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MacBook Pro Only Displays Thousands of Colors @ Mantia.me
Robots that Live Among Us @ DigitalTrends
New Swimsuit Tech Could Mean New World Record Times @ DailyTech
Neowin's top 5 gadgets for summer @ Neowin.net
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Apple Out Of iMacs

Apple Admits iPhone Overheating Issues -- Sort of @ PC World
Universal to bring Asteroids to theaters @ Ars Technica
Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts @ Reuters
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Microsoft To Launch Rival To Google

Sony Walkman Turns 30: Memories of an Iconic Gadget @ PC World
Cash for Pirate Bay file-sharers @ BBC News
Super Geek Resume (pic) @ HardOCP
Wolfenstein PC Minimum Specs Announced @ Wolfenstein.com
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Cisco CRS-1 Is Official Highest Capacity Router Ever

Is It Time to Ditch the Laptop for a Smartphone? @ FoxNews
China postpones controversial Web filter @ MSNBC
Reality check for global equities @ Reuters
Sony patents software-based PS2 CPU emulation @ Joystiq
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
IT Salaries Fall

Building a crash-proof internet @ NewScientist
Sugar on a Stick on Windows for Free @ SugarLabs
Apple CEO Steve Jobs returns to work @ Reuters
Does Apple still need Steve Jobs? @ CNN.com
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New Microsoft Developer Tools On The Way

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Are you aware that FPS is an acronym for Film Process System? If not, your weekend just got better. Watch the hottest booth girls at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo stumble over the most simplistic gaming questions for two and a half minutes. You may just learn a thing or two. GameDaily

MSN Web messenger has been targeted for extinction Looks like Microsoft is planning to off the service this Tuesday, June 30. As a replacement, Redmond will be incorporating a messenger service into Windows Live Hotmail. Ars Technica

When, and how did Acer get so large? Presently the world's third largest PC manufacturer, Acer has the potential to surpass Dell and claim number two. The New York Times has taken an in-depth look at the company's climb to success. NYTimes

Palm’s Mojo SDK hits the web If you’ve been dying to get your paws on webOS’ devkit, now’s your chance; a beta has found its way to torrent sites. Given significant role that apps will play in the Pre’s campaign against Apple’s iPhone, I have to question the legitimacy of Palm’s leaky pipes. PreInsiders

Firefox 3.5 final eyed for Tuesday release After a healthy series of release candidates and a bit of a delay, the much anticipated update to Firefox is nearer than ever. Mozilla is claiming the update to bring some significant speed and stability enhancements. ITworld

Expansions announced for EverQuest I and II For those whom still play, Sony Online Entertainment will be delivering EverQuest’s 16th expansion (Underfoot), and EverQuest II’s 6th (Sentinel’s Fate). The former is slated for a November 2009 release, whilst the latter is expected to be seen in February of 2010. Eurogamer

"Hitler's Stealth Fighter" Re-created @ National Geographic
HP reincarnates calculators on iPhone, Windows @ Crave
Jackson's Music, Death Dominate Internet @ FoxNews
Mortal Kombat film producer sues Midway @ GamePolitics
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SLI with Nvidia!

The Tiger-Resistant Laptop @ Forbes.com
Microsoft Defends Its Empire @ BusinessWeek
UK troops to get new body armour @ BBC News
No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU @ Neowin.net
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Researchers warn of infectious Web sites

Steve Jobs spotted at Apple HQ @ The Register
Second Google Android Phone Unveiled @ Forbes
Roller Coaster Pictures: 125 Years of Thrills @ National Geographic
MySpace to cut 300 international positions @ Yahoo
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Inside The Head Of A Virus Writer

Hi-tech helps Iranian monitoring @ BBC News
Windows 7 Features on a Vista or XP System @ PC World
USB reader for SNES game carts @ Hack A Day
Kevin Mitnick, from ham operator to fugitive to consultant @ CNet
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CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive with SATA!

Sony beefs up Blu-ray strategy @ CNet
Adobe Says HTML 5 Won't Replace Flash @ DailyTech
Busting IE8’s Mythbusting @ Geek Technica
Steve Ballmer Is Making A Bad $10 Billion Bet @ Silicon Alley Insider
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Dual ATX and BTX Cooler Master Case!

Microsoft pays users to ditch Firefox @ Microsoft
Top 10 (More) Ways to Provoke a Geek Argument @ Wired
Hard disk vs. solid-state drive - is an SSD worth the money? @ ComputerWorld
Blizzard Aims for 2009 StarCraft 2 Release @ DailyTech
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
Time to Dump Internet Explorer (Interesting Comments)

BlackBerry Tour vs Nokia E72: The Battle For Business @ PC World
Sirius XM slated to launch iPhone app @ Reuters
Guessing game: How much money is YouTube losing? @ Yahoo AP
Why Facebook Turned Down Millions To Give Away Vanity URLs @ BusinessInsider
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Free Music Player Devices From Napster

Apple offers Snow Leopard upgrades for $9.95 @ Neowin
First 'anti-stab' knife to go on sale in Britain @ TimesOnline
Sneaky New Web Ads Contain Hidden Viruses @ FoxNews
Linux 2.6.30's best five features @ ComputerWorld
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
Microsoft to enter Anti-Virus market

Tech Stocks Under $10 @ Forbes
Microsoft Donates Eight Meals For Each IE8 Download @ Gizmodo
4 Principles of Good Design for Websites @ myInkBlog
Future Desktops Arrive Today @ PCWorld
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Yahoo Gives 100MB to Mail Users!

