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Geoff Duncan

Geoff Duncan

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Author/Co-Author of 8369 articles

Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member of the Digital Trends staff who's played on hit records and had code running in space. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

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Will piracy kill e-book lending?

Penguin has pulled its new books from e-lending by libraries citing "security issues" with digital editions. Is it just a bump in the road, or will piracy doom e-book lending?
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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo makes first solo flight

Private commercial spaceflight is one small step closer: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has completed its first manned free flight.
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SpaceX breaks ground for Falcon Heavy launch facility

As the Space Shuttle nears the end of its final flight, SpaceX has broken ground for a launch facility for its massive Falcon Heavy cargo rocket.
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Bring out your dead: What to do with your old iPhone

There are many things you can do with an old iPhone, regardless of its age. Here, we lay out some different possibilities for you.
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How to prevent hackers from wiping your Android phone with a single link

Android's "dirty USSD" exploit allows hackers to wipe your entire phone, and all you have to do is click the wrong link. Here's how it works, and how you can protect yourself.
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A thief just made off with your smartphone. Now what?

What should you do if your smartphone, tablet, or notebook is stolen? Can tracking services or recovery software help police get your devices back?
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Is the era of building your own PC coming to a close?

As computers continue to get less customizable and Intel exits the desktop market, are we finally leaving the era where anyone with a screwdriver can build a PC?
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iPhone Recovery Stick Pulls Deleted Messages and More

Need to snoop on an iPhone? ProofPronto's iPhone Recovery Stick lets users pull deleted text messages, call and Web history, and more.

Final word on cell phones and cancer: Reply hazy, try again

A new large-scale, longitudinal study from Denmark finds mobile phone users aren't any more likely to get brain cancer than anybody else. But why do different studies still find different results, why are there still warnings, and what seems to be the consensus?
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How DeepMind’s artificial intelligence will make Google even smarter

With the acquisition of DeepMind, Google will acquire a whole new set of technologies related to artificial intelligence. But what will it use them for, and should we be concerned?

Could a lawsuit derail Android? Understanding Oracle’s threat to Google

The upcoming legal battle between Google and Oracle isn't a simple one, but the outcome will be pivotal to the future of Android. Here's what the two companies are fighting over, and what could happen if Oracle's claims hold water in court.
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Man claims to find Mars base using Google Mars

And Ziggy played guitar: David Martines claims to have found a base on Mars by looking over Martian imagery available via Google Mars.
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Getac V100 rugged convertible notebook gets Core i7

Getac has upgraded its V100 rugged convertible tablet notebook to an Intel Core i7 processor...and it'll still solid against moisture, impacts, and particles.
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IDC: Consumers spend more on accessories than PCs

A new survey from IDC shows U.S. consumers spend more money on PC accessories like storage, memory, and software - than they do on PCs themselves.
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ViewSonic VX2739wm LCD monitor sports 1ms response time

Wanna get your game on? ViewSonic's new VX2739wm claims to be the world's first 27-inch monitor with a 1ms response time.

Twitter buys mobile messaging company CloudHopper

Twitter has just bought mobile messaging service CloudHopper in a bit to ramp up its capability to sent tweets to mobile users.
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Hitachi, NEC embrace liquid-cooled hard drives

In a bid to quiet down desktop PCs, Hitachi and NEC have jointly developed a liquid cooling system for internal hard drives.
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Seagate Acquires EVault for $185 Million

Storage manufacturer Seagate as agreed to acquire online data storage service provider EVault for $185 million.
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Nokia claims most Apple products violate its patents

The battle between Espoo and Cupertino is heating up: Nokia is now claiming "virtually all" Apple products violate Nokia patents.
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Nokia sues Apple, claims iPhone infringes ten patents

Finland's Nokia is suing Apple over the iPhone, claiming the popular device infringes on ten Nokia patents regarding GSM, UMTS, and WLAN technology.
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FTC taking closer look at Google’s AdMob acquisition

Google's intended $750 million purchase of mobile advertising service AdMob is getting some close scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Google Music Search Partners with iLike, Lala, Pandora, and More

Google has integrated music search into its basic Web search, enabling users to search tracks by title, artists, and lyrics, play examples, and see suggestions.

Apple countersues Nokia on 13 patent claims

iPhone maker Apple has countered Nokia's claims of patent infringement with a lawsuit of its own, claiming the Finland company infringes on 13 Apple patents.
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Success at CES doesn’t always work out

The annual CES trade show always brings a host of allegedly world-changing products, but if history is any indication, many of them will never be seen again.

JVC Unveils Ten New Everio Camcorders at CES

JVC has unveiled ten new camcorders, including the GZ-HM1 HD Everio with 64 GB of onboard flash storage, optical stabilization, and great low-light performance.

Samsung Unveils NX10 Camera for CES 2010

Samsung's NX10 isn't a DSLR, but packs a 14.6 megapixel sensor, a 3-inch AMOLED display, supports interchangeable lenses...and isn't (quite) as bulky.

FujiFilm Announces CES Camera Lineup

Getting ready for CES, FujiFilm has announced three new FinePix digital cameras, along with the stalker-worthy IS-1 infrared camera.

Pocket Live TV Brings TV To Windows Mobile

Makayama's Pocket Live TV brings more than 100 television channels from 10 countries to your Windows Mobile device using either 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity.

SlySoft Takes AnyDVD HD Retail

Last week a process key was found which may unlock all high-def movie discs; this week, SlySoft's AnyDVD HD offers drag-and-drop copying of HD DVD movie discs.

First High-Def 3X DVD-ROM Mastered

The market is just starting to settle into the idea of the Blu-ray/HD-DVD format war dragging on a while - now 3X DVD-ROM wants to add ammo to the HD-DVD camp.

New York Threatens Comcast Over Child Porn

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has threatened legal action against Comcast if it doesn't move quickly to block known child porn sites.

BioShock Demo Hits Xbox Live Marketplace

A demo of 2K Games' "genetically enhanced" first-person shooter BioShock has landed in Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace.
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Zuckerberg: Online privacy is not a “social norm”

Speaking at an awards show this weekend, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg described expansive online sharing of personal information as a new "social norm" - privacy be damned.

Microsoft Places its Smartphone Bet on Windows Mobile 6.5

Microsoft says Windows Mobile 6.5 offers businesses and consumers a whole ecosystem of devices to compete with the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm, Nokia...and everyone else.