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The Answer Factory: Demand Media and the Fast, Disposable, and Profitable as Hell Media Model	11/6/2009 7:00 PM
A fiendishly clever startup knows what we are Googling &mdash! then churns out thousands of cheap videos and articles to meet our every whim and wish.
2010 Superfly Will Make You Say 'My Oh My'	11/6/2009 6:00 PM
Conventional wisdom says a mountain bike with 29-inch tires is an ungainly ride. Conventional wisdom can suck it. Meet the 2010 Superfly.
After 5 Years on Web, Firefox Preps for Next Round	11/6/2009 5:30 PM
The Firefox web browser celebrates the fifth anniversary of its debut Monday. With IE humbled and Chrome on the rise, the next five years are going to look totally different than the first five.
Replace Your MacBook's Hard Drive Yourself	11/6/2009 4:30 PM
It may not seem like it, but your MacBook hard drive is no different than that of any other laptop. Replacing it without Apple's help might void your warranty, but it sure is a lot cheaper if you do it yourself.
National Data Breach Laws Move Through Senate	11/6/2009 4:30 PM
The nation is closer to a national data-breach notification law and setting security standards for handling sensitive data. After legislation aimed at the problem languishes on Capitol Hill for four years, two bills make it out of Senate committee.
Review: Military Dudes Abide in Funny 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'	11/6/2009 4:20 PM
George Clooney, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey play psychic "Jedi Warriors" in a movie improbably inspired by a real Army program.
Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Conspiring to Break Video-Privacy Law	11/6/2009 4:15 PM
A lawsuit filed in Texas accuses Facebook of conspiring with Blockbuster to violate a federal law protecting records related to the sale and rental of videos.
Glow-in-the-Dark Shark Turned on by Hormones	11/6/2009 4:00 PM
Scientists discover how the lantern shark controls its luminescent glow.
Creepy, Cool Ghosts of 'Christmas Carols' Past	11/6/2009 3:44 PM
From Patrick Stewart to Vincent Price, an odd array of actors and directors have tackled Charles Dickens' holiday classic. Disney's 3-D animated version hits theaters this weekend, prompting a head-trip down memory lane.
4 Ways Live and Digital Music Are Teaming Up	11/6/2009 3:30 PM
Music webcasting is setting the stage for an online live-music renaissance.