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Photos: Images from computing's history

February 23, 2005 Rare documents tracing the origins of cyberspace hit the auction block at Christie's--and some go for tens of thousands of dollars. TAGS: computing, history, open source, photograph

FAQ: Protecting yourself from search engines

August 9, 2006 Sites record what you look for--just ask AOL users whose search histories were disclosed. How to protect privacy? TAGS: America Online Inc., search engine, privacy, FAQ, Time Warner Inc., record, search result, history, IP, blog, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

A brief history of the virtual world

November 9, 2006 Bruce Damer, the self-proclaimed "Gandalf" of virtual worlds, talks with CNET News.com about the history of 3D social spaces. TAGS: virtual worlds, Second Life, 3D, history, space, conference, environment, games

Google merges Gmail with chat

February 7, 2006 Gmail Chat lets people send instant messages from e-mail account, see when contacts are online and save chat history. TAGS: Gmail, Google Talk, Yahoo! Mail, contact, Google Inc., Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., IM, history, U.S., e-mail, video

RIM's Lazaridis: Qwerty is the next big thing

May 16, 2008 RIM's co-CEO tells Silicon.com why smartphones are the future, Qwerty is exciting, and the Bold has nothing to do with the iPhone. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., touch screen, smart phone, fax machine, RIM BlackBerry, Apple iPhone, BlackBerry Bold, Palm Inc., fax, history, Apple Computer, keyboard

A Dell rebound--not so easy

February 2, 2007 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper warns that a recovery isn't just about economics--it's about getting the customer excited. TAGS: Dell, computer company, leader, Google Inc., history, IBM Corp., PC, Microsoft Corp.

Grand Coulee Dam: A staggering production

June 27, 2006 At the source of power for much of the Pacific Northwest, amazement at what man can build--and sadness at the costs. Photos: A view of Grand Coulee TAGS: dam, visitor, generator, laser, voice, history, U.S.

Why Google's still searching

June 22, 2006 Google wants to foster a more personalized search experience, but it's going down the wrong path, says ChoiceStream CEO Steve Johnson. TAGS: personalized search, search engine, intent, search result, behavior, Google Inc., preference, history

Rock's living history, streamed online

February 17, 2006 Entrepreneur is putting thousands of hours of unheard Hendrix, Dead and other Bill Graham-promoted shows online. Photos: Rock history Video: Graham's collection TAGS: Bill Sagan, Clear Channel Communications Inc., warehouse, archive, concert, entrepreneur, history, asset, radio, photograph, video

FAQ: When Google is not your friend

February 3, 2006 Google's vast database of its users' searches is a gold mine for police and curious divorce attorneys. It's just a matter of time. TAGS: attorney, federal law, search engine, Google Inc., FAQ, police, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., law, history, toolbar, Microsoft Corp.

Coming attractions for history's first cyberwar

June 15, 2007 Make what you will of repeated cyberattacks against Estonia, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says. But the lesson will be copied. TAGS: denial of service, government, Russia, history

Is $100 laptop project flawed?

June 20, 2006 Computer Aid director says One Laptop Per Child project is based on a "misunderstanding of the history of tech." TAGS: OLPC, e-learning, project, organization, children, school, history, patient, PC, laptop computer

Fossett breaks flight record

February 11, 2006 Adventurer Steve Fossett completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history before a dramatic emergency landing. TAGS: flight, emergency, mile, plane, record, history

Why ISPs can breathe easier after a porno decision

January 24, 2007 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says a Texas federal judge's decision means a major victory for Internet providers. TAGS: immunity, federal judge, Internet Service Provider, plaintiff, Communications Decency Act, law, Texas, service provider, decision, Internet service, history
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