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August 28, 2011
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* Our Top Stories
Steve Jobs at Apple: In Pictures
Take a look back at the illustrious career of Steve Jobs, from
his humble beginnings to his resignation from Apple.
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GameStop Tries to Win Back Customers' Trust after Coupon Bungle
The mea culpa comes after people learned the company had pulled a
competitor's coupons from Deus Ex: Human Revolution for a free
OnLive version of the game.
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Google TV, Despite Shaky Domestic Start, to Launch in Europe
Some observers have questioned Google TV's viability in the
crowded video streaming field. But it is marching on for now.
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Nations With Low Malware Rates Have Better ISPs
Good national security teams and diligent Internet service
providers result in consistently lower rates of malware
infection, research reveals.
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Irene Wreaks Havoc on East Coast Communications
Some of the affected regions report lost or spotty cell phone
signals, impairing the spread of emergency information.
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Microsoft Sues to Stop Motorola Phone Sales
The latest step in the various patent battles is Microsoft's
request for an injunction to halt Motorola phone sales -- perhaps
a preemptive poke at Google.
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Pokemon Trading Card Game Launches Online
Pokemon fans can now register, get their free pack, and start
challenging other players around the world.
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Apple Again Rumored to Be Preparing to Release a Television
Strong support for the idea of an Apple television (not to be
confused with AppleTV) comes from a source known for his Apple
acumen -- analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray.
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GameStop Apologizes, Compensates Deus Ex PC Buyers
Trying to put the fiasco behind it, GameStop offers a coupon and
apology for putting customers in the middle of a clash between
competitors.
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Hurricane Irene Blows Away Twitter, Facebook
The social networks lit up with information, resources, and tales
of those dealing with the hurricane.
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Go Ahead, Tweet About Your Bromance, says Merriam-Webster
Tech changes the English language again, as new terms enter our
conversations and -- officially -- the dictionary.
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Google+, Day 20: Google+ Makes 'Unfriending' More Polite
Removing someone from your social network can create tension and
unnecessary drama--especially if it is a family member or
co-worker. Thankfully, Google+ gives you some tools to eliminate
annoying posts without removing the person entirely from your
Circles.
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Google+, Day 21: The New and Improved +1 Button
Google has expanded the functionality of the +1 button beyond
simple voting to include easily sharing content from outside
sites with my Circles on Google+.
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Mozilla Won't Dump Firefox Version Numbers
Mozilla promises the version number will remain in the browser's
"About" box after all, ending the debate.
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GameStop Tries to Win Back Customers' Trust after Coupon Bungle
The mea culpa comes after people learned the company had pulled a
competitor's coupons from Deus Ex: Human Revolution for a free
OnLive version of the game.
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Google TV, Despite Shaky Domestic Start, to Launch in Europe
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Best Free Utilities and Security Apps
Here are nine great no-cost programs designed to make your PC run
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F.lux Adjusts Your Screen's Temperature to Comfortable Levels
Free utility f.lux changes your monitor's color temperature at
night, to help avoid eyestrain and insomnia.
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RIM on the Edge: Without Innovation, BlackBerry Will Soon Be
Irrelevant
Will the new QNX operating system be enough to save RIM's
BlackBerry in the smartphone OS wars? We hope so, but the company
needs to act fast--and improve its hardware.
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10 Useful iPad Apps for Students
Here are 10 apps for the Apple iPad that will turn your tablet
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school year.
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