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Oracle Corp. said Wednesday it will pay its new co-president, Mark Hurd, an annual salary of $950,000 and that he could receive a bonus of up to $10 million. FULL STORY

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IPhones are helping stroke victims, as well as people with autism, speech disabilities and brain injuries communicate. FULL VIDEO

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From turning random household objects into giant balls to stuffing princesses full of cake until they're morbidly obese, the video game industry has no shortage of strange ideas. FULL STORY

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Ohio State University's "Buckeye Bullet" beat the world land speed record for an electric car. CNN's Ali Velshi has more. FULL VIDEO

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Users of Google's search page were greeted Tuesday with a screen of colorful, interactive dots, even though the company didn't immediately explain why. FULL STORY

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Hewlett-Packard has filed a lawsuit against Mark Hurd, its former chief executive, to block him from joining Oracle as co-president. FULL STORY

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If it weren't insulting enough that Oracle CEO Larry Ellison publicly blasted Hewlett-Packard for letting Mark Hurd go, it now turns out that HP's loss is Oracle's gain. FULL STORY

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We watch more than 2 billion YouTube videos every day, but let's admit it -- we're usually viewing a top 25 clip, a video forwarded by a friend or an old standby like David After Dentist (some of those 66 million views must be repeats). FULL STORY

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Apple's iPad may finally have some competition. FULL STORY

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Sharing ideas and office space in the tech field are as common as sharing APIs, but the collaborative spirit runs especially deep at San Francisco's 795 Folsom Road. FULL STORY

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Mark Hurd, who abruptly resigned last month as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, has landed at another big tech company. FULL STORY

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The internet may soon be a greener place thanks to new research that looks set to slash the carbon footprint of our surfing by introducing nanotechnology to computer servers. FULL STORY

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Apple may get a nasty surprise this holiday season; rumors are swirling that Google's Andy Rubin is planning on a holiday-season launch for the search behemoth's new music download service. FULL STORY

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If you needed any more proof that Twitter has transformed how we absorb information and communicate, look no further than Kanye West. FULL STORY

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A hot new smartphone can be Incredible, Vibrant, Epic or just "eh," but no matter how it stacks up, it's a safe bet that it will start selling at $199. FULL STORY

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NHL2K11 (2KSports/Visual Concepts) tries to bring realism to sports on the Wii, but falls short because of control issues and a spotty artificial intelligence. FULL STORY

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Apple this week launched Ping, a new social network that runs within the iTunes software. FULL STORY

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Facebook is apparently testing a new subscription feature that would allow users to receive alerts any time a specific friend takes certain actions on the social network. FULL STORY

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It's been two weeks since Facebook users took to blogs and message boards to voice their concerns about Places, a location-based service that allows people to check in to gathering spots via the social network. FULL STORY

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Four years ago, Nintendo's gesture-tracking Wii system proved the power of motion controls to extend the mainstream appeal of video games. FULL STORY

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Toshiba has announced the voluntary recall of about 41,000 notebook computers worldwide at risk of overheating and burning users. FULL STORY

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When Samsung debuted its Galaxy Tab on Thursday, it made a bold claim: the device is at least as good as today's dominant tablet, Apple's iPad. FULL STORY

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Check-in applications for your smartphone are all the rage; even Facebook has gotten into the game with its new "places" feature. But not all location-based apps are created equal -- or even with the same goal in mind. Enter CauseWorld, a location-based platform that allows you to turn your shopping into charity. FULL STORY

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The iPod helped Apple rise from the dead in the last decade. But the iPod Classic, the device that jump-started that resurrection, didn't get so much as a mention from Steve Jobs at Apple's iPod event on Wednesday. FULL STORY

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With Wednesday's announcement that it will be revamping its web TV offerings, Apple has made its most serious push into an emerging, and increasingly crowded, field. FULL STORY

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The 3PAR bidding war finally came to its conclusion Thursday after Dell conceded victory to Hewlett-Packard. FULL STORY

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Apple's iPad tablet isn't just for geeks, yuppies, and rich people. It's also for grandparents. FULL STORY

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Grown-ups don't text as much as teens -- at least not yet. A new survey suggests they may be catching up. FULL STORY

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Cisco's rumored bid for Skype would make a great deal of strategic sense for the networking giant, but the pairing faces one major obstacle that might prevent the deal from getting done. FULL STORY

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A reworked line of iPods and a new, drastically cheaper, version of Apple TV are on the way. FULL STORY

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced a revamped Apple TV device, a new iPod line, an iTunes social network and updates to the operating system for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad at Apple's highly anticipated product launch event on Wednesday. FULL STORY

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Sony updated its line of e-readers Wednesday, a move that brought a touchscreen to its cheapest version but also hiked its price by almost $30. FULL STORY

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Apple users will get to watch live today as the company, at an event presumably led by CEO Steve Jobs, announces new services and products. FULL STORY

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If you've picked up Apple's iPhone 4, you're probably aware of the new features that can benefit gamers on the go: a higher-resolution display, an integrated gyroscope to complement the accelerometer (for six-axis motion control), longer battery life and faster Wi-Fi. FULL STORY

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We've all done it -- surfed on over to the book of faces, our hearts racing and pupils dilating with excitement, let our cursors linger over those oh-so-powerful words, "Remove From Friends," and clicked away with the maniacal glee of a serial killer. FULL STORY

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Microsoft will be offering up a new Xbox 360 wireless controller starting this fall that features an adjustable directional-control pad (D-pad). FULL STORY

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How do computers remember things? FULL STORY

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Long before the iPhone, the iPod was the device that helped transform Apple from computer company into a consumer electronics company. FULL STORY

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According to Merriam-Webster, the word "art" can be defined as "the conscious use of skill and creative imagination, especially in the production of aesthetic objects." FULL STORY

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I have more transistors than neurons. So do you. That's something worth caring about, because it signals the advance of a weird new world that most of us aren't prepared for. Yet we'd better get ready, for the world of the Syfy channel is looking sta… FULL STORY

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Google is adding a new feature in Gmail that will automatically spotlight important e-mails and separate out the ones you can wait to read later. FULL STORY

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Gmail users who feel swamped by a virtual flood of messages will get some help sorting them out. FULL STORY

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Intel is buying Infineon Technologies' wireless unit for $1.4 billion in cash, the second acquisition in two weeks for the U.S. chipmaker. FULL STORY

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India will delay banning BlackBerry services pending a 60-day security test, the country's home affairs department said Monday. FULL STORY

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Within moments of meeting Tony Thompson, you can tell he sees the world from a different tilt. FULL STORY

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