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11/21/2008 12:26 PM
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Florida teen kills self in front of live webcam
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MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida teenager committed suicide by drug overdose in front of a webcam streaming live video to the Internet and some viewers may have egged him on, authorities said on Friday.
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11/21/2008 08:55 PM
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Even Google scales back on holiday fun
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet search giant Google Inc is known for hosting the most extravagant holiday parties in Silicon Valley, often drawing crowds of over 10,000 and prompting some employees to post ads for party dates on classifieds Website Craigslist.
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11/21/2008 06:44 AM
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Verizon staff had unauthorized access to Obama's cell
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that some employees had gained unauthorized access and viewed a personal cell phone account held by President-elect Barack Obama that is now inactive.
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11/21/2008 12:39 PM
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Hundreds wait at Verizon stores for BlackBerry Storm
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of people lined up at some Verizon Wireless stores on Friday to buy the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen phone from Research In Motion that aims to compete with Apple's iPhone.
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11/21/2008 11:38 AM
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Google to shut down virtual world website
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(Reuters) - Google Inc said it would shut down its three-dimensional virtual experience website by year end to focus more on its core search, advertisements and applications business.
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11/21/2008 08:20 PM
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Duo Xtreme helps fuel rise of urban bachata
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Every once in a while, urban bachata duo Xtreme will dial up the fans that leave their phone numbers on the group's MySpace page.
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11/21/2008 12:16 AM
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NBC offers trivia game to Facebook users
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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC News has made a big pitch to the Facebook generation, offering users of the social-networking site the chance to test their knowledge using video from the network's vast archives.
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11/21/2008 09:02 AM
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Bra for the boys an online bestseller in Japan
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Who said bras are only for women? A Japanese online lingerie retailer is selling bras for cross-dressing men and they've quickly become one of its most popular items.
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11/21/2008 03:56 PM
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Wal-Mart previews Black Friday deals to draw sales
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc previewed some of the deep discounts it plans to offer right after Thanksgiving next week, part of a promotional strategy that has kept cash-strapped customers scouring its stores for bargains.
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11/20/2008 10:04 AM
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McCartney, Guns N' Roses albums to launch on MySpace
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Guns N' Roses released their biggest hits on vinyl records and compact discs, but on Thursday, their new albums will debut online on MySpace.
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