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20 Iconic Tech Sounds Bound for Extinction

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March 24, 2012
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20 Iconic Tech Sounds Bound for Extinction Boy, does technology evolve fast. How many of these now-historic sounds do you remember?
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Linksys Powerline Connections: Wired Without Wires Powerline networks operate by sending a modulated carrier signal over your regular AC wiring.
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Facebook Tips to Make Password Privacy Issue a Non-issue Here are a few tips to help you enjoy the popular social networking service and not worry about interfering with your ability to land that perfect job.
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Apple Loses First Appeal in Italian Warranty Case A Rome court has upheld a $1.2 million fine imposed on Apple by Italy's Antitrust Authority for circumventing consumer protection laws, similar to others in the European Union.
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Pinterest Responds to Concerns, Changes Terms of Service The changes appear to be welcomed by users -- co-founder Ben Silbermann's blog post announcing the update has generated thousands of up votes and nearly 500 comments, many of them positive.
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On-the-Go Power: Mobile Chargers Keep Your Devices Alive If you depend on your smartphone or tablet to keep up with a full day's activities, one of these mobile chargers will make sure you have a recharge handy, even with no power outlets in sight.
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Will the Real Security Threat Please Stand Up? Hackers and insiders figure prominently in new reports on 2011's data breaches. Either way, your data is fair game.
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Why Google is Right to Be Paranoid Google is still master of the search domain, but that hasn't stopped the company from looking over its shoulder.
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'Hacktivists' Lead Data Breach Threats, Study Finds A tiny but motivated band of "hacktivists" are supplanting professional criminals as the biggest single data breach threat, an analysis of security issues reveals.
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IBM: Internet Security Better, Exploits Worse IBM says there's less spam, but automated password guessing and mobile exploits are on the rise.
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Google, Oracle to Hold Last-minute Settlement Talks Oracle and Google will hold another round of settlement talks as the trial date nears in their high-stakes court battle over Google's alleged misuse of Java in Android.
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Symantec Details Mobile Device Management Plans Symantec this week put the focus on its mobile security strategy by planning to buy Nukona.
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Not So Hot: New iPad Heat Levels Comparable to Android Tablets PCWorld Labs tests show heat dissipation is a universal tablet problem.
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Apple Beats RIM in Its Own Back Yard Research in Motion (RIM) is facing a home defeat to Apple, with the iPhone now outselling BlackBerry in Canada.
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Hey Employers--My Facebook Password Is None of Your Business The idea that an employee should surrender his or her Facebook password as a condition of getting hired is insane...and possibly illegal.
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On Facebook, Think Before You 'Like' Sponsored Stories can make you an unpaid spokesperson for any product or service you 'Like' or just post about.
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New iPad Already Accounts for 1 in 15 Apple Tablets A week after the launch of the new iPad, the device now accounts for about 1 in 15 Apple tablets accessing the Internet, a mobile ad network said today...
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Streamlined Windows Server 8 Offers Key Benefits Microsoft is changing Windows Server 8 to be more like Linux servers, and the improvements should benefit cloud service providers and businesses alike.
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Mozilla at Work on Mobile Do Not Track The Boot to Gecko project aims to build convenient Do Not Track settings into an open-source mobile operating system.
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Six Features You'll Love in Office 15 The next generation of Microsoft Office--"Office 15"--is imminent. Based on early looks at the software, here are some features to look forward to in Office 15.
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20 Iconic Tech Sounds Bound for Extinction Boy, does technology evolve fast. How many of these now-historic sounds do you remember?
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