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IBM bans Siri – and probably for good reason (+video)
IBM bans Siri over security concerns, according to a new report. Behind IBM ban: Siri queries are stored in unknown place and manner.
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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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Pwned: FBI infiltrates hacktivist group LulzSec
The FBI charged five alleged leaders of LulzSec, an offshoot of Anonymous, after flipping another leader last June.
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Windows 8 preview launch set for late February: Microsoft
Microsoft will take the wraps off a "consumer preview" version of its Windows 8 OS at an event in Spain later this month.
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Google 'Bouncer' tasked with taking on Android malware
Android malware is on the rise. But Google says its new 'Bouncer' system has already been successful in repelling waves of spammers and phishers.
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Lumia 900 set for March release: report
The Lumia 900, Nokia's new Windows Phone, could hit shelves in the US as soon as March, according to one reporter.
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Wii U: Five players, one touch screen, total family madness
The Wii U is expected to hit shelves later this year. In the meantime, Nintendo showed off its new console at the CES show in Las Vegas.
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Carrier IQ: Controversial software stains AT&T, Apple, Sprint
Carrier IQ, a California company founded in 2005, could be logging the keystrokes and text messages of millions of mobile phone users.
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Xbox 360 will soon stream HBO, SyFy, other TV networks
In the future, your Xbox 360 could double as your cable box.
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Windows 8: Microsoft's vision of a post-PC future?
Warning: Windows 8 looks very different than Microsoft's past operating systems. At an unveiling Wednesday, the company explained that Windows 8 is designed to run on all sorts of desktop and mobile hardware. That adaptability might give Microsoft a leg up in the tablet arena.
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Apple DNA will remain the same after Steve Jobs, new CEO says
Apple 'is not going to change,' according to new CEO Tim Cook.
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution review roundup
Deus Ex: Human Revolution arrives on consoles and PCs this week. And the early reviews are very, very good.
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iPad HD: Is Apple prepping a higher-res version of its tablet?
An iPad HD is on the way, one tech site says. In related news, people are really, really happy with their new iPad, HD or not.
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Facebook video chat: What does it mean for you?
Facebook unveiled video calling and group chat. Now pundits are weighing in on the service – and on how Facebook’s offering stacks up to Google’s.
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Zynga, maker of Farmville, says it will raise $1 billion for IPO
Zynga has filed for a $1 billion IPO. But is Zynga too dependent on Facebook for its growth?
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HP TouchPad review roundup
HP TouchPad review scores are rolling in. Critics have positive words, but worry that the strong tablet market may wash away the HP TouchPad before it has a chance to grow.
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iBooks becomes the latest iName lawsuit on Apple's hands
Apple iBooks infringes on a decade-old trademark, alleges a New York publisher. Now iBooks joins the list of Apple naming feuds.
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PSN hit with new security snag, but Sony says it was no hack
Part of the PlayStation Network went black again yesterday – an outage that Sony has chalked up to a 'URL exploit.'
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Pandora comedy channels: A new direction for music app?
Pandora goes slapstick. Meanwhile, the popular music-streaming service logs its ten billionth 'thumb.'
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White iPhone 4: The antidote to Apple's privacy troubles?
Revelations about Apple's iPhone tracking raises questions about whether the near-maniacal interest the new white iPhone 4 will be dulled by fresh concerns about user privacy.
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So, if your iPhone is spying on you, who benefits?
Reports that iPhones and Android phones track the owners' movements have revived privacy concerns. The list of who wants the data – from police to marketers – is potentially a long one.
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Nintendo 3DS review roundup
Nintendo 3DS hits store shelves this week. We take an early look at the reviews.
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iPhone users receive free mini cellphone towers from AT&T
AT&T iPhone users may qualify for a free MicroCell, which acts as a personal cellphone tower. But there are a couple of catches, according to a report.
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iPad 2: Will the next Apple iPad ship without a home button?
iPad 2 gossip now centers on the device's home button – or lack thereof.
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Nintendo 3DS warning: Just being honest, Nintendo exec says
Nintendo 3DS warning defended by Nintendo president.
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