| Apple devotees turn out for iPad |
| Today may be Easter, but for fans of technology giant Apple Inc. , yesterday was Christmas. more... |
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| Why Apple is still generating buzz |
| Robert Poor still remembers the “fastidious attention to design’’ of his long-ago boss, Steve Jobs. more... |
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| At $200, the Echo better not be an ordinary pen |
| It’s the kind of pen you’d expect James Bond to use on the renewal form for his license to kill. It’s got a camera inside, and a microphone, and it costs a small fortune, as pens go. But the Livescribe Echo isn’t designed for secret agents. It’s for doctors, lawyers, and diligent college students, and maybe even the occasional well-heeled ... more... |
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| Flip Video joins the party at Life is Good |
| Video cameras Readers of this column know I am a fan of Flip Video cameras — those handy and inexpensive devices people use to make high-quality (even HD) recordings of their family’s first swims, bike rides, and bungee jumps. Citizen journos can also use the cameras to record notable occurrences. more... |
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| The family transporter |
| The Mazda5 microvan posted an “Excellent’’ score in Consumer Reports’ ratings, as part of a test that featured three different types of family movers. Although smaller than a standard minivan, it is ideal for families on a budget. more... |
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| Video in a flash |
| The average video maker or enthusiast faces a litany of choices when looking to buy a camera. more... |
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| HP sues to block ex-CEO from job with rival Oracle |
| Hewlett-Packard’s breakup with its former chief executive Mark V. Hurd may soon warrant its own reality TV show. more... |
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| Craigslist not the only online site for sex ads |
| Craigslist’s newly implemented ban on advertisements for adult services does not mean such online classifieds have vanished from the Internet. more... |
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| Google chief says Web TV will go worldwide |
| Eric Schmidt, Google’s chief executive, said yesterday in Berlin that the company plans to extend its Web television service from US viewers to global consumers in 2011. more... |
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| Tech remains vital to Bay State economy |
| The state’s technology sector shrank over the past decade, but remains vital to the Massachusetts economy, providing one in 10 jobs, generating high wages, and encompassing industries that are projected to grow quickly in coming years, according to a study being published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. more... |
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| Obama targets R&D credit |
| Seeking ways to spur economic growth, President Obama will ask Congress to increase and permanently extend research and development tax credits for businesses, a White House official said yesterday. more... |
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| Design, political issues slow push for breath tests in cars |
| Almost every state, including Massachusetts, has a law requiring some convicted drunk drivers to install ignition locks in their vehicles. Drivers are forced to blow into a tube connected to a device that measures the blood-alcohol level. If a reading is too high, the engine won’t start. more... |
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| Summary Box: Google quickens with 'instant' search |
| INSTANT SEARCH: Google is offering its users instant gratification by showing search results while a request is being typed. more... |
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| Google milks animated doodle mystery on Twitter |
| For a dozen years, Google Inc. has been occasionally swapping its everyday logo for a "doodle," a sketch celebrating holidays, inventions, artists and sporting events, and showcasing designs from contest-winning students. more... |
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| NYC burger joint lets customers add to the menu |
| Ever chow down at a restaurant and think, "I could do better"? A new burger joint is giving you the chance to prove it. more... |
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| Military bans video game that 'kills' US troops |
| Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan. more... |
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| Japanese company to open automotive plant in Tenn. |
| IB-Tech, a subsidiary of Japanese-owned auto parts manufacturer Imasen Electric Industrial Co., plans to invest $50 million in a facility in Mount Pleasant, creating 385 jobs. more... |
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| Summary Box: Review finds Ping handy iTunes add-on |
| THE OFFERING: Apple Inc.'s new music-discovery feature, Ping, which lets you see what songs your friends are buying and recommend some of your favorites to them. more... |
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| DC launches free Wi-Fi on National Mall |
| Free wireless Internet access has been added to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Officials said Wednesday the city has installed 220 free Wi-Fi hotspots that are accessible by any compatible computer or device. more... |
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| Review: Ping a handy iTunes add-on with promise |
| Apple Inc.'s new music-discovery feature, Ping, is a potentially useful addition to iTunes. With it, you can see what songs your friends are buying and recommend some of your favorites to them. more... |
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| HP's interim chief says Oracle alliance 'strained' |
| Hewlett-Packard Co.'s quarter-century alliance with Oracle Corp. has been "strained" by the dispute over Oracle's hiring of ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd, HP's interim chief said Wednesday. more... |
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| Biographical data on Mark Hurd |
| NAME: Mark Hurd AGE: 53 more... |
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