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General Motors Un-Friending of Facebook Ads Spells Trouble for Users
More paid status updates, sponsored stories, App Center, and mobile ads may be coming down the pike as Facebook tries to prove its advertising worth.
4G Mobile Hotspot Face-Off: AT&T, Verizon LTE Hotspots Fight to a Draw
The AT&T Elevate 4G and the Verizon MiFi 4620 Jetpack are easy to set up and use, and both offer fast speeds--but both suffer from limited battery life, too.
Ink-flation: Printer Cartridge Prices Are Climbing Quickly
Epson, Kodak, and Lexmark have raised prices on some of their inks--in many instances, faster than the rate of inflation. HP's prices also seem to inch upward when the company releases new models.
New Low: Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16GB Tablet, $190
Newegg.com is selling the 16GB, 7-inch IdeaPad A1 tablet $190, with free shipping.
Google+: No Comments?
More than 100 million folks signed up for Google+ but is anyone posting anything?
A Tale of Two Facebooks
As the massive IPO nears, Cringely wonders which Facebook will eventually prevail: the groundbreaking social network or the privacy-averse data siphon.
Why You Should Block Facebook Access at the Office
While you're at it, get rid of Twitter, CNN, and the rest of the social networking distractions, too.
From Laptop to Legion - Turning One Computer Into Many
Plugable looking to kickstart open-source thin client business.
Google Knowledge Graph: Search Gets Smarter and More Direct
Google's new Knowledge Graph tries to answer people's questions instead of just sending them elsewhere.
You Can Use Honda's Segway-Like Vehicle While Sitting: There Goes the Human Race
Honda introduces the Uni-Cub, a mobility device you can use sitting down that?s also compact enough to navigate small offices.
Apple is 'Head and Shoulders' Above Phone Rivals in Satisfaction Survey
Apple debuted in the top spot among mobile phone makers in a national customer-satisfaction survey, receiving a record-high score for the category.
Google to Sell Nexus Smartphones and Tablets Direct
Google is reportedly moving to more direct sales of its Android smartphones and tablets in an apparent move to wrest control away from wireless carriers that install their own services on Android gear or block Google apps like Google Wallet.
Lazy Solar System Is Lazy, Can't Outrun Cosmic Rays
If killer asteroids, supernovas, and black holes weren't enough, stellar objects have something else to worry about: cosmic rays.
Verizon to Kill Unlimited Data for All Users, Offer Shared Data Plans
Verizon plans to end unlimited data plans for all users, including "grandfathered-in" users when they switch to 4G LTE phones.
Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix Gets an Update to 12.04
With the move to 'Precise Pangolin,' Canonical's business-focused Linux OS gains several new productivity features.
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