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Samsung, Panasonic ready to market 3-D televisions
 New York -- Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000.
Apple delays launch of iPad tablet in U.S. until April 3
 New York -- The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
Google dangles ultrafast broadband and cities leap
 Duluth, Minn. -- Wearing just a T-shirt and shorts, Mayor Don Ness strolled to the end of a dock jutting into frigid Lake Superior. He grinned, waved his arms to a cheering crowd, and jumped in.
Review: 'Endless Ocean: Blue World' a tranquil winner
 It's nice to see "Endless Ocean" get a deserved sequel to improve on its shortcomings. An actual plot has been injected into this game, some better characters have been added, and an overall improved diving experience gives the sequel a fresh perspective.
Charging fees for Hulu comes with its own problems
Hulu's days as a free online video site could be ending soon.
When customers Yelp, everyone can hear it
Los Angeles -- Hollywood transplant Caroline White figured a spa outing would be the perfect way to welcome her visiting mother to Los Angeles.
Israeli raid called off after Facebook slip
Jerusalem -- The Israeli military says a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after an Israeli soldier disclosed its details online.
Hello, stranger: the ups and downs of Chatroulette
New York -- A new Web sensation called Chatroulette feels like a throwback to the early 1990s, when online chat rooms brimmed with lonely strangers looking for meaningful connections, meaningless sex or something in between.
U-M gives financial push to move ideas to products
Detroit -- Image recognition software that translates drawings of chemical compounds into standard notation is moving from a campus research project toward commercial application, thanks to a University of Michigan program to encourage entrepreneurship.
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At conference, iPhone games break out
This week's Game Developers Conference reinforces the iPhone's status as a top gaming platform. For the first time, the GDC advisory board is devoting an entire summit to Apple's smartphone.
Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ride
The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.
Residents use social media to fight crime in Mexico
Renewed violence in Mexican cities bordering Texas has ignited fear among nearby residents, some of whom have turned to social media despite cartels' efforts to limit information.
Social media at work -- ban or boon?
Social media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a profile picture, and while you're at it upload a photo album of your trip to Greece so others can see and comment.
Police: Couple raised virtual child, ignored real one
Police have arrested a South Korean couple whose toddler starved to death while they were raising a virtual child online, authorities said.
Plastic boat to set sail with environmental message
What do you get when you cross thousands of plastic water bottles with an adventure-loving entrepreneur? A boat, of course, designed to carry a team of scientists, adventurers and artists halfway around the world.
Green living with Ed Begley Jr.
Actor Ed Begley Jr., best known for his roles in "St. Elsewhere", "The West Wing", "Best in Show" (he's also twice appeared on "The Simpsons") is the star of "Living with Ed".
Apple's iPad to be released April 3
Apple's eagerly anticipated iPad will be available in the United States on April 3, the company said Friday.
Why I'm banking on Facebook
We already connect with friends on Facebook to share photos, videos, text updates and Web links, but might we also use the service to exchange money?
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