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Data mining's adult challenges

Gordon Haff — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:35:17 PST

The tools to analyze disparate data sets are getting better and cheaper. But the practice will increasingly bump against the boundaries of privacy comfort zones.

Originally posted at The Pervasive Data Center

Litigation lunacy: Silicon Valley's lost its collective mind

Charles Cooper — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:15:40 PST

The dreary details differ, but the same theme informs--we're good, they're bad, and dear judge: would you please kneecap these guys for us?

Jeremy Lin crushing it as overnight Twitter star

Charles Cooper — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:38:22 PST

Few people outside of his friends and family ever heard of him a week ago. Now he's turned into a sports (and Twitter) phenom.

Dispense with the pretense: Google's gunning for Apple

Charles Cooper — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:54:26 PST

All the signs point to one inescapable conclusion: Google's getting into hardware, and its crosshairs are on Cupertino.

30 best iPad games

David Carnoy, Scott Stein — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:19:00 PST

Trying to figure out which iPad games to buy with your hard-earned dough? Here's a look at our current top-30 favorites.

Originally posted at iPad Atlas

Match.com: iPhoners are office romantics, Androiders are loose

Chris Matyszczyk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:54:25 PST

A survey of single Canadians found iPhone users most likely to date in the workplace, and Android users more likely to have sex on the first date.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Ultimate iPad 2 case roundup

David Carnoy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:12:00 PST

Looking for a new case for your iPad and aren't sold on Apple's own case? Check out CNET's roundup of top iPad 2 cases.

Originally posted at Crave

Protesters go after the wrong SOPA

Chris Matyszczyk — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:12:44 PST

Angry copyright legislation protesters leave nasty messages on the SOPA Web site. That would be the Scottish Organic Producers Association Web site.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Vimeo rolls out total Web site redesign

Bridget Carey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 PST

Vimeo, the video sharing site for the artsy crowd, is undergoing a remake. And this new casting puts a spotlight on improved navigation, search, and privacy options.

Originally posted at News - Digital Media

In Super Bowl warm-up, Samsung laughs at Apple again

Chris Matyszczyk — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:11:47 PST

Another in the series featuring allegedly sad fanboys waiting in line for an Apple launch, Samsung ad this time shows off its turn-by-turn feature on the Galaxy S II.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect