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8 September, 2010 - 17:45
The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and the Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec both promise over 60 miles per gallon, and it looks like the French automaker will be the first to market.
8 September, 2010 - 17:42
Giant online retailer to incorporate the indie-music site into its new social-radio service Songza, which lets users create radio stations with a selection of songs and artists.
8 September, 2010 - 17:39
Having found a new manufacturing home, company says its "flying car" could go into low-volume production late next year with a price range of $200,000 to $250,000.
8 September, 2010 - 17:34
Critical vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of a computer, company says, and no patch is available yet.
8 September, 2010 - 17:08
Though IT pros surveyed by Techisource say they would delete or change certain content on their profiles if they knew prospective employers were reviewing them.
8 September, 2010 - 16:55
OnStar will be updated in the coming months, according to reports, and when that happens, the service will have Facebook integration and voice-to-text functionality.
8 September, 2010 - 16:54
Latest change to Google's search engine brings up results as soon as users type them. "Google Instant" aims to replace its traditional search tool in all markets.
8 September, 2010 - 16:50
A Swiss team hoping to one day circle the globe in a solar-powered plane is planning the aircraft's next major milestone--to take off and land from two busy airports.
8 September, 2010 - 16:33
Presuming his location to be a pejorative slur, Microsoft suspends an Xbox Live gamer until the company discovers that Fort Gay, W. Va., is a very real place.
8 September, 2010 - 16:16
As the smartphone market climbs, Android's worldwide market share will grow to almost 25 percent, behind first-place Symbian, says IDC, while Apple will lose some share.
8 September, 2010 - 16:08
Google plans to host a search event featuring top executives and engineers Wednesday, and we're providing live coverage in this post.
8 September, 2010 - 15:54
The Kinect bundle will feature a 250GB Xbox 360 Slim, the motion-gaming peripheral, and a game for $400. It's currently available for preorder.
8 September, 2010 - 15:53
Netflix was criticized when it agreed to a 28-day delay on DVD sales from some studios. But its CEO is finding ways to acquire content as early as his competition.
8 September, 2010 - 15:25
For some, the upgrade from Android OS 1.6 to 2.1 has meant the loss of features such as video playback, PC syncing, and the Facebook widget.
8 September, 2010 - 15:12
Google is launching its Web TV service in the fall, Verizon says you can buy one Samsung Fascinate on its Web site and get a second for free, and a Japanese journalist uses Twitter to escape captivity.
8 September, 2010 - 14:48
The Tennessee Valley Authority and Ecotality to unveil blueprint to connect three cities in Tennessee covering about 425 miles of road with public and home charging stations.
8 September, 2010 - 14:39
The Game Center is open to most iOS-based devices, with the exception of the iPhone 3G and first-gen iPhones and iPods, Apple has revealed.
8 September, 2010 - 14:39
The social-networking tool, aimed at businesses, now comes in apps for the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android devices.
8 September, 2010 - 13:34
Former HP CEO Mark Hurd stands to score big as co-president at Oracle. Beyond the salary, there's a potential $5 million bonus in 2011, and oodles of stock options.
8 September, 2010 - 13:34
Firefox and other up-to-date browsers are capable of running newly complex games, Mozilla argues, launching an effort to get programmers interested.