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Making videos at Microsoft's Channel 9 (photos)
An inside look at the software giant's video unit that evangelizes its technology to developers.
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Verizon Galaxy S4 starts shipping early
Samsung's new flagship phone is on its way to Big Red customers a few weeks ahead of the original schedule. [Read more]
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Android has become a hedge against Microsoft and Windows
HP, in a way, is putting Microsoft and Windows on notice with its new Android offerings. [Read more]
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New MacBook Air imminent?
New MacBook Air models may be right around the corner -- if a reading of retailer tea leaves is correct. [Read more]
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Teen dies trying to hold onto iPad during theft, police say
A 15-year-old in Las Vegas dies after the passenger in a car allegedly tries to steal his iPad as he walks down the street. Police say the teen wouldn't let go of his iPad and was run over. [Read more]
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Google Glass and the men's room urinals
commentary What mind-blowing breakthrough will result from the advent of Google's high-tech specs? Maybe redesigned men's rooms? CNET's Danny Sullivan considers the topic, and shares his stream of consciousness. [Read more]
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Fugitive to police on Facebook: Catch me if you can. They do
Taunting the police on Facebook has limited benefits -- as one wanted man in the U.K. discovers when it takes police just 12 hours to catch up with him. They leave him a taunting message on Facebook in return. [Read more]
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Previously, on 'Arrested Development': NPR's epic guide to the show's running gags
The Bluths are back, and your friends in public radio have obsessively compiled all their recurring jokes. [Read more]
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How to really, really make your naked Snapchat photos disappear
App maker KS Mobile insists that its Clean Master can help all those who are concerned that their spontaneous naked Snapchat snaps might linger in some technological depths. At least it can help users on Android. [Read more]
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Google Translate now serves 200 million people daily
The company breaks down language barriers a billion times a day, it reveals at Google I/O. On the to-do list: real-time conversation translation. [Read more]
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Why this old-school Trekkie loves the 'Star Trek' reboots
Crave writer Amanda Kooser, a longtime Trekkie, looks at "Star Trek Into Darkness" through the lens of a long "Star Trek" history and (mostly) embraces the new ways. [Read more]
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Gallo Micro SE: How can a speaker this small sound this good?
Few "lifestyle" speakers tempt discerning audiophiles, but Anthony Gallo Acoustics' latest crop of mini models will challenge their expectations. [Read more]
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Could Tumblr turn into Yahoo's MySpace?
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer seems dedicated to remaking Yahoo's image and infusing the company with a new spirit that Tumblr embodies. [Read more]
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Pixel's camera failure only one of many
The Chromebook Pixel may be pretty, but it can't talk to cameras -- among the many problems that keep it from being a prime-time laptop. [Read more]
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Want a 10-foot-tall painting of 'Star Wars' action figures?
Artist Rob Buden is itching to create epic oil paintings of vintage Star Wars action figures. How about a 10-foot Hoth scene in your living room? [Read more]
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How BlackBerry is fixing its once 'broken' brand
Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben is trying to re-energize the brand by focusing on the BlackBerry name, eschewing old standbys like Bold and Curve. [Read more]
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Winklevoss twins on Bitcoin: Time to work with the Feds
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who parlayed Facebook cash into a multimillion dollar Bitcoin stake, say making money means working with the Feds. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Foundation is about to hire its first D.C. lobbyist. [Read more]
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DirecTV reportedly wants to buy Hulu, again
The satellite TV provider is eyeing the video streaming service, according to news reports. [Read more]
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Yahoo to consider $1.1B price tag for Tumblr this Sunday -- report
Yahoo's board of directors will decide on an all-cash offer for the hip blogging site this weekend, AllThingsD reports. [Read more]
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Q&A: MacFixIt Answers
Readers ask questions about library locations, Wi-Fi networks, and using an internal hard drive as an external drive. [Read more]
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