Archive for February, 2012
Will your Mac run Mountain Lion?
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Even if it's fully 64-bit-capable and has an advanced graphics card, your Mac may not be able to keep up with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Here's why.
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Blizzard laying off 600
Diablo III studio cuts 60 developers, as well as substantial support staff, as part of global reduction of workforce due to "changing needs" of company.
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U.S. Cellular gets the Samsung Galaxy S II
Customers on U.S. Cellular's network can purchase the speedy Samsung Galaxy S II starting today.
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Dear Zynga, Markpincus.com is expired
The CEO of the social gaming giant has had a placeholder Web site for years. Now the registration has expired, and Zynga risks embarrassment--and danger--from losing the domain.
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So, what about Windows 8 on the next Xbox?
Is it crazy to imagine Windows on the next Xbox? Surprisingly, it makes more sense the more I think about it.
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StumbleUpon for Android updates, adds Beam
The new StumbleUpon app for Android shows off new features, a polished interface, and NFC capability.
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AMD to acquire microserver vendor SeaMicro–a user of Intel chips
Advanced Micro Devices to acquire microserver vendor SeaMicro for $334 million. To date, SeaMicro has used chips from Intel.
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Facebook amps up features for advertisers
At first-ever Facebook marketing conference, the social network announces three features--Offers, Reach Generator, and Premium on Facebook--to help marketers better connect their brands with customers.
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Synology five-bay NAS server gets more power and USB 3.0
Synology announces the availability of the DS1512+, the successor to the award-winning DS1511+ that supports USB 3.0, has passive cooling, replaceable ventilation fans, and faster performance.
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Official Lorax App fills mustache app gap
If you ever wondered what your mom would look like with a luxurious orange mustache, the Official Lorax App will answer your burning question.
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Microsoft to distribute Windows 8 on Qualcomm, Nvidia test PCs
The software giant will provide Windows-on-ARM PCs to developers in an invitation-only distribution.
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Disney debuts storybook apps for Lion King, Tangled
These terrific interactive books for kids join a growing list of other terrific interactive books for kids. (Find half a dozen more below.)
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Raspberry Pi retailers swamped by demand
Demand for $25 Linux computer on a stick is so high two U.K. sites buckle under traffic pressure on launch day.
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Android Atlas Weekly 87: Updates from Mobile World Congress (Podcast)
Google dishes on Android tablets, jelly beans surface, and exciting new devices come out of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Site briefly lets people bet on expected iPad 3 features
A site that's since been taken down allowed people to bet on features they thought would make it into Apple's next tablet.
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