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No escaping Britney Spears: 2008's top searches - Dec 8, 2008

Crave Maybe all our refined, enlightened interests are lost in the long tail, because Britney Spears once again was the most popular search subject in 2008 on Yahoo. For Yahoo, Spears wasn't ... Read story »

Will Huawei finally make it big in America? - Mar 27, 2009

Crave Chinese communications equipment maker Huawei has nailed an important deal and is close to striking a second one with American service providers, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company, ... Read story »

Fixing the PC power adapter cluster-muck - Feb 19, 2009

Crave The micro-USB connector used on this Motorola cell phone charger will soon be the standard for all chargers. It's the small things in life. So it is that when your ... Read story »

Open Web Asia: Some thoughts on China - Oct 14, 2008

Blogs While I didn't get a chance to attend Open Web Asia in Seoul today, it looks like they managed to snag a few big names. The most recognizable name on the ... Read story »

Study: Young people, men more optimistic when tech fails - Nov 17, 2008

Crave CNET News reporter Elinor Mills knows what it's like to feel frustrated by computer glitches. When faced with a technology breakdown, levels of optimism and frustration vary depending on age and ... Read story »

Nokia and Verizon readying a secret 4G device? - Mar 9, 2009

Crave Rumor has it that Nokia is working on a new touchscreen device for Verizon Wireless's new 4G wireless network set to go live in 2010. TheStreet.com reported this week that the ... Read story »

Philippines called "Nation of Servants" by writer - Mar 29, 2009

Blogs Due to Philippines claim over the Spratly Islands which China also claims, a Chinese writer by the name of Chip Tsao published a story in the HK Magazine of the Asia ... Read story »

Researchers build 'flying' micro-robot - Apr 13, 2009

Crave The University of Waterloo's hovering micro-robot snaps its pincers shut. A flying micro-robot has been developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. A research team, led by ... Read story »

Motorola's US cell phone dominance wanes - Dec 10, 2008

Features Motorola is still the leading supplier of mobile handsets in the US, but the company is expected to lose its No.1 spot next year as it struggles to get back on track. Read story »

Touchscreen Sony Walkman? Don't hold your breath - Dec 15, 2008

Crave The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has already shown us a touchscreen Sony media player with a Web browser. A standalone Walkman with a similar UI isn't inconceivable. According to a ... Read story »

Piracy in Brunei under close watch... again - Feb 25, 2009

Blogs In the 2009 Special 301 Report, Brunei was described as having the seventh-highest per capita income in the world, but also one of the highest piracy levels worldwide. The report, prepared ... Read story »

HUL GOES FLAT TO SELL PRIME APARTMENTS - Apr 29, 2009

Blogs Consumer Goods giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) company has put some of its prime residential apartments in Mumbai’s famed Malabar Hill on the block, following the footsteps of other multinationals in ... Read story »

Symbian looks west for future growth - Dec 8, 2008

Crave Americans are ready for smart phones, but is Symbian ready for America? One of the most important factors that will dictate the long-term success of the Symbian Foundation will be its ... Read story »

HOUSE APPROVES 90% TAX ON BONUSES AFTER BAILOUTS - Apr 6, 2009

Blogs     The House overwhelmingly approved on Thursday a near total tax on bonuses paid this year to employees of the American International Group and other firms that have accepted large amounts ... Read story »

A secret to drying clothes? Liquid - Feb 15, 2008

Crave Clothes dryers are the second biggest hog of household energy, according to the Department of Energy. Most are so similar in terms of power hunger that the Energy Star label of ... Read story »

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