PeopleBrowsr wins temporary injunction against Twitter

Social media analytics service claims the microblogging site threatened to cut off access to its firehose of data. ...

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Yahoo Mail hijacking exploit selling for 700

XSS vulnerability allows attacks to steal and replace tracking cookies, as well as read and send e-mail from a victim's account. ...

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Known keycard hack suspected in hotel room burglary

A security bypass demonstrated at the BlackHat conference in July appears to have been utilized in at least one burglary, Forbes reports. ...

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Giveaway Win a Sonos Play3 with Sonos Bridge

Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like a spectacular-sounding wireless speaker system -- especially when its free. ...

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Photo booth 3D prints your face

Okay geeks, here is the perfect holiday gift. A bust of your head. And you don’t need to have a sculptor make one. With this new addition to MakerBot’s standard 3D printer, you can create 3D-printed busts. Original Story ...

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HDTV setup guide How to prepare for the arrival of your new TV

When it comes to getting your new TV hooked up, it pays to be prepared. Check out our comprehensive guide to help make sure everything is in place for your new arrival.

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Bing Maps loses Israel Japan and South Korea

Bing Maps on Windows Phone 8 has lost three countries out of the 110 it covers. And you thought Apple maps was bad. This happened despite the use of data from Nokia’s Navteq that has been integrated into the ...

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Google Nexus 4 owners are getting a buzzing from the earpiece

There is a strange sound coming from some Google Nexus 4 handsets and it isn’t pleasant. It has been described as a “faint buzz” or a click coming from the phone’s earpiece or camera area. Some users are complaining ...

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Sharp unveils 90inch LCD for signs

Sharp sees no reason to keep their 90-inch AQUOS TV hostage in living rooms. And so the company is building an industrial version, the PN-R903, for digital signs. Original Story Sharp unveils 90-inch LCD for signs � Geeky Gadgets, ...

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Call of Duty Black Ops 2 for the Wii U review Have GamePad will travel

Activision and Treyarch join the Wii U launch title roundup with a port of this year’s iteration of the biggest game in the world. And while the Wii U giveth, the Wii U also taketh away. ...

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New app gives Google Maps some competition

The navigation startup Skobbler has just released a mapping app for Android devices that offers users more information offline, so it doesn't have to eat up your data plan. ...

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Google Maps and the mysterious missing island

Scientists in Australia were intrigued when they came across an island on various maps, including on Google Maps, which appeared to be located in very deep water. When they went to visit it, they discovered it doesn't exist. ...

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Machu Picchu gets the gigapixel treatment historic site shown in stunning detail

Thanks to a 15.9-gigapixel photo of Machu Picchu that's just hit the Web, you can now visit the historic site without actually having to go there – something that would make conservationists very happy indeed. ...

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Windows Phone 8 Users Suffering Random Reboots And More

Microsoft recently launched their new Windows Phone 8 operating system, along with a number of Windows Phone 8 smartphones from makers like HTC and Nokia, and now it would appear that there may be some issues with Windows Phone ...

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Solidoodle 3 3D Printer Available To PreOrder

Solidoodle has this week announced that their new Solidoodle 3 3D printer is now available to pre-order, and offers one of the largest build areas in the consumer 3D printer market. Being 2 inches bigger in all directions than ...

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Hulu launches channel for video game trailers

If you want to watch a bunch of video game trailers in one place, Hulu is now launching a new video gaming channel or hub that will “feed the game trailer addiction” for gamers. Original Story Hulu launches channel ...

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Kolos iPad Racing Wheel Controller Debuts

If you're a big fan of racing games on your Apple iPad, a new racing wheel holder for the tablet has turned up on indiegogo called the Kolos. The device is designed to work with all iPad models except ...

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Just Dance 4 for the Wii U review New Moves Old Problems

Ubisoft’s dance franchise ports itself over from the Wii version to Nintendo’s new Wii U system, and brings along with it the same problems that plagued it in the first place. ...

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Halo 4s Campaign Mode Already Competed By One Million Gamers

Just a few days after the launch of the latest Halo 4 game which has been created by 343 Industries, they have revealed that over 1 million Halo 4 players have now completed the game's campaign. Not only that ...

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Halo 4s Campaign Mode Already Competed By One Million Gamers

Just a few days after the launch of the latest Halo 4 game which has been created by 343 Industries, they have revealed that over 1 million Halo 4 players have now completed the game's campaign. Not only that ...

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Chevrolet hints at Spark EV reveal at LA auto show

Chevy wasted no time making an EV from the Spark, its newest subcompact.

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Pantech Magnus For ATT Leaked

It looks like there is another new Android smartphone headed to US mobile carrier AT&T, the Pantech Magnus, which was posted to Twitter by @evleaks, the device is rumored to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Other specifications ...

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BlackBerry Messenger In BlackBerry 10 To Offer Voice Over WiFi

RIM recently announced that they would launch the latest version of their mobile OS, BlackBerry 10 on the 30th of January 2012, and they have now released some more details on some of the features that will be available ...

