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Borders files for bankruptcy

Run for the Borders: the retail book chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close 30 percent of its stores.
Emerging Tech Products
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Clearwire wins first round in Sony Ericsson trademark fight

A federal judge has denied Sony Ericsson's request for an immediate injunction barring Clearwire from using its round-green-and-silver logo.
Mobile News
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Clinton puts Internet freedom at forefront of U.S. foreign policy

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pushing Internet freedoms as a core of U.S. foreign policy...and points to Egypt and Iran as examples why.
Computing News
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Comcast, Time Warner sign up for World IPv6 Day

Major U.S. ISPs Comcast and Time Warner will be participating in World IPv6 Day on June 8.
Computing News
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Motorola happy with Android, promises smoother upgrades

Motorola says its proud to be the only 100 percent Android phone maker, and promises Android updates will get smoother going forward.
Mobile News
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Microsoft and Motorola might work on Windows Phone 7 devices

Despite patent litigation over Android, Microsoft and Motorola might work on Windows Phone 7 devices...eventually.
Mobile News
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LiMo Foundation announces LiMo 4, devices due mid-year

The LiMo Foundation has officially announced its LiMo 4 platform...but in a market crazed over Android, will anyone care?
Tablets Mobile
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Intel still committed to MeeGo

Intel has re-affirmed its commitment to the MeeGo open source mobile platform...despite partner Nokia's defection to Windows Phone 7.
Tablets Mobile
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Pandigital Novel ereaders gain Android apps

Want an ereader that's more than an ereader? Users of Pandigital's 7-inch Novel can now download and run Android apps.
Tablets Mobile
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HTML5 to be complete in 2014

Shortly after unveiling a unified HTML5 technology push, then the WHATWG saying HTML5 is a living document, the W3C now says HTML5 won't be done until mid-2014.
Computing News
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HTML specification dropping version numbers

On the heels of the W3C debuting a shiny HTML5 logo, the coordinator of the HTML specification says they're going to do away with version numbers altogether.
Computing Best Ofs
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Huawei unveils Ideos X3, Slim S7 Android devices

China's Huawei is taking the wraps off its Ideos X3 and Slim S7 Android devices this week...but few other details are available.
Tablets Mobile
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AOL CEO double-downs on company

Fresh off buying the Huffington Post, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong has doubled his investment in the company to about $20 million.
Computing News
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MPEG LA calls for patents essential to VP8/WebM

Companies that think they have a patent essential to the VP8/WebM video codec have until March 18 to make their case to MPEG LA.
Computing News
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Samsung renames Orion mobile processors Exynos

The successor to Samsung's popular Hummingbird mobile processors was supposed to be called Orion...but now Samsung has decided to call them "Exynos."
Emerging Tech News
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Boingo launches unlimited Wi-Fi in Europe

The new Boingo Europe Plus plan gives access to over 90,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for under 30 euros a month.
Computing News
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PayPal to become eBay’s biggest business?

PayPal could eclipse eBay's online marketplace as the company's biggest business in three to five years as online payment processing booms.
Computing News
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MacBook Airs to get Sandy Bridge processors this summer?

Reports have Apple's MacBook Air line getting Intel's (fixed) Sandy Bridge processor in June, with MacBook Pros potentially updating sooner.
Computing
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Clearwire moving away from retail business?

Reports have WiMax operator Clearwire shifting from consumer retail offerings towards wholesale clients...which could be good news for Sprint.
Computing News
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White House unveils five-year wireless broadband plan

The White House's National Broadband Initiative would have wireless broadband available to 98 percent of the U.S. within five years.
Computing Best Ofs
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Sprint gains subscribers for first time since 2007

Sprint added over one million subscribers during the fourth quarter - the first time the carrier has gained subscribers since 2007.
Mobile
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Internet Explorer 9 release candidate available

Microsoft has posted its first release candidate for Internet Explorer 9: can IE9 capture momentum back from the likes of Chrome and Firefox?
Computing News
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Opera Mini coming to the iPad

Can Safari use some competition? Opera MIni for the iPad will be unveiled next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Tablets Mobile
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Pentax debuts Optio WG-1, WG-1 GPS adventure cameras

Pentax's new Optio WG-1 and WG!-GPS are waterproof, coldproof, shockproof, and dustproof, and offer a 14 megapixel resolution with a 5x optical zoom.
Photography News
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Olympus VER-320 and SZ-10 cameras bring the zoom

Olympus's new VR-320 and SZ-10 compact cameras feature 12.xx and 18x optical zooms...plus HD video capture and in-camera filters.
Photography News
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LG sues Sony over PlayStation 3 Blu-ray drive

LG says the Blu-ray drive in Sony's PlayStation 3 gaming console infringes on its patents...and it wants the PS3 banned in the United States.
Gaming News
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European newspaper publishers slam Apple on subscription sales

European newspaper publishers are slamming Apple's apparent move towards requiring all paid subscriptions go through iTunes.
Web

Online commerce rang up $43 billion in fourth quarter

According to comScore, online commerce accounted for some $43 billion in retail spending during the fourth quarter of 2010 - just in the United States.
Computing News
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Canon updates PowerShot line with CMOS sensors

Canon's new PowerShot SX230 HS, Elph 500 HS, Elph 300 HS and Elph 100 HS all sport 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensors - and the PowerShot SX230 HS sports a GPS too.
Photography News
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Canon Rebel T3 and T3i aim to bring DSLRs to the masses

Canon's new EOS Rebel T3 and T3i aim to make DSLR photography more affordable - and more accessible with consumer-friendly features.
Photography News
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Google and EU working towards antitrust settlement?

Reports have Google and the European Union talking about a settlement to resolve an antitrust inquiry into the company...and avoid a court fight.
Computing News
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Nokia E7 business phone shipping today

Nokia's QWERTY-equipped, business oriented E7 begins shipping in selected markets today. Is its 4-inch screen and Symbian OS enough to capture attention?
Mobile News
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AOL buys Huffington Post for $315 million

Is it a "merger of visions?" AOL is be buying the news, politics, and lifestyle Huffington Post Web site for a whopping $315 million
Computing News
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Windows Home Server ‘Vail’ omits Drive Extender

Despite the pleas of fans, the next version of Windows Home Server omits the popular Drive Extender feature to easily add storage to servers.
Computing News
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ICANN hands over last IPv4 blocks, World IPv6 Day gathers steam

Just as ICANN marks the handover of the last IPv4 addresses, momentum builds for World IPv6 Day - but everyday Internet users don't need to worry.
Computing News
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Investors back call for Apple succession plan

With Apple's Steve Jobs again on medical leave, support is growing amongst Apple investor for a formal succession plan for Apple's executive leadership.
Computing
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Motorola gives up on Android 2.x for the Cliq XT

Not long ago Motorola had a bit of a hit with its Cliq XT, but now the company has thrown it on the heaps of phones that won't get Android 2.x.
Mobile
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Microsoft to fix 22 Windows bugs, three critical

Next Patch Tuesday will bring 22 bug fixes, including three Microsoft rates critical. But script injection attacks against IE will remain unfixed for now.
Computing News
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