US House supports 5 more years of foreign surveillance

Monitoring, if passed by the Senate, to continue until 2017 While everyone is concentrating on whether or not President Barack Obama will get four more years in the White House, the FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 cleared the U.S. House of Representatives this week, giving the controversial act an additional five years. This extension of...

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Microsoft freebies: Ballmer to give all employees free Surface tablet, PC and phone

Microsoft's giving all 90,000+ of its workers a bunch of free stuff, including its soon-to-launch Surface tablet. Microsoft’s annual employee bash took place in Seattle this week, an event off-limits to the media and public. With Steve Ballmer at the helm, the gathering usually involves a spot of perspiration, speeches from various Microsoft executives and,...

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FISA Amendment renewed by US House for 5 more years of foreign surveillance

Monitoring, if passed by the Senate, to continue until 2017 While everyone is concentrating on whether or not President Barack Obama will get four more years in the White House, the FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 cleared the U.S. House of Representatives this week, giving the controversial act an additional five years. This extension of...

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Motorola DROID RAZR HD developer edition gets outed

In a quiet fashion Motorola has released a developer edition of its latest and greatest DROID RAZR HD smartphone, sporting a bootloader which can be unlocked. The handset is destined for users with a knack for flashing custom ROMs, as well as those who don't like Verizon's take on Android. There is no release date set for the headset. A sign up page however...

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Best Nook Tablet Games

The Nook Tablet may not be the most popular tablet on the market, but there are a plethora of fun and addicting games available for Barnes & Noble's ereader. Check out our guide to the best Nook Tablet games. No matter how good a book is, sometimes reading can get to be an eyesore. The best of stories will make you power through the unpleasantness, but the...

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Microsoft drops Marketplace name for Windows Phone Store

Bye bye Marketplace Microsoft is retiring the Marketplace branding from Windows Phone, replacing it with the new Windows Phone Store. The name change makes the Windows Phone Store more consistent with the Windows Store on Windows 8, while also introducing a redesign for parts of the store. The Windows Phone Store now launches on a Spotlight section that...

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iPhone 5: Everything you need to know

At its event in San Franciso on September 12, Apple finally lifted the veil on the long-awaited iPhone 5. Our complete guide to Apple's newest flagship phone. Confirming all the rumors detailing its appearance, internals, and bundled earbuds, the iPhone 5 launch was very predictable. But lack of shock-factor aside, the new handset still has a lot to...

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Rumor: Lumia 920, Galaxy Note II to launch Oct. 21 at AT&T

AT&T may be getting the Lumia 920 and Galaxy Note II on Oct. 21 If new rumors are correct, it won't be long until consumers are finally able to get their hands on Nokia's Lumia 920 or Samsung's Galaxy Note II. BGR is reporting sources close to AT&T say the cellular carrier will debut both smartphones on Oct. 21. In case you were wondering, that's...

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iPhone 5: Everything you need to know

At its event in San Franciso on September 12, Apple finally lifted the veil on the long-awaited iPhone 5. Our complete guide to Apple's newest flagship phone. Confirming all the rumors detailing its appearance, internals, and bundled earbuds, the iPhone 5 launch was very predictable. But lack of shock-factor aside, the new handset still has a lot to...

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Nokia handles faked footage internally with 'appropriate action'

Nokia admits to poor judgment in Lumia 920 footage scandal Nokia's new Lumia 920 debuted just one short week ago, but already the company has come under quite a bit of flack for misrepresenting the phone's capabilities. Whether intentional or not, both still shots and video footage used in demonstrations for the phone, and that Nokia claimed to have taken...

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The next-generation tech powering your Sony Xperia T

Taking the smartphone to the next level with powerful features With the Xperia T, Sony has created its best ever smarpthone for the ultimate HD experience - but what about the technology powering these innovations? Let's begin with the Mobile BRAVIA engine: using similar technology to that found in Sony's top end BRAVIA TVs, the technology gives your photos...

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Sprint is only US carrier with iPhone 5 pre-orders

Sprint's where you'll find the iPhone 5 Within an hour of Apple kicking off pre-orders for the new iPhone 5 at 12:01 a.m. PDT Friday, shipping dates slipped to two weeks - and show no signs of improving any time soon. There were scattered reports of problems ordering from Apple's website when its virtual doors opened, with many buyers finding the company's...

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Treehouse hopes to further tech education with $3 million in scholarships for future developers

Higher learning alternatives get a boost from Treehouse's new scholarship initiative. In the last few years, the Mark Zuckerbergs of the tech world have turned the college education systems on its head. Eschewing college in favor of the path less taken — primarily, one composed of self-teaching — has become a legitimate option for talented developers. This,...

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ICS update for Sony Xperia ion to come next week

A twitter update from Rogers in Canada reveals that an ICS update is in the works for the Xperia ion. The update is scheduled to arrive next week, although the exact day is not specified. The Sony Xperia ion went international back in June, and is now available in most markets for around €490. It features a 12 MP camera capable of 1080p recording, 13.2 GB of...

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iPhone 5 sells out in 1 hour, shipping date pushed back 2-3 weeks

Sorry, pre-ordering early birds Reports are flooding in that pre-order demand for Apple's iPhone 5 was so severe, the company sold out of its initial supply within an hour of it going on sale at 12 a.m. PDT. U.S. shipping for the phone has also been pushed back by two weeks, meaning phones won't find their way into delivery trucks until Sept. 28, one week...

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LG Optimus G coming to the US on September 19

LG and Qualcomm sent invitations for a joint event that will be held in New York on September 19. The invitation clearly shows that it will be all about some new smartphone and it would be a real shocker if the device in question isn't the US version of the Optimus G. The event is called Live Without Boundaries, but that doesn't really give us much information...

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