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Microsoft boosts cash compensation for employees Top
The software giant tacitly acknowledges that its stock performance isn't strong enough to retain its best workers.
 
Cyberbike lets you go Wii while pedaling Top
The Cyberbike Magnetic Edition combines a stationary bike with an "exergame" that features virtual worlds. Already available in Europe, a new version is coming to the U.S. this summer.
 
Free books for your Kindle Top
Toshiba releases launch details for its tablet, Google offers up Earth Builder to help small businesses avoid expensive mapping software, and Amazon announces a library lending program for e-books.
 
Under the hood of EVs and hybrids (photos) Top
To bring electric cars to market, an entire industry of battery manufacturers and charging station providers is ramping up.
 
Report: Smart-grid apps to revolutionize electricity use Top
Smart-grid applications in six key areas will change the way people use, buy, manage, and think about electricity, according to GigaOm Pro and Pike Research.
 
Nissan Leaf named World Car of 2011 Top
At the 2011 New York auto show, the Nissan Leaf wins the award for World Car of the Year.
 
Report: Next Xbox, PlayStation launching in 2014 Top
Meanwhile, Nintendo could be preparing to announce an update to the Wii later this year at the E3 gaming expo.
 
Greenpeace dings cloud providers on dirty energy Top
The environmental watchdog group ranks the coal intensity of Internet companies, asking them to not just tout efficient data centers but also influence clean-energy policy.
 
TiVo wins key ruling in EchoStar case Top
U.S. Court of Appeals rules that EchoStar did, in fact, violate TiVo's DVR patents, paving the way for the disabling of infringing devices.
 
BMW's first EV revealed at NY auto show Top
BMW will be shipping 700 electric prototype vehicles to the U.S. for long-term customer testing this fall. Priced at $499 per month with a $2,250 down payment for a 24-month lease, the BMW ActiveE is one of the more affordable BMWs on the market. The trade-off, of course, is the limited range.
 
PackBots record video inside Fukushima reactor Top
iRobot PackBots are working their way through the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, and recording the first look inside.
 
Amazon cloud outage derails Reddit, Quora Top
A problem with Amazon Web Services took down some Web sites today. Amazon says it's getting its cloud computing service back to normal.
 
Verizon shares in iPhone love Top
The company reports strong growth for wireless subscribers in the first quarter of 2011 as it racked up a healthy start to its Apple iPhone business.
 
EV industry gets ready for bumpy ride Top
Makers of electric vehicles and their suppliers are ramping up, but few vehicles are actually available, making it tricky to gauge market demand and drive down costs while being profitable.
 
Nokia earnings beat expectations, but challenges await Top
First-quarter earnings are 344 million euros, down from a year ago. Says CEO Stephen Elop: "We expect a more challenging second quarter." And the deal with Microsoft gets signed.
 
The making of the World's Biggest Pac-Man game (Q&A) Top
45 Minutes on IM: If you've never created a Pac-Man level, Ashley Ringrose of the Australian ad agency Soap Creative, and Carlson Choi of Namco Bando Games want you to give it a try. You'll be joining a worldwide community of people who have helped build a global maze.
 
LightSquared: The answer to U.S. wireless competition? Top
The hedge fund-backed start-up LightSquared is viewed as a major enabler of wireless competition in the U.S., but will the start-up survive the many hurdles it faces?
 
Michigan police refute ACLU's data-collection claims Top
The Michigan State Police fires back at accusations by civil-liberties group that it is using data-extraction devices to secretly collect data from people's cell phones during routine traffic stops.
 
Your iPhone's watching you. Should you care? (FAQ) Top
Apple has been found to be keeping a log of information on user whereabouts that is freely available for others who get their hands on the data. CNET finds out what data is stored, what devices are impacted, and whether you can turn it off.
 
Android in focus at Intel Top
Intel made a few important and fairly unambiguous statements Tuesday about the importance of the Android operating system going forward.
 

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