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Happy birthday, Walkman
Jul 02, 2009 - 10:13 PM - by doru


It's been 30 years since Sony launched its first Walkman. The portable tape player helped make Sony a household name. But, in recent years, Sony has struggled. And some say it should discontinue the Walkman brand.

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Feds to release broadband funds
Jul 02, 2009 - 10:12 PM - by doru


The government is set to release $4 billion in loans and grants. The loans will help providers expand broadband access, particularly in rural areas. Are you getting the broadband speed you're paying for? If your connection is slow, it's time to find out!

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Garmin issues ‘mandatory' GPS updates
Jul 02, 2009 - 10:11 PM - by doru


Some Garmin GPS units have a software bug. They may attempt to update their firmware. The units then shut down or can't get a signal. Garmin has issued software to fix the bug. You can get it on Garmin's site.

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Huge satellite to eliminate cellular dead zones
Jul 02, 2009 - 10:11 PM - by doru


TerreStar has launched a new satellite. It will eliminate some cellular dead zones in North America. The satellite is the largest commercial satellite. It weighs 6.9 metric tons. Speaking of dead zones, is cellular reception in your house bad?

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BBB: Watch out for fake Jackson memorabilia
Jul 02, 2009 - 10:10 PM - by doru


The Better Business Bureau is warning about counterfeit Michael Jackson memorabilia. Since the singer's death, listings for Jackson memorabilia have spiked on eBay. That puts buyers at risk for scams, inflated prices and counterfeits.

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Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5
Jul 02, 2009 - 10:09 PM - by doru


Mozilla released a new version of the Firefox browser this week. Mozilla says downloads of Firefox 3.5 surpassed two million within hours. That pales in comparison to Firefox 3.0's release. More than 8 million copies were downloaded in 24 hours. Don't delay—get the new Firefox now!

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Sentence due for Lori Drew
Jul 02, 2009 - 10:08 PM - by doru


Lori Drew is due to be sentenced this week. She created a fake MySpace profile to harass Megan Meier, 13. Megan subsequently killed herself. If your kids use MySpace, it is important to protect them.

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Tiny, printable batteries promise to change the face of obnoxious greeting cards fore
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:21 PM - by stinger2

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS in Chemnitz led by Prof. Dr. Reinhard Baumann have unveiled tiny, printable batteries that the
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iPhone facing potential trademark issues in China?
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:21 PM - by stinger2

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'Asteroids' heading towards the big screen?
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:21 PM - by stinger2

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has won an all-out "bidding war" over the film rights to Atari's classic Asteroids video game. We're not entirely sure who all was involved in this "war," but the conflict couldn't possibly be prompted over the universal themes tackled by the story of the plucky little triangular spaceshi... [Read More]
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Fashionably patterned earphones
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:21 PM - by doru
Women wear earrings anyway, so it would make sense that their earphones should look a little more feminine since those are in their ears a lot too.* These headphones vary in styles from the slightly punk, to even pretty dainty designs.* None of which really come off as stereotypical girly.* They don’t just slap a [...]

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HP releases professional workstation with Six-core AMD Opteron processor
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:21 PM - by doru
HP is no stranger when it comes to releasing new computers, but this time round things are a little bit different. After all, they have just announced the availability of their highly sought after Six-Core AMD Opteron 2400 Series processor-powered line of HP Workstations, targeting businesses and homes that need all the processing power they [...]

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AT&T Park gets Wi-Fi upgrade
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:21 PM - by doru
AT&T has long taken pride by being the USA’s largest Wi-Fi network provider, offering over 20,000 domestic hot spots and more than 90,000 hot spots globally via roaming partners, and this time round they have announced recent upgrades to AT&T Park’s Giants Digital Dugout. What’s the Digital Dugout? It is actually an interactive, in-stadium site [...]

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Samsung's SCH-W760 with infrared video conferencing is ready for your parole hearing
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:20 AM - by stinger2

We get it. Sometimes, not often, but sometimes when you're staring into the sad abyss of an empty Tennessee fifth, the idea of initiating an impromptu video conference in total darkness seems mighty compelling. That's where Samsung's [Read More]
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T3 Motion goes third wheelin' with its CT3 personal commuter EV
Jul 02, 2009 - 8:20 AM - by stinger2
Don't get too excited, the above picture's only a render, but T3 Motion -- the company that brought you the [Read More]
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