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SoftBank to take over mobile distributor Brightstar for $1.26B

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SoftBank to take over mobile distributor Brightstar for $1.26B

10.18.2013 12:45 PM

Privately held Brightstar, based in Miami, is not a well-known name but plays a key role in the mobile phone business in the U.S. and other countries

PCs using Intel's Broadwell processor expected in second half of 2014

10.18.2013 1:00 PM

Remarks attributed to Intel's chief executive officer say that Intel's next-generation processor will launch in the second half of 2014.

 

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AMD hints at faster, more power-efficient Xbox, PS4 chips

10.18.2013 1:20 PM

The chips in the new consoles likely will be upgraded every two to three years, much like in past consoles, analysts said.

Beyond caching: Google engineers reveal secrets to faster websites

10.18.2013 2:25 PM

At a conference in New York this week, Google engineers presented some of their favorite tips and research for expediting delivery of web pages and applications.

What people hate most about the new Yahoo Mail

10.18.2013 4:10 PM

Based on the number of votes for each suggestion for a fix, here are the top five reasons people are fed up with the new Yahoo Mail.

Grand Theft Auto 5 Review: Small men in a big world

10.19.2013 6:01 AM

GTA V is a game with an awe-inspiring open world and a troubling narrative.

Hackers may exploit holes caused by memory crashes

10.19.2013 7:38 AM

Sophisticated attackers could soon adopt an innovative technique for bypassing one of the most effective mechanisms for preventing a Windows security breach, researchers say.

Microsoft unveils app gift cards

10.19.2013 8:39 AM

Microsoft has begun selling gift cards good for purchases on its digital content market, taking a page out of Apple's iTunes playbook.

Bitcoin's viability is threatened criminal use, McAfee warns

10.19.2013 9:20 AM

The idealism and convenience behind virtual currencies such as Bitcoin is at risk of being undermined as abuse by professional criminals grows to unacceptable levels, a report by security firm McAfee has argued.

Jamba Juice introduces Mobile Wallet support with a freebie

10.19.2013 10:32 AM

Up to one million free Jamba Juice smoothies will go to Isis mobile wallet smartphone users later this year, when Isis takes its NFC-ready technology to the national stage.

Microsoft temporarily pulls Windows RT 8.1 update due to 'a situation'

10.19.2013 10:36 AM

The much-anticipated Windows RT 8.1 update appears to be having quality issues for some users, causing Microsoft to remove the update from the Windows Store.

PRISM's value was overstated, NSA chief acknowledges

10.19.2013 11:25 AM

NSA's director, General Keith Alexander, acknowledged some exaggeration of the figures that are used to support data collection programs.

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