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Google hires a senior director at Apple for a top secret project (exclusive) (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)

February 5, 2012
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Google hires a senior director at Apple for a top secret project (exclusive) (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Google hires a senior director at Apple for a top secret project (exclusive)  —  Google has pulled off a coup by hiring an Apple senior director of product integrity for a secret project, VentureBeat has learned.  —  The recruiting feat is historic since Google has never hired such a senior...

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The Surface Of Mars Is Too Dry For Life – Forbes

February 5, 2012
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The Surface Of Mars Is Too Dry For Life – ForbesForbesThe Surface Of Mars Is Too Dry For LifeForbesA new study by a research team at the Imperial College in London have confirmed what has been the most probable result since the Viking lander...

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AMD open to ARM and other architectures besides x86 – The Verge

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AMD open to ARM and other architectures besides x86 – The VergeITBusiness.caAMD open to ARM and other architectures besides x86The VergeBy Dieter Bohn on February 5, 2012 01:19 am 0Comments AMD may be fully "committed to the x86 market," but that commitment is beginning...

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Geek Gifts 2012: DFX Powerball Gamer Gyroscope

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The Powerball might be beneficial for gamers and some athletes, but Wally Bahny doesn’t advise using the device for carpal tunnel rehabilitation. Read More at techrepublic.com

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Is Google Making Another Homepage Layout Change?

February 5, 2012
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Google is running yet another design test on their homepage currently. With the frequency of layout changes increasing, it feels as if the search giant does not really know...

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Vimeo app lands for Windows Phone, lets you upload your next student film over 3G

February 5, 2012
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Vimeo app lands for Windows Phone, lets you upload your next student film over 3G

Hello there Mango fans, is YouTube just a little too lowbrow for you? Well, fret not, Vimeo is here to stream all the HD student shorts your little Microsoft-loving...

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Google hires a senior director at Apple for a top secret project (exclusive)

February 5, 2012
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Google has pulled off a coup by hiring an Apple senior director of product integrity for a secret project, VentureBeat has learned. The recruiting feat is historic since Google...

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NASA Releases Second Super High-Resolution ‘Blue Marble’ Photograph

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Last month NASA released the highest resolution “Blue Marble” image of Earth to date and now the US Space Agency has updated its image repository with the flip side...

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Call for writers: App development

February 5, 2012
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If you have real-world mobile application development experience and would like to write for TechRepublic, please contact us. Read More at techrepublic.com

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Gingrich vows to go on after loss in Nevada

February 5, 2012
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Former speaker once again pledges to take campaign all the way to the GOP convention in Tampa Read More at cbsnews.com

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Should Facebook Care What the Public Likes? – Wall Street Journal (blog)

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Should Facebook Care What the Public Likes? – Wall Street Journal (blog)Kansas City StarShould Facebook Care What the Public Likes?Wall Street Journal (blog)By DE Wittkower Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

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AT&T drops bar for throttling unlimited data to 2GB for some

February 5, 2012
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AT&T drops bar for throttling unlimited data to 2GB for some At least some anecdotes from AT&T subscribers have shown that its throttling practices for unlimited data plan users...

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Poll: Will Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7 merge?

February 5, 2012
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Take the poll to let us know whether you predict Windows 8 and WP7 will merge, and if so, when it will happen. Read More at techrepublic.com

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Europe in grip of deadly deep-freeze

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A deadly deep freeze has killed at least 220 people across Europe. Arctic winds have driven down temperatures for a week, and the snow is piling up in the...

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New Fed Purchases Unwarranted as Economy Quickens, Bullard Says

February 5, 2012
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A new round of Federal Reserve bond purchases isn’t warranted because the U.S. job market and broader economy are strengthening faster than expected, according to St. Louis Fed President...

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AMD Eyes ARM Alliance in War on Intel (Robert McMillan/Wired.com)

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AMD Eyes ARM Alliance in War on Intel (Robert McMillan/Wired.com)

Robert McMillan / Wired.com: AMD Eyes ARM Alliance in War on Intel  —  Could the low-power chip design that’s used in your iPhone someday show up inside the chips...

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Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon

February 5, 2012
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Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon

There’s some more corporate reshuffling going on in the Windows Phone universe this week, now that Brandon Watson has confirmed his departure from Microsoft. Watson, who served as head...

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Is economy half full or half empty?

February 5, 2012
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Recent signs point to an improving economy. But Obama's opponents say it should be much better. Read More at freshnews.com

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A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 5

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Scoble: I’m going down with the ship

February 5, 2012
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Scoble: I’m going down with the ship

I will always love Scoble for who he is, and who he is not. He is not a great thinker about technology. He is a great user. I love...

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Fine art reimagined with science fiction themes

February 5, 2012
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Tor.com’s Irene Gallo gathers together an absolutely fantastic gallery of science fiction artwork that quotes famous works of fine art. I’m all over John Mattos’s Mos Eisley reimagined as...

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