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'Tis the season for greening gadgets. In its quarterly ranking, Greenpeace sees progress on electronic waste and toxics but pressures firms to act on global warming.

Shoppers seeking greener, cheaper electronics aren't getting enough details about products that conserve energy, according to a survey.

The search giant's Google Gadgets platform is adopting the open authentication standard for controlling privacy. Move follows June move to use OAuth for the Google Data API.

CNET's Dan Farber and ZDNet's Larry Dignan discuss the big stories of the week in the EIC Squared podcast.

Even when money is tight, gadgets are high on holiday wish lists. But instead of rushing to grab the latest gizmo, many folks are eyeing refurbished TVs and stripped-down purse-sized laptops under $600.

Daniel Sieberg of CBS News reports on how gadgets can use GPS to detect when you're driving--and turn off the calls, for safety's sake.

Several bloggers using unofficial manufacturing data claim the company has surpassed its goal of selling more than 10 million of the popular gadgets.

The Japanese electronics show is often the last tryout before products get cut from a company's portfolio--or before they get the OK to head to store shelves.

The electronics show in Japan is chock full of nifty stuff, from skinny TVs and phones that unlock cars to a Hello Kitty promo for Windows Home Server.

You might have seen the ads for gas additives and gadgets and they're popping up everywhere. But the Better Business Bureau says save your money.