Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer (AP) AP - Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive. Clearwire to market WiMax under "Clear" brand (AP) AP - Newly merged company Clearwire Corp. says it plans to sell its wireless broadband service under the brand name of "Clear." Shoppers cautious with gadget buys on Black Friday (AP)
Obama's security adviser calls for energy action (CNET) CNET - President-elect Barack Obama's choice of James Jones as national security adviser brings a retired Marine general who advocates a comprehensive overhaul to U.S. energy policy in the name of national defense. 'Social Mobile' Applications: The Missing Book (PC World) PC World - If you were thinking of designing or building a Web site, you'd be in luck. Slow PC Demand Sinks Global Semiconductor Revenue (PC World) PC World - Global semiconductor revenue is expected to fall this year as demand for PCs and consumer electronics slows down, with the trend continuing to affect chip makers next year, analyst firm iSuppli said on Monday. Cell Phones Distract Drivers More than Passengers Do (PC World) PC World - Cell phones distract car drivers more than talkative passengers, and hands-free devices don’t make for safer driving, according to a recent Reuters report on a new study published by the Journal of Experimential Psychology: Applied. Even worse, drivers who use mobile phones are as impaired as those who are legally drunk. Netbooks: Small, Cheap -- and Fast? (PC World) PC World - Linux distributor Good OS and BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies each have plans to make netbooks speedier devices, the vendors said at the Netbook World Summit in Paris on Monday. Hot Jobs: Software Implementation Analyst (PC World) PC World - Job description: The software implementation analyst ensures that deployments of new applications or upgrades are planned and carried out correctly.
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AP - Retailers who saw Thanksgiving holiday sales drop off as the weekend progressed stepped up online promotions on the day known as "Cyber Monday" to try to get consumers tired of the crowds at stores to keep shopping.
AP - Consumer electronics have long been among the most popular holiday gifts, with fierce competition among shoppers for day-after-Thanksgiving deals on flat-screen TVs and laptop computers.
