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Anonymous protests shut down BART in SF (photos) Top
Protestors targeting BART over the switching off of cell phones wreak havoc in San Francisco during Monday evening's commute.
 
SF subway closes stations during peaceful protest Top
BART police say crowded station posed safety concern, so stations closed during commuter rush hour.
 
This Day in Tech: Google acquires Motorola for $12.5B, buys patent protection Top
Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Monday, August 15.
 
Singing robot head could do duets with Chucky Top
Crooning robot head out of Taiwan can read music faster than the average human head, its creators say. It might be less terrifying if attached to a body, though.
 
NewYu fitness monitor tracks wide range of activities Top
The wearable, connected fitness monitor uses a special algorithm to differentiate among activities, such as running, walking, aerobics, and even cooking and cleaning.
 
Google's $12.5B hookup with Motorola Mobility (roundup) Top
Android's parent comes a-calling for the handset maker as the stakes heat up for dominance in the smartphone sector. CNET and its sister sites bring you in-depth coverage.
 
Google-Motorola marriage good for consumers? Top
If Google chooses to leverage the Motorola hardware business, it could build an end-to-end mobile experience that rivals Apple's iOS devices.
 
Europe is easier with Apple's MacBook Air, iPhone 4 Top
Road Trip 2011: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman road-tested three Apple products during two months in Europe this summer--the iPhone 4, the MacBook Air, and the iPad 2, and found each to be easy and fun to use, and worth recommending.
 
Brit arrested in water fight planned via Facebook, BlackBerry Top
A man in Colchester, England, is arrested after police say he used his dastardly cell phone to try to organize a very large water fight.
 
Overhyped: Internet TV, augmented reality, tablets Top
Is your most coveted gadget standing atop the peak of inflated expectations or wallowing in the dreaded trough of disillusionment? Gartner has some predictions.
 
FCC reviewing SF subway cell shutdown Top
Anonymous plans "peaceful" protest and encourages people to use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if BART shuts down cell service again.
 
New Jobs bio gets cover, November pub date Top
The new publication date for the much anticipated book from Simon & Schuster has also been set: November 21. That means the iPhone 5 will launch before the book.
 
Starbucks serves up free iPhone apps Top
As part of its "Pick of the Week" promotional program, Starbucks is now offering paid applications for Apple's iPhone for free.
 
Report: Microsoft also considered Motorola buy Top
GigaOm reports that Motorola was in talks with several parties, including Microsoft.
 
Google-Motorola: Patents of mass destruction Top
This game isn't new, but the scale and the stake keeps going up.
 
Teen suddenly much cooler with new bionic hand Top
14-year-old Matthew James was born without a left hand, but a Formula One team helped him go bionic with an i-Limb Pulse.
 
Borders fades out, Web site on block Top
Borders is selling off its intellectual property, including the defunct book merchant's Web site and some of the contractual agreements it had with Kobo.
 
Evergreen Solar files for bankruptcy Top
Facing brutal price competition on solar panels, Evergreen Solar is restructuring around its proprietary solar cell manufacturing process.
 
Is plasma HDTV burn-in a problem? Top
One of the biggest concerns people have when shopping for a plasma TV is burn-in. So what is it? Is it really a problem?
 
Motorola struggled before the Google deal Top
With plans to acquire Motorola Mobility, Google may be inheriting Motorola's problems, ranging from lost market share to delayed products.
 

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