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Google's Brin: Trust Us With Your Personal Information

August 31, 2009 • Google co-founder Sergey Brin says that users who fear losing control over their personal information are more at risk from old-fashioned paper records than from online companies like Google.

What Would You Ask Google Founder Sergey Brin?

August 26, 2009 • We're talking to Google co-founder Sergey Brin and want to know what questions you have for him.

UC Berkeley Law Scholar Tells Google, 'I Don't Want The Money'

August 25, 2009 • Law Professor Pamela Samuelson is part of a growing group of people who object to a pending settlement between Google and the Author's Guild over how to divide the income Google makes from digitized books.

Scanning Old Memories A Shoe Box At A Time

August 24, 2009 • A lot of people have a treasure trove of old photos stuffed in shoe boxes in a basement or closet. There are a growing number of companies that scan them into digital form, but it can be expensive. At least one company has managed to make it affordable.

Scanning Old Memories A Shoe Box At A Time

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AT&T Says Apple Pulled The Plug On Google Voice App: But Read The Fine Print

August 21, 2009 • Even if Apple didn't first talk to first AT&T before it decided not to put up the Google Voice app, AT&T isn't really blameless here. Just read the letter that AT&T sent to the FCC.

Musicians Look For Pay In An MP3 World

August 21, 2009 • It has been almost 10 years since Napster helped launch a revolution that turned the music industry on its head, allowing file-sharing fans to swap songs on the Web. In that time, music industry revenues have dropped by half. Does that mean the music will suffer?

Musicians Look For Pay In An MP3 World

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I'm Writing A Book With A Little Help From 2000 Of My Closest Friends

August 18, 2009 • FastPencil, a Silicon Valley start up for writers who want to self-publish, has added a feature that sends out status updates on Twitter and Facebook whenever you update your manuscript. The idea here seems to be that you can get feedback on chan...

For California Dancemaker, It's All Step By Step

August 18, 2009 • It's not easy to keep a small dance troupe going, but Oakland-based choreographer Randee Paufve is managing to do it. She teaches dance, writes grants and chases individual donors. Soon, though, her formula will be changing — in a big way.

For California Dancemaker, It's All Step By Step

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Twitter Beats Love

August 7, 2009 • Right now, it seems like Twitter is number one on everyone's mind and love doesn't even rank in the top three.

From Hollywood Babylon To 'Bollywood Hero'

No second banana: Stuck with second- or third-fiddle roles like Klaptar the Space Goat, comic Chris Kattan (above) decides to leave Hollywood for India to pursue a leading-man career. Craig Mathew/IFC hide caption

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Television

From Hollywood Babylon To 'Bollywood Hero'

August 6, 2009 • The Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire sparked a surge of Stateside interest in Bollywood-style movies. Hoping to capitalize on it, the Independent Film Channel is launching the three-night miniseries Bollywood Hero, with comic Chris Kattan.

From Hollywood Babylon To 'Bollywood Hero'

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All Tech Considered

Was That A Hummingbird Or A CIA Spy?

August 4, 2009 • Engineering firm AeroVironment is working on a flying robotic spy that will look like a hummingbird. The company has been awarded a $2.1 million contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Auto Industry In Turmoil

'Cash For Clunkers' Lacks Cash For Clunkers

July 31, 2009 • The White House says it's reviewing options for keeping the "cash for clunkers" program going. Auto dealers already may have surpassed the 250,000 vehicle sales funded by the $950 million program. The White House says any valid deals already made will be honored.

'Cash For Clunkers' Lacks Cash For Clunkers

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Business

Analysts: Microsoft Deal Bad For Yahoo

July 30, 2009 • Microsoft and Yahoo have entered into a ten-year deal, giving Microsoft access to the Internet's second-largest search engine audience. Yahoo estimates the deal will boost its annual operating profit by $500 million. Some analysts say this is a bad move for Yahoo, which hasn't been able to turn its popularity into a major financial success.

Analysts: Microsoft Deal Bad For Yahoo

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Technology

Gamers Can Experience Battle Of Fallujah

July 28, 2009 • A new video game has upset the families of some Iraq war veterans. "Six Days in Fallujah" takes gamers into a simulation of the 2004 battle. The creators say this is entertainment with substance. Critics say war is not for the amusement of others.

Gamers Can Experience Battle Of Fallujah

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All Tech Considered

The Anti-Kindle eBook Option

July 27, 2009 • Recently, I learned about a website called Shortcovers. I found a wide selection of eBooks there for purchase. What is really great is that I don't need to have a particular device to read these books

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Wednesday August 26, 2009

Tuesday August 25, 2009

Monday August 24, 2009

Scanning Old Memories A Shoe Box At A Time

Friday August 21, 2009

Musicians Look For Pay In An MP3 World

Tuesday August 18, 2009

For California Dancemaker, It's All Step By Step

Friday August 7, 2009

Thursday August 6, 2009

From Hollywood Babylon To 'Bollywood Hero'

Tuesday August 4, 2009

Friday July 31, 2009

'Cash For Clunkers' Lacks Cash For Clunkers

Thursday July 30, 2009

Analysts: Microsoft Deal Bad For Yahoo

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Gamers Can Experience Battle Of Fallujah

Monday July 27, 2009