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PCs could decline for years analyst warns in cutting outlook

Barclays Capital analyst issues a downward revision for the sector, blaming surging interest in tablets and Windows 8 confusion for the move. ...

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Sinofskys departure due to politics or products

Microsoft Windows President Steven Sinofsky's departure begs the question: Was it products or politics behind the move? ...

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Apples 2012 Holiday Gift Guide launches

Christmas is coming fast and I’m sure that you have your list ready. Apple wants to help by suggesting that you buy everything that they make, with it’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Original Story Apple’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide ...

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Call of Duty Black Ops II review The future will be familiar

Activision and Treyarch return with the what is likely to be the best selling game of the year, Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The series is beginning to show its age, but can it still deliver to fans without reinventing itself? In a word, yes. ...

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Hootsuite flub reveals users email addresses to other users

Thousands of e-mails sent to users of the social media manager included the names and e-mail addresses of other users. ...

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Microsoft Surface edges out Samsung in display tests

The Microsoft Surface's display performed well in tests, topping the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and even beating the iPad 3 in some categories. ...

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Intels tiny desktop PC for DIYers coming this month

Later this month, online retailers will begin selling a pint-size Ivy Bridge tech-based Intel desktop PC. ...

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Time is money Apple pays 21M for clock design says report

Apple shells out many millions of dollars to license the iconic Swiss clock-face design it apparently adapted for use in iOS 6, says a news agency report. ...

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Weekly Mobile Wrap Election hangover edition

The U.S. Presidential Election is finally over. If you've been stuck in a politics-induced hangover all week, we have a collection of stories you may have missed from the mobile world in the Weekly Mobile Wrap. Apple keeps court with Samsung and Motorola, an Xbox Surface surfaces, and much more. Plus, the best apps and games from the week.

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So Steve Jobs was a normal human being

A Quora question about random encounters with Steve Jobs reveals that both he and his wife were normal people who wanted to help someone whose car had broken down. ...

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Crysis 3 Crysis 3 Hunter Edition Preorder Bonuses Revealed Predator Bow And More

Gamers looking forward to the launch of the new Crysis 3 game which is built on the CryEngine 3 and expected to launch sometime in February 2013 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Might be please to learn ...

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Now Paul Ceglia might even owe Facebook legal fees

The man who claims Mark Zuckerberg signed a contract giving him half of Facebook is dealt another legal blow. ...

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Japan Display Announces Paper Like Low Power LCD Display

Japan Display has shown off anew paper like display which is capable of displaying full video in color, this new display is an ultra thin LCD display, have a look at the video below which shows it in action. ...

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Mom uses BlackBerry to write novel no 8216BlackBerry thumb reported

You'd think that writing a book day and night on a BlackBerry smartphone would eventually render your thumbs useless, but a woman from London has done just that, and now her novel is selling on Amazon. ...

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Top 10 bad tech predictions

Think today’s pundits and scientists can really forecast the future? Not if history is any lesson. Relive the folly of predictions past with 10 particularly ill-fated tech prophecies that did not stand the test of time. ...

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Bam pow vroom Cars and comic books

In comic books, mild-mannered reporters can fly, and cars can do some pretty amazing things too. These four-wheeled comics characters are the perfect rides for anyone with a fondness fro masked crime fighting, or zombie killing.

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LG Optimus G Now Available From ATT

As well as offering the new Sony Xperia TL, AT&T is now offering LG's latest Android handset, the LG Optimus G, and the device is available for $199.99 when you sign up to a new two year contract with ...

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SNL assaults social media experts

In a withering little skit, those who opine on social media are shown to be, well, mere opiners. ...

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Verizon rolls out mobile device charging stations for Sandy victims

Definitely helpful for anyone impacted by Hurricane Sandy, Verizon is providing assistance to the public in the form of emergency communication centers.

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Angry Birds Space gets 10 new levels

I know that everyone is waiting for Angry Birds Star Wars, but in the meantime, if you want to get your Angry Birds fix, Angry Birds Space is the way to go. Original Story Angry Birds Space gets 10 ...

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Android Jelly Bean Now On 27 Percent Of Devices

Google has released its latest Android distribution figures, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is now on 2.7 percent of Android devices, this is up from 1.8 percent when the figures were last published. Android $.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is ...

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The future of the iPad

Microsoft has the Surface. Apple has the iPad Mini. Where do things go from here? The immediate future may look a lot like the present. ...

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BlackBerry 10 phones being tested by carriers as Pentagon says it will keep using RIM handsets

Research In Motion boss Thorsten Heins has announced that devices running the firm's next-generation OS, BlackBerry 10, are now being tested by carriers around the world, keeping it on course for release early next year. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has said it will continue to use BlackBerry devices in its work.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/blackberry-10-phones-being-tested-by-carriers-as-pentagon-says-it-will-keep-using-rim-handsets/

Google offers up secret sauce on new voice search

A research paper explains just how Google is able to give users speedy, accurate query returns with its new voice search tech -- it boils down to huge amounts of data. ...

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