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Body surfing
Twitter launches @Anywhere platform, PayPal lets you send mobile payments by bumping your phone with someone else's, and your arm can transmit broadband data at some pretty impressive speeds.

GigaPan panorama robot now for SLRs, too
The $895 device for digital SLRs automates the process of taking multiple photos that can be joined into a single panoramic view.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)
As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, AT&T's network actually works, Twitter announces its @Anywhere platform, Facebook focuses on games, and Digg unveils a revamp.

SXSW 2D bar code badge system confuses many
Designed to help SXSW attendees exchange profiles with a smartphone scan, the system was seen by many as requiring too many steps. However, it is likely a good first step toward something strong next year.

To save power, Digital Lumens networks LEDs
Start-up's "smart grid for lighting" can slash energy use by 90 percent with software controls and more efficient bulbs.

Twitter's @Anywhere ID registered in late '07
It may not mean anything, but a check reveals that the account ID associated with Twitter's newly announced platform was registered more than two years ago.

Internet safety video could win you $10,000
Security company Trend Micro is sponsoring a contest for the best videos on Internet safety. Anyone over 13 can enter, but teens are strongly encouraged.

Is Google Wave getting Buzzed?
In 2009, Google Wave was Google's vision of the future of communication. With the debut of Google Buzz in February, that vision has competition.

How to get DRM-free PC games: Just wait
PC game digital rights management is getting more stringent, but one of the ways to play without it is to be patient. Or at least history tells us so.

Microsoft's Bill Buxton on design
In an interview with CNET, Microsoft researcher Bill Buxton talks about the dawn of better e-readers, the future of design and other topics.

Canon SLR video upgrade: New feature or new era?
The 5D Mark II gets video modes professionals have been craving. Is this a one-off fix or part of a shift to products that are continuously improved?

Opera Mini 5, Opera Mobile 10 graduate to stable
Operas mobile Web browsers shed their beta status and stand in as the new stable versions.

Toyota challenges 'runaway' Prius driver's account
Toyota's findings call into question a driver's account of his "runaway" Toyota Prius in San Diego last week.

Windows Phone 7 and Zune HD: Some differences
At Mix, we learn that Zune HD's wireless sync to home networks continues, but operators will be able to bill customers, and the Zune Pass might be changing.

Filling the digital landfills of our lives
In the modern world it's super easy to create, but harder to throw things away, which may be setting up big costs for us down the line.

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