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Tim Cook: Apple’s elaborate money shuffle isn’t a gimmick. Honest!

Larry Page at Google I/O 2013

Cheer up, Larry! Why the Google CEO’s rousing I/O speech rang a little false

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Six tips to bombproof your password

Is Microsoft trying to snuff out Android with its ‘tax,’ or just milking it?

Is Microsoft trying to snuff out Android with its ‘tax,’ or just milking it?

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A thief just made off with your smartphone. Now what?

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Samsung amps up Android security with embedded tracking, recovery and more

Will the next 9/11 be digital?

Are smartphones the key to better online security?

Why haven’t biometrics replaced passwords yet?

Will passwords ever go away?

Amazon plans to make it rain with Coins, but do we need one more virtual currency?

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Will researchers ever be able to wrap their arms around Twitter?

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Is the era of building your own PC coming to a close?

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No buttons, no problem: Here’s how touchscreens work when you can’t see

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Happy birthday Safari! Thanks for changing everything

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Success at CES doesn’t always work out

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Manufacturers’ sales figures seem fishy? They probably are

What happens to the Web now that smartphones and tablets run the show?

What happens to the Web now that smartphones and tablets run the show?

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Does ‘Assembled in USA’ mean anything for Apple?

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Stolen phone blacklists will lessen crime. Here’s what to do in the meantime

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Why Apple stores are raking in bags full of cash, and no one can dupe the formula

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Why Microsoft wins even if Windows 8 flops

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Is Russia’s Yandex beating Google at its own game?

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How to prevent hackers from wiping your Android phone with a single link

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Why it’s good for the iPhone 5 to be ‘boring’

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Is it time to say goodbye to Java?

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OLPC software update packs WebKit, text-to-speech

Will Apple patents stifle innovation?

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Are new unlimited data plans from T-Mobile and MetroPCS a good deal?

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Can Hubert Joly rescue Best Buy?

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Apple vs. Samsung: Everything you need to know about tech’s biggest court battle

How to prep your Mac for OS X Mountain Lion

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Apple offers developers a workaround for in-app purchasing exploit

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Are Ultrabooks an epic failure?

Intel has been banking on ultrabooks to re-ignite PC sales, but PC sales remain flat, and Ultrabook sales are far below expectations.