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The future of... data encryption
Digital memories are long. Emails, images, and documents sent today can resurface years from now, but new software could help ensure that what happens ...
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Apple shows off word processing software for iPad
Philip Schiller, senior vice president of product marketing, demos the company's productivity app iWork and offers a peek at word processing on the new ...
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A look at video on the iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks up the iPad's video features, including YouTube streaming and the ability to watch movies and TV shows via the ...
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Apple, Major League Baseball team up on iPad app
At an Apple press event, Chad Evans, director of mobile development for MLB.com, demonstrates the league's new iPad baseball software. The app allows users ...
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Apple takes on Amazon with iPad e-reader features, bookstore
At an Apple press event, CEO Steve Jobs shows off the company's new iBooks app. Users can now browse, read reviews, read a sample ...
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iPad's bottom line: specs and price
Apple CEO Steve Jobs sums up all the features and pricing of the new Apple tablet.
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Steve Jobs demos iPad Web-browsing features
Apple CEO Steve Jobs sits down with the new Apple tablet and shows off its Web-browsing, e-mail, and keyboard features.
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Apple introduces the iPad
At an Apple press event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPad. The new mobile device is a half-inch thin and weighs 1.5 pounds. ...
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As Sun acquisition closes, Oracle outlines new vision
Oracle President Charles Phillips unveils the company's new systems strategy in front of analysts at its headquarters in Redwood Shores, Calif. Phillips says the ...
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IDC predicts top tech for 2010 IT recovery
Senior editor Sam Diaz talks to IDC Chief Analyst Frank Gens about the technologies he believes will drive a small IT recovery in 2010. ...
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SNL's Seth Meyers 'thanks technology' at Microsoft keynote
At CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Microsoft came with a few surprises. This skit with Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live was one.
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Microsoft highlights new devices at CES 2010
At CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage and highlights some of the key devices and technologies the company ...
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Google demos 'Earth' app on new Android OS
At Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Senior Product Manager Erick Tseng demos Google Earth for Android. The new app mirrors the Google Earth ...
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Google introduces the Nexus One smartphone
At Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Google VP of Product Management Mario Queiroz and Android Senior Product Manager Erick Tseng demo the new ...
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Tech predictions for 2010
Is 2010 the year well see the long awaited Apple "iTablet?" What will be the big trends that will capture the attention of techies ...
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Is 3DTV the successor to HD?
Media industry executives talk about the challenges bringing 3DTV to market and how long it will be before consumers are able to watch 3D ...
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The decade in tech: Top 5 stories of the 00s
From the Google IPO, to the rise of social networking, it's been an important decade for tech innovation, CBSNews.com Executive Editor Charles Cooper talks ...
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The future of... check deposits
Tired of carrying checks in your wallet because you can't find the time to cash them? Texas-based USAA bank has developed a mobile application ...
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The future of... diabetic monitors
For millions of diabetics in the U.S., avoiding amputations may be as simple as stepping on a scale. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das looks at ...
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Kara Swisher: New eco-friendly gadgets for the holidays
At a Churchill Club event, AllThingsD technology columnist Kara Swisher shows ZDNet some "green" tech gift ideas for the holiday season, including a clock ...
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Apple takes on Amazon with iPad e-reader features, bookstore
At an Apple press event, CEO Steve Jobs shows off the company's new iBooks app. Users can now browse, read reviews, read a sample excerpt, or just buy books--and the book downloads to a virtual "book shelf." The software has the support of five of the largest publishers, including Simon and Schuster.
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The future of... data encryption
Digital memories are long. Emails, images, and documents sent today can resurface years from now, but new software could help ensure that what happens online, doesn't have to live there eternally. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains how 'Vanish," the work of researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle, uses peer-to-peer networks to create unique encryption keys.
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Apple shows off word processing software for iPad
Philip Schiller, senior vice president of product marketing, demos the company's productivity app iWork and offers a peek at word processing on the new iPad.
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The future of... diabetic monitors
For millions of diabetics in the U.S., avoiding amputations may be as simple as stepping on a scale. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das looks at a weight scale that helps establish healthy foot care habits for diabetes patients. And say goodbye to finger pricks, smart tattoos and contact lenses could one day gauge glucose levels, painlessly.
