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Financial firms' high-speed advantage

Financial companies using high-speed dedicated fiber lines can make millions of dollars from millisecond differences in trading.

Twitter COO: Still not profitable

Dick Costolo, COO of the micro-blogging site explains how Twitter hopes to one day turn tweets into profit.

Digital loyalty cards not secure

Digital loyalty cards can open a user's information to all when combined with services like FourSquare and open Wi-Fi networks.

What the Droid 2 really costs

Motorola cut costs of the Droid 2 by using many of the parts used in the original Droid.

Meet the truck of the future

Newer 18-wheelers are now being deployed with radar, rollover prevention systems and lane-shift monitoring.

The Motorola Droid 2 is unleashed

Motorola's second version of its popular Droid phone features a centered keyboard, Wi-Fi hotspot capability and Flash.

Health care goes wireless

Emerging technologies are making it possible to monitor patients remotely, helping to cut back on expensive trips to the hospital.

Rethinking Web search

DoubleClick co-founder Kevin O'Connor says consumers want smarter search engines that show relevant results.

Wi-Fi means no ISP to pay

Internet service providers may see a loss in customers as more communities and businesses offer free wireless Internet access.

Meet the new BlackBerry

The new BlackBerry operating system comes with a Web browser, improved social networking tools and more.

Jailbroken App store cashing in

Cydia, vendor of apps for jailbroken iPhones, is poised to profit from the loosening of phone regulations.

Solar-powered trash compactor

Cities like Philadelphia are putting solar-powered garbage compactors on their sidewalks to save money while going green.

Jam out on your iPhone

IK Multimedia shows off the iRig, an accessory that lets you to plug your guitar into an iPhone and simulate guitar effects and amplifiers.

Skip business cards, bump iPhones

Bump co-founder Jake Mintz says his app helps people share contact information with a single bump of their smartphone.

Printing in 3-D
PLAYPrinting in 3-D(4:20)Jun 28

Printing objects in 3-D helps designers and architects create models that can be altered quickly and easily.

Cost of the iPhone 4's guts

The components of Apple's newest phone cost as much as the phone with a 2-year contract.

Sneak peek at Microsoft's iPhone rival

Windows Phone 7 takes a new approach to the home screen with customizable tiles and hubs.

Will Apple smoosh this gaming biz?

Aurora Feint built a network for iPhone gaming - a space Apple is entering. Here's how the startup plans to stay ahead of the giant.

Verizon's new Droid X
PLAYVerizon's new Droid X(2:40)Jun 23

The latest Android phone from Motorola can be a WiFi hotspot, and plays Flash videos.

Motorola CEO on Droid X

Dr. Sanjay Jha says the company's focus was to make the android smart phone easy to use for consumers.

Apple store camper gets a sponsor

Greg Packer, who plans to wait 72 hours in line to be the first to get the new iPhone, now has a sponsor.

FDNY's new $27 million boat

The FDNY's new boat comes with 11 water cannons, decontamination chamber, speedboat and more.

Harnessing body movement for power

Powering electronics using human movement could become a reality within the next few years.

Internet Week storms New York

The annual gathering of the next generation of digital businesses is taking place in the Big Apple.

Yankee Stadium's boxing facelift

See how Yankee Stadium is transformed into a boxing ring for a title fight. Watch the time-lapse!

NYC: The new Silicon Valley?

Young entrepreneurs say the Big Apple is an ideal location for tech startups.

See the galaxy with a laptop

Robotic telescopes let anyone with access to a computer explore and study the night sky.

How Redbox is gaining on Netflix

Redbox CEO Mitch Lowe says stocking only new release films gives his company an edge over Netflix and Blockbuster.

Cheaper flights via Facebook, Twitter

FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney shows you how to get the cheapest deals using mobile social networking.

iPad DJ pumps up the jam

As music and performance evolve with technology, Rana Sobhany uses two iPads and a mixer to entertain the crowd.

Tech startups: Go big or get bought?

Entrepreneurs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2010 discuss how to get a new tech company off the ground.

Windmills: Easy energy solution

Easy-to-deploy windmills are cost-effective energy sources for small businesses with large energy needs.

Surfing Chatroulette with its founder

Andrey Ternovskiy, age 18, talks to CNNMoney.com about his booming Website at TechCrunch Disrupt 2010.

Facebook's very public privacy debate

Members of the tech community react to Facebook's privacy settings and the growing backlash.

Hospital goes digital, ditches chart

Doctors, patients and administrators discuss the efficiencies and challenges of electronic medical records.

Bill Gross' Twitter filter

Internet entrepreneur Bill Gross discusses his newest company, Tweetup, at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference 2010.

Tony Blair goes green
PLAYTony Blair goes green(3:35)May 24

The former British prime minister teams up with venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on a carbon capture project in California.

Growing brand-new organs on-demand

Biotech Organovo has a new technology that may some day be able to 'print' new organs made out of a patient's own cell.

Google and Adobe vs. Apple

VP of Engineering Vic Gundotra says Google, unlike Apple, will support Adobe flash for its mobile Android operating system.

Dissecting the Roomba robotic vacuum

An under-the-hood look at how the robot vacuum knows just where to clean - and when.

Self-service hospital check-in

Just like at airport kiosks, patients at Fox Chase Cancer Center can now check in and print out an itinerary of their appointments.

Companies can't ignore Facebook

Author Charlene Li says companies can better control their message and image by using social media to interact with customers.

YouTube grows up
PLAYYouTube grows up(3:02)May 13

The online video site has expanded to host streaming sports and concerts while increasing advertising revenue.

Microsoft's cloud-based Office 2010

The software giant launches Office 2010 in the face of competition from Google Docs.

Google guns for Microsoft Office

Recent upgrades and additions to the search provider's document service make it a competitive alternative to Microsoft Office.

Smart street simulator avoids traffic

Simulating traffic lights and street closures helps urban planners visualize how their designs will affect traffic.

How Zuckerberg controls Facebook

Fortune contributor and author David Kirkpatrick talks about how Facebook's CEO views users' privacy concerns and why he's avoided an IPO.

Gowalla puts social map on iPad

CEO Josh Williams shows the app that allows friends to share locations they visit on the iPad.

Can HP make Palm a winner?

Hewlett-Packard hopes to become a player in the smart-phone market with the acquisition of struggling Palm.

The super cool power grid

An inside look at one of the first energy-efficient superconducting power distribution facilities in the U.S

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