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Horizons Reddit slammed by massive online attack
Reddit, the 'front page of the Internet,' is under a heavy distributed denial-of-service attack today.
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Should we be worried about the latest Facebook glitch?
A bug on Facebook sent ripples through the Web on Thursday afternoon.
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Horizons How Apple Geniuses get inside our heads
Step into an Apple Store with a computer question, and you'll notice that the Geniuses have a peculiar way of empathizing with your situation before selling you new products. A leaked Apple training manual, uncovered by Gizmodo on Tuesday, shows the company's idiosyncratic approach to sales.
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Register to vote through Facebook? Washington reveals new app.
As soon as next week, Facebook users in Washington state may register to vote through an app developed by Microsoft. The initiative could mobilize young voters.
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Opera 12: Updated browser version boasts speed, new features
Opera 12, released Wednesday, has new features for theming, speed, and security. How does the new Opera 12 stack up with other web browsers?
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Horizons Diablo 3 beta throws open doors, this weekend only
Diablo 3, the much-anticipated fantasy game, is scheduled for launch in North America on May 15. In the meantime, you can get your hands on the Diablo 3 beta version.
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Horizons Instagram gives Facebook 5 million reasons to love recent acquisition
The new Android app from Instagram, which was recently gobbled up by Facebook, has racked up 5 million downloads.
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Zynga buys OMGPOP for $200 million
Zynga, the company that created popular Facebook games such as "FarmVille" and "Zynga Poker," announced its acquisition of fellow game developer OMGPOP on Wednesday.
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IPad 3? Nope, it's iPad HD.
IPad 3 will not be the name of Apple's third generation tablet, according to this VentureBeat report. Plus, Apple is buying 7-inch screens for a smaller model, but that won't be the iPad 3 either.
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Horizons Twisted Metal review roundup
Twisted Metal review scores are in. Time to strap on that seatbelt.
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Cloud computing: Can start-up trump Amazon in the cloud?
Cloud computing start-up Joyent has $85 million in venture funding and a new deal with Telefónica to compete with Amazon in cloud computing services.
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If feds can bust Megaupload, why bother with anti-piracy bills?
A growing battle over copyright on the internet came to a head this week as digital protests scuttled two anti-piracy bills, police arrested Megaupload's millionaire filesharing pirate, and hackers brought down the Department of Justice website.
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Tablet computers: iPad 3 is coming soon
Tablet computers: Thinking about giving a tablet computer for the holidays? You might want to wait. A new iPad is coming.
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Online security: New bill to punish companies for breaches
To protect people's online security, Congress introduced a new bill that would penalize corporations for leaks and hacks. Will such a law improve online security?
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Android phones: Before Honeycomb, watch for Gingerbread 2.4
Android phone owners can expect Google to release an OS update for their Android phones in April. The Gingerbread (Android 2.4) release is a bridge to Android 3.0, aka Honeycomb.
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Is Facebook headed to China?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited the offices of a popular Chinese search engine on Monday, prompting speculation that Facebook is eyeing business opportunities in mainland China.
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