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Apple 1 sold for $213,000
Nov 24, 2010
Sure, it works a thousand times slower than an iPad but an original Apple 1 computer sold for a lot of money at a Christie's auction. The winner,...
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Most Americans check work email over the holidays
Nov 24, 2010
A new survey by Harris Interactive is getting a lot of attention because it appears to point out just how electronically tethered we are....
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Houses blurred by Google Street View in Germany get egged
Nov 23, 2010
Our pal and frequent guest on the show Danny Sullivan brought this story to our attention today. In Germany, you can choose to opt out of Google...
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Susan Orlean helps you get it on the calendar
Nov 23, 2010
Last spring, back when I was just getting ready to take over hosting the show that would become Marketplace Tech Report, I was talking to Susan O...
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Texts for 9-1-1 emergencies
Nov 23, 2010
The FCC says it wants to allow people to use text messaging to report emergencies the way people dial 911 on their phones now. They also want to...
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iPad production cranks up at Foxconn
Nov 23, 2010
DigiTimes reports that Foxconn production lines in Chengdu are ramping up dramatically in order to satisfy both demands for the current iPad model...
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Defense Department invests in flying snake research
Nov 23, 2010
At least five species of snake from the genus Chrysolopea in Asia are able to fly. Sort of....
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Angry Birds peace treaty
Nov 22, 2010
If you don't mind a little bit of indecipherable bird swears, this is pretty funny:
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Find My iPhone/iPad is now free
Nov 22, 2010
Apple's very cool application for locating lost or stolen devices is now free. It used to be that you needed a $99 annual Mobile Me account in...
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Viacom is the latest to smack down Google TV
Nov 22, 2010
This is turning into a fiasco. Viacom has blocked shows from MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central from Google TV devices. No Jersey Shore, no Jon...
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