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58 min ago | AnandTech

Sony Vaio Z2: Everything is Peripheral

There's good reason to be: this 13.1" ultrabook features a stunning 1080p screen, a secondary battery slice that nearly doubles running time off the mains, and an external dock box that features an optical drive, additional connectivity, and a dedicated GPU that can actually be used to power the notebook's internal screen.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Startups, Intel, Science / Technology, CPU, Wireless

Sun Feb 12, 2012

Slashdot

From the Nuremberg Toy Fair, a New Linux System For RC Cars

An anonymous reader writes "Last weekend, during the Nuremberg Toy Fair 2012, I spotted a really cool new system for 'professional' RC models based on Embedded Linux.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Open Source Software, Linux, Wireless

Silicon Alley Insider

Sorry, Google Plus: Google Uses Facebook To Tease Product Launch

But as Ed Bott pointed out this morning , the only way you'd know this is by looking at Facebook .

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Search Engines, Facebook

Sports of Yore

Three Minutes On Social Media

I had the pleasure of talking to deputy editor Teri Evans at Entrepreneur Magazine after keynoting their Growth Conference in Long Beach.

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Related Topix: Search Engines, Science / Technology, Internet

Mercury-Register

Google has intriguing plans at the Googleplex

Google is in the midst of more than $120 million in construction projects at its Mountain View headquarters, including work on a series of new or previously secret hardware testing labs that hint at the Internet giant's expanding interest in crafting consumer devices like its rivals Apple and Microsoft.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, ITA Software, WebMD, Widevine Technologies, Search Engines, AdMob

Scotsman.com

Heads-up on Google goggles

THEY may look like a pair of clunky sunglasses and the wearer may be accused of having a nervous tic, but the first hi-tech specs with a built-in screen are about to be unveiled.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Search Engines, Music Players, Watches, Cellphones, Apple

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Boston.com

What Brightcove, Facebook tell us about Mass. start-up climate

Two start-up companies were taking shape in Harvard Square in 2004. One was founded by Jeremy Allaire in the offices of venture capital firm General Catalyst Partners.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Facebook, Brightcove, Harvard Square (Boston, MA), Boston, MA, Venture Capital

Wap Review

What's New In The Nokia Belle Browser

Nokia Belle comes with a new 7.4 version A of the Webkit based Nokia browser. Here's a run down of what I've been able to find that's new and improved in latest browser.

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Related Topix: Local.com, Internet, Science / Technology, Google, Startups, Search Engines, Facebook

PC World

Google Abandons Big, Black Drop-down Menu

Google has begun replacing the chunky, black drop-down menu of services it launched in November as part of an effort to integrate Google+ across its whole platform.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Search Engines, Blog News

Payvand News of Iran

Explainer: Iran's National Internet

Web-savvy Iranian oppositionists are renowned for their ability to use proxies and other means to circumvent Tehran's efforts to block their Internet access.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iran, World News, Search Engines

SFGate

Google Has Not Insured Itself Against The Loss Of Larry Page

If Larry Page bites the dust, Google doesn't have life insurance on him. Same goes for Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt .

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Search Engines, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Business News

Reuters

EU seen approving Google's Motorola deal: sources

Google shares were down 6 percent at $605.45 in afternoon trade on Nasdaq, while Motorola Mobility shares were up 6 cents at $39.41 on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Related Topix: Search Engines, Reuters

Fri Feb 10, 2012

National Public Radio

Angel Investors And Startups Mingle In Milwaukee

HarQen CEO Kelly Fitzsimmons delivers a presentation to Silicon Pastures, a Milwaukee-based angel investment group that has already put more than $1 million into her company.

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Related Topix: Venture Capital, HarQen

CBS 3 Springfield

As Facebook IPO nears, the case for dull stocks

Investors thinking of buying a piece of Facebook after it goes public are hoping it will perform like Google, whose stock has risen 500 percent since its debut seven and a half years ago.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Financial Markets, Search Engines, Media, PCS Research Technology, IT Services, Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Johnson and Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry

GigaOM

VoiP market growing as Rebtel crosses 15M users

Mobile VoIP provider Rebtel has hit some key milestones on Friday , indicating that the VoIP market is quickly gaining momentum.

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Related Topix: Rebtel, VoIP, Science / Technology, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Skype

Search Engine Watch

Google Screenwise Pays People to Search the Web With Chrome

A new Google project called Screenwise is offering web surfers the chance to get paid to surf the web and help "make Google better." You have to search the web using the Chrome browser and share your data with Google, according to the signup page.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Search Engines, Collecting, Life, Hobbies, Ars Technica

KSBW-TV

Heart-Shaped Pizzas Hot For Valentine's Day

Candy, flowers and bling may dominate Valentine's Day gifts, but this year, one more item is likely to be among the love offerings: heart-shaped pizzas.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Search Engines, Life, Food, Pizza

Macworld UK

Apple and Google disagree over licensing of essential patents

Google is at odds with Apple, Microsoft and Cisco over the licensing and litigation of patents.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Search Engines

Canada.com

Telus, Shaw roll out new networks

Western telecom providers continued their contest for the wallets of Canadians this week.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Wireless, Cellphones

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Multichannel News

House Members Push Unlicensed Spectrum Carve-Out

Forty-two House members have sent a letter to the conferees on the payroll tax break extension package, asking that spectrum incentive auction legislation in the package allows the Federal Communications Commission to use some of spectrum reclaimed from that auction for unlicensed wireless.

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa, Greg Walden, Search Engines, Wireless

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