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The best online April Fools' pranks of 2011

April Fools' Day tends to be a bonanza for tech pranksters – from Twitter-only newspapers to upside-down YouTube pages and browsers that read your facial expressions. This year was no different. Click through for a look at the funniest Web gags of 2011.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab: tablet as remote control?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 will have expandable memory and a infrared diode that lets it serve as a remote. The new 7-inch version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab are due out April 22.
4K TV: Theater quality in your living room

4K could be the next big leap for TVs. But do we really need a "higher definition" picture?
As red ink flows, Japanese firms struggle to keep manufacturing at home

Japan's manufacturing base is hollowing out as many electronic and car factories move overseas. Meanwhile, a strong yen is sending firms on an international buying spree.
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Roku Streaming Stick: 400 channels of video, zero wires

Roku introduced the Streaming Stick this week, ahead of next week's Consumer Electronics Show. It's got all the features of set-top boxes like the Apple TV -- but will the Roku Streaming Stick catch on?
Global News Blog
Skeptics cast doubt on Fukushima status, even as Japan declares nuclear reactors 'stable'

Japan's government declared that the damaged reactors from the Fukushima disaster were 'stable.' Not everyone is convinced.
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Larger Kindle Fire tablets set to hit in 2012: report

The Kindle Fire was launched this month by Amazon. But according to one tech site, Amazon is already prepping a pair of successors. 
Russia reconquers Eastern Europe via business

Russia's Kremlin-backed businesses are snapping up assets in former Eastern Europe, though governments are still wary.
Global News Blog
Thailand's worst floods in decades reach Bangkok as political fallout mounts

Some 40,000 Thai Army troops have been deployed to build flood walls, set up sandbags, and help evacuations, but citizens are beginning to express frustration with the government response.
iPhone sales: Did Steve Jobs's death drive record iPhone sales?

iPhone sales: Thousands are lining up outside of Apple stores in big cities around the world to get their hands on the iPhone 4S, the last iPhone unveiled during Steve Jobs's life.
Tech companies do battle via tablets and smartphones at Berlin electronics fair

Internationale Funkausstellung, the world's biggest electronics fair, opens in Berlin tomorrow, and top tech companies will be vying for top-dog stature.
The New Economy
In China, land of cheap labor, a push for robots

Foxconn, maker of iPhones and iPads, plans to add 1 million robots, doubling the world's industrial robot population. More Asian manufacturers will follow.
Toshiba Qosmio F755 laptop: How do you do 3D without glasses?

The Toshiba Qosmio F755 laptop uses its webcam to track the user's eyes, adjusting the image to create the illusion of 3D.
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Microsoft challenges competition with new phones, Windows 8 preview

In the second day of its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft reveals new “Mango” handsets from Samsung and others. And new details about Windows 8 could raise excitement about Microsoft’s presence in the tablet market.
Online media is replacing newspapers and TV. Is that a bad thing?

How the new online media landscape is changing the way the public gets its news.
South Korean tech companies pick up slack left by Japan

The global high-tech industry is suffering significant production losses as Japan's dominant semiconductor manufacturers struggle to resume operations. South Korean firms are moving to fill the void.
The best online April Fools' pranks of 2011

April Fools' Day tends to be a bonanza for tech pranksters – from Twitter-only newspapers to upside-down YouTube pages and browsers that read your facial expressions. This year was no different. Click through for a look at the funniest Web gags of 2011.
iPad 2 released abroad despite struggling to meet US demand

iPad 2: While the disaster in Japan may cause delays in production, the iPad 2 was rolled out overseas, Friday to much fanfare. Will Apple be able to meet the demand?
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iPad 2 rollout could be affected by Japan quake

iPad 2 parts could be in short supply in wake of Japan disaster, analysts warned today.
Japanese electronics manufacturers uncertain about future

Japan is a leading producer of electronics components for the global market. Since the earthquake, many factories have been shut down indefinitely and others say they haven't been affected yet at all.
Netflix remotes, and new Netflix button coming this spring

Movie lovers had something to celebrate with the announcement of a new Netflix button for TV remotes and remotes specifically designed for Netflix-streaming devices.
3D TV: Here's what to look for

3D TV commands a premium, but it brings cutting-edge content to your living room.
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Are holograms the next step for 3D tech?

3D TV sets and 3D movies are everywhere in 2010. 3D holograms could be next.
3D TV from Toshiba doesn't require glasses

3D TV systems on the market today rely on glasses to rapidly deliver separate images to each eye, which creates a sense of three-dimensional depth. Toshiba's new 3D TV display does not require special glasses.
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Nintendo 3DS set for March release in US

Nintendo 3DS gets a release date – and a price tag.
Tablet computers: what's here, and what's coming

Tablet computers: Here's a list of all the tablets being talked about right now.