Archive for April, 2012

Digg rumored to be in buyout talks with The Washington Post

Longtime buyout rumor monger Digg is once again said to be on the market, this time in a deal with The Washington Post.

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Digg rumored to be in buyout talks with The Washington Post

The hybrid premium: How much more does a hybrid car cost?

Hybrid cars tend to cost a bit more than their equivalent non-hybrid counterparts, but how much more? CNET looks at a selection of mostly mid-size sedans to analyze the differences. [Read more]

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The hybrid premium: How much more does a hybrid car cost?

Microsoft’s Office Live Small Business closing today

Microsoft is sticking to its plan to shut down its Office Live Small Business (OLSB) suite of cloud-based services on Monday, even though it seems many customers are either unaware of the deadline or are having difficulties migrating.

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Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket test fire in advance of launch

The commercial rocket’s static fire test was a success on the second try.

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Opinion: Does BlackBerry still have the juice?

Research in Motion faces huge challenges in its battle to survive and they’ll all be on attendees’ minds at this week at RIM’s annual BlackBerry World conference in Orlando. What will also be on our minds: the ticking clock counting down the time RIM has left to turn around its fortunes.

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Wait, IS desktop Linux a flop? Readers weigh in

While one could be forgiven for expecting a flame war in the comments on an article entitled “Why Linux is a desktop flop,” the discussion that followed its publication was, in the main, thought-provoking and respectful.

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Star game maker McGonigal launches game for Oprah

Called the Thank You Game, the new project is a Facebook game that will spread the gospel of gratitude. The title is the first on Facebook from McGonigal’s Superbetter Labs.

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CIO’s Digital Spotlight on BYOD

Learn how to take control of and benefit from the bring-your-own-devices (BYOD) phenomenon–without losing corporate data. This free, downloadable special edition describes what your BYOD policy should cover and outlines the risks you need to manage.

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Sergey Brin offers $1 million to charity–if tech titans match

The Google co-founder and his wife will donate the money to the Tipping Point Community if the non-profit serving the poor of Northern California gets matching funds from other techies. [Read more]

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Skype upgrades interface, adds touch-screen features

Skype for iOS hit version 4.0 today and comes with a few new noticeable tweaks for fans of the service. [Read more]

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Skype upgrades interface, adds touch-screen features