Hackers demanded $50,000 for Symantec source code
Company says its initial agreement to pay $50,000 to prevent the leak of source code was part of a law enforcement probe.
February 6, 2012 8:03 PM PST
Google's HUD glasses have been sighted
A Google prototype for wearable computer displays reportedly has been seen, and the glasses might even be available to people outside of Google.
February 6, 2012 8:38 PM PST
How can I get a piece of the Facebook action?
The frenzy around the social-networking giant's upcoming IPO has made lots of people wonder whether owning a piece of Facebook might be a good investment for them.
Zuckerberg: Tech's last idealist?
February 7, 2012 12:00 AM PST
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Sharp IGZO display possible for iPad 3, says analyst
The iPad 3 may get Sharp's latest and greatest display tech after all, according a Japan-based analyst.
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Apple warns developers who manipulate App Store rankings
Company says developers who artificially manipulate App Store rankings or work with third parties to do so will have their Apple Developer Program membership revoked.
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Can Amazon replicate Apple's brick-and-mortar success?
Rumor has it that Amazon is considering opening stores--the real, brick-and-mortar kind. Is that a good idea?
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Judge denies EMI's bid to halt resale of digital music
Judge turns down EMI's request for a preliminary injunction against music reseller ReDigi, and says he's inclined to let the case go to trial because of the "fascinating" technological and legal questions it involves.
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Yahoo Mail suffers disruption, outage
Yahoo's e-mail service appears to be down for some people, with many taking to Twitter to voice their complaints. The company says service has returned.
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Why Apple's A5 is so big--and iPhone 4 won't get Siri
Noise-reduction technology from a start-up called Audience accounts for the size of the iPhone 4S chip and keeps Siri off the iPhone 4, analyst Linley Gwennap concludes.
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Microsoft removes start button in Windows 8
Leaked screenshots of the latest Windows 8 build show that Microsoft has jettisoned the traditional Windows 8 Start button but tweaked the Charms Bar and other settings.
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Microsoft Bing page tips off new Windows 8 Consumer Preview
A special in-the-works Bing page is already providing some pointers to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 "Consumer Preview" due out this month, though most of the links aren't yet working.
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Multi-deal Monday: Save big on tablets, speaker docks, and more!
One of the highlights: a $50 Wal-Mart gift card when you buy the Amazon Kindle Fire. Also: an 8GB flash drive for $6.95.
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Women to Facebook: Stop banning our breast-feeding pics
Women around the world, fed up with Facebook's policy of not allowing breast-feeding pictures, are staging protests at Facebook offices and using Facebook to coordinate those efforts.
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Samsung's Bowl ad claims it can help Apple fanboys break free
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Samsung's Super Bowl ad--for the Galaxy Note--claims that this is the product that can finally stop Apple fanboys from having to stand in line, waiting for Apple's latest.
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Women to Facebook: Stop banning our breast-feeding pics
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Women around the world, fed up with Facebook's policy of not allowing breast-feeding pictures, are staging protests at Facebook offices and using Facebook to coordinate those efforts.
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Microsoft removes start button in Windows 8
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Leaked screenshots of the latest Windows 8 build show that Microsoft has jettisoned the traditional Windows 8 Start button but tweaked the Charms Bar and other settings.
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Apple TV for $1,499? Would you buy it?
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An apparent Best Buy customer survey hints at an upcoming Apple HDTV for $1,000 more than most 42-inch HDTVs currently cost. Would iOS fans be willing to swallow such a hefty premium?
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Samsung flubs its Apple Super Bowl dis
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Samsung's big Super Bowl ad for the Note may have brought on a few chuckles, but it failed in one big way, says CNET's Josh Lowensohn.
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During the third quarter of the 1984 Super Bowl, viewers witnessed one of the most memorable commercials ever, ?1984.? Twenty-eight years?
from Mashable!
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The details behind the Honeywell, Nest lawsuit
Thermostat giant Honeywell has slapped startup Nest, and retailer Best Buy, with a lawsuit over patent infringement for smart thermostat technology. I read the lawsuit so you don't have to and here's the details you need to know:
from GigaOM
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Amazon S3 Price Reduction
As you can tell from my recent post on Amazon S3 Growth for 2011, our customers are uploading new objects to Amazon S3 at an incredible rate. We continue to innovate on your behalf to drive down storage costs and...
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Motorola Seeks Slice of iPhone Sales
(Source: WSJ.com)
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Honeywell hits Nest with a law suit over smart thermostat
Thermostat giant Honeywell has filed a lawsuit alleging patent infringement by the buzzy Silicon Valley startup Nest, which makes a smart learning thermostat.
from GigaOM
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