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Dell tablet said to be named 'Streak'
According to leaked company documents, the Mini 5 touch-screen tablet will come in a multitude of colors and have Amazon Kindle and video-on-demand access.
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Potential console killer OnLive to go live June 17
The company said it will launch with partners like Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and THQ, and will begin unveiling its games lineup before E3. But will it work?
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Microsoft looks to 'Elevate' California
The software maker is bringing its free technology job training program to the Golden State, the company and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are announcing on Wednesday.
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IBM hopes to make mobile devices more accessible
Big Blue is teaming up with two universities to explore ways to make smartphones and mobile devices more accessible to people who have disabilities or lack literacy.
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Google-China resolution coming 'soon,' says CEO
Talks between Google and Chinese government are ongoing, Google's Eric Schmidt says Wednesday, and he expects the matter to be resolved sooner rather than later.
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Green plastic breakthrough from Big Blue, Stanford
Material sciences achievement in organocatalysts research could lead to more sustainable plastics, better recycling methods.
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WhitePages.com halts ad networks over malware
Site investigates malware delivered via ads on its site in a fake antivirus attack similar to that on the Drudge Report site.
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Panasonic, Best Buy double down on 3D TV
Panasonic announces availability of an exclusive 3D TV bundle at Best Buy stores, featuring a plasma TV and 3D-compatible Blu-ray player.
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What Apple's and Microsoft's patent threats mean for start-ups
Given the likelihood that everyone violates the patents of everyone else, patent collectives like OIN may be critical to protecting the interests of start-ups against larger players.
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Windows Live support via e-mail ends
Starting Wednesday, users with problems will have to go to online forums to get answers to issues with Microsoft's consumer Web services.
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Lady Gaga on Rock Band
Google may soon be searching your set-top box, the PlayStation Network gets new high-def movies, and Lady Gaga may grace Rock Band.
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Stanford undergrads: iPhones are addictive
Almost half of the 200 students with iPhones polled at Stanford University say they're addicted to the device, with 75 percent admitting they take it to bed.
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LifeLock to pay $12 million to settle deceptive-practices claim
FTC complaint alleged that LifeLock made false claims for adequately protecting customers from identity fraud and data theft.
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Sims creator: Wii belongs in the 'toy market'
Will Wright, best known for his creation of The Sims franchise, calls the Wii console a "toy" during this week's Game Developers Conference.
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GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay
roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.
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Acer's PC market numbers add up
Across all of 2009, Dell managed to stay ahead of Acer by a hair's-breadth, but the year-end trend wasn't going Dell's way.
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Back to the future at MySpace?
The site's new co-presidents are overseeing revival plans to keep MySpace from sinking further.
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Waterpebble gets water-wasters out of the shower
Water-saving device uses the length of your first shower as a benchmark, indicating via a series of gently flashing "traffic lights" when you need to get out of the shower already!
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1366 Tech leaping from pure silicon to solar wafer
Solar start-up 1366 Technologies is working on a technology that promises to dramatically cut the cost of solar cell manufacturing.
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Why the explosion of social games excites veteran developers
When simple games like Farmville snag 83 million users, designers who are used to working for years on a project have little choice but to embrace the era of Facebook titles.
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