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Wikileaks: 'Dirty tricks' in allegations against Assange
Swedish prosecutors say that, contrary to earlier reports, Julian Assange is not suspected of rape and is not wanted. Wikileaks suspects a political plot.
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Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/21: What is this?
If you know what this is and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.
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Building a backyard rocket launcher (photos)
Creative Crave reader Kevin Shoemaker devised a multiple-rocket launcher out of off-the-shelf parts and a $5 toolbox.
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Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the
Samsung Epic 4G, Motorola Droid 2, and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
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Google likes Like.com, buys visual search team
Another acquisition for Google: this time turning to visual search and e-commerce engine Like.com, which could help Google's product and image search sites.
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Virtual song fest marks 'E-Stonian' independence
The Baltic nation, known for its tech prowess, celebrates 19 years of post-Soviet independence with a massive digital music fest that links singers online.
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New features, improved look in Kaspersky 2011
Kaspersky's latest refresh to their premium security suite introduces several new tools to help keep your computer safe while enhancing older ones. The few problems in Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 loom larger than they would otherwise, though, because of the high retail cost of the suite.
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U2 manager still thinks ISPs are freeloading
Paul McGuinness is once again blaming ISPs for falling music revenues. I agree with his plan: subscriptions are the answer. The problem is how to implement them.
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Halo: Reach reportedly leaked via Xbox Live
The digital review copy has reportedly been downloaded by a group of game modifiers. Although the group says it has no plans to distribute the code, it's yet another big Halo leak.
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Where's my 4G?
Though acquiring spectrum plays a huge part in offering 4G service, Sprint and Clearwire also have to surmount a multitude of logistical and legal barriers.
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Microsoft hopes its Phoenix will rise
A team of workers from Redmond's Windows team has entered a flying craft in this weekend's Red Bull Flugtag competition in Southern California.
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Microsoft's Windows glider takes flight (photos)
A group from Redmond is in Long Beach, Calif., preparing to take part in Saturday's Red Bull Flugtag human-powered flight competition.
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Road Trip 2010 puts Porsche's Panamera to the test (photos)
Road Trip 2010: Over the course of 5,266 miles, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman took the measure of Porsche's first four-door car.
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On Road Trip, a thumbs-up for Porsche's Panamera
Road Trip 2010: It wouldn't be possible to tackle weeks' worth of reporting spread over 13 states without a good car, and for that, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman got the chance to drive 5,000 miles in Porsche's Panamera.
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Snoop Dogg's OK, other Zynga stunt backfires
A marketing campaign for Mafia Wars Las Vegas--no, not the one that involved Snoop Dogg blowing up a truck--hasn't gone over so well with San Francisco authorities.
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We're feeling lucky: CNET casts the Google movie
For some reason, Hollywood has decided to make a movie about the founding of Google. We present our casting choices.
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Biogas to produce power from fuel cells
Methane from a wastewater treatment plant and an egg farm in California will be captured and fed to a power-producing fuel cell.
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Tubemote: Turn a browser into a YouTube remote
Tubemote offers users a new way to watch YouTube videos on a big screen with an interface that can be controlled from mobile phones, Netbooks, or any other device that has a Web browser.
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Google, Yahoo win Argentine celebrity search case
Two companies are found not liable for allegedly defaming an Argentine entertainer by allowing pornographic sites with her image to be included in search results.
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Slow iPhone 3G? iOS update could be on the way
Apple sending mixed signals about a possible software update for customers complaining of slow iPhone 3Gs after upgrading to iOS 4.
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