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Google may have bought Groupon for $2.5 billion

Nov 29, 2010
So far this story seems to trace back to a site called Vatornews.com and an interpretation of tweets on the part of TechCrunch. So it's nothing yo...

Got shopping? Technology to the rescue!

Nov 26, 2010
Our Friday show is all about the ways people use technology to help in their shopping this season. Here's a partial list of some of the apps (and...

Apple 1 sold for $213,000

Nov 24, 2010
Sure, it works a thousand times slower than an iPad but an original Apple 1 computer sold for a lot of money at a Christie's auction. The winner,...

iPad production cranks up at Foxconn

Nov 23, 2010
DigiTimes reports that Foxconn production lines in Chengdu are ramping up dramatically in order to satisfy both demands for the current iPad model...

Rupert Murdoch plans iPad newspaper

Nov 22, 2010
Later on, he'll design a cassette tape that runs as a CD. The media mogul plans to launch The Daily, a newspaper designed to be read on the iPad....

What good is technology if it can't get you tickets to Dancing with the Stars and The Boss?

Nov 19, 2010
On Thursday, the US Department of Justice announced the latest in the case of the CAPTCHA ticket snatchers. Three men have pleaded guilty on...

Facebook gets needy

Nov 19, 2010
They want you to love only them. Facebook users are being greeted with a little banner thing at the top of the page. It shows pictures of your...

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How are you using technology to shop this year?

Nov 19, 2010
For our day after Thanksgiving show we want to hear from you. Even if you're not one of the hard-charging doorbuster shoppers in line for the big...

COICA gets out of committee

Nov 18, 2010
The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed the Combating Online Infringement and Copyright Act. The bill would allow the US Attorney General to go...

Twitter founder complains about Facebook

Nov 18, 2010
Ev Williams who helped start Twitter says he continues to be frustrated that Facebook won't let users share data more easily. For instance, you can...