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Ad-infused Kindle will sell for $25 less

Amazon will offer yet another discounted Kindle, this time with some advertisements that won't annoy you.

Will Apple release three versions of the iPhone 5?

A new iPhone upgrade is right around the corner, and an Apple fan site is reporting the company is testing three versions of the iPhone 5. But how many of them will actually make it into production?

Sony and PS3 hacker Geohot settle out of court

The PS3 hacking lawsuit debacle has finally found its conclusions, but "Geohot" might have some more to say.

Sorry, no buttonless iPod Touch on the way

Sorry to kill any hopes and dreams out there, but there's actually no evidence of a buttonless Apple device in the works.

Olympus challenges filmmakers with 48 hours to make a movie at Vail Film Festival

Armed with the Vail scenery and an E-PL2, filmmakers have two days to make a movie and learn the ins and outs of Olympus' latest PEN device.
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MySpace sale negotiations begin next week; who’s buying it?

It's been a long time coming, but News Corp is finally getting MySpace off its hands. But who's taking it home...and why?
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If Facebook reenters China, how will it compete?

Rumors suggest Facebook will break back into China, but it's success there isn't guaranteed. These entrenched Chinese social networking sites have grown in Facebook's absence, and may give the western newcomer a run for its money.
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YouTube Live debuts as its overhaul continues

YouTube has launched its live streaming site, and will continue to improve and upgrade its content.

Pandora is giving ‘mass quantities’ of your information away

After drawing the attention of the Feds, Pandora's app has also come under the scrutiny of an Internet security firm that claims it shares personal info, including GPS coordinates, birthdays and gender.

A new look at the Droid X2

Some more images of the supposed Droid X2 have surfaced, revealing some decent pictures, but no new information.
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Facebook gets technical, announces Open Compute Project

Facebook is using its powers for good and opening up its social-centric data servers and centers.
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Homeland Security will use Facebook and Twitter for new alert system

The Department of Homeland Security is planning to reconfigure its alert system, and will integrate Facebook and Twitter.

Gartner: Windows Phone 7 will overtake iOS by 2015

Gartner says that Windows Phone 7 will climb the ranks, and quickly - by 2015, it will be second only to Android.
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Facebook elbows for journalists’ attention with new features

Facebook wants to join the ranks of reporter-friendly Twitter and Quora - but is it better suited to introduce some guidelines?

GameStop eyes tablet distribution, opens up for business on Facebook

Brick-and-mortar game retailer GameStop has gone all out this week with tablet talk, and a new Facebook storefront.

Apple patent suggests revolutionized bezels for iOS devices

The new technology would include new virtual buttons and indicators on the bezel that would extend capabilities beyond the normal display.

Google overhauling YouTube with channels, pro content

Google is hard at work giving YouTube the Hollywood treatment and turning it into a premium-content competitor with organized channels and professionally produced video.

New Twitter homepage rolls out amidst technical difficulties

You may have noticed some glitches on Twitter yesterday, which have disabled some of the site's new elements. Regardless, a new homepage is on its way and the site will keep continue to renew focus on customized search results.
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Video: Hands-on with the Olympus Tough Cam TG-610

We got some trial time with the Olympus TG-610, its latest tough cam - and put it through some fairly destructive scenarios to see whether it would survive.
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Facebook to co-host ‘town hall meeting’ with President Obama

Talk about appealing to the masses. In two weeks, President Obama will team up with Facebook execs to discuss the country's economy and take questions from the public.

Banksy update: Incredibly low quality photo proves nothing

We heard from the supposed holder of the artist's identity and got...this.

LivingSocial files to raise over $500M; can it overtake Groupon?

Is there room for two in the daily deals community? Whether there is or isn't, LivingSocial definitely has momentum on its side.

Next-gen iPod Touch to bring capacitive home button, 128GB?

Get your skepticism ready: A supposed iPod Touch image has surfaced revealing a lack of buttons and massive amounts of storage.
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Report: Verizon iPhone 4 drops fewer calls, but customer satisfaction even with AT&T

A new report shows how well Verizon is dealing with its iPhone coverage, and how pleased consumers are with their iPhone 4s in general.

Nikon introduces the D5100 DSLR and the ME-1 stereo microphone

Nikon introduces two new products: A new member of its DSLR family and a new recording accessory.

US developing panic button for activists abroad

The government wants to help activists keep their technology safe with the help of a button that will wipe out all their sensitive information.

Apple developing Color, Instagram competitor?

Apple may be working on a way to challenge the success of photo sharing apps by offering up its own cloud-based way to share your iOS albums.
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Security breach spills customer names, e-mail addresses for hackers

Prepare your spam filter: A security breach has some very notable businesses worried about customers' information.

Google sets bidding for Nortel patents

Google has found itself in the middle of some notable patent litigation this year - and with a chance to bring home thousands of patents from Nortel, it could fend some of them off.
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Sony confirms it will introduce tablet this year

Reports out of Japan say that Sony is on track to release a tablet in the very near future. Could it be the S1?

Huffington Post April Fools joke mocks NYT paywall

Not a fan of the New York Times' paywall? Well neither is the Huffington Post, which uses today's holiday to have a little fun.
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Google +1 makes its official debut

The pieces of Google's social puzzle are starting to pull together as it finally reveals what +1 is all about.

Motorola Atrix 4G update: Bugs fixed, speed isn’t

The Atrix's latest software upgrade works out some of the kinks, but fails to bring the phone up to the promised 4G speeds.

Hotmail extends Active View to Netflix, LinkedIn, Posterous, and LivingSocial

Hotmail's new move is an upgrade for users and its new business partners.
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Jack’s back: The restored exec’s plans for Twitter

Jack Dorsey is ready to embrace his role at Twitter. Here's a peek at what's possibly in store for the site.

Win a FujiFilm Instax 210

Enter our drawing to win the Instax 210, FujiFilm's wide format instant-print camera.

Pediatricians identify a new illness: Facebook depression

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatricians raises alarm that 'Facebook depression' could be hurting your kids' wellbeing.
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Three reasons why MySpace is doomed

We've been hearing its death rattle for awhile now, but from the looks of it, MySpace is just about ready to kick the proverbial bucket.