Computer Mash

Driven to Distraction: Distracted Driving in Ambulances and Police Cruisers

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

Police and paramedics use an array of dashboard devices, a boon for their jobs that also presents a clear risk.

Tricks to Keep Your Device’s Battery Going and Going

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

Smartphone and laptop batteries may seem like cruel masters when they threaten to lose power, but you have more control than you may think.

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A Futures Site Coming to Bet on Movie Ticket Sales

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

A virtual futures exchange is being assembled to allow people to bet money on a film’s box office success.

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The Mouse That Roared: Turning to the Internet to Catch a Favorite TV Show

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

With new devices making it easy to stream Internet content to a television, more people are watching cable shows for free.

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Advertising: Like Texting, but With Video

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

Companies like American Greetings are moving beyond texting by offering services that send video messages to cellphones.

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Battery Ventures Raises a Fresh $750 Million

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

Battery Ventures’ new, $750 million fund is the latest sign of a revival in Silicon Valley.

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TV May Be the New Google Reader Play’s Best Venue

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

Google announced a new feature of its Google Reader Web site on Wednesday called Google Reader Play. The updated application offers a simple, personalized view of Web content.

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What We’re Reading: What You’re Reading

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

Our daily roundup of technology tidbits features Google’s new service to show you what the Web is reading, the employment boom for hackers and a couple of trips down memory lane.

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Tech Talk Podcast

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

This week’s podcast includes the changing fortunes of Pandora, the Internet radio site and an exploration of geek style.

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TV Providers Seek New Federal Rules on Retransmission Rights

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000

With a petition to the F.C.C. and a letter to Congressional leaders, cable and satellite providers said the current rules were “broken and in need of repair.”

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