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iPad's share of tablet market to dip to 62 percent this year
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 18:09
CNET News
The iPad will lead in 2012, but its share will drop to 62 percent from almost 90 percent in 2010, says research firm TrendForce. [Read more]
'Linsanity' already hitting e-bookstores near you
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 17:58
CNET News
The NBA's latest star has been in the public eye for just days, and already there are seven books about him. It just goes to show what's possible in the new world of book publishing. [Read more]
Gates Foundation toilet contest seeks 'iPad of sanitation'
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 17:39
CNET News
This summer, the Gates Foundation will present hygienic innovations developed through its Reinventing the Toilet Challenge. [Read more]
Watchdog group: Foxconn hid young workers before inspection
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 17:35
CNET News
One of the organization's employees also says Foxconn banned 16- and 17-year-old workers from overtime while inspections are ongoing. [Read more]
Smart lights save energy without changing bulbs
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 17:20
CNET News
Startup Enlighted says its distributed sensor-based lighting controls cut energy from lighting by about 60 percent. [Read more]
Startup Secret 37: To fail is to succeed
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 17:10
CNET News
Don't trust success. Statistically, it's a way station on the road to failure. Study the road instead. [Read more]
Employers Might Like Those Facebook Party Photos (ContributorNetwork)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 17:07
Yahoo Technology
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to Tecca, employers are increasingly interested in what their potential new hires are doing on Facebook. And contrary to popular belief, what the embarrassing party photos you're tagged in say about you might not be as bad as what your friends and family members are saying about them. The photos -- as long as they're not filling up your entire timeline -- could show you as extroverted, which is a positive trait to have when applying for some jobs.
Microsoft files E.U. complaint over Google, Motorola (Reuters)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 17:01
Yahoo Technology
Reuters - Microsoft has asked EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a patent dispute with Google and Motorola Mobility as it stepped up its battle against the Internet search giant.
Microsoft Office for the iPad: To be or not to be
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 16:56
CNET News
The Daily stands by its report that Microsoft has created an iPad version of Office, though the folks in Redmond label the story inaccurate. [Read more]
Barnes & Noble Should Back Nook Color, Not Compete with Kindle Fire (ContributorNetwork)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 16:45
Yahoo Technology
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY| A lot can be made out of the rivalry between Barnes & Noble and Amazon when it comes to selling books. A Reuters report highlights Barnes & Noble saw increased sales over the holiday period, which is good news for the bookseller. But in a news release, Barnes & Noble decided to go head-to-head with the Kindle Fire and introduced a new Nook Tablet with 8GB of memory at $199. Apparently Barnes & Noble just does not get what the Kindle Fire is all about.