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TechCrunch officially announces Arrington’s departure, names new editor

After a week of turmoil, Arrington is officially out of TechCrunch. While the site's future is up in the air, AOL's direction is also questionable.
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The America Invents Act passed: Here’s what it means

Considering the technology industry is operating under a many-decades old patent system, it’s time for a change.

Singboard beta launches: First impressions

Here's our quick look at standout startup Singboard's beta launch.
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Facebook taking on Google+ Circles, introducing ‘Smart Lists’

Take that Google+: Facebook has begun rolling out its answer to Google Circles with a new focus on its Friend Lists feature, included an auto-intelligent grouping tool.

Fujifilm X10 questions answered

Fujifilm addresses a few details about its new X10 digital camera.

What will Yahoo do next?

Yahoo has the public's attention, whether it likes it or not. It next steps in the wake of Carol Bartz's departure should be weighed carefully.
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LucasFilms unveils Sandcrawler-inspired headquarters in Singapore

Take a look at the new LucasFilm Singapore headquarters which resembles an eight-story, gleaming version of the iconic Sandcrawlers from Star Wars.
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Fujifilm announces its new X-series camera, the X10

The Fujifilm X10 will target the "prosumer" market with its stylish build and throw-back handling.

Netflix users beware: New prices hit this week

Get ready to be angry all over again, Netflix subscribers. That price hike goes into effect this Thursday.

Groupon is winning the clone wars

To say the daily deals market is over-saturated is to put it lightly, but the one that started them all is managing to stay on top and take out competitors at the same time. Still, it's long-term success is no where near assured.
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Is Groupon killing local businesses?

As Groupon’s deal-a-day formula flourishes, many small businesses are feeling the crunch of providing the endless deep discounts that have made the site a hit.

Critics be damned: Google reaffirms commitment to Google TV, headed to Europe

Despite poor sales and a less than enthusiastic industry, chairman Eric Schmidt continues plans to push Google TV.

Samsung upgrades up its new Galaxy lineup with the Galaxy S II LTE

Samsung bumps up the Galaxy S II with an LTE and overall-improved version.

Is the television screen Apple’s next conquest?

Multiple reports have suddenly hit, reinforcing that there is a future for the iTV at Apple.

Internet anonymity suffering scrutiny courtesy of the London riots

The Internet alias takes another hit as British officials meet to discuss how to possibly regulate social media.

Groupon makes some noise during its quiet period

A reported leak has Groupon stating its case. Will the SEC consider this an undermining move by the heavily scrutinized site?

AOL sale looming?

AOL is reported to be mulling a sale or spin-off, but is it the end of an era, or merely a ploy to buoy stock values?

Google Search gives us a glimpse at how it adjusts its algorithm

Google offers some insight behind the infamously unknown inner workings of Search.
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Pictures: Paul Allen’s $13.5 million private island goes up for sale

Check out pictures of Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen's private island off the coast of Washington, which he is selling for $13.5 million.

New Facebook additions are a reaction to competitors

Is competitor pressure causing Facebook to up its game? Either way, the users win.
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How Apple CEO Tim Cook will carry on Steve Jobs’ legacy

As farewells to the infamous Apple CEO begin to pile up, we're all beginning to wonder more about who Tim Cook is and how he's going to lead the company in Steve Jobs' absence.

Facebook finally overhauls its privacy, sharing, and tagging systems

After mounting concerns over its privacy features and some pressure from new competitor Google+, Facebook is making some very noticeable changes to its site.

Olympus PEN E-PM1 pricing announced

The new "PEN Mini" will be available next month and compared to its PEN series colleagues, is a steal.

Olympus adds three models to its PEN family, including a pocket-friendly point-and-shoot

The PEN series has been popular with hobbyists and Micro-Four-Thirds enthusiasts alike, but now Olympus has expanded the lineup to include upgraded technology in its higher-end models as well as the new pocket-cam and entry-level friendly E-PM1.

Sony reveals its new camcorder, the NEX-VG20

The VG20 picks up where the popular VG10 from Sony left off, bumping up some specs and including subtle build improvements.

Best of Y Combinator’s Demo Day

Here are a few startups worth keeping an eye on from Y Combinator's Demo Day.

Sony adds the NEX-7 and NEX-5N to its interchangeable lens lineup

Sony debuts two new mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras to its popular NEX series, revealing brand-new features as well as impressive upgrades.

Pixable adds Twitter, videos to its photo-curator application

Pixable will add Twitter images and videos to its list of aggregated images.

AT&T trying to ditch the HTC Status?

Rumor has it AT&T isn't impressed with the Facebook phone's sales.
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Is it the end of the road for SMS?

It did a good job edging out our phone call frequency, but now carrier-provided text messages are being run over by less expensive and more secure options.

Windows Phone 7 demo shows off Xbox LIVE integration

Microsoft shows off one new way it will link Xbox LIVE to its smartphones.

Twitter introduces image galleries, slights outside developers

The move is just the latest way its spurning third-party developers.

How the Internet is reinventing music

Paying for music isn't dead: The Web is giving it new life. We've compiled some ways that the Internet is changing music for the better.

Facebook: We didn’t mean to censor activists

Activists using social media take another hit - but this time, Facebook says its spam filter is to blame.

Robert Scoble’s weekend war with Twitter

Robert Scoble got a little ahead of himself this weekend with claims of Twitter losing engineers.

The 18 most important patents Google takes home with Motorola

We all knew patents were a crucial part of the Google-Motorola acquisition, and here are the specific properties that are most important to arming the Android ecosystem.
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Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Alley: Can New York compete with the best of the west?

New York City may be a hub of advertising, media and finance, but when it comes to tech, the lure of Silicon Valley often sends talent from the Big Apple packing west. Can anything get techies to stick around?

Four reasons we’re wary of RIM’s BlackBerry music service

Is an RIM music service just the latest attempt to reclaim its glory days by venturing into unknown territory?