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Behind the wheel of the Chevy Volt (photos)

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:59:56 PSTLogin to discuss
Eager to court fans of cutting-edge tech at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival, General Motors sends the e-car. And CNET's Caroline McCarthy gets a chance to drive it.

Social gamers accept marketing for virtual currency

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:56:00 PSTLogin to discuss
A ComScore-Offerpal Media survey shows that social gamers are willing to be marketed to in order to get free virtual currency. Avoiding scams will be key to making this trend last.

Apple loses key chip executive

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:36:00 PSTLogin to discuss
Sources say Dan Dobberpuhl, PA Semi's founder and pre-acquisition chief executive, has jumped ship to work at chip-related start-up Agnilux.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PSTLogin to discuss
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2010 Mini Cooper S, Falcon Northwest Mach V, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7.

Work hard, play hard at GDC (audio slideshow)

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PSTLogin to discuss
At the 2010 Game Developers Conference, artists, programmers, and designers are sharing their best ideas on the future of gaming.

Wheelie robot brings dinner on the double

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:53:00 PSTLogin to discuss
Toshiba shows off a two-wheeled autonomous robot than can roll over ramps and balance a tray of food. Wheelie might make a decent waiter.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:49:00 PSTLogin to discuss
As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.

Hunch gets $10 million from Khosla Ventures, others

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:13 PSTLogin to discuss
Hunch, a buzzy start-up that answers questions using crowdsourced recommendations, has lined up at least $10 million in funding, according to sources.

@ScrewYouSXSW vents at absent husband

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:00 PSTLogin to discuss
We might never know if a Twitter feed purporting to be by a woman left behind on her anniversary weekend by her SXSW-bound husband is real. But it's very funny stuff.

FCC chairman outlines broadband plan for kids

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:00 PSTLogin to discuss
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski lays out a plan for 21st century digital access, citizenship, literacy, and safety.

VoxOx now translates as you type

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:27:00 PSTLogin to discuss
VoxOx's claim on a robust feature set makes it a powerful, if slightly unstable, multi-protocol chat and VoIP client--now with free universal translation for all IMs and tweets.

'Runaway' Prius: Questions raised about driver

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:00 PSTLogin to discuss
The case of a 'runaway' Prius in San Diego demonstrates how claims about electronic flaws requires investigators to look carefully at the human element too.

Man fined for insulting ex-girlfriend on Facebook

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:49:00 PSTLogin to discuss
A court decides to fine a man for offensive messages sent to his former lover on Facebook. What kind of precedent might this set?

Microsoft races to plug IE hole after exploit code released

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:30:48 PSTLogin to discuss
Software giant's patch process speeds up after researcher releases code on Net that can be used to target the vulnerability and take over PCs.

SXSWi: Emergency alarm evacuates convention center

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:25:00 PSTLogin to discuss
Was it a glitch or a mischievous prankster who pulled the fire alarm during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival? Or maybe a sign that it's happy hour?

Reporters' Roundtable podcast: Future of laptops

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:19:00 PSTLogin to discuss
It's been four years since laptop computers passed desktops in U.S. unit sales. But laptop vendors can't rest, with the Netbook phenomenon sweeping the world and the iPad coming.

Day one at SXSWi (photos)

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:32:55 PSTLogin to discuss
The annual interactive festival has only been under way for hours, but already the scene is full of energy--and lots of people.

Apple COO gets $5 million thank you

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:07:00 PSTLogin to discuss
Tim Cook will get $5 million plus some extra stock options as a reward for filling in for Steve Jobs last year.

Windows Phone 7 and SkyDrive could be awesome together

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:01:26 PSTLogin to discuss
In the search for cloud-based music storage, Microsoft has all the pieces to offer an unparalleled experience on Windows Phone 7.

GDC: Sid Meier and his mind games

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:45:00 PSTLogin to discuss
Game developer and guru tells developers that if they want to create the next best seller, they need to get inside the player's head.