We have long read about defective laptops and mobile phones that can explode, but we had never witnessed a product actually blowing up (fortunately). Thanks to this article in The Inquirer, however, we now know what an exploding laptop looks like in photos, if not in real life.
So you've got an old iPhone or iPod and want to see what some of the latest games are doing with the newer hardware? We've checked out 11 titles to show you the differences.
• Images: Old vs. new
Antitrust and intellectual property fights come to an end for now. AMD will drop pending litigation, and Intel will "abide by" a long list of prohibitions.
• AMD: Our claims are 'ratified'
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Deep Tech
Intel hires antitrust expert as new top lawyerA. Douglas Melamed will become Intel's new general counsel this month, a source says. His extensive antitrust experience includes five years at the Justice Department.
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New Manhattan Apple store on the Upper West Side--photos
Signal Strength
Apple banks on retail storesApple's latest store in Manhattan is part of a bigger plan to win new customers through its retail strategy.
Beyond Binary
Microsoft to schools: Share a PCThe software maker is working on a new option that will let will let multiple students work off a single PC, each with their own screen, mouse, and keyboard.
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Exploratorium's shocking 40th anniversary kicks off
Technically Incorrect
Convicted murderer sues Wikipedia under privacy lawA German man convicted of murdering an actor sues online encyclopedia under privacy law he claims prevents his name being mentioned in connection with the murder.
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A new workout for the Wii
Geek Gestalt
Video game sales fall off a ledge in OctoberWith total industry sales down 19 percent from a year earlier, things are looking bleak as the holiday season gets under way.
Health Tech
Cough into your cell phone, not your sleeveSoftware being developed by Star Analytical Services may soon enable cell phone users to record their coughs and diagnose a cold, flu, or something else.
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Images: iPhone games graphics showdown
Gadgettes, the blog
Gadgettes 162: The Swank Pad EpisodeWe are here to help you swankify your domicile. Now, all you need to do is shell out a gazillion dollars and you're golden.
Green Tech
DOE technologist handicaps impact of carbon priceSteven Koonin, the Department of Energy's undersecretary for science, projects which energy technologies win out when there's a price on carbon emissions.
