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YouTube Ads Will Take Years to Boost Google

YouTube will need at least two years to start making a meaningful contribution to parent Google's revenue, despite several advertising initiatives this month aimed at cashing in on its online video dominance.
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AMD Reports Narrower Loss

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices Inc's quarterly results bettered Wall Street targets on Thursday, and its shares rose 33 cents in after hours trading as the smaller rival to Intel Corp prepared to become two companies.
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Broadcasters Slam FCC White Spaces Report

The National Association of Broadcasters on Thursday accused the Federal Communications Commission of misinterpreting the data its engineers collected regarding the use of television white spaces.
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OpenOffice 3.0 to Launch Oct. 13

OpenOffice.org will host a launch party in Paris on October 13 to celebrate the eighth anniversary of OpenOffice and the release of version 3.0. The goal? As always, provide a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Office.
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Apple Invites Journalists to Notebook Launch

Apple has invited journalists to a press conference on Oct. 14, where new MacBooks are expected to be unveiled.
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Is This Site Safe For Your Kids? CyberPatrol Knows

Have you ever glanced over your child's shoulder at the computer screen only to see a URL that seems… weird? a service from CyberPatrol, SiteCAT, allows you to check out the site link, plus add your own comments.
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Alleged Palin Hacker Pleads Innocent

David Kernell, who was accused of accessing Gov. Sarah Palin's email account without authorization, pleaded innocent to the charges on Wednesday.
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Kohl: Google-Yahoo Deal a Possible Antitrust Threat

Google and Yahoo might be singing the praises of their ad deal on a newly created Web site, but the chairman of a Senate antitrust subcommittee said Thursday that the arrangement could pose a threat to competition.
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Apple Argues That It Is Not a Monopoly

Apple has asked the court hearing its suit against Psystar to toss out Psystar's counterclaim that Apple is in fact a monopoly, arguing that Psystar's own arguments acknowledge that fact.
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DOE Solar Cell Hits 40 Percent Efficiency

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