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November 28, 2006

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		Top headlines Supreme Court weighs 'obviousness' of patents Oral arguments bring questions about whether the current legal standard, opposed by some high-tech firms, is much too permissive. Tue Nov 28 11:03:00 PST 2006 | Read full story Now playing on TiVo: targeted ads Many consumers buy DVRs to skip commercials. Still, the market leader is offering viewers the option to watch targeted ads. Tue Nov 28 10:38:00 PST 2006 | Read full story Court sides with alleged 'vacation' spammer Precedent-setting decision says travel agency that sent repeated cruise-vacation e-mails is protected by federal Can-Spam Act. Tue Nov 28 09:51:00 PST 2006 | Read full story Cell phone porn to ring up $3.3 billion "Sex sells," so adult content on mobile devices will be a multibillion-dollar market in five years, a research firm predicts. Tue Nov 28 10:17:00 PST 2006 | Read full story Video of the day All-new 2007 LA Auto Show sneak peek The LA Auto Show has ascended to a position of greater importance for 2007, and the new unveilings it will host prove it. CNET's Brian Cooley gives you a hint at what we expect. Commentary Google's ambitions going mobile newsmaker Deep Nishar, Google's director of product management, sees mobility as the next new frontier of the Internet. Read Full Story News.com Extra Google Earth shuts down Gaia Also: There's not enough 'me' in MySpace Read it now...		Latest toe in the movie download pond? Wal-Mart Retail giant launches program that bundles a video download with purchase of the physical DVD. Tue Nov 28 08:40:00 PST 2006 | Read full story Europe calls for concerted fight against spam Regulators, ISPs, governments and the police have been called on by the European Commission to boost their antispam efforts. Tue Nov 28 12:24:00 PST 2006 | Read full story Top 5 list: Most popular stories   1. Supreme Court to examine 'obviousness' of patents   2. French parliament dumping Windows for Linux   3. Shift to larger TVs favors LCD over plasma   4. Cyber Monday more myth than reality?   5. Adware sample targets Mac OS X Related Newsletters CNET Weekend Hit List View preview  (Delivered Saturdays.) Need a snapshot of what's hot? CNET's Weekend Hit List newsletter delivers. Each Saturday, you'll get a roundup of the week's most-popular gadgets, hot reviews, top downloads, and big news. Subscribe free
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