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A New Zelda for Wii in Second Half of 2010? Nintendo apparently spills the beans on a new Zelda, and 'confirms' it'll be out sometime during the 'back half' of this year.
Android: The Boys' Club of Smartphones? Nearly three-quarters of Android users are guys, according to a new report. So what gives?
Palm's Woes Are All About Image Let's look at how Palm -- and its rivals -- present themselves to the world, for insight into Palm's image problem.
Does Facebook's Newsfeed Patent Threaten Social Media? Once again, a tech company has obtained a patent for a technique in common use.
Twitter Phishing Scam: Blame Browsers and Users Is your browser doing its job identifying malware? And are you?
Skype Pulls Windows Mobile Apps; No Word of Return Skype Lite and Skype for Windows Phones are no longer available for download, although they'll still work if you've got them.
Microsoft Relents; Cryptome Returns Microsoft withdraws its complaint and cranks up the PR machine about its privacy policies.
Plants vs. Zombies Top-Selling iPhone Game Launch Ever The iPhone version of PopCap Games' mobile shop of horrors sells over 300,000 copies in just nine days.
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Pirated Software A New York man faces prison time for selling pirated software.
India Having Tech Advisory Group for E-governance Projects India is setting up a technology advisory group for its e-governance projects
They're Here: Cheap Android Smartphones New low-cost smartphones running Google's Android software have launched in Taiwan recently and they should start showing up just about everywhere soon.
Google Explains Search Rankings After Complaints in Europe Google described the challenges involved with search rankings, the day after the European Commission announced an investigation into the company.
Intel's First Six-core Processor for Desktops on Sale A European retailer is selling Intel's first six-core processor for desktops ahead of the chip's official launch.
Britain All Atweet Over Twitter Phishing Attack The latest phishing attack on Twitter users swept the U.K. overnight claiming several prominent users.
Google to Appeal Italian Convictions of Three Execs Google did not give a timeline for legal action, but it denounced the conviction adding, "We and our employees will vigorously appeal this decision."
Microsoft Uses Legal System to Combat Botnet Microsoft was granted a temporary restraining order to shut down nearly 300 domains believed to comprise the command and control structure of the Waledac botnet.
UK Registry to Implement DNS Security Protocol Nominet, the U.K.'s top domain name registry, will begin implementing a security protocol on Monday designed to protect the Domain Name System.
Laptops Galore Await Show Attendees in Hanover Laptops and computers with support for 3D and new netbooks will be on display at Cebit in Hanover, Germany.
Ubuntu Linux Now Available to Fed Customers on GSA Advantage Ubuntu becomes the third Linux, along with Novell and Red Hat, available to U.S. government purchasers.
FCC Chairman: Congress Should Pay for Public Safety Network Update: The FCC recommends the U.S. spend up to $18 billion to build a nationwide public-safety mobile broadband network.
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A New Zelda for Wii in Second Half of 2010? Nintendo apparently spills the beans on a new Zelda, and 'confirms' it'll be out sometime during the 'back half' of this year. Android: The Boys' Club of Smartphones? Nearly three-quarters of Android users are guys, according to a new report. So what gives?
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Dell Inspiron Zino HD: Attractive Multimedia Mini-PC Delivers Good Performance The Inspiron Zino HD provides impressive connectivity and performance in a colorful and compact enclosure.
Micro Express MicroFlex 75B Redefines 'Value' with Top-Shelf Performance This system is packed to the brim with power and features. Only its low hard-disk capacity (an easily fixable flaw) keeps it from the top of our must-buy list.
Asus EeeTop PC ET2203T: 21.6-Inch Touchscreen All-in-One Does Blu-ray on a Budget Solid performance, a 1080p touchscreen, and Blu-ray playback set the ET2203T up for success, but you might want to judge the display's picture quality in person before you buy.
Apple iMac (21.5-Inch, Late 2009): The Most Affordable iMac Is Fast, But Not Cheap Speedy all-in-one PC runs Windows 7 and OS X, but lacks extras like multitouch, Blu-ray, and a TV tuner. Performance gain over previous 20-inch iMac is marginal, but the new screen is much improved.
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