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Zynga’s fall from grace

In Zynga's July 2011 prospectus to future shareholders, company founder and CEO Mark Pincus outlined his firm's ambitious plan to take over the gaming world. "My kids decided a few months ago...

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Google to stand trial for wi-fi data grab

In 2010, Google admitted its Street View cars were collecting too much data. Instead of just getting the bare minimum data needed to map out the locations of Wi-Fi networks,...

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Microsoft exec defends Xbox One from ‘underpowered’ claims

We're getting to the point in the run-up to a new generation of consoles where certain people become obsessed with comparing spec numbers to determine once and for all which...

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Oyster’s “Netflix for books” may be the service avid readers have wanted

Oyster has already established a compelling elevator pitch: “Netflix for books.” Pay a monthly fee, get access to an unlimited number of 100,000 titles available in Oyster’s app. The app is...

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Qualcomm late to the smartwatch party but they still made it

At the exact same time that Samsung was unveiling its new Galaxy Gear smartwatch (more on that from Reviews Editor Ron Amadeo later today), Qualcomm was making a smartwatch announcement...

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Windows 8 more widely used than OS X, IE still on the rise

In July, Windows 8 passed Windows Vista in market share. In August, it passed every single version of Apple's OS X, combined. Internet Explorer 10 grew sharply, too, with almost...

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Google’s new “Remind Me” feature for TV shows, authors, and more

Google Operating System has spotted a new "Remind Me" feature that was recently added to Google's search results. Searching for certain entertainment-related terms will bring up a "Remind Me" button...

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Apple’s Next iPhone Will Be Here on Sep. 20!(Maybe)

Another day, another rumor: multiple sources are now pointing to Friday, September 20 as the launch date for the next flagship iPhone (and also that plastic iPhone that everyone has...

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