SAP, Dell announce retail point-of-sale alliance


SAP software to be installed on Dell point-of-sale systems, allowing retailers to efficiently track and analyze transactions.


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Waging war against cybersquatting


Can cybersquatters be deterred? Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod  assesses the prospects of a new coalition planning to give it a try.


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FAQ: Energy on the high seas


Harnessing the power of the ocean may be the next big opportunity in energy. Here's what you need to know.Photos: Tapping wave power


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Big media hunts for Web cred, again


Print and TV giants have been forking over the cash in a flurry of Web acquisitions, but skeptics wonder if it'll be wasted money.


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Ick, old married guys on Facebook


Maybe the older crowd has good reasons for using social-networking sites, but CNET News.com intern Sabena Suri can't quite imagine what they'd be.


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Imperium says new plant slashes cost of biodiesel production


Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel.Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel


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Symantec, Intel work on security on microchips


The program is part of an effort by both companies to expand their use of virtualization technology.


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Applied Materials posts lower quarterly profit


Supplier of chipmaking equipment cites weak orders from contract chipmakers, flat-panel display manufacturers.


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Start-up to produce cheaper ethanol with microbe


SunEthanol is optimizing a naturally occurring microbe that converts the cellulose in plants to ethanol.


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VMWare surge puts virtualization in the spotlight


The EMC spinout, whose name is often synonymous with the virtualization approach it has pioneered, has a monster first day of trading.


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Videoconferencing ties seniors with families


Advances in technology may one day allow the elderly to virtually touch their grandchildren, family and friends.Photos: Dining with Grandma from miles away


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English orchestra tunes up for virtual concert


Second Life set to become Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's newest venue; go ahead and rattle your jewelry.


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Videoconferencing ties seniors with families


Staying connected


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German solar firms boost capacity to meet demand


Demand for alternative energy inside and outside of the country helped companies to grow; access to silicon affected results.


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