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Lyric Chip Designed for Probabilities, Not Hard Logic

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
DARPA-funded startup Lyric Semiconductor has come out of hiding this week, unveiling a new architecture based on probabilities, rather than the certainty of 1's and 0's.
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Google and Verizon Net Neutrality Plan: Is It the Devil's Work?

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
This uninspired document has led to an interesting debate about content, wireless, and the future of broadband.
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Apple Scores Two Key iPhone Interface Patents

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
Apple has picked up two important iPhone OS design patents this week.
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HTML5-Optimized Yahoo Mail Hits the iPad

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
Yahoo on Tuesday unveiled an updated, HTML5-optimized version of Yahoo Mail for the iPad.
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Is the RIM BlackBerry Torch a Bold in Disguise?

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
The BlackBerry Torch shares many common components with the existing BlackBerry Storm 2 and the Bold 9700, according to a teardown report released Tuesday by iSuppli.
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Grooveshark iPhone App Pulled After Universal Complaint

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
The Grooveshark iPhone app has been pulled from the App Store after Apple received a complaint from Universal Music Group UK.
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Windows Live Essentials 2011 Beta Gets Facebook Chat, More

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
On Tuesday, Microsoft released an update to its Windows Live Essentials 2011 beta, which brings added functionality to Windows Live Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Writer, Mail, and Family Safety.
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'Tap Snake' Android App Hides GPS Spyware

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
If a friend asks you to download the free "Tap Snake" app from the Android Market, don't do it! It's spyware, F-Secure warned on Tuesday.
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Sony Pushes PlayStation 3 to 160-, 320-Gbytes

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
Sony announced two new PlayStation 3 models with a dramatic increase in storage capacity on Tuesday, including models with 160-Gbytes and even 320-Gbytes of capacity.
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More 7-Inch Apple iPad Reports Emerge

PC Magazine - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:30
With the industry revving its engines for the third and fourth quarter, the iPad rumor mill has also begun to pick up with reports of a smaller 7-inch iPad.
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What was Intel thinking with McAfee buy?

PC Pro - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 17:08
Intel's surprise acquisition of McAfee for $7.68 billion raises eyebrows
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Fixed broadband numbers near half billion

PC Advisor - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 15:34
Stalled in Europe, boom in Asia

Growth in fixed broadband subscriptions has stalled in mature, already saturated European markets but is booming in the Asia-Pacific region.



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Cameron Diaz named web's most dangerous celebrity

PC Advisor - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:19
One in ten chance searching for actress will lead to malicious site

Cameron Diaz has been named the most dangerous celebrity on the web for 2010 by McAfee.



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Intel acquires McAfee for $7.68 billion

PC Advisor - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:47
Firm says deal will deliver safer net experience

Intel has announced plans to purchase security firm McAfee for $7.68bn.



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Nikon exposes D3100 digital SLR

PC Pro - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:44
Japanese camera giant reveals feature-packed camera, plus a new compact camera with a built-in projector
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Just one in ten firms update website daily

PC Advisor - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:23
More than a third don't track visitor numbers

Just 10 percent of UK firm update their website on a daily basis, says Streamline.net.



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Network traffic jumps with Brits glued to screens

PC Pro - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:15
Data traffic is growing, but customers are paying less for it, says Ofcom
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Intel to buy McAfee for $7.68 billion

ZDnet - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:59
Intel says it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy all of McAfee's common stock at $48 per share in cash.
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Brits spend 45% of day using phones and communication devices

PC Advisor - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:53
Handsets used for media multi-tasking

Brits spend 45 percent of their day using mobile phones and other communication devices, says Ofcom.



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Intel buys McAfee for $7.7 billion

PC Pro - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:37
Deal highlights the importance of online security, Intel says
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