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Wikipad gaming tablet: Still alive, and coming in spring

The Wikipad, an Android tablet with a console-style gaming dock, was supposed to launch late last year. The company discovered some problems, but now the Wikipad is back with a 7-inch screen and a $249 price tag.
Apple might be headed back to court as investors sue

Apple is notorious for hoarding away cash as a way to "keep their options open." However, as stocks begin to slip, investors are asking for larger cash amounts.
Scroogled? Microsoft and Google square off again.

Meet Scroogled.com, Microsoft's latest addition to their campaign against Google. Is Microsoft genuinely worried about privacy or are they looking for a way to beat out the Internet giant?
OUYA plans to release new video-game console every year

There's a new gaming system in town and it's name is OUYA. Hackable, portable, and affordable -- this new console will soon move from online pre-orders to in-store purchases.
Sprint preps for $20 billion facelift

Sprint lost $1.3 billion and a lot of subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2012. But big changes are in store for the company.
$200 to quit Facebook: One dad's deal with his daughter

$200 to quit Facebook? Would you agree to quit Facebook for five months if it meant that you got a nice payday?
10 weird iPhone attachments

There’s more to the iPhone than the App Store. Chances are, if you eat, sleep, or sweat with an iPhone at your side, there’s an attachment that will make your life easier -- or at least more entertaining.
Mary Leakey: Matriarch to three generations of archaeology royalty

Beginning with Louis and Mary Leakey, the Leakey family has made a name for itself in archaeology and anthropology.
The Surface Pro: A tablet with PC guts and PC price, to boot

Microsoft's new tablet is high-powered and quite expensive.
How Mary Leakey carved a place for women among man's earliest steps

Google Doodle celebrates the life of renowned British paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey. Leakey, who was born 100 years ago today, gained recognition while working with her husband, Louis Leakey, and thrived long after his death.
By 2014, there will be 1 Android phone for every 9 people on Earth

A new study estimates that 798 million Google Android-powered smart phones will be in use by the end of the year.
Remembering Mary Leakey, the 'grande dame of archeology' (+video)

Mary Leakey, the famed archaeologist and paleoanthropologist, was born 100 years ago today.
Want to jailbreak your Apple iPhone 5? Here's how.

Evad3rs has released an iOS 6 jailbreak that works with the Apple iPhone and iPad.
Jackie Robinson: The baseball legend's legacy after baseball

Jackie Robinson broke down barriers in baseball, but his civil-rights campaign continued well after he retired.
In need of a hit, BlackBerry touts BB10, Z10 in strange new Super Bowl ad

But the response to a new Samsung commercial, featuring Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd, was markedly better. A look at two of the most talked-about Super Bowl adverts.
The real winner among Super Bowl ads? Twitter.

Super Bowl Sunday was a big night for Twitter, as it received more commercials mentions than any other social media site. Twitter also received a high volume of tweets from people following the game and commercial breaks, generating 24.1 million tweets.
In US, Apple is now the most popular mobile phone vendor (sorry, Samsung)

Until Q4 of 2012, Samsung had shipped more phones in the US than any other single company. But now the title appears to belong to Apple.
Jackie Robinson: Hero on the field and on the battlefield

Jackie Robinson, player number 42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, accomplished many goals in his life. He broke the color line, made MVP, entered the Hall of Fame, and fought racism at all costs.
Z10 and BB10: Are BlackBerry's new launches worth your time?

BlackBerry 10 is here. How do the new operating system and the new BlackBerry phone, the Z10, stack up?
Are iPhone and iPad developer jobs drying up?

Meanwhile, Apple has released iOS 6.1, the latest version of its iPhone, iPad, and iPhone software.