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Television on the Web Is Redefining Must-See Viewing

The boldest move in network TV this fall? "The Big Bang Theory" is moving to Thursday nights. Yawn. But on the Web, new-media networks like Funny or Die and performers such as Felicia Day are producing imaginative shows that redefine must-see viewing -- whether you watch on an iPad or a Web-enabled TV. Sit back, relax, and reprogram your prime time.READ»

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Lisa Kudrow Heals Boredom With Web Therapy

The actress puts herself on the couch to talk about her successful Web series and its impending leap to TV.READ»

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Work Smart: Best Telecommuting Tools

Just because you're not physically located in the office doesn't mean you can't be a present, productive, member of your team. These days, working remotely is easier, cheaper, and more necessary than ever. More companies allow ...READ»

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Study: Teens Who Are Social Online Are Social in Life, But Don't Like Television, Foursquare

A new study by myYearbook.com reveals that teen influencers, defined as the most active users on their site, consume mass quantities of social media while they eschew traditional entertainment like TV.READ»

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Google Buys VoIP Experts GIS to Outshine Apple, Skype's Video Conferencing

Google's just plopped some $68 million dollars on the table to buy up Global IP Solutions, a company that sells voice and video IP conferencing gear. Is this a sign Google's revving up Voice or even its TV products to rival Skype and ...READ»

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“Daddy, What’s a Brand?” and 9 More Awkward Questions for Uncertain Times

In uncertain times like these, let's get back to basics, shall we? Graham Button investigates 10 questions we all should be asking ourselves.READ»

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iPhone 4 Rumor Round-Up: Multitasking at Last?

In a few hours, Apple will reveal the next-gen 4.0 software that'll run at the core of its next iPhone, the current iPads, and maybe existing iPhones too. Here are some predictions as to what the announcement is ...READ»

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Tech Life | Sima Diane Sistani

Tech Life follows the daily routines of the world's Fastest movers and shakers to find out what products make them click -- and scroll and surf, too.READ»

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Will Video Tweets Finally Put Our Webcams to Use?

Almost any computer on sale today will come with an embedded Webcam. But how many of us actually use them? New services that enable video tweets on Twitter might be the democratizing force that drags Webcam use--and by extension, ...READ»

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Android 2.1 Already Lurking Around the Web

While the smartphone world is just coming down from its Android 2.0 high, Google is apparently already testing Android 2.1. Android fanboy site AndroidAndMe has reported that its analytics show 23 visits from Android 2.1 devices ...READ»

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Gen Y Entrepreneurs Transform Work, Life, and Business--Interview with Upstarts! Author, Donna Fenn

Striking out on your own, either voluntarily or involuntarily, is becoming a more common experience along an increasingly flexible career path.  And, it turns out entrepreneurship is especially appealing for members of ...READ»

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Get the Speed of Apple "Snow Leopard" Without Buying a New Mac

Apple just announced that it's next update to OS X, dubbed Snow Leopard, will ship on Friday. That's great news if you own an Intel Mac, but if you own an older machine, you're out of luck--version 10.6 won't support PPC Macs. But ...READ»

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Five Days to New iPhone: Rumor Round-Up

As we get closer to the new iPhone, the rumors get hotter (even hotter than our last round-up). Here are the more interesting stories, one of which is a doozy. Chinese iPhone in July, Along with the Rest of the World? A ...READ»

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Steve Jobs Retains Control of Apple, from Afar

After taking his three months leave as CEO, Steve Jobs may still be running development of Apple's special projects from home, according to The Wall Street Journal. Chief among them: new iPhone models, the iPhone 3.0 operating ...READ»

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Technology: How Social is "Social" Media?

Jonny Goldstein interviewed me back in August 2007 on his show Jonny's Par-Tay [link]. Looking at the countdown timer to the end of the show, around -18:00 he asks me "So... Did you feel a little lonely before you got into all the ...READ»

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Picturephones: The Gimme Technology That Wasn't

The latest in a series of tales inspired by past visions of a perfect future.READ»

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Technology: Apple's Leopard, First Take

I'm going to try to be equitable here, because no one needs to read another anti-Vista rant or Apple-is-God paean. Windows does some things very well; its Previous Versions feature in Vista, for example, has rescued a number of my ...READ»

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Steve Jobs Keynote: Leopard and Safari Updates -- Few iPhone Details

Steve Jobs just finished his keynote at Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference. The big announcements? Mac's new OS Leopard will be $129 when it is released in October. Jobs discussed several features, including upgraded ...READ»

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Apple's View

This morning at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference, Steve Jobs announced the Mac Pro, the latest iteration of Apple's high-end desktop. This ending the company's transition from IBM PowerPC chips to Intel processors. In the ...READ»

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News: Flash

A flash-based iPod and a mini Mac were the big news at this morning's annual MacWorld conference (chronicled minute-by-minute by Engaget). Accompanied by pop star and Esquire columnist John Mayer, Apple CEO Steve Jobs discussed a ...READ»