What an anti-Google whisper campaign looks like

Thu May 12, 2011 11:22 AM EDT

By Nicholas CarlsonBusiness Insider [Editor's note: People are freaking out because Facebook hired a public relations firm to plant stories attacking Google in the press. Guess what? This happens all the time. Google does it, too.

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Unpleasant Horse arrives on iPhone ... 'uncensored'

Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:51 AM EDT

By John CookGeekwire.com 4th & Battery’s first mobile game, Unpleasant Horse, is now available in Apple’s app store, and it arrives “totally uncensored,” according to the studio. You may recall that Apple rejected the game — the first title from …

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Amazon's cloud crash destroyed many customers' data

Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:30 AM EDT

By Henry BlodgetBusiness Insider In addition to taking down the sites of dozens of high-profile companies for hours (and, in some cases, days), Amazon's huge EC2 cloud services crash permanently destroyed some data. The data loss was apparently small relative to the total data st …

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What Is Google +1?

Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:18 AM EDT

By Casey Chan,Gizmodo.com Google is introducing a new feature in Google search results today: +1.

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Firefox 4 soars, thanks to Microsoft's Luddite customers

Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:58 AM EDT

By Todd BishopGeekWire Maybe it’s time for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team to reconsider that whole Windows XP thing? Firefox 4 clocked about 5 million downloads on its first day and is fast approaching 7 million this morning, as the new browser from Mozill …

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Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7

Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:28 PM EDT

Windows Phone 7 is here, launching in early November with the Samsung Focus at AT&T (Nov. 8) and the HTC HD7 at T-Mobile (mid-November), among others. Don't let the "7" fool you -- this is a fresh software platform.

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Zombies, hearses and monster trucks mark Windows Phone 7 celebration

Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:28 PM EDT

By Michael Wann: So what do you do when you want to launch a new smart phone operating system in a market crowded with fierce competitors who have at least two years’ head start on you? You have a parade! Or at least you do if you’re Microsoft.

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Think those body scan images don't get saved? Think again

Wed Aug 4, 2010 5:22 PM EDT

Remember those body scanners that show you naked in probably the least attractive way possible? Remember that the TSA assured everyone that the images would be erased immediately and never, ever be saved? Well, they're getting saved - by the thousands. According to CNET, the U.S.

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Who has the better lip-dub video?

Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:30 PM EST

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Should NASA go back to the moon?

Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:41 PM EDT

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Immigrants fighting hard to stay in U.S.

Seeded on Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:19 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Immigrants, chiefly those here illegally, are particularly vulnerable as the recession lingers. Without proper documentation, those out of work can't access unemployment and other government benefits, increasing the pressure to pull up stakes and look for opportunity elsewhere.

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Have you switched to cell-phone only?

Wed May 6, 2009 1:44 PM EDT

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IT survey: Not quite ready for Windows 7

Seeded on Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:52 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

IT professionals, put off by Windows Vista, are not ready to sign up for Microsoft's next operating system just yet. Do you plan on switching to Windows 7?

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Europe leaps ahead on physics frontier

Seeded on Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:52 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Large Hadron Collider is drawing thousands of scientists to Europe — and that trend raises questions about continued U.S. leadership on the frontiers of science. Is America losing its edge when it comes to science?

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Top 5 E3 games we can't wait to play

Seeded on Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:34 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The E3 Media and Business Summit was held this week in Los Angeles. In case you're not familiar with E3, it's an annual trade show that many video game companies use to showcase their new and upcoming titles. As usual, a staggering number of games were exhibited.

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How long can the video game hot streak last?

Seeded on Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:58 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past five years, you know that video games are big. Huge. "Grand Theft Auto IV" made $500 million its first week. Revenues for the whole dang industry are up 30 percent over last year (in the United States, anyway).

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With the glitz, buzz and big announcements gone, what's E3 for?

Seeded on Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:33 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The annual video game industry trade show E3 used to be a massive, circus-like event with tens of thousands packing the L.A. Convention Center to see games demos and booth babes.

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iPhone goes on sale, problems arise

Seeded on Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:30 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

iPhone 3G launch day was supposed to be about long lines for the popular devices, not about problems getting them activated.

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Windows XPiration is at hand

Seeded on Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:05 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Windows XP, R.I.P. — at least for most buyers of new PCs. On Monday, Microsoft will stop selling copies of the operating system to retailers and computer manufacturers.

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Comic-book controversy is a cautionary tale

Seeded on Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:03 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

"I think Hitler was a beginner compared to the comic-book industry," wrote psychiatrist Frederic Wertham in his 1954 book, "Seduction of the Innocent," which linked comics to the rise in juvenile delinquency.

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