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Secret�s Out: Sample Sales Move Online

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and JENNA WORTHAM

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Dany Levy, DailyCandy's founder and editorial director, left, and Eve Epstein choosing items to photograph for a sample sale.

More sample sales are moving online as new private-sale sites have become a thriving corner of online commerce.

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Driven to Distraction

The cellphone era begins in 1983 as Bob Barnett, a phone company executive, makes a call from Chicago. Joe Colson of Bell Labs is at left.

Promoting the Car Phone, Despite Risks

By MATT RICHTEL

Industry pioneers have long been aware of the risks of multitasking behind the wheel, but still marketed cellphones to drivers.

December 7, 2009 4:44 PM ET

F.T.C. Wades Into the Swamp of Online Privacy

The Federal Trade Commission hosts a conference on online privacy, and the conversation gets testy.

December 7, 2009 4:36 PM ET

The CrunchPad Is Resurrected as the Joojoo

The drama between blogger Michael Arrington and his former business partner, Fusion Garage, has heated up: Fusion Garage announces Monday will sell the CrunchPad tablet PC on its own under the name Joojoo.

December 7, 2009 4:25 PM ET

Google Adds Twitter Results to Searches

Google unveiled efforts to expand its search technology, including integration with Twitter and photo analysis.

December 7, 2009 4:04 PM ET

What Baby Boomers Want From Technology

Americans 50 and older want technology to be practical, from small projectors to electronic health records, according to an unusual research project sponsored by AARP and Microsoft.

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Former EBay Chief Describes Efforts to Acquire Craigslist

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Meg Whitman made the case that Craigslist unfairly denied the giant e-commerce company a seat on its board.

Eric Gundersen, a developer in Washington, D.C., has created an application showing people the safest route home from bars and another that tells people about bike routes.

Local Governments Offer Data to Software Tinkerers

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

Many local governments are turning over big chunks of data to programmers to create useful Web sites and apps.

Zappos Life, the catalog of the virtual seller of shoes, is also advertising handbags, jewelry, clothing and fragrances.

Zappos Tries a Printed Catalog

By STUART ELLIOTT

Zappos.com, the online seller of shoes and other merchandise, is mailing 750,000 copies of a printed catalog to consumers.

With Lure of Cash, M.I.T. Group Builds a Balloon-Finding Team to Take Pentagon Prize

By JOHN MARKOFF

About 4,300 other teams participated in a Pentagon-sponsored contest to correctly identify the location of 10 red balloons distributed around the United States.

Interactive Feature: Intel's Antitrust History

Intel has been the target of antitrust investigations and lawsuits from around the world. A look at the cases that the world's largest chip maker has battled for years.

Video: Expanding Options for the Disabled

Recent advances in computer technology have given the disabled more options in the devices they use to communicate.

Video: Distracted Drivers

Most people are aware of the dangers of trying to multitask while driving, but most continue to do it anyway.

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Interactive Feature: Gauging Your Distraction

A game illustrates the potential consequences of distractions like texting on your driving ability.

Holiday 2009

Personal Tech Holiday Gift Guide

From e-book readers, cameras, crafts, and video games, there's something in store for everyone.

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Introducing a New Lead Writer

Nick Bilton, who worked on various technology projects for The Times, joins the Bits blog as lead writer.

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Pogue & Friends 2009 Holiday Guide

David Pogue and the sports columnist Bill Pennington look at a few gadgets designed to help keep you in shape, and improve your game.

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LoJack for the Infirm

By ERIC A. TAUB

A new monitoring device can track a family member who wanders off.

Google Is Beating Bing & Yahoo Again, Now In Real-Time Search

December 7, 2009, 5:15 PM

Facebook Will Be Google-Able (If Your Profile Is Set to Public)

December 7, 2009, 2:58 PM

5 Fabulous New Features Google Unveiled Today

December 7, 2009, 1:46 PM

Wikipedia Co-Founder Joins Flickr Co-Founder's New Startup

December 7, 2009, 1:25 PM

Facebook Forms New Safety Advisory Board

December 7, 2009, 10:54 AM

Android Steps Closer to Fragmentation

December 7, 2009, 3:33 PM

Dash Shaw�s Unclothed Man Brings a Bit of Art to IFC

December 7, 2009, 3:31 PM

If You Can Draw It on a Whiteboard, You Can Send It to a Kindle

December 7, 2009, 3:30 PM

PV Industry Turns Corner, Starts Growing Again: Report

December 7, 2009, 3:01 PM

Predictions: The Fabulous 5 for 2010

December 7, 2009, 2:43 PM

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Tech Talk Podcast

Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer of F-Secure, talks about big computer security threats of the year � and what�s looming; iPhone adventures in Amsterdam; new high-end earphones and tech news, including Yahoo�s top 10 searches for 2009.