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Facebook Bans 'Free iPad' Ads Facebook reveals that it doesnt approve ads individually, but ads like the tailor-made iPad pitch will be deleted when theyre found.
Microsofts Courier: Concept or Product?
What's in a 'Broadband,' Anyway? The real definition of broadband still isn' clear, despite the much-anticipated National Broadband Plan.
iPad will Push Tablet Sales to 10.5 Million, Gartner Says Analysts are optimistic that Apple's entry will boost system sales.
Windows Phone 7: New, Useful and Very Likable A brief hands-on encounter makes me more hopeful that Microsoft is bringing real, useful innovation to the me-too mobile market.
Microsoft Courier: Hardware or Vaporware? Until Microsoft says something about its cool dual-screen concept tablet, its tough to know which rumors to believe.
Wave of Ransom Malware Hits Internet Aged malware returns in a new wave of ransom-style online scams.
Microsoft Pulls Plug on Business Server Package UPDATE: Virtualization and cloud computing kill Microsoft's need for its small-business server bundle.
AMD Tries to Draw Intel Into Chip Battle AMD is trying to draw Intel into a microprocessor competition with a contest, but Intel isn't biting.
Cisco Quits WiMax Radio Business Cisco Systems will stop developing and making WiMax base stations to concentrate on the IP (Internet Protocol) networks that sit behind them.
Rumor: Microsoft May Include HTML5 Support in Internet Explorer 9 A report claims that Microsoft's flagship browser will get true HTML5 support, including plugin-free video playback and SVG vector graphics support.
Group Seeks to Open Source Data-center Design A new industry group formed this week that aims to apply open-source principles to the design and construction of data centers.
Windows Phone Courts Developers Peeks at Pink aside, Microsoft aims to convince developers to write apps for its phones.
Google Buys DocVerse Google announced on Friday that it acquired DocVerse.
Hollywood's Secret Celebrity Geeks and Closet Nerds With Oscars just around the corner, it's good to know that not all the big stars are brainless.
World Tech Update: Apple vs. HTC, Google Isn't Evil, and More... Apple sues HTC, Sony has problems with the Playstation Network, Google says StreetView isn't evil, and more...
This Week in Geek: New Chips, More 3D, Wii Hacks, and Human Touchscreens This week saw various chip announcements, even more 3D, a Wii "laptop," and a technology that turns your skin into a touchscreen. It's This Week in Geek!
ReMail Is Alive and Well  Fingers Crossed Today brings some news that sounds modestly hopeful: Google has decided to open-source the code for ReMail, the e-mail program for the iPhone.
Twitter Hits 10 Billion Tweets The microblogging service reports a new milestone in its growth.
Google Enlists DocVerse in Attack on Microsoft Google has acquired DocVerse, a company that is creating 'a bridge between Microsoft Office and Google Apps.'
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