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Google Working On High Tech, Augmented Reality Glasses

The company has unveiled “Project Glass.” It has in mind building glasses that essentially function as a heads-up display.

2012/04/05

Lawmakers Postpone Vote On Anti-Piracy Bills SOPA & PIPA

Yielding to strong opposition from the high tech community, Senate and House leaders said Friday they will put off further action on legislation to combat online piracy.

2012/01/20

Wikipedia's website goes dark to protest two proposed anti-piracy bills on Jan. 18, 2012 (credit: Wikipedia/CBSNewYork)

Manhattan Demonstrators Sound Off On Proposed Anti-Piracy Bills

Did you notice that big black box on Google’s homepage on Wednesday? And what happened to Wikipedia? They were part of an online protest that spilled into the streets of Manhattan.

2012/01/18

NJ TRANSIT Ticket Machine (credit: CBS 2)

Commuters Can Use Smartphones To Buy Tickets After NJ TRANSIT Partners With Google Wallet

Instead of digging cash out of your wallet to buy train or bus tickets NJ TRANSIT commuters will now be able to use their smartphones to just tap and pay.

2011/10/19

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Google Heavily Criticized For Its ‘Is My Son Gay?’ App For Android

It’s true, there’s an app for even that. A new smart phone program promises to help parents determine their son’s sexuality in a modified version of “20 questions.”

2011/09/27

An Israel Museum worker points to the word for "Jerusalem" on a piece of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum - Jerusalem, Israel - Sep 26, 2011 (credit: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Dead Sea Scrolls Go Online

Two thousand years after they were written and decades after they were found in desert caves, some of the world-famous Dead Sea Scrolls are available online.

2011/09/26

Copies of the ZAGAT New York Restaurant guide on sale at a bookstore (file / credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Google Buys New York City-Based Zagat Survey

Google has swallowed restaurant review service Zagat to ramp up its efforts to connect people with local businesses.

2011/09/08

Photo credit: PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images

Work Styles Across the Country and Around the World

Want two months vacation? A three-day weekend every weekend? An afternoon nap break? Maybe all you need to do is switch jobs…

2011/08/22

Nonplussed By Google Plus?

WCBS 880 midday anchor Pat Farnack had her weekly chat with language maven Ben Zimmer.

2011/08/05

The Best Android Apps For New Yorkers

Our picks for the coolest, most efficient and best apps for Android users in New York City.

CBS New York–2010/12/28

Google, Apple Shares Rise After Judge Tosses Suit

NEW YORK (AP) – Shares of Google and Apple edged higher in pre-market trading after a federal court judge dismissed a patent lawsuit against the tech giants brought by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen. U.S. […]

2010/12/13

Judge To Google: Tell NYer Who Harassed Her Online

A New York woman who was harassed online is hoping her case will help put an end to anonymous cyber-bullying. A judge ordered Google to release the names of the online attackers who made defaming comments about her.

2010/10/20

A wind farm is seen near Liverpool, England - May 12, 2008 - Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Google Investing In Offshore Wind Power Project

The transmission lines, which would run lead to the coast from Virginia to New Jersey, would be capable of delivering 2,000 megawatts of wind energy, the companies said.

2010/10/12

Facebook Gets More Attention Than Google

Americans are now spending more time socializing on Facebook than searching on Google.

2010/09/10

Patent Holder Sues Apple, Smart Phone Makers

NEW YORK (CBS) ― The patent-holding company that won a settlement of more than $600 million from the maker of the BlackBerry said Friday it has sued six other makers of phones and phone software. […]

CBS 2HD–2010/07/09

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