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The fading iPod Classic
September 6, 2010The iPod helped Apple rise from the dead in the last decade. But the iPod Classic, the device that jump-started that resurrection, didn't get so much as a mention from Steve Jobs at Apple's iPod event on Wednesday.
HP wins 3PAR bidding war after Dell drops out
September 6, 2010The 3PAR bidding war finally came to its conclusion Thursday after Dell conceded victory to Hewlett-Packard.
What will Oracle buy next?
September 6, 2010
Cisco/Skype marriage faces major hurdle
September 6, 2010Cisco's rumored bid for Skype would make a great deal of strategic sense for the networking giant, but the pairing faces one major obstacle that might prevent the deal from getting done.
Apple TV swings hard but misses
September 6, 2010
Apple debuts new Apple TV, iPods
September 6, 2010Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced a revamped Apple TV device, a new iPod line and updates to the operating system for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad at Apple's highly anticipated product launch event on Wednesday.
Sony revamps e-readers -- and hikes prices
September 6, 2010Sony updated its line of e-readers Wednesday, a move that brought a touchscreen to its cheapest version but also hiked its price by almost $30.
Why all smartphones are $199
September 6, 2010A hot new smartphone can be Incredible, Vibrant, Epic or just "eh," but no matter how it stacks up, it's a safe bet that it will start selling at $199.
Gmail's new mind-reading inbox
September 6, 2010Google is adding a new feature in Gmail that will automatically spotlight important e-mails and separate out the ones you can wait to read later.
The staggering pace of technology
September 6, 2010I have more transistors than neurons. So do you. That's something worth caring about, because it signals the advance of a weird new world that most of us aren't prepared for. Yet we'd better get ready, for the world of the Syfy channel is looking startlingly plausible.
