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A C3PO sighting in Pittsburgh: While touring Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi literally bumped into Anthony Daniels, the actor behind Star Wars' lovable android C3PO. You might not recognize his face, but you surely know his voice. Take a walk down memory lane with Daniels, who talks...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Telecommunications, Marketing, News, kara tsuboi, jared kohler, star wars, anthony daniels, pittsburgh, carnegie mellon, entertainment technology center, george lucas, ilm, skywalker, c3po, r2d2; Videos 2008-05-09
A snake-inspired robot: On a recent visit to Pittsburgh, Penn., CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi dropped by professor Howie Choset's Robotics Lab at Carnegie Mellon University to see his latest creation, the Snakebot.; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, jared kohler, snakeBot, carnegie mellon, howie choset, robotics, rescue, surgery, heart, Robots, Emerging Technologies; Videos 2008-05-08
Difference Engine No. 2: Considered one of the most startling achievements of the 19th century, Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2 has come to life 150 years later. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi visits the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., to see the machine in action and meet the men who turned Babbage's...; Tags: News, charles babbage engine no. 2, kara tsuboi, jared kohler, computer history museum, victorian, invention, mathematics, Productivity; Videos 2008-05-02
'Iron Man' swoops into theaters: The new movie Iron Man may be based on the 1963 comic strip, but its special effects are anything but vintage. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi talks with the visual and animation supervisors at Industrial Light Magic about pushing the limits of computer generated images to create those "Marvel moments."; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, ilm, lucas film, ironman, marvel comics, robert downey jr, superhero, Workforce Management, Productivity, Human Resources; Videos 2008-05-01
Possible next steps for Microhoo: CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi and Microsoft beat reporter Ina Fried sit down to discuss where Microsoft's bid for Yahoo stands. Ina breaks down the options and likens the strategy on both sides to a slow-moving game of chicken. Find out why she's not straying far from her desk anytime this...; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, michael kanellos, microsoft, yahoo, bid, merger; Videos 2008-04-30

2nd Skin: At San Francisco's Exploratorium, artists and designers showed off the fashion of the future. From clothing that works as a vest and a video game controller in one to a smoke-sensitive skirt, CNET Newscom's Kara Tsuboi captures the fun, the oddities and the future sartorial tech.; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, 2nd skin, exploratorium, san francisco, computers; Videos 2008-04-26
'Google Me,' the movie: We've all googled our names, but how many of us have actually wanted to meet our "google twins" or "googlegangers"? That's the premise behind the new documentary film Google Me. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi sits down filmmaker Jim Killeen and learns about the six other Jim Killeens he's met around...; Tags: News, google, movie, jim killeen, google me, kara tsuboi, youtube, film, hollywood; Videos 2008-04-23
It ain't easy being indie: Are indie game developers the next rock stars? They certainly think so. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi catches up with Kyle Gabler, a developer who may have just hit the jackpot with a Nintendo WiiWare contract. But the path to get there wasn't always easy.; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, tower of goo, kyle gabler, shalin shodhan, experimental gameplay project, etc, carnegie mellon, pittsburgh, gamer; Videos 2008-04-16
Welcome WiiWare: CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi brings you the latest Nintendo Wii news (and throws in some yoga and ski moves) from a recent media party in San Francisco. Expect to see new WiiWare titles from indie game developers in the Wii Shop; slick third-party games from Lucas Arts and Electronic Arts;...; Tags: News, nintendo, wii, major league eating, tower of goo, wii fit, mario cart, wiiware, kara tsuboi; Videos 2008-04-15
Working with the wind: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and CNET News.comÃ?Â¢??s Kara Tsuboi tour a home that gets 40 percent of its power from the wind. After the homeowner installed a 45-foot-tall turbine in her backyard, not only was she the talk of the neighborhood, but her home was named one of the...; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, gavin newsom, wind, solar, green, san francisco, environment; Videos 2008-04-11
Chasing the torch through S.F.: To protest the Beijing Olympic torch's visit to San Francisco Wednesday, people came with varying perspectives and varying gadgets to capture the moment. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi reports on how technology is changing the way people demonstrate.; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, olympic torch, san francisco, tibet, china, protesters; Videos 2008-04-09
The physics of baseball: There's some real science to throwing a ball and knocking it out of the park. CNET News's Kara Tsuboi spoke with players from the Oakland Athletics about throwing and hitting, and to a scientist who confirmed that yes indeed, they'd play better if they had paid attention to their physics...; Tags: News, kara tsuboi, baseball, oakland A's, exploratorium, paul doherty, physics, pitching; Videos 2008-04-09
Gecko-inspired robots: From their hands and feet all the way down to their tails, geckos are inspiring all sorts of robotics technology. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi speaks with UC Berkeley research scientists about how they're mimicking nature's gifts in high-tech ways.; Tags: kara tsuboi, geko, geico, uc berkeley, science, robots, robotics, nanofibers, climbing; Videos 2008-03-26
Harnessing the power of waves: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom believes tapping into tidal and wave power is a swell idea. But how feasible and realistic is this new renewable-energy technology? CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi sits down with the mayor to find out.; Tags: kara tsuboi, gavin newsom, tidal power, golden gate bridge, bay, san francisco, waves, ocean, beach; Videos 2008-03-21
Let them eat pi: On March 14 at 1:59 PDT, it was a celebration of all things Pi: 3.14159. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi stops by the geek fest at San Francisco's Exploratorium museum to take part in a Pi procession, meet a baby named Pi, and of course, have a slice of the sweet...; Tags: kara tsuboi, pi, exploratorium, pi day, 3.14, san francisco; Videos 2008-03-14
Hands-on mapping from Microsoft: Imagine a mobile device with front and back touch-screen sensitivity to better navigate a map. What about a software program that allows you to plot your journeys and share them with a friend? CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi reports on two mapping ideas that debuted at Microsoft's Techfest 2008 in Redmond,...; Tags: techfest 2008, microsoft, maps, kara tsuboi, redmond, seattle; Videos 2008-03-14
Finding home sweet home online: You'd think the timing couldn't be worse. But despite the softening real-estate market and record foreclosure rates, real-estate search sites continue to pop up and thrive. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi explores the sites Trulia and Roost, and explains why consumers are seeking out these online tools.; Tags: real estate, online, wed sites, trulia, roost, zillow, realtor, los altos, kara tsuboi, home sweet home, market; Videos 2008-03-14
Making bad pictures great: With a few clicks of the mouse, bad photos can become great ones, according to Microsoft researchers. At Techfest 2008 in Redmond, Wash., CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi demoed two new photo programs that can turn any amateur picture-taker into a professional photographer.rnrn; Tags: microsoft, photography, photoshop, techfest 2008, kara tsuboi; Videos 2008-03-10
iPhone SDK makes public debut: From games to instant-messaging and business-oriented applications, Apple demonstrated practical uses of its software development kit. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi shares the highlights from the event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.rnrn; Tags: kara tsuboi, apple, steve jobs, iphone, ipod, cupertino, sdk, developer; Videos 2008-03-06
Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope: Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope, a virtual map of outer space, is within months of its public debut. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi talks with the space exploration program's founder, Curtis Wong, and shares video of what these celestial tours will look like.; Tags: kara tsuboi, microsoft, techfest 2008, redmond, space, worldwide telescope, stars, planets, astronomy; Videos 2008-03-05