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RIP Aero Glass; Windows 8 Sticks a Fork in Familiar UI
2012-05-20 03:36:38| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
In an attempt to make Windows 8 feel more crisp and clear, Microsoft has nuked the transparency, reflections, and glowing aspects of its Aero Glass interface.
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China to Google: Android must remain open
2012-05-20 02:18:07| CNET News.com
In OKing the Google-Motorola merger, regulators in China stipulate that Google must make the Android OS free and open for five years. [Read more]
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Floating Farewell to WW II Battleship Sunday
2012-05-20 02:17:26| IT Services - Topix.net
Bay City News -Marking the end of an era in local maritime history, the USS Iowa will be towed out of San Francisco Bay on Sunday and taken to San Pedro in Southern California, where the World War II battleship will be turned into a museum later this year.
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Do hybrid cars kill you with silence?
2012-05-20 01:26:42| CNET News.com
This summer, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration begins creating guidelines for the minimum amount of noise a car engine can emit -- at lower speeds hybrid and electric cars cause too many accidents. [Read more]
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Are people more honest when they text?
2012-05-20 00:59:16| CNET News.com
A study at the University of Michigan suggests not only that we are likely to tell the truth when we let our fingers do the talking, but that we're also more likely to give more detailed and precise answers to questions. [Read more]
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What the Chinese Want
2012-05-19 22:07:47| IT Services - Topix.net
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China clears Google, Motorola merger: Deal to close 'within days'
2012-05-19 21:37:37| CNET News.com
Following China's approval of the deal, Google is set to acquire smartphone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion as soon as this coming week. [Read more]
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Wife nixes hubby who didn't alter Facebook status to 'married'
2012-05-19 21:30:01| CNET News.com
An Indian woman wonders how she can possibly trust her husband. After all, two months into their marriage, he still hasn't changed his Facebook status. [Read more]
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Getting in on the secret of Pixar's 'hidden' speakeasy
2012-05-19 20:14:33| CNET News.com
A Pixar animator opened a small access door in his office, got on his hands and knees and crawled through the opening, and discovered a "secret" room. The rest, as they say, is history. [Read more]
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Grad Gifts: Tech to Transition from School to Work
2012-05-19 19:34:03| PC Magazine Notebooks Product Guide
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