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Nokia Siemens closes delayed Motorola deal (Reuters)
Reuters - Mobile telecom gear venture Nokia Siemens Networks closed its $975 million acquisition of Motorola Solutions' mobile gear unit on Friday, four months behind the original schedule
2011-04-29 21:41:46 | Yahoo News
Computer scientists tackle the hard, long-lasting question of 'that's what she said'
Humor: it's what separates humans from machines, GlaDOS from HAL 9000, and even a good boss from a great boss. For millennia humor was seemingly unlearnable -- either you had it or you didn't -- but two University of Washington computer scientists have cracked part of the comedy code. They've developed an algorithm to find potential innuendos in everyday speech: a "that's what she said" detector. Their approach, dubbed "Double Entendre via Noun Transfer" (...)
2011-04-29 21:38:00 | EngadgetSamsung ‘Alex’ could be first Chrome OS netbook
Is the internally named 'Alex' the consumer version of the Cr-48? Here's a first look at what could be the long-awaited commercial Chrome OS netbook.
2011-04-29 21:35:34 | Digital TrendsSlightly Thicker iPhone 4 Offers UV Protection (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Proving once again that anything Apple does is immediately put under a microscope, headlines are making their way across the Internet regarding the thickness of the just-debuted white iPhone 4.
2011-04-29 21:34:44 | Yahoo NewsMaingear EPIC hassle-free liquid cooling will keep desktop CPUs chilly
Computer cooling isn’t nearly as big a subject as is was a few years back but that doesn’t mean companies forgot about it. As with other products, designs have changed over time and aspects have improved, so even though today’s CPUs don’t typically require the sort of cooling they did years ago, powerful cooling gear still [...]
2011-04-29 21:34:31 | Geek.comApple Said To Be Launching New Cloud Service (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Apple's products may have increasingly large capacity for storage, but the next big thing from the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer giant may eliminate much of the need to save songs, movies and other large data files.
2011-04-29 21:28:44 | Yahoo NewsAmazon Apologizes for EC2 Cloud Outage (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Now that the dust has settled on the Amazon EC2 cloud outage, the company is offering an apology and a credit for its role in making many popular web sites, like FourSquare, Twitter, and Netflix, unavailable.
2011-04-29 21:13:28 | Yahoo NewsFind your lost or stolen camera with a free Web app
Few things can cause a true geek quite as much distress as the loss of a beloved gadget. Fortunately, developers have come up with some pretty slick ways for us to keep tabs on our favorite electronics. From Lojack for laptops to the Prey Project to BlackBerry Protect, there’s plenty of great software which [...]
2011-04-29 20:57:00 | Geek.com
Thermaltake's Level 10 GT enclosure gets reviewed, deemed more practical than its predecessor
If you've never heard the words "form over function" used to describe a computer case, you must've missed Thermaltake's Level 10 last year. Sure, it made us do a double take with its BMW-designed, super modular chassis, but its 50-pound weight and $750 price made it an impractical choice for a sizable chunk of the enthusiast crowd. Almost a year later, The Tech Report has gotten its hands on its successor, the $270 Level (...)
2011-04-29 20:47:00 | EngadgetGear Guide: Ultimate camping packing list
It's time to start heading out to the woods for weekends of relaxation, fun, and maybe a little drinking with friends. Our ultimate camping packing list has you covered with all the gear, gadgets and other essentials you might need to kick back in the great outdoors.
2011-04-29 20:45:10 | Digital TrendsPlayStation Hacked: What Should You Learn from the Recent Sony Security Breach? (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Earlier this week, Sony announced publicly that portions of its PlayStation Network and Qriocity service account databases were illegally accessed by hackers and would be down for servicing. While Sony acknowledged in the company's online blog and in account holder notifications that encrypted credit card information was not believed to have been placed at risk, the personal information of its 75 million plus users was compromised. What does this mean (...)
2011-04-29 20:28:43 | Yahoo NewsTransformers 3 : Dark of The Moon Trailer Out Now
One film franchise that always delivers tech filled goodies is Transformers which will soon turn into a trilogy when Transformers: Dark of The Moon releases in the summer. Those of you who can’t wait for…Transformers 3 : Dark of The Moon Trailer Out Now is a post from: Gadgets and gizmos
2011-04-29 20:23:36 | Gadgets and GizmosTransformers: Dark of the Moon trailer explodes onto the web
Transformers: Dark of the Moon hits theaters on July 1, 2011, so it isn’t that far off. In preparation for the event a full trailer has finally been made available, though the shorter teaser trailer was actually quite good. The video is embedded below, but if you don’t have two-and-a-half minutes to spare, I’ve summarized [...]
2011-04-29 20:21:38 | Geek.comBattlefield 3 ‘Fault Line’ Trailer Released Including Producer’s Commentary (video)
After putting the fans on a mission to recruit nearly a million ‘likes’ on FaceBook, EA DICE have released the eagerly awaited and hyped 12 minute game play trailer for Battlefield 3! Dubbed ‘Fault Line,’ this trailer shows off the power of DICE’s Frostbite 2 engine, its impressive graphical capabilities as well as the true [...]
2011-04-29 20:12:16 | Gadget ReviewThe Darkness 2 hands-on preview
We go hands-on with the first 20 minutes of Jackie Estacado's latest blood-soaked return in The Darkness 2.
2011-04-29 20:11:15 | Digital Trends