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Google Thinks Passwords Should Be Thing of the Past

Google's security team will publish a research paper this month outlining how people will soon be able to ditch passwords in favor of log-in devices.

Intel Goes to War on Two Fronts

Its simultaneously aiming to revitalize Ultrabooks to combat tablets while also moving further into mobile chips. It's a bold strategy -- and it looks smart.

Apple’s iPhone Problem

It no longer owns the premium smartphone market. Worse, its handsets no longer are clearly superior to the competition. Both trends threaten its margins.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Amazon Launches iOS Music Store

Amazon will now sell MP3 for use on Apple devices; the Nexus 7 tablet topped iPad sales in Japan in December; and The Rolling Stone comes to the iPad.

Google Denies It Killed Donkey With Street View Car

In response to rumors that it had killed a donkey, Google has released more images showing the quadruped up and fine.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPad Mini 2 Will Have Retina Display

The iPad Mini 2 will feature a Retina screen; Apple to put fingerprint sensor in the new iPhone's home button; and court orders Apple and Amazon to talk.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Larger iPhone 5S to Launch This Summer

Apple will launch a bigger screen iPhone this summer; a cheaper iPhone will come with a clear plastic case; and Apple will build an new R&D center in China.

Ebay, NCR Join Forces to Challenge Square

PayPal is partnering with cash register maker NCR to bring point-of-sale payments to restaurants in a bid to compete with Square.

Samsung to Windows RT: Never Mind

The Korean giant's decision to forego a U.S. launch of its own Windows RT tablet is a big blow to Microsoft's mobile strategy, which is simply too confusing.

New 4K Ultra HD TVs Have One Big Problem

4K Ultra High Definition televisions were the stars of the Consumers Electronics show, but the product has a huge barrier to adoption that can't be overlooked.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Halves iPhone 5 Component Orders

Apple has cut iPhone 5 part orders in half; the first all-digital library will look like an Apple Store; and Mac sales rose during the holiday quarter.

Security Flaw Exposed in Oracle’s Java

Security experts say they have found a massive flaw in Oracle's Java language, and some are even suggesting users disable it on their browsers.

10 Big-Picture Takeaways From CES 2013

As a place to spot tech trends, this year's show didn't disappoint. From new TV technology to companies that are on the rise -- or falling -- here's a wrap-up.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Tim Cook Talking to China Mobile

Tim Cook is overseas talking to China Mobile; the company is working with Foxconn on the iPad Mini 2 display; and Apple dominates the CES ... without attending.

Amazon’s AutoRip Should Boost Its Music Biz

It's offering free MP3 versions of purchased CDs. And Amazon will store the digital copies in its Cloud Player system, accessible via a multitude of platforms.

CES Craze: Tablets, Tablets and More Tablets!

Now that Apple doesn't have a stranglehold on the tablet market, companies left and right are debuting their own versions. Heck, even some PCs are tablets!

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPhones on the Cheap

Apple reportedly is working on a smaller, cheaper iPhone that would be more attractive in emerging markets.

‘.Money’: New Website Names Open a Door of Opportunity

Verisign looks like the most straightforward beneficiary when the Internet opens the doors to new web address suffixes, but there are a few other potential winners.

CES 2013: Microsoft Won’t Leave, Premium Smartphone Market Gets Bigger

A day after Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stole the show, it was smartphone makers like Sony and ZTE making a splash with 5-inch products.