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Though Dell’s Profit Slips, Its Outlook Turns Brighter

By ASHLEE VANCE

Dell’s chief financial officer said the company was seeing an “improvement in underlying demand trends” in a number of areas.

Google Offers Peek at Operating System, a Potential Challenge to Windows

By MIGUEL HELFT

Computers using Chrome, which uses “cloud computing,” will not arrive for a year, but it is already seen as a potential challenger to Microsoft.

Times Topics: Google Inc.

Google to Add Captions, Improving YouTube Videos

By MIGUEL HELFT

The move is the first major step toward making millions of videos accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired people.

Times Topics: YouTube | Google

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Sony Ericsson's Infinite Hope for a Turnaround

Sony Ericsson hopes to differentiate its new smartphones with an "Infinite Button" that links entertainment and communications. But will it ever be sold in the United States?

November 20, 2009 3:22 PM ET

Nook E-Reader Sold Out for the Holidays

Customers buying the company's electronic reading device now will receive them next year.

November 19, 2009 6:59 PM ET

Google Says It Doesn't Want to Be a Utility

Google fields questions about its Power Meter, its market strategy and the privacy of consumer data at a smart grid conference in California.

November 19, 2009 6:55 PM ET

BigDeal Puts a New Spin on 'Entertainment Shopping'

BigDeal, a new venture-backed "entertainment auction" site, takes on Swoopo.com by saying there is no way to lose.

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The Jonas Brothers Promote Xbox 360

By STUART ELLIOTT

The band said it had been approached by many companies, but it wanted to endorse family-friendly brands.

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E.U. Takes More Time to Review Oracle-Sun Deal

By DEALBOOK

European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle's planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems.

AOL to Cut One-Third of Its Staff

By TIM ARANGO

AOL said on Thursday that about 2,500 jobs will be lost after it is spun off from Time Warner next month.

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The generator kicks in only after the battery charge has dropped below its 30 percent minimum — a level that G.M. says is intended to ensure long battery life.

For the Volt, How’s Life After 40 (Miles)?

By LINDSAY BROOKE

A reporter test drove a Chevrolet Volt to see how it performed after its electric power supply was depleted.

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Interactive Feature: Intel's Antitrust History

Intel has been the target of antitrust investigations and lawsuits from around the world. A look at the cases that the world's largest chip maker has battled for years.

Video: Expanding Options for the Disabled

Recent advances in computer technology have given the disabled more options in the devices they use to communicate.

Video: Distracted Drivers

Most people are aware of the dangers of trying to multitask while driving, but most continue to do it anyway.

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Interactive Feature: Gauging Your Distraction

A game illustrates the potential consequences of distractions like texting on your driving ability.

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Pogue & Friends 2009 Holiday Guide

David Pogue teams up with media columnist David Carr to take a look at different electronic book readers.

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Casio Gets Tough With a Rugged Camera

By RIK FAIRLIE

The new Exilim G EX-F1 is built to withstand water, drops, freezing weather and dust.

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Tech Talk Podcast

Claire Cain Miller on the evolution of the virtual wallet; what to do with a busted memory card and tech news, including the Oxford Word of the Year (from the world of social networking).