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New MacBook Pros appear in Best Buy inventory systems

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"Dummy" listings for new MacBook Pros have begun arriving in Best Buy inventory systems, a source says. An example depicted in photos mentions a $1,199 pricetag, currently the cost of a base 13-inch Pro. Perhaps more significant is the alleged in-stock date, quoted as March 11th....

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Amazon Kindle update to give real page numbers, public notes

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Amazon on Monday posted a preview version of a new 3.1 firmware update for the Kindle bringing some of its most requested features. The e-reader will now finally have the option of real page numbers that match those from the paper edition.

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HP Exec talks design, shows off new Touchsmart

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This video can be tough to get through because it sounds like it was recorded in a bus depot, but it's interesting in that HP executive Randall Martin breaks down their design process.

Canon launches four new Powershot cameras with features such as GPS, 5x zoom and more

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Section: Imaging, Digital Cameras So aside from launching two new DSLR cameras, the Rebel T3 and Rebel T3i, Canon has also unveiled four new models of its Powershot line-up. These are the Canon PowerShot SX230HS, ELPH 500HS, ELPH 300HS, and ELPH 100 HS digital shooters.

Max Page, Volkswagen’s Tiny Darth Vader

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This is Max Page, the biggest off-field star of last night's Super Bowl broadcast outside of that weird mess of a half-time show. You didn't see Page's face last night, because, like the players, he spent his debut behind a mask. Page is the star of Volkswagen's much discussed "Force" ad.

Apple May Do Away With Boxed Software

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Apple’s Mac App Store might be the main source of purchasing software for Apple customers in the future. The success of the Mac App Store’s launch could be ushering an era where Apple will only carry digital copies of software in their retail stores.

Trouble At Notion Ink: UI Director Leaves, Adam Battery Issues Surface

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Notion Ink put on one hell of a show at CES 2011. The Adams they showed us were extremely polished. But one thing you can’t test in a floor review is battery life. Which is why it’s taken until the first wave of Adam’s for a major battery issue to pop up.

Gmail Priority Inbox now available on iPhone

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The official Gmail blog has announced that the Priority Inbox feature, which uses an algorithm to mark what it thinks are important emails in your inbox, is now available on the web version of Gmail for the iPhone.

Verizon iPhone’s Chipset Hints at Unified Network Support

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Hardware geeks have carefully dissected the Verizon iPhone to dig up its secrets. Repair company iFixit pried open the iPhone and found that it uses the same Qualcomm chipset as the Droid Pro “World Phone.” That means this chipset is capable of supporting both GSM and CDMA, which means...

Google Exec Released From Egyptian Government Detention

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that the Google executive who went missing in Egypt more than a week ago has been released from government detention. Word on Wael Ghonim's release comes from family members and an unnamed "prominent businessman."

EFO Outs Bluetooth Google TV Mini Keyboard

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If you have used a Google TV Logitech Revue device from your couch the keyboard that ships with the Logitech Revue set top box is nice and comfortable to type on. The catch for me is trying to find a place to store it when I am not using the system.

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Performance Designed Products’ Marvel Edition Versus Fighting Pad: 6 Face Button, Re-Designed Thumbstick

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Last week saw a full-on Mad Catz arcade stick for the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and this week we have something a little less conspicuous.(Not everyone wants to store a big arcade stick around the house.) It’s the Marvel Edition Versus Fighting Pad, from Performance Designed Products.

Square: Aiming To Replace Receipts and Registers

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The folks over at All Things Digital recently caught up with Jack Dorsey, the cofounder of Twitter and the CEO of Square–a company focused on advancing mobile payments.

NEW Buyback Program Launches

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Best Buy isn't the only company offering to buy back your electronics. A company called NEW is also willing to purchase your high-tech products after you're finished with them.

Android 2.4 see in April, may keep phones, tablets divided

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Google may be planning to keep Android 2 and 3 segregated in a long-term split of the platform, according to a ViewSonic source on Monday.

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Math Monday: Light Dimmer Knobs

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By George Hart for the Museum of Mathematics I believe that in the future, 3D printing machines will commonly be used to make household parts, e.g., when you need to fix a broken appliance knob or handle.

Cavalier Essentials asks: What kinda stuff does Steve McQueen carry?

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Miles of style Cavalier Essentials is a line of vintage men's products described thusly: "If Steve McQueen carried a beat-up leather duffle bag on the back of his motorcycle, what would be in it and how would the products look?"

Governments Set To Discuss Who’s In Charge Of Creating New Top-Level Domains

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Flickr’d What happened recently to trigger the U.S. government’s sudden interest in Internet-policing? We saw the Department of Homeland Security seizing Web sites’ domain names last week, despite the fact the those Web sites weren’t based in the U.S. Odd.

The New MacBook Pros: February 9?

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Late last month we reported that low stocks of 15″ and 17″ Macbook Pros might be a sign of an imminent refresh. That shortage has only deepened over the last few days, with some areas reporting 2-3 week waits for new stock.

iPhone 5 Rumored To Debut June 5th – 9th

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So the rumor is that the iPhone 5 may be revealed sometime between June 5th and June 9th during Apple’s WWDC 2011 event.

Police Find $10 Million in Fake iPhones, Other Gadgets

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High-tech forgery is the criminal growth industry of the future. As cash money becomes less common and more difficult to imitate, the shady smugglers of our connected future deal in counterfeit devices.

Samsung Forte shows up at FCC

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The Samsung Forte smartphone due at MetroPCS and with 4G LTE support may soon be out on the market, a recent FCC filing reveals. The device is expected to sport a 1GHz CPU, a five-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and an 800x480 touchscreen.

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Cisco to buy Inlet for $95m to boost streaming video

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Cisco Systems is planning on buying out Inlet Technologies for $95 million in an effort to bolster its streaming video abilities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The deal would help users access video on handheld devices.

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Canon unleashes the new Rebel T3 and T3i DSLR cameras

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Section: Imaging, Digital Cameras Look what we have here - Canon has announced two new DSLR camera bearing the Rebel T3 and Rebel T3i branding.

Awesome Website That Allows you to Print Blog Into a Book

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Do you have a personal blog that you would like to save forever? Do you ever worry that your online blog might just go “poof” and be gone one day? I have a personal blog that I have written on for many years and those thoughts definitely crossed my mind.

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Ben Heck builds handheld Sega CDX gaming system

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Gadget builder and do-it-yourself crafter Ben Heckendorn has now created a portable Sega CDX console from the 1990s in the latest episode of the Ben Heck Show. The CD-based home gaming console was ripped apart for its guts and those were then installed into a newly fabricated case.

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