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DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Halt Warrantless Eavesdropping Challenge

David Kravets — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:05:00 +0000

Apple Mimics Facebook With High Desert Data Center

Cade Metz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:58:00 +0000

Apple has confirmed that it will build a data center in Prineville, Oregon -- next door to the massive computing facility Facebook opened last year -- and according to the Prineville city engineer, Apple is planning to build a facility that's "similar" to Facebook's energy-conscious creation, making use of designs the social giant "open sourced" to the rest of the world.

Google patent idea hints at mobile, desktop convergence

CNET News.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:47:54 +0000

Google's vision of the future involves touch-screen apps working on mobile devices and computers alike. Maybe.

iBattle: Apple May Finally Storm The Pentagon

Spencer Ackerman — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:44:00 +0000

In civilian life, the iPad is the clear tablet leader. But in the military, the Pentagon likes its Android devices, and has shunned Apple products. But that may be about to change, as an Air Force office buys 18,000 (mostly) iPads, giving Cupertino a new chance to win the military's OS and tablet wars.

Real Fish Welcome Robotic Overlord Into Their School

Dave Mosher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:00 +0000

A robotic fish has sailed across an aquatic uncanny valley by tricking real fish into following it upstream.

Real Fish Welcome Robotic Overlord Into Their School

Dave Mosher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:00 +0000

A robotic fish has sailed across an aquatic uncanny valley by tricking real fish into following it upstream.

T-Mobile asks FCC to block spectrum sale to Verizon

CNET News.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:27:12 +0000

The company says, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission, that Verizon would receive an "excessive concentration" of wireless spectrum in the deal.

T-Mobile asks FCC to block wireless spectrum sale to Verizon

CNET News.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:27:12 +0000

The company says, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission, that Verizon would receive an "excessive concentration" of wireless spectrum in the deal.

The Smartphone In Your Pocket Is A Multifunction Buying Machine

Tim Carmody — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:25:00 +0000

Just like a camera, the best store is the one you have with you. And most of us carry our smartphones with us everywhere we go and buy things all day long.

Apple’s iPhone voice mail the target of another patent suit

CNET News.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:16:10 +0000

A new lawsuit against Apple says its visual voice mail feature is infringing on someone else's patents. Stop us if you've heard this one before.