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  Bill would give president emergency Net powers

  Critics question revised proposal from Sen. Jay Rockefeller to let the White House do what it deems necessary in a "cybersecurity emergency."

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  Putting a Net-controlled robot on 'guard duty'

  Home surveillance robots can be fun--at least the Rovio is. CNET's Josh Lowensohn spent a week with this three-wheeled robot watching over his house.

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• VMware steps up data center automation game

  Company to roll out a product family dubbed vCenter to automate data center tasks and manage to service level agreements.

  (Posted in Business Tech by Larry Dignan)

• Discovery glides to smooth space station docking

  Shuttle commander Rick Sturckow, forced to use coarse thrusters instead of preferred steering jets, guides Discovery to a smooth docking with the International Space Station on Sunday.

  (Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

• WoodPellets.com stocks coffers for winter

  It's a small industry, but pellet stove makers see more people looking to heat with biomass.

  (Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

• More questions than answers on Google Books

  Google insists it has the best of intentions following its settlement with book rights holders, but there is a strong undercurrent of distrust in the publishing community.

  (Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

• Microsoft's Bing decides on bribery

  In its first-ever TV ad for Cashback, Microsoft is appealing to your more exalted decision-making instincts: those residing near your pocket.

  (Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)

• Hired gun for Microsoft, in dogged pursuit of Google

  An engineer who chased after Google for 10 years while at Yahoo is returning to his mission at Microsoft.
  (From The New York Times)

• Report: Wolfram Alpha to offer API for data feeds

  Wolfram Alpha is opening up its data via an application programming interface. It's a good move that allows others to take advantage of collective information resources.

  (Posted in Software, Interrupted by Dave Rosenberg)

• Facebook's iPhone update paves the way for apps

  The social network's latest iPhone application update sure does make it feel like an app launcher of its own. Are Facebook apps making their way to the popular handset?

  (Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

• Apple, AT&T face yet another iPhone MMS lawsuit

  The companies have to respond to a third publicized lawsuit claiming that consumers were duped into believing that the iPhone was capable of sending and receiving MMS.

  (Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

• Apple says it's not to blame for 'exploding' iPhones

  In an internal investigation into accusations, Apple denies that there is a problem with the iPhone that would cause it to spontaneously crack or explode.

  (Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

• Hey, PC, who taught you to fight back?

  After taking a beating in the “Get a Mac” ads, Microsoft is emphasizing the diversity of PC users and the value of Windows machines.
  (From The New York Times)

• Augmented reality on iPhone: Secretly inside Yelp

  Launching Yelp's "Monocle" Easter egg, found by shaking your phone three times, brings up overlaid restaurant and bar data that moves as you move.
  • Yelp app makes debut on BlackBerry, Palm Pre
  • iPhone Yelp gets happy hour deals, moving maps

  (Posted in iPhone Atlas by Scott Stein)

• Week in review: Apple unleashes Snow Leopard

  Apple releases its latest operating system, as Microsoft looks ahead to the big day for Windows 7. Also: Is Pirate Bay going to stay afloat?

  (Posted in Business Tech by Steven Musil)
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