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Intel 'Ivy Bridge' chip delayed, report claims

Chip giant's highly anticipated Ivy Bridge processor--the engine of future ultrabooks--will be delayed, according to a report.

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LightSquared blew it, and here's why

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February 15, 2012 8:48 PM PST

Facebook to launch verified accounts with pseudonyms

Celebrities and other public figures will soon have the chance to verify their accounts and display a preferred "alternative name," TechCrunch reports.
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February 15, 2012 11:37 PM PST

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February 15, 2012 9:00 PM PST

Are Chinese factory workers getting just $8 for every iPad sale?

To put this in perspective, Korea Daily report claims South Korean workers get about $34 per iPad unit they produce.
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February 15, 2012 7:06 AM PST

Does it still make sense to buy CDs?

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February 14, 2012 6:50 AM PST

Are Chinese factory workers getting just $8 for every iPad sale?

To put this in perspective, a report from the Korea Daily claims South Korean workers get about $34 per iPad unit they produce.

February 15, 2012 7:06 AM PST

Police visit Facebook dad who shot daughter's laptop

Tommy Jordan, the man who shot his daughter's laptop for YouTube, gets a visit from police and child protection services. Oh, and Good Morning America.

February 13, 2012 9:05 AM PST

Torn between two Motorola Droids: Droid 4 or Droid Razr Maxx

Having trouble deciding between the new Droid 4 and the Droid Razr Maxx? Or anxious for an HTC phone with Ice Cream Sandwich? Ask Maggie offers some advice.

February 14, 2012 12:27 PM PST

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2, Ice Cream Sandwich and all

Tablet will launch in the U.K. first but will be available across the globe in March, according to Samsung.

February 13, 2012 5:31 AM PST

Xbox 360 threat leads to SWAT team raid

A Texas boy claims that while playing Xbox 360 Call of Duty online, someone in a chat room threatens to hack his information and get a SWAT team to his house. The SWAT team duly arrives. Panic ensues.

February 14, 2012 3:03 PM PST

Are Chinese factory workers getting just $8 for every iPad sale?

To put this in perspective, a report from the Korea Daily claims South Korean workers get about $34 per iPad unit they produce.

February 15, 2012 7:06 AM PST

MySpace touts 1 million new users in last month

Launching the MySpace Music Player, the social-networking music site says it now offers more free music than any other site worldwide--thus users are streaming in.

February 14, 2012 9:06 PM PST

Sony envisions future with pay-as-you-go power

In the year 2030, Sony thinks we might swipe a card to use energy from one of our personal alternative power sources instead of from the electric company.

February 14, 2012 3:40 PM PST

Your personal data isn't safe and it's worse than we thought

In the absence of technical solutions to restrict access to private data, we're stuck relying upon the kindness of strangers. So when is the tech industry finally going to do the right thing?

February 14, 2012 8:16 PM PST
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Now that DRM is a thing of the past, MP3 downloads are cheap, and streaming options are everywhere, do CDs still have a place in the world?

February 14, 2012 6:50 AM PST

Are Chinese factory workers getting just $8 for every iPad sale?

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To put this in perspective, a report from the Korea Daily claims South Korean workers get about $34 per iPad unit they produce.

February 15, 2012 7:06 AM PST

Police visit Facebook dad who shot daughter's laptop

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Tommy Jordan, the man who shot his daughter's laptop for YouTube, gets a visit from police and child protection services. Oh, and Good Morning America.

February 13, 2012 9:05 AM PST

'Reverse smudge engineering' foils Android unlock security

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Greasy finger traces can potentially reveal the pattern used to unlock Android devices. Typing a PIN is better, a Googler concludes.

February 14, 2012 4:28 AM PST

Apple asks bankruptcy court for OK to sue Kodak for infringement

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The iPhone maker is seeking permission from the court because it also plans to file a patent infringement complaint against Kodak with the International Trade Commission, as well as a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Manhattan.

February 15, 2012 9:20 AM PST

Apple: App Access to Contact Data Will Require Explicit User Permission

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February 16, 2012 6:43 AM PST

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Cisco Appeals Europe's Approval of Microsoft's $8.5 Billion Skype Acquisition

The networking giant wants European regulators to reconsider the deal and require Microsoft to make Skype compatible with other video calling services.

February 15, 2012 6:19 PM PST

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