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He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. If a go-cart cant legally drive there, then this thing wont be able to either. Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. Before that, he was executive editor at IT publication InfoWorld. E-mail Martin. Video Web 2.0

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He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. Expo 2009 was not as big as 2008s show, but still busy Digital Media Report: Britains prime minister backs efforts to combat piracy During speech at technology conference, Gordon Brown says British government will "support the legal framework" that protects online content.

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