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Mariella Moon

Mariella Moon

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Mariella loves working on both helpful and awe-inspiring science and technology stories. When she's not at her desk writing, you can find her in her room reading books, in front of the mirror trying to perfect her winged eyeliner, or crouched on the floor, giving her dog, Roco, a belly rub.

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Google Glass may include bone conduction technology

Developers who spent $1,500 to have the first units of Google Glass Explorer Edition might be getting their high-tech eyepieces soon.
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Take that, Chrome OS! Chromebook Pixel runs Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Want to make the most out of a $1,450 Chromebook? One way to do so is to set up Ubuntu or Linux Mint for days when you'd rather work with a traditional OS.
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Acer refreshes Aspire V5 notebook series, announces new V7 Ultrabooks

Acer refreshed its V5 notebooks and unveiled a brand new V7 series. Both will be available with or without touch, and SSDs are an option with the V7.
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Lenovo delays ThinkPad Helix release to March or April

We got our hands on Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix convertible at CES, but, according to the company, it won't be hitting the market this February as planned.
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Lenovo, Best Buy list IdeaPad Yoga 11S for pre-order

Months after we met Lenovo's Ideapad Yoga 11S at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, the company puts it up for preorder on its website and on Bestbuy.com.
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HP announces 14-inch Pavilion 14 Chromebook, largest Chromebook yet

HP follows Samsung's, Acer's, and Lenovo's lead with a new 14-inch Chromebook, making it the largest Chromebook to date.
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Report: Mac OS X 10.9 adding iOS-style ‘power user’ features, tabbed browsing in Finder

Apple's Mac OS X 10.9 might focus on bringing new features that "power users" will find useful, including Finder tabs and tags, and iOS-like updates.
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Chromium code suggests OS X version of Google Now is coming

A well-known Chromium expert found codes hidden in the browser that enhances OS X's notification center and hints at the arrival of the feature on the OS.
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Lenovo to showcase quirky furniture designs for the 27-inch IdeaCentre Horizon table PC

The three furniture designs made especially for the Ideacentre Horizon will suit different types of people and households and will fit different locations.
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Asus to finally release Transformer Book hybrid PC on May 21

Asus is finally unleashing the Transformer Book, a Windows 8 Ultrabook-tablet hybrid announced almost a year ago. It'll be available in the U.S. May 21.
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Dell slashes price of XPS 10 Windows RT tablet by $150, base model now starts at $300

Interested in trying out a Windows RT tablet? You can get a Dell XPS 10 right now for $300, which's $150 less than its original starting price.
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Microsoft exec confirms Windows Blue will be a free upgrade called Windows 8.1

Windows Blue will be launched as a free download named Windows 8.1, according to a Microsoft's Tami Reller, although its exact release date remains unknown.
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Google reveals 5-year roadmap detailing stronger account authentication

Google's five-year security roadmap plans to create more ways to securely access accounts that require more than a simple password.
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Crowdsourced interactive music video celebrates 50 years of pointing and clicking

An Amsterdam band wants to you to wave your mouse pointers in the air for a new crowdsourced video that pays tribute to the oft-overlooked mouse pointer.
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Microsoft: Don’t expect iTunes for Windows 8 ‘any time soon,’ the ball’s in Apple’s court

An official iTunes app has yet to arrive on Windows 8, making it hard for users to navigate the software, and Microsoft says you shouldn't expect one soon.
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Windows 8 app store now has 50,000 apps to choose from

The Windows 8 app store reached a new milestone: With 50,000 apps in its store, it now has more than twice the number of apps it had just three months ago.
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Microsoft outs bizarre Windows 8 ads … and pulls them down quickly

Microsoft's new "Windows 8 Training Camp" ads are bizarre yet entertaining at the same time. Too bad they were pulled down as quickly as they were launched.
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Sony announces Vaio Fit line of mainstream laptops, refreshes old series

Sony revealed its new Vaio Fit series, as well as the 2013 refresh of its All-in-One Tap 20, All-in-One L series, and T-series 15 to be released by mid-May.
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Google Fiber’s next location: Shawnee, Kansas

Google reveals that Shawnee, Kansas is the newest site for Fiber - its blazing-fast internet service which first became available in Kansas City.
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Report: April sees increase in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 users

More users are starting to use Windows 8, but Microsoft still has a lot of work to do if it wants the system's growth to be on par with Windows 7's.
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Apple Store now offers 256GB and 512GB flash storage options for iMacs

iMacs can now come with 256GB or 512GB flash storage instead of 1TB HDDs, as long as you're willing to pony up more cash than the computer's base price.
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Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock finally available for $300

Belkin recently announced the availability of its $300 Thunderbolt Express Dock. It comes with a bunch of ports, including two Thunderbolt connections.
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Mac and Windows users can now view Microsoft Office files directly in Chrome

No more waiting for Microsoft Office to launch when you click on a Web link. Chrome's new Office Viewer lets you view MS Office files right in your browser.
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Google Drive update emphasizes social: Adds chat and profile photos

Google Drive, the company's cloud service, was updated today with a bunch of new social features that aim to make collaborative work a lot easier.
Computing News

Study says the most reliable Windows laptop is … a MacBook Pro?

According to PC troubleshooting firm Soluto, Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro offers what could be the most stable environment for the Microsoft-owned OS.
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Windows 8.1 might have a Start button, but no Start menu

An increasing number of reports about Window 8.1 or Windows Blue have been coming out lately, the latest of which indicates that the upcoming operating system might bring back the Start button but forego the Start menu.
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Study: Popular Wi-Fi routers are easy to hack, and there’s no foolproof way to secure them

A study reveals the vulnerabilities in some of the most popular Wi-Fi routers out there. A fix has yet to be issued to make the devices more secure.
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Stolen MacBook Pro ends up in Iran, spawns Tumblr of shame for both parties

When a man's MacBook was stolen, he used a tracking app to find it, posting photos of the new owner on a Tumblr. However, the "thief" was actually innocent.
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Agency represents rockstar coders instead of celebrities

Agents aren't just for movie stars anymore. A new Hollywood-esque agency makes it easy for top freelance coders and tech professionals to book gigs.
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Apple patents proximity-based iOS to OS X file transfer technology

A recent Apple patent suggests a contextually aware feature that makes it super easy to transfer files between iPhones or iPads and MacBooks.
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Apple selling refurbished 2012 iMacs for up to $400 off retail price

Apple has listed several refurbished 2012 iMac models (both 21.5-inch and 27-inch versions) for sale online at around $200 to $400 less than retail price.
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Passwords are so last season, ‘pass-thoughts’ let you log in with your mind

In the future, you might not need to memorize complicated strings of characters to access your accounts; all you need to do is use "pass-thoughts."
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Microsoft reminds Windows XP users that extended support will end in T-minus 1 year

Microsoft's promoting Windows 8 by reminding customers that extended XP support and security updates will end exactly one year from today.
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Sony announces touch-enabled VAIO T14 and T15 ultrabooks at CES 2013

Sony didn't have much to announce at CES 2013 by way of computers, but the company did expand its VAIO line to add more touchscreen options.
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