10 Most Influential Tech Products @ DigitalTrends
Google's Grab for the Display Ad Market @ BusinessWeek
With digital transition, more focus on smaller TVs @ Reuters
MS: Natal will work with "all ethnicities" @ EuroGamer
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Doom Movie to Come!

Evidence Suggests That Using the Internet Might Make You Smarter @ PopSci
The Top 10 iPhone Apps to Help You Score @ Spike
Walmart Drops Blu-ray Player Price to New Low of $128 @ Gizmodo
Web 2.0 is the millionth English word, word 999,998 is n00b @ Neowin.net
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HD-DVD Spec Approved

Revenue at Craigslist Is Said to Top $100 Million @ NY Times
The 10 Dumbest Tech Products So Far @ PC World
The velvet rope: 10 exclusive tech betas @ CNet
10 cool things to do with your old laptop @ TechRadar
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Arrests made on HL2 source code theft

T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach @ DailyTech
Fedora 11 leaps into filesystem unknown @ The Register
Four Reasons Why iPhone Owners Hate AT&T @ PC World
51 Things You Aren't Allowed to See on Google Maps @ Focus
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Sharp Shows Off 45-Inch LCD

Swedish pirates capture EU seat @ BBC News
God Texts The Ten Commandments @ McSweeney
BMW working on emergency stop system @ AutoBlog
Pirate Bay Nemesis Has Name Changed By Pranksters @ TorrentFreak
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
A closer look to DDR 2/3

FTC Closes Rogue ISP @ DailyTech
A brief history of downloadable console games @ CNet
Analysts give high marks to E3 2009 @ GameSpot
Hackers Targeting Windows XP-Based ATM Machines @ MaximumPC
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USB Video Card to be sold in Japan

Forest carbon market already shows cracks @ Reuters
How Microsoft stole the show at E3 @ News.com
Oprah: Tech's Latest Trendsetter @ BusinessWeek
What's Wrong with Microsoft's Xbox 360 Motion-Control Approach? @ PC World
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Cafes, mobiles on Chinese hitlist

AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250 review @ TechSpot
Young entrepreneurs to watch in the tech sector @ Reuters
Motorola turns to consumer electronics @ Cnet
Amateur spies put North Korea on the map @ BrisbaneTimes
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New self-destructing DVD launched

Next Generation iPhone Auto-Focus and Compass (pics) @ Gizmodo
Study: Young adults haven't warmed up to Twitter @ CNet
On the Street and On Facebook: The Homeless Stay Wired @ WSJ
The Sims 3: Breathlessly Anticipated, Masterfully Executed @ PC World
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Sony to abandon PDA market

Full HD 3D Monitor Panel from LG, With Video @ Akihabara
How technology lifts Pixar's 'Up' @ News.com
Hi-tech aims to improve lifestyle @ BBC News
Guitar Hero 5 opening Sept. 1 @ GameSpot
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Microsoft considering XBox-PC hybrid

Top 10 New Species of 2009 @ Arizona State University
The lithium boom is coming: The new bubble? @ Reuters
New Modern Warfare 2 trailer revealed @ GameSpot
Visual effects shoots for realism in 'Terminator Salvation' @ Geek Gestalt
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
SanDisk Combines Storage, Wi-Fi

Joke review boosts T-shirt sales @ BBC News
Army Terminators Walk Like Men @ Wired
Wood powers pickup @ Sun Journal
Confirmed: Apple Tablet In 2010 @ BusinessWeek
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
Microsoft to pay $12 million to Opera

How to fit 300 DVDs on one disc @ BBC News
Intel goes after Windows 7 on netbooks with Linux @ ComputerWorld
Apple's 11 Most Intriguing Computer Designs @ PC World
National Archives loses hard drive with Clinton era records @ CNN
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
Good-bye PCI, hello PCI Express

Truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth @ AMD Blog
Apple Could Sell Macs In Wal-Marts, Analyst Says @ Barron's
Building a Recession Proof Computer @ PC Magazine
Pandora Predicts First-Ever Profit @ Wired
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Five years ago in TechSpot:
Did Linus create Linux?

Microsoft patents 'magic wand' @ BBC News
Tech sector wary of H2 amid uptick @ Reuters
Protecting yourself from vishing attacks @ News.com
Tech Togs: Nine Geek Chic Outfits @ PCWorld
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Game Site Owner Busted For Screenshot Posting