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Internet address expansion set despite ".worries." (Update)

Bidding will begin this week for words and brand names such as ".sport," ".NYC" and ".bank" to join ".com" as online monikers.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 10

TravelDNA seed planted on rocky honeymoon

Anishiya Taneja and her husband turned a rocky honeymoon into inspiration for a free online travel service that matches people with ideal vacation itineraries.

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Belarus imposes tough new Internet curbs

Ex-Soviet Belarus unveiled tough new Internet restrictions on Friday that limit public access to opposition websites and impose fines on providers for failing to monitor their clients.

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US album sales rise for first time since 2004

(AP) -- U.S. album sales rose more than 3 percent last year for the first gain since 2004 - a sign that rising digital sales are finally stemming the decade-long decline of compact discs.

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Kindle sales on fire: Amazon

Amazon said Thursday that it sold more than one million Kindles a week in December with the new Kindle Fire tablet computer its top-selling item.

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created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Brazil judge says work can resume at Amazon dam

A judge in Brazil on Friday revoked his own order to halt work on a controversial $11 billion dam in the Amazon region, a project that has been criticized by environmentalists and native groups.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 17, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Amazon selling over one million Kindles a week

Amazon said Thursday that it is selling more than one million Kindles a week and the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is its top-selling item.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

TED sells 'virtual seats' to lofty gatherings

TED on Wednesday began selling "virtual seats" to its prestigious and mind-expanding flagship gatherings.

Technology / Other

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Kindle Fire software update on the way

Amazon said Monday that a software update to improve the performance of Kindle Fire tablets will be released within two weeks.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Steve Jobs biography Amazon's top seller for 2011

A biography of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was Amazon's best-selling book this year despite hitting store shelves and electronic readers only in late October, Amazon said Monday.

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created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Amazon slammed for price reporting deal

Online retailing giant Amazon was criticized as "anti-competitive" Saturday for its latest promotion that encourages consumers to enter stores and leave empty-handed, after reporting back the prices they find there.

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created Dec 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6

Digital music lockers offer compelling bargain

If you've got a big digital music collection, you may want to consider signing up for a digital music storage locker.

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created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Google ramps up marketing

Facing a competitive landscape for its expanding menu of products, as well as antitrust investigations, privacy blowups and other PR problems that have dinged its once-spotless image, Google Inc. is spending more money on ...

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created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dell abandons Android tablet in US

Dell said it would halt sales of its Android tablet computer in the US market, as rival Amazon's new Kindle Fire has heated up in a market dominated by Apple's iPad.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Brazil says Amazon deforestation down to lowest level

Brazil said Monday that the pace of deforestation in its Amazon region fell to its lowest level since authorities began monitoring the world's largest tropical rainforest.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1