Monday 17 October 2011

Do You Really Need the Newest, Shiniest Smartphone?

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Do You Really Need the Newest, Shiniest Smartphone? New cutting edge smartphones seem to dominate the tech headlines, but the differences from one smartphone to the next won't fundamentally change your life.
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Video Game Uses Brain to Control Action Focus Pocus uses a brainwave-reading headset and helps children ages improve impulse control, memory, attention, and relaxation.
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UK Bookseller Aims for Kindle with Kobo WHSmith will market two e-readers starting next week, answering Amazon's Kindle with the Kobo reader.
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Apple's Success is Also Google's Gain as Mobile Advertising Balloons Now that the holiday shopping season is approaching, no doubt people will see more ads via smartphones.
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Thousands of Social Security Numbers Leaked Yearly A report charges that the U.S. Social Security Administration puts thousands at risk of identity theft by accidentally releasing personal data.
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Intel CEO Still Loves PCs, Pushes Ultrabooks The PC's evolution has stalled Otellini suggests, but the ultrabook will pick up the job.
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Is Your Car Tweeting? -- What's Next for Connected Devices Our gadgets are getting smarter and chattier, and it's sure going to be fun if we can push standards to promote communication.
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