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Chevrolet: No no, please do call it a 'Chevy'

Jun 11, 2010
It took critics a hot minute to ridicule General Motors yesterday for its attempt to kill off the use of Chevrolet's iconic nickname. One auto...

Chevrolet: Stop calling it a 'Chevy'

Jun 10, 2010
General Motors is concerned about Chevrolet's branding consistency. The company sent a memo to Chevrolet employees advising them to discontinue...

Getting ready for Moving by Degrees

Jun 9, 2010
Hope you're all as excited as we are about the Moving by Degrees symposium! Tune in here for live streaming coverage and a chance to interact with...

Study: Men more likely to turn a cold into the flu

Jun 9, 2010
A new study says men are more likely than women to upgrade what ails them. The research collected for British financial firm Engage Mutual surveyed...

iPhone 4: Cameras, data plans and a Wi-Fi fail

Jun 8, 2010
By now you've probably taken in plenty of info on the new iPhone 4. John Moe at Future Tense got into some of the juicier details in his latest b...

VIDEO: iPhone 4G trouble brings lag to World Wide Developers Conference

Jun 8, 2010
CNET put together footage of Steve Jobs' Wi-Fi debacle yesterday at Apple's World Wide Developers Conference. Particularly riveting at mark 1:19:...

Coke buys Dr. Pepper distribution for $715 million

Jun 7, 2010
In a much-anticipated acquisition deal, Coke is paying Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc $715 million for the right to sell Dr. Pepper and other soft...

More things to get excited about from Apple's WWDC

Jun 7, 2010
Tech enthusiasts, rejoice! Today is Apple's World Wide Developers Conference, where Steve Jobs delivers his annual keynote address. Although the...

Poker champ sets 115-hour world gaming record

Jun 7, 2010
UPDATE: Phil Laak has finally ended his game, 115 hours after he began. He left 4.8 days of nonstop game play with a net of $6766. Despite the...

Study: Jobless are happier when friends are jobless, too

Jun 4, 2010
From the Department of Misery Loves Company: The World Bank released a study that says the unemployed feel better when their friends are in the...