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    New CPUs, faster Wi-Fi, same flaws: Apple’s 2013 iMac reviewed

    this seemed a bit oddly worded to me, was the "don't" left in from an edit?
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    Gear up for fall with our Ars laptop sweepstakes

    the advantages I see are the speed from low overhead, ease of use, and the ability to move user data quickly to different web applications.
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    Yahoo’s new logo and the 30-day punchline

    this is exactly my problem with the new logo. it's not just that it's bland, it's the fact that they've cheapened the entire branding process into a weekend exercise. sure, it might work for joe startup who's launching a new app, but when you're a billion-dollar company with an extensive history...
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    We dunk Sony's latest smartphone and tablet in a fish tank

    I'm curious, how do the speaker and earpiece keep out water? from the first image, the speaker didn't look like it had any kind of rubberized cover, and the earpiece would have to be exposed.
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    Exchange, passcode bugs reportedly squashed in upcoming iOS 6.1.2

    does it fix the battery issues from 6.1.1 that others have reported? I've been holding off on updating my 4S because of them.
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    Web Served, Part 4: Get your database on

    finding these articles really useful. I mostly do design and front-end development on shared and/or dedicated hosts, but the cheap VMS offers on lowendbox.com and vpslist.net have got me interested in kicking around a lean build.
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    XBMC on Android may soon be coming to a set top box near you

    for those of you that have xbmc running on the raspberry pi, any recommendations on a decent case?
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    WTB: socket 775 CPU

    YGM
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    Apple releases iTunes 11 with "dramatically simplified user interface"

    yes, you just need to show the column browser (in the view menu) and/or display in "songs" mode.
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    WTB: socket 775 CPU

    Looking to add a cheap speed boost to my aging pentium dual core e5200 media server until I can do a full overhaul of the system in a couple of years. My current motherboard is an Asus P5Q Pro (supported CPUs listed here: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5Q_PRO/#CPUS). It's...
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    Why did Apple release the iPad 4 <em>so soon</em> after the iPad 3?

    This seems like the most likely explanation, coupled with the fact that keeping the "old" new iPad would undoubtably cause confusion among the less-technically inclined buyers during the holiday rush. I see an iPad box on the shelf next to the Mini, so it must be the newest one, right?
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    Report: Apple iPad mini to be aimed at educational sector

    I think this makes sense, though apple's product lines are mostly immune to cannibalization. a more likely reason is that the ipad mini would be marked up as a result of apple's ability to price "low enough". so as much as I'd like the much-rumored $299 pricing, I get the feeling that it'd be...
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    Apple goes on shopping spree, picks up Particle, Color

    so essentially bill nguyen is a very well-paid headhunter for apple.
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    The Dealmaster: A trackpad, a chair, and all things in between

    x25-m for $40 is tempting... any opinions on tigerdirect rebates? I've heard bad things in the past, have they cleaned up their act?
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    Hands on: Google's new YouTube app improves on Apple's offering

    google mentioned they're working on an ipad app in the announcement: "We’re working on an optimized version of the YouTube app for iPad in the coming months, and stay tuned for more details."
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    SOLD: 13" macbook 1,1 - $225 shipped

    sale pending to Flawed.
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    SOLD: 13" macbook 1,1 - $225 shipped

    No Lion, unfortunately this just missed the cutoff since it's a Core Duo and not a Core 2 Duo. Snow Leopard is as far as it will go without "unofficial" mods.
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    SOLD: 13" macbook 1,1 - $225 shipped

    I'll post pics tomorrow. I've updated the listing since the CD/DVD drive appears to be functioning normally after some testing.