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  E-tailers eye
  Cyber Monday

  After a better-than-expected Black Friday, retailers' hopes are up for a sale-heavy day online. Predictions, however, are mixed.
  • Discounts buoy Mac sales

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  Google details Chrome extension plans

  Among the most requested features for the open-source browser is plug-in customization, and yes, and ad-blocking extension would be allowed.

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• Microsoft apologizes for Cashback glitches

  Crush of traffic on Black Friday leads shoppers to encounter problems ranging from site sluggishness to the wrong amount of cash back showing in their account.

  (Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

• Pownce to shut down after Six Apart sale

  Once considered a Twitter rival, the start-up co-founded by Digg's Kevin Rose will be closing down in two weeks.

  (Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

• It's time for bolder innovation policy, researcher says

  Academics and tech industry representatives discuss potential federal reforms, saying it's time to bring together powerful constituencies who would benefit from new policies.

  (Posted in Politics and Law by Stephanie Condon)

• Blockbuster working on Live Mesh app

  Video retailer is working with the software maker to use Live Mesh as a way to offer consumers on-the-go access to video content.

  (Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

• Clearwire-Sprint Nextel unveils new brand

  The two companies announce their joint-venture transaction is complete and roll out the new "Clear" brand for their planned 4G broadband network.

  (Posted in Wireless by Dawn Kawamoto)

• Top-notch Vietnamese software raises antivirus bar

  An online security center in Hanoi offers products and services that redefine online protection, regardless of where you live.

  (Posted in Crave by Dong Ngo)

• The other digital-TV transition

  As cable industry ramps up migration to digital TV, confusion mounts with some cable customers seeing basic cable channels disappear from their analog packages.
  • Making the transition to digital television

  (Posted in Digital Media by Marguerite Reardon)

• Eyes turn to auto start-ups' funding, aid requests

  Auto start-ups join the Big 3 auto companies in looking to raise money through outside investments or government aid. The public isn't giving either group a free ride.
  • Ta ta, Tesla

  (Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

• Andrew J. McKelvey, builder of Monster.com, dies

  McKelvey jumped into Internet commerce as the executive who built the company into the leading job recruitment Web site.
  (From The New York Times)

• eMarketer lops $1.3B off 2008 online ad estimate

  Online ad spending is expected to increase in 2008, but not as much. Display ads are hit harder than search ads.

  (Posted in Digital Media by Stephen Shankland)

• Microsoft's Surface to drive BMW customization

  Software giant's multitouch technology will be incorporated into BMW Product Navigator devices at dealerships to help customers pick options for new cars.

  (Posted in Planetary Gear by Candace Lombardi)

• Huffington Post closes $25 million round

  Liberal news outlet has pulled in significantly more funding than previous reports suggested in its round from Oak Venture Partners.

  (Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

• Report: Redstone to sell Midway Games stake

  Media mogul's National Amusements is selling its 87 percent stake in the company to reduce a heavy tax burden, according to The Wall Street Journal.

  (Posted in Gaming and Culture by Dawn Kawamoto)
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