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As expected, hackers re-enable Atom (hackintosh) support in OS X 10.6.2, should Apple just throw in the towel as this seems to be a losing battle? Cast your vote in "Today's Poll..." below in the left column or go straight to the results here.
Friday Highlights: TheStreet continues to highlight excerpts from Jason Schwarzes ebook on Apple's Decade, today looking at how Apple shares can hit $500; some expect the iPhone to hit 10% of China's 3G market; TidBITS uncovers a Finder-copying bug in Snow Leopard, and CNET's MacFixIt helps out with missing AppleTalk issues in Snow Leopard; Gameloft slowing down on Android development plans as their iPhone efforts are selling 400 times more than on Android, while SEGA is 'seriously committed' to iPhone games; got $50,000 and a strong desire to own an Apple I, it can be yours!; Macworld UK cites Gene Munster saying Apple's tablet should be around $700, not $2000; MacPrices reviews the new 27" iMac; SeekingAlpha analyst asks if Apple can stop the Android momentum; Chrome OS coverage in our Op/Ed section, TG Daily says we need it, InfoWorld says it will fail.
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"iPhone owners demand to see Apple source code: Apple agreed to turn over iPhone source code in antitrust lawsuit, but then reneged, plaintiffs say"
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"Hack re-enables Atom processor compatibility for Mac OS X 10.6.2" AppleInsider 7:44 AM
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"Hackintoshers bring back Atom support" Mac.Blorge 7:48 AM
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AppleCare/Troubleshooting |
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"A Finder-Copying Bug in Snow Leopard, Part 2" TidBITS 7:47 AM
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"Third-party screensavers return to Snow Leopard" Macworld 2:43 PM
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"Overcoming missing Appletalk printer connectivity in Snow Leopard" CNET Reviews 8:01 AM
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Reviews/How-To/Tips |
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"Curio Professional 6: A place for everything and everything in one place" Macworld 7:59 AM
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"Having Fun With Google Earth For Mac, PC, Browser, And iPhone" Mac360 11:08 AM
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"Macsimum Migration Kit: Information organizing software for Mac OS X" Macsimum News 9:13 AM
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"An AppleScript to reinstall custom icons after updates" Mac OS X Hints 9:42 AM
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"Move forward and back in iCal with the Magic Mouse" Mac OS X Hints 9:42 AM
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"Back up OS X to a Windows machine on the network" Mac OS X Hints 9:42 AM
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"Restore default bootloader without harming partitions" Mac OS X Hints 9:42 AM
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"'Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard' released" MacTech Magazine 2:21 PM
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"Cocktail 4.5 (Leopard Edition) has been released." Maintain 9:28 AM
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"Minco 1.0 final released" Celmaro 8:49 AM
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"Autodesk unveils Smoke for Mac" Broadcast 7:43 AM
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"Gameloft says it, others reining in Android plans" ["We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, just like ... many others,' Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort said at an investor conference. ... Games for iPhone generated 13 percent of Gameloft's revenue in the last quarter. 'We are selling 400 times more games on iPhone than on Android,' Rochefort said."] Reuters 7:44 AM
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"SEGA's Secret iPhone Games: The publisher says it's seriously committed to the handheld and has major titles still to come." IGN 7:50 AM
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"SEGA makes iPhone promise as analysts predict Apple to drive mobile gaming" 9 to 5 Mac 7:50 AM
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"Grand Opening Rush Continues: 2 More Openings" ifoAppleStore 7:59 AM
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"Apple planning more iPod touch apps for retail?" iLounge 8:50 AM
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"iPhone is 'Eye-phone' for surgeons in India" EE Times 11:22 AM
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"Original Apple I is up for sale on eBay for $50,000!" Edible Apple 9:10 AM
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"AT&T Counters Verizon Ads With Luke Wilson's Help" WSJ Blogs 7:25 AM
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"Sony wages war on Apple: music, books, movies and app store incoming" Mirror 11:13 AM
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"Sony's Hirai Talks About An i-Tunes-like Store" BusinessWeek 7:23 AM
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"Sony plans its very own socially-connected iTunes" 9 to 5 Mac 8:46 AM
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"The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 2)" The MacJury 10:00 AM
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"Expect Apple tablet at around £400 - analyst: Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster does not believe Apple would sell tablet for $2,000" Macworld UK 8:03 AM
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"iTablet goes OLED, bumped until late 2010" ZDNet Blogs 7:16 AM
