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Three new Kindle Fire tablets are on the way: report

Amazon may be close to releasing a successor – or successors – to its popular Kindle Fire tablet. 
Steve Jobs didn't like the name 'Siri'

Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus says former Apple CEO Steve Jobs didn't want to name the iPhone's virtual assistant 'Siri.' But he eventually gave in.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: His five most famous buildings

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe revolutionized architecture. His simple dictum that 'less is more' inspired building designs around the world. No wonder he received a loving Google doodle on Tuesday, his 126 birthday. Want to move past the doodle? Click through our short slideshow for a look Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's best work.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Father of 'less is more' architecture (+video)

The steel-and-glass Google Doodle structure is an homage to German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Mies was an advocate of simplicity and open floor plans.
Waterproof your iPhone or Android device with nanocoating (video)

Waterproof gadgets without bulky cases. Companies now offer a nanocoating that wraps devices in an invisible armor 1,000 times thinner than a human hair.
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Is the new iPad a 4G data hog?

The latest iPad comes with 4G connectivity. And that may not always be a good thing, consumers are finding. 
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How Juan Gris brought fun to Cubism (+video)

Juan Gris, recipient of Friday's Google doodle, is the oft-forgotten 'third musketeer' of Cubist paintings. Picasso might get the glory, but Juan Gris's work can be a lot more fun to look at.
Facebook warning to employers: Don't demand workers' passwords

An Associated Press story this week documented cases of job applicants who are being asked, at the interview table, to reveal their Facebook passwords so their prospective employers can check their backgrounds.
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Angry Birds Space blasts off today (+video)

Angry Birds Space is the newest addition to the popular Angry Birds line of mobile games. 
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Hacktivism accounted for majority of data theft in 2011: report

Hacktivism is rising, according to a new study from Verizon. 
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iPad users report Wi-Fi, 4G LTE woes

Owners of the new iPad have reported issues with the Wi-Fi antenna and the 4G service on Apple's latest tablet. 
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Zynga nabs OMGPOP. Smart move?

Zynga has acquired OMGPOP, the maker of hit game Draw Something. What does this mean for both companies?
Solar energy in Nevada. The next Hoover Dam?

Solar energy plant in Boulder, Nev., is America's largest. President Obama compares pioneering solar energy project with Hoover Dam.
Nokia patents vibrating tattoos

If you think we're already attached to our cell phones, you're wrong. Nokia has obtained a patent for a tattoo that vibrates when you receive a call or text.
Zynga buys OMGPOP for $200 million

Zynga, the company that created popular Facebook games such as "FarmVille" and "Zynga Poker," announced its acquisition of fellow game developer OMGPOP on Wednesday.
Hewlett-Packard to merge printing, PC divisions

The move announced Wednesday comes at a time when sales of printers and ink, once HP's lifeblood, are falling as people increasingly share documents and photos online.
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New iPad sales top 3 million: Apple

The new iPad is off to a blockbuster start, according to Apple exec Phil Schiller. 
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Windows 8 set for October launch: report

Windows 8, the latest Microsoft OS, could ship this fall, just in time for the holiday rush. 
Digiboo: Redbox's next biggest rival?

The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company Digiboo has kiosks that let users download movies via flash drive. Could Digiboo usurp Redbox's throne?
Android: Can an app improve social skills?

Android app is designed for socially awkward people. The AwkTalk app, winner of a competition, lets students with Android-based machines meet and rate each other's social skills.