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December 2, 2010
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Google Search Engine Now Detects Bad Businesses In an uncharacteristically public way, Google has acknowledged modifying its search engine so it can identify businesses that provide bad service and lower their ranking.
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Verizon: You Can Thank Us for Androids Success Perhaps caught up in 4G fever, Verizon SVP Tony Malone says Androids rise to fame and fortune happened only after his company got behind the fledgling OS.
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iPhone and Android Equally Desirable, Says Nielsen Android phones and iPhones are equally as popular with potential phone buyers, despite Android phones currently outselling iPhones.
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Kindle, iPad Aren't Mortal Enemies What Apple-crazed iPad junkies and Kindle fanatics don't seem to understand is that the devices are two entirely different products.
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Google Search Algorithm Will Punish Bad Businesses The new algorithm was developed in response to a story about a business that profits by gaming Google's PageRank system.
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I'd Buy a Halo Combat Evolved Remake, Wouldn't You? Rumor has it Microsoft's working on an Xbox 360 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, the first (and best) game in the series, now nearly 10 years old.
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Microsoft Executive Trash-Talks Google Microsoft's senior director of its online services says that when it comes to the enterprise, Google is 'failing,' and then he really lets loose.
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Microsoft's Xbox Live Rewards Actually Have Value The program doles out Microsoft Points -- the currency used for games and other content -- for things like renewing a subscription, activating Netflix and buying specific downloadable games.
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Viruses for the Holidays: Three Go-To Tools to Keep You Merry Family visitors bring computer woes with them. Are you up for the challenge?
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WinAmp is Now an Android App WinAmp is now an Android app that aims to manage music between the smartphone and computer -- watch out, iTunes?
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Become a Mac OS X Power User the Easy Way Here are a few ways to make finding shortcuts, special keyboard combinations you can exercise to make things happen, an easier task.
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FTC Wants 'Do Not Track' Option for Internet Users The Federal Trade Commission's wide-ranging report included other steps the agency wants to see implemented to protect basic privacy.
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FTC 'Do Not Track' Proposal: Bigger Fish to Fry The FTC has proposed the internet equivalent of a "Do Not Call" list, but it's not going to protect you from the real privacy issues.
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Verizon's 4G Network: The Details Verizon has officially announced roll-out plans for its 4G LTE wireless data network.
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Kinect is the New Wii -- Pitfalls, and All Kinect is the hot gaming toy on the top of many wishlists -- not unlike the Wii a couple years back.
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Microsoft Remains Silent on Windows Phone 7 Sales You can tell a lot about how successful a Microsoft product is by the specificity or vagueness of the company's public statements, and Microsoft seems reluctant to call Windows Phone 7 a success.
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The Return of the Sears Catalog -- Thanks to Ancestry.com
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Swedish Court Won't Kill WikiLeaks Founder's Arrest Warrant The court declined to hear an appeal from WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to quash an arrest warrant related to sexual assault accusations from two women.
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Large HDTVs To Drool Over We tested the newest HDTVs from brands like Sony and Samsung. These 50-to-55-inch models will make your media room the envy of your friends while they showcase your favorite programs to their best advantage.
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Best iPad Apps for Kids The iPad has been labeled the 'children's toy of the year.' And since there's doubting its potential as a learning device, we've rounded up some of the best educational and fun iPad apps for youngsters.
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