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AppleCare/Helps |
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Price Trackers/Deals |
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"iMac Prices & Current Bundles" MacPrices 8:43 AM
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"15'' MacBook Pro Prices & Current Bundles" MacPrices 8:43 AM
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"13'' MacBook Pro Prices & Current Bundles" MacPrices 8:43 AM
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"MacBook Price & Deal Tracker -Prices Start At $640... Other Extras" MacReviewZone 2:20 PM
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"iPod Classic Price Tracker... Up To $170 Off Original Price -New, Closeout, Refurbished, Used And Discounted... The Best iPod Prices, Deals, Reviews And Information" MacReviewZone 9:14 AM
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"Apple Friendly Gift Guide... Best Selling Digital Cameras -From $105 To $4,500" MacReviewZone 3:48 PM
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"Acer P215H bmid 21.5” Widescreen LCD Monitor: $139.99" The Mac Observer 3:49 PM
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"Review: 27'' 3.06GHz iMac" MacPrices 9:10 AM
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"Bluetooth headphones group test: We test the best Bluetooth headphones for the iPod and iPhone" Macworld UK 8:02 AM
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"Canon Selphy CP790: This printer is cute and stylish, but it wastes ink and has an awkward paper-handling setup" Macworld 12:14 PM
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"WolframAlpha for iPhone review: Number crunching powerhouse in the palm of your hand" Macworld UK 8:02 AM
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"NAVIGON 1.3 Update w/ Traffic Live for iPhone 3G/3GS (Review)" Insanely Great Mac 8:29 AM
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"iScrapbook 2.1: Scrapbooking program offers high-quality design and easy layouts" Macworld 8:45 AM
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"Geared for iPhone: Clever puzzler starts out too simply before the action picks up" Macworld 2:41 PM
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"'Pocketball' – A Fresh Physics-Based Puzzler" Touch Arcade 10:17 AM
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"How to Get a Magic Mouse to Touch Scroll in Windows" jkOnTheRun 11:14 AM
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"How to: Trouble with Flash 10.1? Re-install a stable version" FairerPlatform 8:22 AM
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"Tips for extending your iPhone battery's life" Dallas Morning News [Free Registration Required] 8:17 AM
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Deal Brothers Daily Deal: Haier Wine Lover’s Bundle: $25.00 - Awesome Holiday Gift!
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"Microsoft's Bad Image should be a Warning to Apple" The Apple Blog 12:13 PM
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"Smartphones' ecosystem dilemma: Why is the Motorola Droid apparently gaining traction in the smartphone market, when Microsoft and Nokia are failing so miserably?" ["What Apple has done so successfully is build a thriving ecosystem around its product. The various Android-based phones are following the same path. There are now more than 100,000 applications (dubbed apps) for the iPhone, with hundred more appearing every week. As the advertisements tell consumers, there's an app for that, whether it is timing your cooking for a complicated dinner party, using Facebook, tracking FedEx packages or getting snow reports from ski resorts."] Reuters 12:12 PM
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"A Better Way To Find iPhone Apps" Forbes 12:07 PM
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"Apple vs Microsoft Wars Pit Shareholders Against Steve Ballmer" Gizmodo 9:15 AM
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"Ballmer: Microsoft Wants Back the Marketshare Apple is Taking" The Mac Observer 9:14 AM
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"Is Apple after a bigger piece of the App Store pie?" Gaming Nexus 8:54 AM
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"Apple taking iPhone app design tips from Android?" The Next Web 8:50 AM
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"World War II, Microsoft vs. Apple and Armenia - ABC News" ABCNews 8:22 AM
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"iPhone - is it a good tool for traveling business people?" ZDNet Blogs 8:21 AM
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"How Long Does It Take to Fill an iPod?" Kirkville 7:59 AM
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"Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux" ZDNet Blogs 8:45 AM
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"These Two iPhone Apps Made Me Realize That My Love Life Sucks" Gizmodo 7:54 AM
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"Steve Jobs Advises The Little App Factory On Re-branding Apps" iPhone Savior 7:47 AM
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"The Gphone That Could Catch My Eye: Rumors are cropping up that Google is preparing to sell its own Gphone -- an Android handset using Google-branded hardware. There are some reasons to doubt it will happen, of course, but the possibility is intriguing. What would Google have to build to make something worthy of an iPhone fan's attention?" MacNewsWorld 7:22 AM
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"Android vs. iPhone: Which Has the More Advanced Users?" PC World 7:14 AM
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"AT&T's Anti-Verizon Ad Is a Stinker" PC World 7:14 AM
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"Palm Pixi Perfectly Priced" [Video Report] TheStreet 8:19 AM
