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Battle of the e-readers: who wins?
Who thought that reading could be this much fun? Yes, this activity is still timeless, but e-readers (tablet-like devices used for reading electronic versions of books and periodicals) are taking the personal technology world by storm. Many e-readers have been put up for sale, but four companies have emerged to dominate this field. Keep reading to find out who comes out on top!
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The 10 weirdest political ads of 2010
From demon sheep to witchcraft denials, this has been one crazy election season. And nowhere has the looniness been more on display than in the candidates' carefully crafted TV spots. Here is our list of the top 10 weirdest ads of 2010.
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Netflix Christmas outage: Amazon to blame
Netflix outage affected customers in the US, Canada, and Latin America.
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Cover Story
Who's filling America's church pewsIn Puritan New England, Protestant and Catholic churches are declining while evangelical and Pentecostal groups are rising. Why the nation's most secular region may hint at the future of religion.
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Saving Money
Independence Day: Dining out on July 4? 15 ways to save.Independence Day or not, dining out doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are 15 ways to save, from splitting meals to knowing which cuts of steak will give you the best value.
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Horizons
For Bing and Google, the future of search is socialOver the next few weeks, Microsoft will overhaul its Bing search engine to incorporate results from Facebook, Twitter and other social networking platforms.
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Horizons
Obama on Foursquare, but he's not ready to be a mayor yetEver wonder the whereabouts of President Obama? Foursquare can tell you. The commander and chief has joined the location-based social network. Now you can get Obama, Foursquare, and details on his three-day bus tour, all in one place.
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Friendliest country in Asia for entrepreneurs? Try Indonesia.
A recent BBC Global Survey ranked it just behind the US as one of the world's friendliest countries for entrepreneurs.
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Battle of the e-readers: who wins?
Who thought that reading could be this much fun? Yes, this activity is still timeless, but e-readers (tablet-like devices used for reading electronic versions of books and periodicals) are taking the personal technology world by storm. Many e-readers have been put up for sale, but four companies have emerged to dominate this field. Keep reading to find out who comes out on top!
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Horizons
Apple iCloud: Details emerge on new music serviceApple is almost certainly getting ready to release a cloud-based music service. So what's inside the 'iCloud'?
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Smartphones: What tracking means for you
Smartphones tracking users has ethical and legal implications. Here's a look at what tracking by smartphones could mean.
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Horizons
Amazon cloud computing services go down, sites go darkCloud computing fail? Amazon outages hit Foursquare, Reddit, and other websites hard.
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New social media and the 2012 election: Waaaaay beyond Facebook 2008
Watch out, Obama: Everyone else has caught up to everything you did in 2008 – and all the tools you had then have become a lot more sophisticated.
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Google Offers vs. Groupon? Nah! Real rival to online coupons is bulletin board.
Google is considering a big move into online coupons with Google Offers. But its biggest rival isn't Groupon. It's the bulletin boards in the library and bank lobby, full of local ads.
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The 10 weirdest political ads of 2010
From demon sheep to witchcraft denials, this has been one crazy election season. And nowhere has the looniness been more on display than in the candidates' carefully crafted TV spots. Here is our list of the top 10 weirdest ads of 2010.
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Facebook 'Places' challenges Foursquare
Like Foursquare, the new Facebook Places location identification system allows users with mobile devices to broadcast their location.
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Editorial Board Blog
Facebook Places: Will you tell your friends where you are?Facebook just launched a new location-based feature.
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Veteran film critic Roger Ebert, Jim Carrey win Webby awards
It was announced Tuesday that longtime film critic Roger Ebert has been selected for a 'Webby' award, recognizing his work in online journalism. Actor and comedian Jim Carrey was also selected for a 'Webby.'
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Horizons
What is Foursquare Day?As Foursquare Day excitement sweeps the Web, we look at the roots of the world's first social-media holiday.
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Privacy, Schmivacy! Twitter now lets you broadcast your location too...
Sad because Twitter has been just too restrictive? Now Twitter let's you broadcast your location too.
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Horizons
Cisco announcement disappoints, and Apple is to blameThe promise of a major Cisco announcement fell flat. Why? Because Apple ruined it for everyone else.
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Horizons
Google Buzz: How it worksGoogle Buzz rolls out to GMail Tuesday afternoon, in a move that challenges Facebook and Twitter.
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Meet the new mobile shopper: Smarter phones, savvier spenders
Mobile shopping is growing fast. Will it change the way you shop?
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The New Economy
Like Groupon? Here are three other social commerce wondersGroupon is a social commerce superstar. Here are three other groups that can make also get you shopping more socially.
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