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Turning to tech: How to aid Japan relief efforts

Ordinary services like iTunes, Groupon and Facebook are making it easier to help make your contribution to post-tsunami relief efforts.

Game over Guitar Hero: Rocksmith is the real guitar video game

Child-sized guitars and button mashing not quite doing it? Upgrade to Ubisoft's Rocksmith and learn how to actually play an instrument.

Web news officially passes newspapers in popularity

Print continues its long-suffering slump as Pew finds more people officially prefer to get their info via some screen time.

Jon Bon Jovi says Steve Jobs killed the music industry

Jon Bon Jovi is disillusioned with the state of the music industry -- and it's Steve Jobs fault.

Flickr exec bails, renews concern for the site

One of Yahoo's most popular properties continues to draw concern over its future as its day to day leader quits.

Farewell, Zune: Microsoft will discontinue its iPod rival

After defending the questioned longevity of its media player, a Microsoft source admits the Zune is on its way out.

Canon brings Thunderbolt technology to cameras

Canon will be the next major company to introduce Thunderbolt technology.

iPhones still can’t handle daylight savings time

Once again, the iPhone proves itself incapable of jumping forward and falling back.

Google all out of Cr-48 models, official device coming ‘later this year’

The wait is over: If you had your hopes set on a test run with the Cr-48, consider them dashed. Google has stopped shipments of the model.

4chan founder says Mark Zuckerberg is ‘totally wrong’ about online anonymity

The 4chan founder's new site Canvas still holds the principles of anonymity close to its heart, but at the same time will implement Facebook integration.

Google, Comcast-NBC merger could face antitrust hearings from US Senate

The US Senate will investigate Google's role in the e-commerce world, as well as take a look into whether or not the Comcast-NBC merger will stifle competition.

Google could face legal action for ITA Software acquisition

Insiders say Google may need to prepare for a court case over its travel software deal.

Cell phone jammers beware: The FCC is after you

The FCC will renew the fight against cell phone jammers to keep signals strong nationwide - but there are arguments as to whether banning the devices keeps everyone safe.

LinkedIn launches news aggregation service, LinkedIn Today

Another news aggregation service enters the market, and LinkedIn has its sights set on helping you get to know your industry better.

Google upgrades search with user-customized block lists

Google will take a back seat and let users do some of the website blocking for themselves with customizable block lists.

Groupon may be coming to a cash register near you

Groupon is testing a jump from the virtual world to the actual one and might find itself a home among cash register keys.
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Google vs. the World

As Google buys up its smallest competitors and plows over the bigger ones, only a handful of tech titans stand in the way total Web domination. What chance do Apple, Facebook and Microsoft stand of resisting Google’s assault on every front?

Safari and IE8 crumble at Pwn2Own 2011

Safari and Internet Explorer went down without a fight in at the Pwn2Own security conference, while Chrome has yet to even be challenged.
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Groupon’s black markets: Resellers for daily deal coupon codes

Fallen victim to the lure of tempting prices on items and events you have no interest in? Of course you have. Don't worry - digital coupon resellers are here to lighten your load.

White iPhone is in production, should launch in April

We don't blame your skepticism, but the unicorn of the tech world - the White iPhone - may finally be making its debut.

Research says texting could help smokers quit

New studies show that a very annoying habit could help you quit a very deadly one.

Texts will replace postage stamps in Sweden and Denmark

Your stamp collection could become much more valuable: Denmark and Sweden will be introducing technology allowed consumers to text for postal codes.

Microsoft Ventura project to bring multimedia discovery

A Microsoft job posting makes its look like the company is considering a move to a cloud-hosted multimedia service currently dubbed "Ventura."
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Real-life flying ‘Up’ house goes airborne

National Geographic brought the balloon house from Disney/Pixar's 'Up' to life as part of their new series "how Hard Can it Be?".

64GB iPhone 4 surfaces in China; UPDATE: Alleged hands-on demo with the prototype

A new round of Apple rumors say the 64GB iPhone 4 may be a reality - at least in China.

Foursquare 3.0 lands right in time for SXSW

Foursquare will offer a major revamp for iOS and Android users, attempting to solidify itself as geo-social's leading innovator.
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The death of DVD

It's been a long time coming: Facebook video streaming and a gang of similar competitors could be the straw that will break the DVD's back.

Facebook adds suicide alert system

Facebook has partnered with suicide prevention groups in the US and UK to help users deal with distressed friends when they're not sure where else to turn.

Facebook still wants to give developers your address and phone number

After terminating the controversial 'permission screen' last month, Facebook responds to government questions over offering up user phone numbers and addresses.
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Panasonic announces pricing for 2011 Lumix lineup

Panasonic's new cameras will be here at the end of the Month, but until then here's a look at the prices.

Google focuses on simplicity with Chrome 10 update

Chrome 10 brings a simplified settings UI and a notable speed boost from Google's "V8" engine.
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YouTube takes another step toward premium content with Next New Networks

YouTube has acquired Web video company Next New Networks in yet another step to begin offering professional programming.

Million-dollar mistakes: 2010 data breaches cost US companies an average of $7.2M

It hasn't been a great year for cybersecurity, and a new report shows that victims of malicious attacks are paying more and more for their infiltrated networks.

Samsung denies Galaxy Tab 10.1 remodel, sticks to launch schedule

In what's possibly the latest translation flub from Samsung, the manufacturer is asserting that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be released on time.
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Instant-print faceoff: Polaroid OneStep Flash vs Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S

Sometimes nothing beats retro tech for instant nostalgia. Our instant-print showdown pits the classic Polaroid OneStep Flash vs. Fujifilm's Instax Mini 7s.

Disconnecting for 24 hours: My National Day of Unplugging

A self-described digital addict, I put myself to the test by going 24 hours without tech for the National Day of Unplugging.
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China responsible for WordPress DDoS attacks

WordPress no longer believes politics to be in play, but does reveal that China was behind the site's most recent cybersecurity woes.

National Day of Unplugging urges 24 hours of tech abstinence

Could you do it? National Day of Unplugging challenges participants to step back from a screen-filled existence.