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Study: Cell phones don't cause cancer
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Janet Babin
Dec 7, 2006
Researchers have <i>almost</i> definitively debunked the rumored link between cell phone use and cancer. Janet Babin has details.
Las Vegas Sands takes gaming online . . . overseas
Dec 5, 2006
The U.S. casino giant is getting into the online gaming business in Britain — a move that will likely anger the UK's Internet gambling industry. Stephen Beard explains.
Opening up ICANN
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Brian Watt
Dec 1, 2006
ICANN, the group that oversees the Internet, meets in Brazil this weekend. High on the agenda: making the bidding process for domain control more open and transparent. Brian Watt reports.
Intuit buys Digital Insight
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Janet Babin
Dec 1, 2006
The maker of TurboTax and Quicken branches into the world of online banking with its purchase of Digital Insight Corp. Janet Babin reports.
Vista unveiled
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Lisa Napoli
Nov 30, 2006
Microsoft takes the wraps off its long-awaited Vista operating system at the NASDAQ this morning. But if you want it for your home computer you'll have to wait, Lisa Napoli reports.
Americans online faster, more often
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Brian Watt
Nov 29, 2006
A report out today says more than half of us are using broadband to surf the Web — and those high-speed Internet connections are changing our relationship with the computer. Brian Watt reports.
TiVo's new advertising model
Nov 29, 2006
The pioneer of digital video recording has announced plans to place ads at the end of recorded programming in an effort to boost revenue. Diantha Parker reports.
For public good, not for profit.
YouTube goes (partly) wireless
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Lisa Napoli
Nov 28, 2006
Soon you'll be able to watch skateboarding dogs on your cell phone. If editors choose that clip. YouTube announced a deal with Verizon Wireless today, but critics say the way it'll work is, well, dumb. Lisa Napoli reports.
Verizon gets YouTube to go
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Alisa Roth
Nov 28, 2006
YouTube has signed an agreement with Verizon Wireless to make video clips available on its cell phones. Alisa Roth has details.
Surfing for talent
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Lisa Napoli
Nov 27, 2006
Rising stars don't even have to leave home to get Hollywood's attention these days. Some agencies have talent scouts devoted to seeking them out online. Lisa Napoli reports.