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A short circuit for cellular E911 : CNET NEWS.COM

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A short circuit for cellular E911
Can first responders find you in an emergency? Don't count on it just yet, despite years of work by wireless providers.
Mon Dec 18 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read full story

Into the wild blue virtual yonder
VatSim gives pilots and other aviation enthusiasts online airspace that mimics real conditions and exotic destinations.
Images: Flight sim has users flying high
Mon Dec 18 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read full story

IBM's virtual pioneer
newsmaker Second Life is much more than a chat room--it "changes everything," says IBM's Irving Wladawsky-Berger.
Mon Dec 18 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read full story

Year in review: A double-edged sword for Google
Tech giant kicked off 2006 by challenging a federal subpoena for search records--but also complying with Chinese authorities.
Mon Dec 18 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read full story


Video of the day
Watch this before
updating Yahoo IM

Yahoo released a critical update to Messenger last week. But there have been reports of it doing such things as changing home pages and adding the Yahoo Toolbar automatically. CNET shows you how to update Messenger while avoiding unwanted changes.

Commentary
Do people need the gizmos we're selling?
perspective Paul Zeven, CEO of Philips Electronics North America, says the industry is making products that are far too complex. Read Full Story

News.com Extra
Antispam tech reborn as Web activist tool
Also: Have you seen this bag? Read it now...
DVD swap site switches from credits to cash
How much is an old copy of Hot Shots! Part Deux worth? Peerflix can tell you, and let you sell it.
Sun Dec 17 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read full story

Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7
In some cases the antiphishing feature that protects against fraudulent Web sites in Internet Explorer 7 bogged down Windows PCs.
Fri Dec 15 17:59:00 PST 2006 | Read full story


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