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Briefing
New trouble in Congo
Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.
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Ten ways Windows 8 outshines the iPad
Windows 8 is now available for anyone to download, and it already shows a ton of potential. In fact, Microsoft’s bold new OS, which reminds us a lot of Windows Phone, outshines the iPad in some key areas. Granted, there were things we didn’t like in our Windows 8 Consumer Preview – — and the iPad 3 or iPad HD is just around the corner– — but there’s no question that Apple will soon have a real fight on its hands. Here are the top 10 ways Windows 8 is better than the iPad right now.
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Top four ways Congo's instability affects the world
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In Pictures: Scenes from E3 2010
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Microsoft to release $99 Xbox 360 with Kinect?
The Verge reports that Microsoft has plans to launch a $99 Xbox 360, with Kinect and a two-year subscription, "as early as next week."
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The Hunger Games: Great book. Good movie. Dangerous video game?
Lionsgate is looking to make "The Hunger Games" into a video game. But considering the plot of Suzanne Collins' books, designers must balance the series' graphic fight scenes with its PG-13 audience.
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Temple Run for Android proves that 'free' can be profitable
Temple Run for Android, released Tuesday, gives new momentum to Imangi Studios' mobile game sensation. Temple Run has already made a fortune off of its (free) iPhone and iPad app. But how?
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Ten ways Windows 8 outshines the iPad
Windows 8 is now available for anyone to download, and it already shows a ton of potential. In fact, Microsoft’s bold new OS, which reminds us a lot of Windows Phone, outshines the iPad in some key areas. Granted, there were things we didn’t like in our Windows 8 Consumer Preview – — and the iPad 3 or iPad HD is just around the corner– — but there’s no question that Apple will soon have a real fight on its hands. Here are the top 10 ways Windows 8 is better than the iPad right now.
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Microsoft wages patent battle with Motorola and Google
Motorola has been hit with complaints from Microsoft and Apple regarding strict patent regulations, while Motorola says both companies are taking too many liberties with its patents. Will they reach a compromise?
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Tech stocks: Growth ahead for handheld game consoles
Tech stocks subsector face growing competition from mobile phones and tablets. But one tech stocks analysts sees up to 20 percent revenue growth in 2012 for makers of handheld game consoles.
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Tech stocks boost the market
Strong earnings reports from IBM and Microsoft drove the Dow Jones industrial average higher Friday. The Dow rose 96 points to close at 12720.
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Windows Phone: Skype app 'coming soon'
Windows Phones will feature a Skype app "soon," according to a Skype executive. But Windows Phone owners may have to wait several months for the feature.
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Stir It Up! Smoked salmon and cucumber salad
Fresh, simple, and deliciously good for you.
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Social media helps far-flung families connect this holiday season
Without platforms like Facebook, Skype, and Google +, it would be much harder for some far-flung extended families to stay connected this holiday season.
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With Xbox 360 updates and sales like these, who needs next-gen consoles?
The Xbox 360 beat out the Nintendo Wii in November, one analyst said. Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched a new Xbox software package, and both Nintendo and Microsoft edge closer to issuing new gaming platforms.
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Top four ways Congo's instability affects the world
From the metals in your cell phone to the gas in your car, Congo is more connected to your life than you might think, and its stability matters.
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As Cyber Monday approaches, Black Friday sets new records
Black Friday this year set new records for in-store and online buying. Despite high unemployment and a generally worrisome economy, nearly half of all Americans went shopping.
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Black Friday violence: Competitive shopping's troubling new edge
Some Black Friday shoppers have been cutting in line, grabbing carts, coming to blows, and wielding pepper spray. What the Black Friday hunt for the perfect Christmas present says about the shopper within.
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Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer maps hit the Web early
More than a week ahead of launch, Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer maps have been leaked via torrent.
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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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iPhone update debuts Tuesday. Why not get cash for your old iPhone?
The iPhone 5 – or maybe iPhone 4S – will emerge at Apple's special unveiling Tuesday. If you're thinking about getting the latest iPhone, you might as well earn some money off your aging model.
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Gears of War 3 tops 3 million sales in one week
Gears of War 3 sold three million copies in its first week on the market. That was enough to push total Gears franchise sales past $1 billion, Microsoft said today.
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Netflix stock nosedives 19 percent after company ticks off customers
Netflix stock took a wallop after Netflix predicted 1 million US customers would cancel their subscriptions.
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Modern Warfare 3 'oscar mike' with multiplayer, limited edition Xbox
Modern Warfare 3 is set to launch in November. In the meantime, Activision has revealed a whole lot about the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise.
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Netflix rate hikes hit this week
Netflix will soon inaugurate its new pricing plan. But don't expect a mass exodus.
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Opinion: Care for a side of guilt with that BLT?
The Food and Drug Administration is working on regulations to label calories on menus. The regulations may appear innocuous, but they're nothing more than the government ordering us an unwanted, piping-hot side of guilt with every meal, and then sending us the tab.
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Star Wars Xbox 360: Use the Force, controller-free
The Star Wars Kinect package includes an Xbox 360 console that looks like R2-D2, and a controller that looks like C-3PO. But is it worth the cost?
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Opinion: We're plugged in – but checked out
As the virtual world becomes our substitute for direct, spontaneous experiences in the real one, we're finding ourselves bereft of genuine connection. Corporate technologists are reengineering the human personality, turning us into Homo distracticus.
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Hulu Plus hits Xbox Live with complimentary first week
Hulu Plus is on Xbox Live, and a week, it's free.
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