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Is Dell Ready to Discontinue / Replace the XPS M1530?

When Dell introduced the XPS M1530 nearly two years ago, it marked a significant change from the standard grey notebooks Dell had been shipping for some time. Over the last few days, upgrade options for the notebook have been disappearing. Whereas the M1530 used to be available in red, blue, black, and pink, only the … Continue Reading

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What’s on Obama’s Playlist?

It is always interesting to know what your politicians are listening to. It gives you a pulse on their thinking, and their taste. This week according to VH1 we now get to know all about what is on Barack Obama’s Ipod playlist in the new issue of Rolling Stone.

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HP iQ506 TouchSmart PC

Hewlett-Packard is currently on tap to release the TouchSmart IQ506 a second generation to the IQ770. The IQ506 promises easy access and a simple design with touch screen access that reminds me a bit of an IPod Touch.

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Download Day Could Break World Record

In the race for the fastest browser, Mozilla is releasing Firefox 3 on June 17th. With more than 1 million people already pledging to download the new software on its release day, the campaign dubbed “Download Day“ could set a new Guinness World Record as the most downloaded software within 24 hours of launch.

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Pimping Your Facebook May Put You At Risk

Adding all the latest new widgets to your facebook page can cause you to loose a lot more privacy than once expected by giving personal information to a host of strangers. Some security experts have found that developers of the games and quizzes on the popular networking site can access your hometown, educuation and employment … Continue Reading

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GMail Invites Users to Test Some New Toys

In a first according to the BBC, Google is opening up its testing for users in the United States and the United Kingdom to test 13 new features in its electronic mail service Gmail. This new feature called Gmail Labs provides a new and exciting way for tens of millions of users to run new … Continue Reading

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Santa Fe Residents Protest Public Wi-Fi Over Electrosensitivity Fears

Wi-Fi Drama Unfolds Santa Fe is embroiled in a Wi-Fi debate over plans to add wireless access to various public buildings, including libraries, the airport, and City Hall. Arthur Firstenberg, a Santa-Fe local is upset about adding wireless to these buildings due to his “electro sensitivity” disability.

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AT&T Could Start Charging for Bandwidth

Downloading those television shows you missed, or those movies you just do not want to see could cost you a little extra in the future if you are using AT&T as your internet provider.

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Westinghouse Makes Bold Move to Help Save the Earth

Westinghouse Digital Electronics became the first company to give a vote of confidence to Green Plug the universal  adapter that can be used to power laptops, cell phones and other electronic devices by stating that they are committed to using the technology in their products.

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Delicious Library 2.0

With all the different forms of media out there, it seems to get harder and harder for us to keep everything in our collections in some form of order. Delicious has the answers for Mac users and is releasing the latest version of their media organization software Delicious Library 2.0.

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