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With new music hardware, Google takes aim at your living room

Google is developing its own branded home entertainment device, according to one new report.

iPad 3 rumors solidify around release window, but not features

The iPad 3 release lands in March, according to a new report. So what can analysts and supply-chain reporters tell us about what's included in this iPad 3 release?

Google plans to challenge Dropbox with cloud-sync service: report

Rumors have been circulating about a Google cloud-storage service that would give easy access to media wherever there's an Internet connection. Now, a new report suggests that Google is planning to launch the service in just a few weeks.

Steve Jobs: FBI file says Apple CEO could 'distort reality'

The FBI has released a decades old file on Apple founder Steve Jobs. The bureau said that Jobs would "twist the truth."

iPad 3 unveiling set for March: report

The iPad 3 will be unveiled by Apple at an event in March, according to one reporter. So what should we expect from an iPad 3?

Windows 8 preview launch set for late February: Microsoft

Microsoft will take the wraps off a "consumer preview" version of its Windows 8 OS at an event in Spain later this month.

Negotiating with Anonymous: Symantec talks collapse, source code released

Security software company Symantec tried to negotiate this week with the hacker group Anonymous to prevent the release of source code stolen in 2006. But the talks failed, and now Anonymous has published both the code and the email trail detailing negotiations.

iPhone on Sprint: Great for sales, terrible for profits

iPhone helped drive up activation numbers for Sprint. Still, the company posted a major loss in the last quarter of 2011, thanks to the iPhone.

With Droid 4, Verizon doubles down on its 4G double-data promotion

A new data deal from Verizon Wireless is tied to the release of the Droid 4 smartphone.

Windows 8: Is Microsoft really ditching the Windows Start button?

Seen the latest Windows 8 draft? The Start button, a fixture in Windows since 1995, got the axe as Microsoft attempts major OS overhaul.

Facebook, already rich off online ads, gears up for mobile adverts

More than half of Facebook users access the social network through a mobile device. And now Facebook could be close to rolling out a mobile advertising initiative.

Facebook IPO turns graffiti mural into a $200 million payday

David Choe, the artist commissioned to paint a mural in Facebook HQ in 2005, is about to become a very rich man indeed – all thanks to some graffiti murals and the Facebook IPO.

With Gmail Man spoof, Microsoft assails Google privacy policy (+video)

Gmail Man is here, and he's looking at your private messages. Microsoft's new ad takes some humorous jabs at Google's free mail service.

Apple now third largest phonemaker, pushing feature phones aside

New data shows the worldwide breakdown of mobile phone sales in 2011. Feature phones are increasingly being replaced by smart phones, with top-tier models from Apple and Samsung leading the pack.

Google 'Bouncer' tasked with taking on Android malware

Android malware is on the rise. But Google says its new 'Bouncer' system has already been successful in repelling waves of spammers and phishers.

Facebook IPO is good news for Zynga, Pandora, Groupon, too

The impending Facebook IPO has given a leg-up to social gaming powerhouse Zynga.

Fresh Apple TV rumors emerge. Should we believe them?

An Apple TV set is apparently in the works. And it could hit shelves this year.

Samsung Galaxy S III: Can 'the best Android' phone pull off a sequel?

The Samsung Galaxy S III will launch later this year, Samsung reps said in a statement.

Droid Razr Maxx review roundup

The Droid Razr Maxx hit shelves this week. So how does the latest Droid phone stack up to its competitors?

Megaupload given two more weeks to deal with user data

Megaupload has negotiated a 14-day reprieve for troves of data stored on the site. But that doesn't mean Megaupload users will see their files anytime soon.