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Friday, November 20, 2009

Google Shows Off Chrome OS

U.S. Internet behemoth Google Thursday showed off for the first time the Chrome operating system it intends to debut in late 2010.

Personal Tech

Microsoft Offers Black Friday Office Discount

Microsoft's MacBU will be offering a special 70 percent discount on Office 2008 for Mac: Special Media Edition on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Shoppers will receive an instant US$350 rebate when they purchase the Office suite on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, or on "Black Friday" from Apple retailers, Best Buy, or Amazon.com.

Dot.com

Baidu Hints at Tough Times ahead

Despite its wonderful third-quarter report, shares of Chinese search service provider Baidu.com finished off down 11.4% on October 29, as investors feared the company's shift to a new advertising system could put revenue growth on hold into 2010.

Hispanic Tech Companies

gdgt: The New Online Home for Gadget Fans

Conceived by its founders as a gadget site where fans could "hang out all day," gdgt combines a sleek interface, gadget database, and social networking-style features to create a forum where the devices are the stars

Product Reviews

DJ Hero Brings the Party to Your Living Room

DJ Hero, recently released by Activision, is a musically charged game, similar to Guitar Hero, where a player must keep things moving via pressing the right combination buttons. Unlike Guitar Hero, where the weapon of choice is naturally a faux guitar, DJ Hero comes with a special controller shaped as a close-to-life-size turntable.