's iPad dominance?

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Thursday

Facebook Announces New Partnerships For Music, Movies And TV

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Facebook Announces New Partnerships For Music, Movies And TV

With its new sharing features that lean on companies like Spotify, Netflix and Hulu, Facebook hopes to become the social center for entertainment and media.

Facebook Announces New Partnerships For Music, Movies And TV

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Monday

Saturday

'Heart Of A Soldier': An Opera At The Heart Of Sept. 11

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Reflecting On Sept. 11, 2001

'Heart Of A Soldier': An Opera At The Heart Of Sept. 11

A new opera tells the story of Rick Rescorla, head of security for Morgan Stanley, who helped thousands escape the south tower but lost his own life. The opera premieres Saturday night in San Francisco.

'Heart Of A Soldier': An Opera At The Heart Of Sept. 11

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Friday

San Francisco's Twisted Romance With 'Vertigo'

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San Francisco's Twisted Romance With 'Vertigo'

As part of our series, "On Location," we look at how Alfred Hitchcock turned a French novel into the signature film of the city by the bay, by matching the twists, turns and steep drops of the film's plot to the topography of the streets and bridges that make up its backdrop.

San Francisco's Twisted Romance With 'Vertigo'

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