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Intel Must Prove CPU Upgrade Is Worth the Cost

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Intel Must Prove CPU Upgrade Is Worth the Cost Analyst: The chipmaker may show that a $50 software upgrade delivers a sizable speed boost. Is paying a premium for performance worthwhile?
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PC Users Happier with Windows 7, Survey Says Customer satisfaction among personal computer users is at or near all-time highs, according to a new report by the American Customer Satisfaction Index
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Google Updates Gmail for Android OS, Fights to Unify Mobile Experience Google has taken an important first step in wrestling back control over how its Android OS looks and feels by introducing a version of Gmail not tied to a carrier's phone OS.
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RIM's BlackPad Tablet: Five Questions About the Rumored Device Few details about RIM's rumored BlackPad tablet have emerged, but consistent leaks such as the lack of 3G connectivity and a new OS for the device fuel questions.
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Did HTC Just Confirm an October Windows Phone 7 Launch? An HTC exec may have just let the Windows Phone 7 cat out of the bag with comments suggesting the phone will debut next month.
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Android 2.2 Froyo Droid X-PC Driver Problem: A Quick Fix The Froyo update is a breeze, but when your Droid X is connected to the PC via the USB cable in PC Mode, your computer may not recognize the Droid X.
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Twitter Users are 'Antibodies' Against Worms, Researcher Says Cybercriminals looking for ways to hijack PCs essentially steered clear of Twitter's attack because its users publicize such problems.
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Good Old Games Relaunches With Weirdest Apology Ever Retro-gaming site GOG.com was suddenly closed, until it wasn't, and the site's administrators are all apologies for briefly playing a strange and apparently budget-driven marketing game with its fans.
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FileMaker Go Gets an Upgrade The iPhone/iPad version of the venerable database lets you e-mail copies of your databases, create PDFs of them for sharing, and insert photos you shoot or have stored on your device.
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TechCrunch Blogger Walks in on Conspiracy Michael Arrington reportedly walked in on a conspiracy  and not just the usual stuff, this involves high-profile investors, collusion, and price-fixing.
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4 Ways a RIM Tablet Could Smoke the iPad, Galaxy Tab If RIM wants to succeed with its own tablet needs to offer something the iPad and the Galaxy Tab do not already offer. Here are four ways RIM could beat the competition with its own rumored tablet device.
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Sony Rolls Out PS3 3D Blu-ray Support, Grief Reporting 3D support for Blu-ray movie arrives earlier than expected in today's firmware update for the PlayStation 3.
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AMD Pressures Intel With Inexpensive Desktop Chips AMD on Tuesday launched new microprocessors under $250 to pull Intel into a pricing war.
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Prepaid Plans Heat Up: Why No-Contract Wireless Is on the Rise Much of the subscriber growth reported by wireless providers comes from increasing numbers of prepaid, no-contract customers. And there are good reasons for that trend.
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Ohio Will Not Budge on Outsourcing Ban Ohio’s governor says the state will not give in to Indian protests against a state outsourcing ban
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Oracle's Aggressive Goals Risk Alienating Customers Oracle has been one of the leaders of the tech industry consolidation buying frenzy, but the aggressive acquisitions make some customers uncomfortably dependent on the tech giant.
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First Look: Googles Gmail App for Froyo The updated Gmail app adds useful features like Priority Inbox, but leaves older Android devices in the dust.
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Twitter XSS Worm Holds Lessons for IT Twitter was plagued with a cross-site scripting worm that exploited a hole it had already patched a month ago--highlighting an important lesson for IT admins to learn from.
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AT&T Chief Isn't Worried About Losing iPhone Exclusivity Apple is reportedly on track to deliver the iPhone to other U.S. carriers early next year, but AT&T isn't worried about losing up to 1.5 million users because it has its subscribers signed to long-term deals.
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Droid X Getting Froyo This Wednesday A PDF posted over on Verizon's support website has revealed that Android 2.2 is coming to the Droid X this Wednesday.
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PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: August 2010August is a good month for get-togethers, and for getting things together. PCWorld's reviewers felt the lure of file management utilities, PIMs, and spam blockers. One-trick ponies with one really slick trick--checking Gmail, converting files, or alerting us to Google's ever-vigilant eye--also impressed us. As always, we'd love to see your take on these programs in their User Reviews.
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