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"Will secret copyright treaty restrict your digital rights?" Macworld 7:59 AM
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"Five Reasons Google Chrome OS will Succeed" PC World 11:13 AM
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"Google Chrome OS: My Concerns" ghacks 8:18 AM
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"Get Google Chrome OS, Now" Gizmodo 7:54 AM
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"Google Chrome OS Will Fail: Here are the Fatal Flaws" InfoWorld 7:53 AM
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"Comment behaviour: How far is too far?" Chuqui 3.0 7:32 AM
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"Designed by Consumers - Screenless Laptops" PC World 7:15 AM
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"Think twice before you adopt new technology." The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 7:15 AM
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"Apple Specialist Dealers Announce Huge Pre-Holiday Sale: Dealers Across the US to Offer the Best Deals Of the Year On New Macs: This Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only" Apple Specialist 2:18 PM
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"Apple Specialist Dealers Announce Snow Leopard Launch Events" Apple Specialist 2:16 PM
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"Apple Specialist Dealers Announce Huge Pre-Holiday Sale: Dealers Across the US to Offer the Best Deals Of the Year On New Macs This Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only" Business Wire 9:43 AM
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"EasyTrails supports Eco-volunteers: Micro-donations for a better world" EasyTrails 9:41 AM
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"Secret of the Lost Cavern Episode 1 now available on the AppStore" Coladia 8:49 AM
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"MyPsy Psychological Profiler app from Apple can help employers" New Launches 8:12 AM
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"Spend your money through cashless cardless transactions, use your iPhone" New Launches 8:12 AM
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"SEGA Announces 'Super Monkey Ball 2' for iPhone, Hands On Video" Touch Arcade 8:03 AM
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"A Few to Consider: Chuck Norris, Implode, Snowy's Christmas Pinball" Touch Arcade 8:03 AM
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"$0.99 Madness: Enigmo 2, Beneath a Steel Sky, Ground Effect, Loopy Laboratory and a Freebie" Touch Arcade 8:03 AM
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"Marware announces Free Custom iPhone & iPod Case Engraving is available" Marware 8:00 AM
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"Savvy iPhone Users Gear Up for Black Friday" prMac 7:50 AM
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"StuckPixel introduces Monster Bash 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch" prMac 7:50 AM
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"iPhone Tab Bar Icons for Developers - Keeping Apps from being Rejected" prMac 7:50 AM
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"Grandma's Remedies from Italy 1.0 iPhone App - Old Italian Wisdom" prMac 7:50 AM
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"Balloons! for iPhone takes off" prMac 7:48 AM
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"Introducing iMac and Mac mini repair manuals" iFixit 7:22 AM
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"Global Security Information Now On-the-Go With Cisco iPhone Application: Customers Have Defense Capabilities of Cisco Security Intelligence Operations in the Palm of Their Hand" Marketwire 10:01 AM
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"Cisco iPhone security app lets users check site reputation" iPodNN 7:44 AM
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"Cisco launches iPhone security app" CNET News 7:14 AM
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"Oracle Gets More Time to Swallow Sun: Oracle has received an extension from the European Union as the database giant attempts to complete its controversial acquisition of Sun." TheStreet 9:41 AM
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"EU extends review of Oracle's Sun deal: Oracle, the US software group, has asked Europe's main competition watchdog to extend the deadline for approval of its proposed $7.4bn merger with rival Sun Microsystems, it emerged on Friday." Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:13 AM
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"EU extends review of Oracle plan to buy Sun" Reuters 10:13 AM
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"IBM Savors Oracle-Sun Delay" TheStreet 9:42 AM
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"Dell bets on corporate spending for recovery" Reuters 10:03 AM
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"Mac ads haunt Steve Ballmer: Shareholders quiz Microsoft's CEO about Apple's advertising campaign" Fortune 10:09 AM
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"New H-1B hiring bill takes aim at tech firms: Lawmakers may be setting the stage for the fight over broader immigration reform" Computerworld 10:58 AM
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"Security pro says new SSL attack can hit many sites" Computerworld 10:57 AM
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"The 50 Best Inventions of 2009: From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year" Time 10:51 AM
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"YouTube videos will soon get captions" Boston Globe [Free Registration Required] 10:44 AM
