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PlayStation Vita UMD Passport Program Is Not Coming To North America

2 hours 14 min ago
Sony has confirmed that North American PlayStation Vita owners will not be able to take part in the UMD Passport Program, which allows Vita owners to purchase digital versions of PSP games they already own at a discounted price.


Google Leads Green IT Ranking

3 hours 17 min ago
Google came out on top of Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard for overall green practices.


Google Chrome Will No Longer Check for Revoked SSL Certificates Online

3 hours 33 min ago
Google plans to remove online certificate revocation checks from future versions of Chrome, because it considers the process inefficient and slow.


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3 hours 33 min ago

Smartphone Data Shake-Up: The End of 'Unlimited' Plans

3 hours 50 min ago
Unlimited data is only a memory for most smartphone users. What has the shift toward tiered plans really meant for our wallets?


This Cube Tells You What Tomorrow's Weather Feels Like

3 hours 54 min ago
The weather network of the future may be here, and it demonstrates the temperature through touch.


Rambus, Nvidia Settle Lawsuits, Sign IC Patent Deal

4 hours 33 min ago
Rambus and Nvidia have settled past lawsuits and signed a patent agreement covering a broad range of integrated circuit products, Rambus said on Wednesday.


Take a Closer Look at Google Business Photos

4 hours 43 min ago
Google wants pictures of inside your business for its Maps and Places. Learn more about how to get exposure through its new Trusted Photographers program.


Windows 8 on ARM: The Desktop Plot Thickens

4 hours 48 min ago
A Microsoft blog post suggests that ARM-based computers will support the Windows 8 desktop after all.


EU to Stengthen Its Cybersecurity Watchdog

4 hours 53 min ago
A push by European authorities to strengthen the European Union's cyber security watchdog has been given a green light by parliamentarians.


Sprint Losses Hit $1.3B over iPhone Costs, Subscribers Fewer than Expected

5 hours 28 min ago
Sprint Nextel losses rise over subsidies paid to Apple for iPhone sales, but fewer than expected subscribers offset hemorrhaging.


Chrome for Android Beta: 3 Drawbacks

5 hours 42 min ago
Google's mobile Chrome has a few letdowns for people who love Adobe Flash, Chrome extensions or are part of the 99 percent.


CSC Reports a $1.39B Loss on Revenue Down 5.8 Percent

5 hours 43 min ago
Computer Sciences Corp. reported a US$1.39 billion loss for its third fiscal quarter, with revenue down 5.8 percent year on year. Performance was dragged down by...


Seattle Library Lets Man Watch Porn in View of Children

6 hours 10 min ago
A librarian sympathized with a woman's complaints, but maintained that the library "doesn't censor content" and could not monitor what patrons are doing.


The Best Microsoft Office Alternative You've Never Heard Of

6 hours 27 min ago
Tired of paying a small fortune for Microsoft licenses? Kingsoft Office Suite delivers robust word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations for a fraction of the cost.


Outsourcer Cognizant Posts Strong Revenue and Profit Growth Despite Uncertain Market

6 hours 43 min ago
Cognizant Technology Solutions posted strong growth in revenue and profits in the fourth quarter of 2011, indicating that a few focused players continue to grow...


Microsoft OneNote Now Available for Android

6 hours 53 min ago
OneNote Mobile for Android is now available to extend the reach of Microsoft's versatile note-taking platform to the Android ecosystem.


Mobile Social Network Caught Uploading Users' Address Books

7 hours 9 min ago
Path, the smartphone-based social network, said the practice helps users find and connect to their friends and family quickly and efficiently.


Skyrim Creation Kit Released Alongside High-Res Texture Pack

7 hours 43 min ago
In addition to a suite of tools for modding the PC version of Skyrim, Bethesda has released an optional downloadable high-resolution texture pack for their smash hit fantasy RPG.


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7 hours 43 min ago