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Apple introduces the iPad
At an Apple press event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPad. The new mobile device is a half-inch thin and weighs 1.5 pounds. It's powered with a 1GHz Apple A4 chip and comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The new device plays movies, music, TV shows, and acts as an e-reader. It will cost $499 for the 16GB version.
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The future of... check deposits
Tired of carrying checks in your wallet because you can't find the time to cash them? Texas-based USAA bank has developed a mobile application that allows customers to make deposits using an iPhone. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains how mobile banking could put an end to those time-consuming bank branch visits.
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Steve Jobs demos iPad Web-browsing features
Apple CEO Steve Jobs sits down with the new Apple tablet and shows off its Web-browsing, e-mail, and keyboard features.
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A look at video on the iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks up the iPad's video features, including YouTube streaming and the ability to watch movies and TV shows via the iTunes Store.
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Windows 7 demo: Windows XP Mode
Is an incompatible program or device standing between you and a Windows 7 upgrade? If youre willing to pay for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition, you might be able to use a clever solution to fool that old code into running in the new OS. Windows XP Mode lets you run Windows XP applications in a virtual machine right on the Windows 7 desktop. ZDNet's Ed Bott provides a close-up look at how XP Mode works.
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Apple, Major League Baseball team up on iPad app
At an Apple press event, Chad Evans, director of mobile development for MLB.com, demonstrates the league's new iPad baseball software. The app allows users to interact more with the game, including animated play-by-play action, statistics, and live video.
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Microsoft highlights new devices at CES 2010
At CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage and highlights some of the key devices and technologies the company will be launching in the coming year. He demos a new slate PC from HP running Windows 7 as well as some new Windows Mobile phones. Robbie Bach, the company's president of Entertainment and Devices, also talks about Microsoft's plan for Natal and announces a ship date of Christmas 2010.
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As Sun acquisition closes, Oracle outlines new vision
Oracle President Charles Phillips unveils the company's new systems strategy in front of analysts at its headquarters in Redwood Shores, Calif. Phillips says the company is looking to model itself after the 1960s IBM by working on building complete, integrated platforms, but developed with open system components.
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Google demos 'Earth' app on new Android OS
At Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Senior Product Manager Erick Tseng demos Google Earth for Android. The new app mirrors the Google Earth application on the desktop. The app also supports the voice features in Google Earth, searching for geographic locations like "Mount Fuji."
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The future of... bus stops
Tired of wondering when your ride will arrive? ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains how the Eyestop could forever change that waiting game for the better. A mix of smooth steel, clear curved glass and technology, this artful creation from the minds at MIT Media Lab could make your ride a little easier by telling you how many minutes until you can board, the fastest route to your destination and more.
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IDC predicts top tech for 2010 IT recovery
Senior editor Sam Diaz talks to IDC Chief Analyst Frank Gens about the technologies he believes will drive a small IT recovery in 2010. He points out mobile, business applications, and cloud computing as three core drivers of innovation and explains which companies will lead in these areas.
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Google introduces the Nexus One smartphone
At Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Google VP of Product Management Mario Queiroz and Android Senior Product Manager Erick Tseng demo the new Google Nexus One smartphone, or as he calls it, "superphone." The new phone is made with HTC hardware and runs Google's Android 2.1 OS. Some of the features include GPS with Google Maps and turn-by-turn navigation, an accelerometer, a virtual keyboard, a light sensor for adjusting the display to save battery power, a proximity sensor, a compass, a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash, Wi-Fi, a new media gallery interface with access to Picasa and YouTube, Facebook access, and stereo Bluetooth.
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The future of...remote controls
How often do you lose the TV remote? ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains why the days of digging under couch cushions may be numbered thanks to sensors and chips that can "see" and "understand" hand gestures.
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iPad's bottom line: specs and price
Apple CEO Steve Jobs sums up all the features and pricing of the new Apple tablet.
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The future of... Sticky notes
Without a doubt, sticky notes are handy, but in many ways they're stuck in the analog world. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das introduces us to Quickies, an MIT Media Lab invention that combines sticky note convenience with PC intelligence. Think smart notes that send meeting reminders and add phone numbers to your address book.
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Sex, games and videotape
Hear from folks attending the Sex in Videogames conference--a meeting of game developers and marketers who aim to create adult entertainment for the next generation. Also check out some game play from the upcoming "Virtual Hottie 2," a game that simulates--well, you know.
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