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(SUMMARY) You re probably familiar with OnLive, the company that made its mark by streaming brand new console and PC games to whatever devices could support a high-bandwidth video stream. Many doubted its technology to begin with (including yours truly Is...

(SUMMARY) The browser wars are in a tense state of suspension right now. The once-obvious advantages of one and disadvantages of another can t be counted on as much as they could a year ago, and fast-changing standards and interaction methods have produced a...

(SUMMARY) It goes without saying that the death of veteran Sunday Times war correspondent Marie Colvin and the French photographer Remi Ochlik after an artillery shell hit their makeshift press centre in the Syrian city of Homs is tragic. It s also testament...

(SUMMARY) Though Apple, Google, Microsoft, RIM, Amazon, and HP don t always see eye-to-eye, the six of them have entered into an agreement brokered by California Attorney General Kamala Harris to take a tougher stance on the issue of mobile privacy. Going...

(SUMMARY) Last Friday I visited the Aol* building on Page Mill Road in Palo Alto. But instead of the stench of death and decay you would normally find at a dying company, I found joy and the hustle and bustle of youth. More importantly, I found startups, tens...

(SUMMARY) Every time a dating site succeeds in making a match, it loses two users. To offset churn, Zoosk tells me that tomorrow it s announcing a new business model that complements subscriptions with date discounts, expert relationship advice, gift ideas,...

(SUMMARY) As you probably know, bistable or passive displays like the E-Ink ones in e-readers focus on battery life and readability rather than color and interactivity. The latest devices have been optimized for fast page refreshes and touch operation, but...

(SUMMARY) HP just reported mixed first quarter earnings. The company posted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.92, down 32 percent from the prior-year period (GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.73, down 38 percent from the prior-year period). First...

(SUMMARY) Aiming to become one of the giants of online advertising, ad retargeting startup AdRoll has hired Googler Suresh Khanna as its vice president of sales. In nearly six years at Google, Khanna held a number of roles. Most recently, he was director of...

(SUMMARY) Tabber is an upcoming Kickstarter project that essentially adds an LED light show to your guitar and, more importantly, allows you to learn to play chords and solos by following the lights on the fretboard. The idea is definitely not new. The...