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May 23, 2011
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Kill Your Browser's Address Bar? Pros and Cons Chrome and Firefox may downplay the browser's address bar to maximize screen space focus on web apps (and app stores) instead of websites.
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Foxconn Working Conditions were Criticized Before Fire Research released two weeks ago raised issues of conditions in electronics factories that may have contributed to last week's explosion and deaths at iPad assembly site.
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Firefox 5 Beta Available Now, but Not Much to See The major additions are CSS animation standard support, a channel switcher to move between builds, and a whole bunch of bug fixes.
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What's Next in Wireless Network Standards? Analysis: Two faster new frequencies built on existing standards will support future networks in different ways.
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Bunch of PSP Games in the Offing for PlayStation 3 Sony plans line of 'remastered' PlayStation Portable games for the PlayStation 3.
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iPhone 5 Said to Have Curved Glass Screen Maybe the next-generation iPhone will be a full-on redesign after all, with new chassis as well as upgraded chip, memory, and camera.
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Apple Revamps Apple Store iPhone App The Apple store anniversary refresh includes options for custom configurations of some product lines.
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Is Open Source Up to Par? Just Ask the DoD Increased agility, faster delivery, better innovation, reduced risk and lower cost are all among the benefits of open technologies, the military asserts.
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Microsoft Offering Students a Free Xbox 360 with PC Purchase Microsoft will throw in a free Xbox 360 gaming console for new PCs and laptops for students between the ages of 16 and 19.
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AT&T and Verizon's Battle to Deliver LTE to Heat Up This Summer Verizon's high-speed network is expanding, but AT&T could debut a service with blazing fast speed soon
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Intel Bets Big on Ultra-Low-Voltage Laptops Analysis: These powerful portables are designed to retain excellent battery life and still allow for slim figures.
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Three Dead After Foxconn Factory Blast, Apple Investigating UPDATE: A third employee had died from injuries caused by an explosion at a factory of Foxconn in Chengdu, China, the company says.
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Is the Windows Business Desktop Dying? A combination of factors is going to cause Windows to lose its stranglehold on the business desktop.
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What If IPv6 Simply Fails to Catch On? The Internet engineering community has undertaken an unprecedented effort to promote IPv6. But what if little changes in the next five years?
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Apple iPad Corporate Security Gets Boost From GroupLogic Businesses can now grant iPads safe remote access to files using new software designed to meet enterprise management and security concerns.
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Say Goodbye to Wintel? What Microsoft Windows 8 Could Be Here's what would make the next generation of Windows based on ARM processors a game changer.
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Mac Malware Scare: 7 Questions A few answers help clarify what the MacDefender scareware plague really means for Mac users and administrators
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Imaginary Phone Turns Your Hand Into a 'Touchscreen'; Gets Weird Looks From Others A new technology lets you control your smartphone by tapping and swiping the palm of your hand.
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Oracle Sued by University for Alleged ERP Failure Montclair State University is suing Oracle over an allegedly botched ERP (enterprise resource planning) software project, saying a series of missteps and delays...
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NASA Endeavour Space Shuttle Has Damaged Heat Shield A tile on the Space Shuttle Endeavour's heat shield has a gouge; NASA says it's not a risk.
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Kill Your Browser's Address Bar? Pros and Cons Chrome and Firefox may downplay the browser's address bar to maximize screen space focus on web apps (and app stores) instead of websites.
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