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December 17, 2011
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Ice Cream Sandwich Coming to More Android Users If you're one of the lucky ones to get the update, check out some tips and shortcuts Google has posted to help you navigate the many changes you'll see on your device.
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2011's Top 15 Must-Have iPhone and iPad Games and Apps The top iOS apps of 2011 included photo editors, VoIP services, games with stunning graphics, apps for better cooking, and word puzzles so addictive that they got one Hollywood star booted from an airplane.
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House Committee Postpones Action on SOPA The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has postponed further debate on the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
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Microsoft Bing is Nearly Number 2, But Continues to Lose Money The latest figures from Comscore show that Microsoft is essentially in a dead heat with Yahoo as the second most popular search site.
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Sprint's Decision to Stop Using Carrier IQ a Win for Privacy Advocates Critics worry the tool lets phones double as spying devices, while the software maker says it is intended to help wireless carriers improve the performance of their handsets by communicating metrics.
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5 More Things to Outlaw in Cars Applying makeup, shaving, and eating while driving can be just as dangerous as talking on a cell phone while maneuvering through rush hour traffic.
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Twitter Launches TweetDeck as Web App The popular program for managing social media accounts now runs in your browser.
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus Hacked to Run Google Wallet Verizon may not (yet) support Google Wallet on its Galaxy Nexus, but that doesn't mean you can't hack it.
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Expect Longer Battery Life with Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' A number of tweaks now being tested could dramatically improve the power efficiency of this upcoming new operating system.
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Google Revamps Doodle Website Now it's easier than ever to find your favorite Doodle from years past.
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FTC Raps ICANN's Increased Number of Domain Names Plan Feds say efforts to increase the number of top-level domains will make consumers more vulnerable to online fraud.
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The Latest Fanboy Obsession is...Windows Phone 7? Microsoft appears to have a hit mobile OS on its hands, according to Cringely's readers.
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Microsoft-Novell Antitrust Case Ends in Hung Jury The jury was unable to agree on whether Microsoft acted to deliberately impede Novell's WordPerfect software.
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Congress to Resume SOPA Hearings Next Week The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will continue discussion of the controversial purported anti-piracy legislation Wednesday, though many members may have left town.
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Hard Drive Manufacturers Slash Warranty Periods Seagate and Western Digital are cutting back on hard drive warranties, in some instances from five years to one.
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What's in Your Bag? Noah Lehmann-Haupt, Founder, Gotham Dream Cars In this series, we look at the mobile gear that small-business leaders lean on. Noah Lehmann-Haupt, who launched an exotic car rental company, shows off the tools that rev his engine.
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Better Sleeping Through Technology: Zeo Sleep Manager - Mobile Here's a scenario I never expected to experience: For the past month, I've been wearing a brainwave-sensing headband to bed every night.
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Timeline: RIM Had a Very Bad Year You get the feeling that executives in Research in Motion will especially relish singing "Should old acquaintance be forgot" this year.
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The Case for SOPA Legislation You've probably read that SOPA is a controversial anti-piracy bill. Here's another view.
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Internet Explorer Silent Updates Are Not a Miracle Cure Microsoft's plan to push the latest version of Internet Explorer with silent updates is great news, but don't expect it to finally kill off IE6.
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