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Prepare for the Coming Tablet War

Amazon's 7-inch tablet challenged Apple's dominance of the market last holiday season. But who will challenge Amazon?

The 4 Horsemen of the High-Tech Apocalypse

If we’re going to lose our jobs to computers, we might as well invest in the companies that make the job killers ... right?

Tuesday Apple Rumors: New iPads to Debut in September

Apple will release iPad Mini after new iPhone launch; the iPod will get a significant update this year; and Apple demands $2.5 billion in damages from Samsung.

Monday Apple Rumors: Strong Interest in New iPhone

More consumers want the new iPhone; the new iPhone is already in production in China; and the new iPhone will have a smaller dock connector.

Apple’s New Killer App: Its Smartphone Software Patent

The basic smartphone user interface is ruled an Apple invention. The ground beneath nearly all of its rivals has shifted -- and it's far more dangerous now.

Friday Apple Rumors: Looming iTV Prompts New Alliances

TV makers are forming technology alliances ahead of Apple-branded TV; business adoption of iPad up with Retina model; and Samsung Galaxy Tab appeal is denied.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Verizon Q2 iPhone Sales Slip

Verizon sold 2.7 million iPhones last quarter; a U.S. senator urges the DOJ to drop its ebook suit against Apple; and North Carolina gets a second data center.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple GUI Patent Could Be ‘Lethal’

Apple win potentially game-changing GUI patent; Foxconn hires workers ahead of new iPhone production; and Apple developed iPad prototype between 2002 and 2004.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: New iPhone to Have Thinner Display

Next iPhone to get thinner touchscreen; Nokia slashes prices on Lumia 900 smartphone; and a German Court says Motorola Xoom doesn't violate Apple patents.

Monday Apple Rumors: More Sources Herald iPad Mini

More sources say iPad Mini coming this year; Apple will sell 69 million iPads this year; and Samsung's smartphone sales rocket past Apple's.

Apple Flip-Flops, Goes Green Again

After deciding that its products would no longer be registered as environmentally-friendly, Apple has changed its mind and renewed its green promise.

Today’s Technology: Post-PC or PC-Plus?

Technology manufacturers from Apple to Dell take the distinction between a post-PC and PC-plus era very seriously. The question, though, is which side is right.

Microsoft and NBC Complete Their Divorce

NBC has acquired Microsoft's 50% stake in MSNBC.com, ending the companies' 16-year news partnership, and renamed the website NBCNews.com.

Hot Start-Up Cover Stories That Went Oops

Once valued at $160M, Digg recently sold for a mere $500K. But this isn't the only time early media coverage has been proven wrong. Here are four others that fizzled.

Friday Apple Rumors: Apple Products Are Popular in Iran

Illicit Apple products sell strongly in Iran; Apple warns retailers not to carry Samsung Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Nexus; and Microsoft hails the PC+ Era.

Amazon’s Rumored Smartphone Could Be the Ultimate Shopping Tool

Amazon's alleged new smartphone may not seem like a smart move, but the retail giant is repositioning itself to reap the reward of the mobile world.

OUYA: The $99 Gaming Console Everyone’s Talking About

Startup company Ouya plans to ship the first boxes of its eponymous $99 gaming console in March 2013. The system could change the gaming world.

Thursday Apple Rumors: 20 Million iPads Shipped in Q3

Apple estimated to have shipped 20 million iPads last quarter; Chinese web vendors take pre-orders for iPhone 5; and Mac shipment buck PC declines.

450K Yahoo Usernames and Passwords Hacked

A hacking group known as D33Ds Company posted more than 450,000 usernames and passwords from an unidentified Yahoo service Thursday.