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HTC nabs Dashwire for cloud-based mobile, Web apps Top
Company signals that it is looking to step up its cloud computing presence with the acquisition of Dashwire.
 
Driverless cars shuttle Heathrow passengers Top
Autonomous cars aren't the future--they're already in use. London's Heathrow Airport swapped 2 diesel buses for 22 electric pods that shuttle passengers from a terminal to the parking lot without the aid of a driver.
 
Groupon to ax unusual accounting in amended IPO filing Top
New filing will remove references to accounting treatment that has attracted controversy, sources have told All Things Digital.
 
Toyota to build electric SUV in Canada Top
The automaker will build the vehicle--an electric version of the RAV4 SUV--as as part of a multimillion-dollar public-private project.
 
How Google can do more than beef about patents Top
Rather than complaining about rivals ganging up on it, the search giant is going to need to play the patent game better, even if it's loathe to do so.
 
Green-tech venture investing looks for a reboot Top
Once the hot category, venture investing in clean energy technologies is decidedly mixed, making it tougher for young green-tech businesses to get money to grow.
 
FBI releases child ID iPhone app Top
The FBI has released its first mobile application, which enables parents to alert authorities in the event their child goes missing.
 
Viruses: Destroying your systems for 25 years Top
PC viruses first appeared in the mid-'80s courtesy of two guys in Pakistan. DefCon 19 opens with a history lesson, from that first virus (which spread by floppy disk) to the most advanced modern threats.
 
Google's self-driving wreck: Really human error? Top
Google's famed self-driving Prius is involved in a fender bender. The company insists a human was driving, but doesn't declare that this was human error. So what might really have happened?
 
Federal court signs off on domain-name seizures Top
Judge denies request by operators of Rojadirecta sites for their Web domains to be returned. They're accused of publishing links that led to illegal Web broadcasts of sporting events. But the case isn't over yet.
 
Juno launched on $1.1 billion mission to Jupiter Top
Searching for clues to the origin and evolution of the solar system, NASA launches its solar-powered Juno probe on a five-year voyage to Jupiter, kicking off a $1.1 billion science mission.
 
Zynga brings Words With Friends to Facebook Top
The popular Scrabble-like game is the first that Zynga has ported from a mobile platform to the world's largest social network.
 
Data maps mobile civil war between Android, iOS Top
New report finds Android dominates the Sun Belt, while New England can't get enough iOS. Meanwhile, BlackBerry still controls our power corridors.
 
Google driver crashes autonomous car Top
Automotive blog Jalopnik got a tip this week, complete with photo, showing a fender bender between two Prii, one from Google's autonomous car project. Google says its car was being manually driven at the time.
 
AT&T finally tightens up password security Top
As threats to personal cell phone voice mails increase, the carrier is changing up its policy and making password protection the default setting for its consumers.
 
Friday Poll: Would you use a site like Airbnb? Top
One bad apple shouldn't spoil the bunch, but do you feel comfortable using home-rental sites like Airbnb that match you up with total strangers?
 
Econ 101: Solar panels increase home values Top
An economic study has found that installing solar photovoltaic panels increased home values by about 3.5 percent, which on average covered the installation cost.
 
Epic Games exec on next-gen consoles: 'What's the point?' Top
President Mike Capps says that next-generation consoles like the Wii U might well be beside the point and that the industry needs to be ready to "deal with iPhone 8."
 
'Thumbs': Who knew a film about texting could be so entertaining? Top
CNET reviews a documentary that looks at LG Electronic's national texting championship and our evolving message-centric culture.
 
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/5: What is this? Top
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.
 

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