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"YouTube introduces automatic captions for deaf viewers" BBC 10:42 AM
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"Beware of the '12 Scams of Christmas'" ABCNews 10:39 AM
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"Google says PC will start in seven seconds or less" Reuters 10:31 AM
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"Sony's Hirai Talks About An i-Tunes-like Store" BusinessWeek 10:46 AM
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"The man behind the netbook craze: A few years ago rivals mocked Jonney Shih, chairman of Asustek, and his purse-size laptop computers. Millions of netbooks later, Shih is having the last laugh." Fortune 10:03 AM
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"AT&T Counters Verizon Ads With Luke Wilson's Help" WSJ Blogs 9:45 AM
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"Oracle Announces Oracle(R) Communications Billing and Revenue Management Release 7.4" Marketwire 10:12 AM
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"The Jonas Brothers Promote Xbox 360" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 10:11 AM
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"Facebook acts on follower trade: Facebook has threatened legal action against a service that sells friends on the social networking site." BBC 10:42 AM
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"Chinese cyber-spying seen growing against U.S." Reuters 10:31 AM
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"Google Books Settlement Proceedings to Drag on Until Mid-February" AllThingsD 9:46 AM
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"Open-source virtualization: Who's biting? Cost is a big motivator, and so is the ability to tweak the software" Computerworld 10:59 AM
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"The Latest in Spy Tech: Daniel Sieberg Highlights the Newest Commercial Gizmos and Gadgets for Suveillance" CBS News 10:49 AM
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"Google OS: the end of the hard drive?" Wired 10:54 AM
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"Google Chrome OS Depends On Hardware Partners: Despite its focus on the Web -- a platform with proven appeal -- Chrome OS will also need compelling hardware to compete against Apple's anticipated tablet and Windows netbooks." InformationWeek 10:32 AM
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"Will consumers plug into home energy displays?" CNET News 10:29 AM
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"The 411 on early-termination fees (FAQ)" CNET News 10:29 AM
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"Report: How risky is cloud computing?" CNET News 10:28 AM
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"Could Cloud Computing Hurt Outsourcers? Author Nicholas Carr says the rise of cloud computing could take a bite out of IT outsourcing firms—a view also shared by researcher Gartner" BusinessWeek 10:06 AM
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"Pen 2.0: Your scribblings go digital/Are these high-tech pens mightier than the laptop for taking notes?" Fortune Small Business 9:38 AM
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"Is MySpace Buying Imeem? The expected purchase price of just $10 million bodes ill for other ad-supported online music services" BusinessWeek 10:46 AM
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"Brad Pitt company buys film rights to Airtight Games' 'Dark Void'" Seattle Times 10:45 AM
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"Tech stocks sink on downbeat Dell report: The tech sector retreated early Friday, as shares of Dell Inc. fell sharply after posting a drop in quarterly profit, signaling more problems for the computer maker." MarketWatch 9:55 AM
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"US Stocks Decline Slightly, Led By Technology Sector" MarketWatch 9:48 AM
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"Wall Street drops after Dell, D.R. Horton results" Reuters 10:02 AM
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"Stocks fall in early trading as dollar rises: Stocks fall in morning trading as dollar strengthens, investors remain cautious of recovery" Associated Press 10:02 AM
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"Stocks Open Lower: Stocks opened to the downside on Friday, continuing Thursday's slide as unsatisfying quarterly results from Dell weighed on investors." TheStreet 9:42 AM
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"Stocks extend 2-day slide: Investors nervous after Dell's earnings miss forecasts. World markets down." CNNMoney 9:39 AM
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"Stocks Open Lower After Dell's Big Miss" CNBC 10:02 AM
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"Stocks Slip After Dell Earnings" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:47 AM
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"Futures Dip, Tech Shares Under Pressure" CNBC 10:04 AM
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"Stocks set for another slump: Investors nervous after Dell's earnings miss forecasts. World markets down." CNNMoney 9:38 AM
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"Asia Markets: Chinese airlines fall, as yuan seems unlikely to move soon/Chinese airline stocks continued to shed some of their recent gains Friday in Hong Kong, due in part to disappointment that Beijing hasn't given any clear public signal it may change its currency policy." MarketWatch 9:47 AM
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"European shares move lower, banks lead decliners: European stocks declined on Friday, with losses from banks offsetting gains for fertilizer makers and food producers." MarketWatch 9:46 AM
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