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Coke warns web users not to get fizzed by email scam

Police cost-cutting blamed as judge thows out case
Confusion over the identity of a man accused of drink-driving has been blamed on cost-cutting by police.The issue was whether the man in court was the same man a constable found driving in Papanui in January 2005.Jarrod Ross...

Anna Nicole 'shocked at son's methadone use'
LOS ANGELES - A pathologist probing the death of model Anna Nicole Smith's son said today that since the cause has been found, the case can be closed without holding a planned inquest in the Bahamas next month.Pathologist Cyril...

Man jailed for throwing wheel rim

HP CEO Mark Hurd is grilled by Rep. Dianna DeGette of Colorado

Video: HP CEO Mark Hurd is grilled by Rep. Dianna DeGette of Colorado. Hurd says Hewlett-Packard's behavior in the leak investigation was not OK.

HP to acquire Voodoo PC
Beleagured company hopes to add a little game power to its PC lineup with its purchase of high-end computer maker.

Advocacy groups to Congress: Forget HP. What about NSA?
Blog: WASHINGTON--The spying scandal that rocked Hewlett-Packard's boardroom may be disconcerting to many onlookers, but Congress would...

Wi-Fi bunny talks, sings and sends you messages

Video: Wi-Fi bunny talks, sings and sends you messages. From the floor of DemoFall 2006: CNET's Rafe Needleman talks with Violet co-founder Rafi Haladjian, the brains behind Nabaztag, the new Wi-Fi-enabled bunny that seemingly does it all.

Scarlett Johansson to play Mary Queen of Scots
LOS ANGELES - Scarlett Johansson has already proved she can inhabit the 17th century - thanks to her highly praised turn as Vermeer's Girl With A Pearl Earring .Now the accomplished young Hollywood actress appears to be claiming...

White House turns away 'Kazakh reporter' Borat
WASHINGTON - Borat, the fictional TV reporter from Kazakhstan, may have gotten under the skin of Kazakh officials but he couldn't get past the gates of the White House.Secret Service agents turned away British comedian Sacha Baron...

Say what? Key quotes from HP's congressional hearing
A sampling of some of the best zingers--ranging from acerbic barbs to passing the buck--to come from HP testimony.

Google complying with Brazilian court on user data
Blog: Google says it is cooperating fully with court orders in Brazil to hand over data on users of its Orkut social-networking site,...

Geek chic for the new iPod Nano
Blog: It happens like clockwork: Apple Computer introduces a new music device and another company immediately tries to convince us there's...