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This Day in Tech: Facebook releases video chat; Obama on Twitter for town hall meeting Top
Too busy to keep up with today's tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Wednesday, July 6.
 
Amazon offers unlimited Cloud music storage Top
Customers who pay for a storage plan will receive unlimited space for their MP3 and AAC music files. Also: Amazon brings the Cloud to iPad.
 
MightyText sends phone calls, texts to your browser Top
App lets you remotely control your Android device from your computer so you can get texts and missed calls on your computer's Chrome browser.
 
China to reform rare-earth exports after WTO ruling Top
But China says it regrets the WTO's decision, a ruling that could have implications for the legality of the country's rare-earth export quotas. China insists its policies are based on environmental and resource protection.
 
Nielsen SoundScan: Album sales inching up Top
Research firm says recording industry has halted the skid in U.S. album sales for the first time since 2004.
 
123-year-old talking doll record speaks again Top
Artifact is the only example of a talking doll record from 1888 known to survive today. Sold by Thomas Edison, it was discovered in 1967, but its voice returned only recently.
 
Facebook adds video calling Top
The world's largest social network finally adds a person-to-person video calling feature, as well as group text chat. Rafe Needleman gets the demo from Facebook execs.
 
Motorola, Toshiba Android tablets go below $500 Top
Motorola has made the Xoom very price-competitive with the iPad, while Toshiba is making a play to undercut both tablets.
 
Germany issues security warning after iOS jailbreak release Top
JailbreakMe tool, which gives iOS device users the freedom to run any application they want, could be used by bad guys to get unrestricted access to phones via malicious PDFs.
 
Facebook, Skype, and Microsoft's savvy investment Top
Microsoft has made a mint on its 4-year-old Facebook investment. But the real payoff comes from its ability to use Facebook's social network to compete with Google.
 
Apple files ITC suit vs. Samsung: Can this marriage be saved? Top
Apple launches its latest lawsuit against Samsung with an ITC complaint as the war between two key partners continues.
 
Hulu Plus closes in on 1 million subscribers Top
Hulu's ability to sign up paying subscribers sees dramatic improvement in June, just as the company is reportedly for sale. After a year though, Hulu Plus has yet to reach 1 million paying customers.
 
Ballmer to give opening 2012 CES keynote Top
The Microsoft CEO will once again kick off the world's largest gadget trade show with a speech the night before the show opens.
 
Buckle up! Terrafugia flying car approved for roads Top
Terrafugia's Transition flying car can be driven on roads. Just don't expect to take to the skies to avoid rush hour.
 
'Sophisticated' attack targets two Energy Dept. labs Top
Pacific Northwest National Lab and Jefferson National Lab shut down Web site, Internet access, and e-mail services after attacks.
 
Facebook unveils video calling, new chat features Top
All of the social network's new features, including its Skype-powered video calling, are being rolled out today.
 
Slip on this hat for a full virtual-reality experience Top
Crescent's Immersive Digital Entertainment helmet is a retooled industrial virtual-reality display. Looks neat, but expect the price to be astronomical if it ever hits the market.
 
Blu-ray playback comes to OS X Top
Apple has shied away from supporting Blu-ray playback in OS X, but there is a new media player available that allows for native Blu-ray playback.
 
Facebook debuts video calling Top
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces a new Skype-powered video-calling feature that will begin rolling out to Facebook users immediately. Video connections will be nearly instant, with no downloads or technical expertise required, Zuckerberg says.
 
Prius Project concept bike lets you shift by thinking Top
A mind-controlled interface promises to make shifting your gears bicycle a hands-free activity.
 

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