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Google gears up for battle with Groupon

The Dealmap and its 2 million-plus users are acquired by Google as it builds a daily-deals business

5 surprising IT skills that hiring managers want now

Resume searches show employers are looking for people skilled with iRise, Crystal SDK and NetApp

Microsoft to Preview Server 2008 Successor Next Month

The software giant has sent out invitations to a special event in Redmond right before the big BUILD conference.

FCC: Broadband delivers close to advertised speeds

The agency's new study gives providers higher marks than an FCC report from 2010

EBay attacks server virtualization with 100TB of SSD storage

Online auction site sees a 5-fold boost in I/O performance

iTwin shares files without a cloud in sight

OS X Lion requires Windows 7 for Boot Camp

But upgraders running Boot Camp 3 can migrate their XP or Vista installations

Google cites Schmidt testimony in Android suit defense

Google wants Java infringement claims to be tossed out of court, using previous testimony from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt

Japan caretaker robot kneels to lift people off floor

The caretaker robot could be on the market by 2015.

Nissan eyes powering your house from your car

The vehicle's batteries can be charged at night when power is cheaper and used during the day