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IBM’s Watson may soon be answering your customer service calls

The IBM Watson supercomputer can beat the best Jeopardy! champions of all time. But can it tell you how to fix your printer? Yes, yes it can.
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Google+ dominated news on Twitter last week, Pew says

Twitter users tweeted more links about Google+ than about any other topic last week.
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First fully lab-grown bodily organ successfully transplanted

For the first time ever, doctors have successfully completed a windpipe transplant using an organ grow entirely from a person's own stem cells.
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Apple makes 50 percent of all handset industry profits, says analyst

Apple made roughly 50 percent of all handset industry profits in the first quarter of this year, says financial expert.
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Gateway ID47 Series laptops: 14-inch screen in a 13-inch body

Gateway delivers and impressive edge-to-edge screen and sleek styling in a thin, light body with two new ID47 laptops. And the new NV57 line gives robust features for a price that won't leave you strapped for cash.
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Export your Facebook contacts with new Open-Xchange tool

Fear not, Google+ users — your Facebook contacts can be freed from their confines and imported into your new favorite social network with a new web tool from Open-Xchange.
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Watch NASA’s last space shuttle launch live here [video]

NASA space shuttle Atlantis is set for liftoff at 11:26am EST. The mission is the last of the NASA space shuttle program. Watch video of the historic event live, right here.
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Customizable Gmail inbox organization coming soon

Google will soon allow Gmail users to choose new ways to prioritize emails in their inbox.
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Phone-hacking scandal forces ‘News of the World’ to shut down

A deepening cellphone-hacking scandal has led News Corp to shut down News of the World after 168 years of publishing.
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Weather delays likely for last-ever space shuttle launch

Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to embark on the last-ever NASA space shuttle mission tomorrow. But bad weather could push the historic moment back a little further.
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Scientists create glasses that expose what people are really feeling

A new kind of glasses can reveal a person's true emotions. But when it comes to technology that can reveal uncomfortable details, the specs are only the beginning.
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‘Major iPhone revamp’ in 2012, new charging system possible

A Wall Street Journal report indicates that Apple has a wireless charging system in the works for its 2012 iPhone release.
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Google+ vs. Facebook: Video chat and key features compared

Wondering which social network to invest your time in, Google+ vs. Facebook? Check out this comprehensive feature-by-feature comparison of the two vicious rivals, from video chat to contact management, photos, and more.
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Facebook with Skype vs. Google+ Hangout: Hands-on comparison

Video chat is old hat, but both Google and Facebook have put a new twist on an familiar concept. We pit Facebook with Skype vs. Google+ Hangout in a hands-on comparison.
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Amazon’s Quidsi launches online pet store, Wag.com

Amazon.com-owned retail company Quidsi has launched a new online pet supply store, Wag.com. But some say the e-commerce site proves we're in another technology bubble.
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No private profiles for Google+ users, company says

Google says that it will delete all private Google+ profiles after July 31.
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Mark Zuckerberg: The most popular person on Google+

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has more followers on Google+ than any other person, including Google CEO Larry Page.
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Netflix to launch in Latin America

Netflix announced today a huge international expansion plan, which will land the video streaming service in 43 countries throughout Latin America.
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Vice President Joe Biden joins Twitter

As the 2012 election season heats up, Vice President Joe Biden has officially jumped on the social media bandwagon.

Report: Apple orders 15 million iPhone 5 units for September release

A new report from Taiwan says that Apple will release its upcoming iPhone in September. But the next-generation handset sounds more like the fabled iPhone 4S than the fully revamped iPhone 5.
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AntiSec hackers target Apple servers

Anonymous shows that Apple's famously secure network might not be as air tight as some thought with a new data breach of Apple.com.
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Facebook engineers copy Google+ with ‘Circle Hack’ app

A group of Facebook engineers have made a new application, called "Circle Hack," which allows Facebook users to organize their friends in the same way Google+ users can create Circles.
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Samsung drops US countersuit of Apple

Samsung has dropped one of its patent-infringement lawsuits against Apple. But the fight will go on.
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Google+ hands on: Five awesome features

Google+ still has a ways to go before it’s a finished product. But the days-old social network already has some great features. Here are the five best.
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Hacker hijacks Xbox 360, sends SWAT team to home

A Canadian hacker reportedly hacked a Florida kid's Xbox 360, then made a prank 911 call, which resulted in a SWAT team raid on the boy's family home.
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How to get a Google+ invite right now

Forget waiting for Google to open up its new social network to the public. Here's how to get a Google+ invite right now.
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FTC is investigating Twitter for possible antitrust abuses

Twitter is now under investigation by the FTC for possible antitrust infringements due to how it deals with third-party app developers.
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Google closes Google+ invite loophole [update]

Google has put a stop to new users joining Google+, its hot new social network.
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Google takes direct aim at Facebook with Google+

At long last, Google has announced its newest foray into the world of social media with a new service called Google+. But this time, Google could have a winner.
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Tumblr iPhone 2.0 app gets it right

Tumblr users, rejoice! The social blogging service's new iPhone app offers a vast improvement over the original.
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Google+ privacy flaw discovered, fix on the way

A privacy flaw in Google+ allows users to share others' posts with anyone they want, including the Internet at large.
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Skype brings two-way video calling to (some) Android users

Skype for Android 2.0 delivers video calling over a WiFi or 3G connection, but so fr, only a few handsets will work with the updated app.
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Justin Timberlake buys ownership stake in MySpace

You know what's cool? Owning a MySpace — at least according to singer and actor Justin Timberlake, who just helped buy the failing social network for $35 million.
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Five reasons why Google+ will fail

Google+ is already being touted as a game-changer in social media. But it’s not. Here’s why.
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Pope sends first tweet from iPad, blesses Twitterverse

Pope Benedict XVI officially announced the creation of the Vatican's new website, News.va, today, through a tweet posted via an Apple iPad.
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Square valued at $1 billion after raising $100 million

Mobile payment system Square just raised an additional $100 million, which places the 8-month-old company's value at a hefty $1 billion.
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TwitPic founder Noah Everett tweets ‘naked’ arrest photo

TwitPic founder Noah Everett caused a stir early Wednesday morning after posting pictures of himself "getting arrested."
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E-reader ownership explodes past tablets, says Pew

A new study by Pew Research shows that e-reader popularity has doubled in the past six months, while the tablet market has only seen moderate gains in ownership.