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Sharp IGZO display possible for iPad 3, says analyst
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The iPad 3 may get Sharp's latest and greatest display tech after all, according a Japan-based analyst.

Top 10 pirated movies in the world (infographic)
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Ever wonder which movies are illegally downloaded the most? Using data collected by TorrentFreak, this infographic shows the top 10, starting with Avatar.

Verizon's double data promotion reappears Friday
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Verizon Wireless is planning a number of promotions, including a buy one, get one free Droid Razr offer, designed to goose sales. The Droid 4 will also be available Friday.

Google's HUD glasses have been sighted
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Rumors that HUD Google Glasses were in the works have now been confirmed--reportedly, a prototype has been seen and the glasses might even be available to people outside of Google.

Hackers wanted $50,000 to keep Symantec source code private
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Symantec's agreement to pay $50,000 to prevent the leak of source code for some of its flagship products was part of a "law enforcement investigation."

Brazil sues Twitter users over speed trap and traffic tweets
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As Brazil's attorney general files an injunction to block tweets and suspend accounts of Twitter users warning people about speed traps, the question is will Twitter work with the Brazilian government and use its new tweet removal policy?

Can Amazon replicate Apple's brick-and-mortar success?
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Rumor has it that Amazon is considering opening stores--the real, brick-and-mortar kind. Is that a good idea?

Copyright defendant: Porn may be, um, unprotected
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A woman accused of illegally downloading porn strikes back by claiming that it doesn't promote science or useful arts and therefore can't be copyrighted.

Analyst: Apple's 'lifetime' customers locked in and lovin' it
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A new report from Bernstein Research attempts to gauge the long-term worth of Apple's "lifetime customers," those who will be back every few years to buy new versionsof products.

Portable device to detect pathogens in 30 minutes
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The goal: A handheld device, described as a molecular-level Lego set, that will test for tuberculosis and similar bugs in 30 minutes.

Heat-absorbing robot shares the warmth when you're cold
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Looking to cut down on those expensive heating bills during the winter months? The Hagent robot concept could help you do just that.

30 best iPad games
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Trying to figure out which iPad games to buy with your hard-earned dough? Here's a look at our current top-30 favorites.

PlayStation Network renamed Sony Entertainment Network
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Starting tomorrow, PS3 and Vita owners will sign into a rebranded online service.

Netflix gets competition with Verizon-Redbox deal
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Watch out, Netflix. A new competitor will soon be entering the movie-streaming business. Verizon has announced it will team up with Coinstar, the parent of DVD rental company Redbox. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on the details of the partnership and why Netflix needs to worry.

Friskies hijacks Facebook with real cats
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Friskies kicks off a two-week Facebook marketing stunt with the Friskies Plus Playhouse, an interactive live video feed featuring 10 rescue cats playing with remote-controlled toys.

DOE-backed Beacon Power finds buyer post-bankruptcy
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Flywheel grid storage company Beacon Power has been acquired for $30.5 million in a transaction that will return about 70 percent of a government loan.

Redbox pays $100 million for NCR's Blockbuster Express
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Netflix snubs DVDs while Redbox doubles down on movie discs. Redbox gets more than 10,000 Blockbuster Express kiosks.

Hollywood's gentler post-SOPA strategy: A charm offensive
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In a new charm offensive, Paramount Pictures says it's "humbled" by last month's protests over the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP--and wants to talk.

Halliburton to drop BlackBerry in favor of Apple's iOS
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According to a report from AppleInsider, oil field services provider Halliburton has decided to drop Research In Motion's BlackBerry platform in favor of Apple's iOS for its workforce.

Google secretly testing pair of connected devices
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Could Google be working on the "Project Tungsten" hardware first demonstrated at Google IO last year?


















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