Monday, April 18, 2011

Blog Alert for CNET News.com, Apr 16, 2011

New Posts to CNET News.com on Apr 16, 2011:

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1) The Apple Store-dancing YouTube sensation (age 12)
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20054564-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Trevor Michael is a 12-year-old from Southern California who's now becoming something of a YouTube legend for his remarkably exuberant dance videos, all shot at Apple stores.

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2) iPad 2 killer feature: The 2X factor
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20054603-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

The iPad 2 is a worthy upgrade from the groundbreaking original iPad. A couple of crucial hardware upgrades make a big difference.

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3) Bucky Dome: Daddy of all geodesic dome homes
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20054594-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

The R. Buckminster Fuller dome home in Carbondale, Ill., is a lot less dangerous and a lot more sustainable than Mad Max's Thunderdome. It's the proud parent of all geodesic dome homes.

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4) Kirk meets Kink on new Shatner album
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20054632-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

"Star Trek" legend William Shatner announces the guest/song list for his next album, and it includes the likes of Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi, Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins, and undersung Kink brother Dave Davies.

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5) The best in bots at RoboGames (photos)
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30252_3-20054600-246.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Engineers from around the globe bring their best robots to Northern California this weekend to compete at RoboGames 2011.

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6) 'Dilbert' creator uses fake ID to tell Web he's great--report
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20054542-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

It seems Scott Adams, the man behind Dilbert, might have a thin skin. He has reportedly confessed to going onto a message board and using a fake handle to address his critics.

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7) Ultimate iPad 2 case roundup
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20042126-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Looking for a new case for your iPad and aren't sold on Apple's own case? Check out CNET's roundup of iPad 2 cases. Some are available now and many are coming soon.

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8) Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-10007433.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8, the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i, and the HP TouchSmart 610q 1065qd.

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