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Nokia and Microsoft in negotiations, WP7 partnership likely

Microsoft and Nokia are said to be nearing a deal that would put Windows Phone 7 on Nokia devices. It could be announced as soon as tomorrow.
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Apple TV to offer online games?

Suspicious lines of code in iOS 4.3 beta have us wondering if Apple plans to sell, stream, or rent games online with Apple TV.
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Five reasons why the sun is setting on Windows dominance

The world is changing, and the clumsy Redmond behemoth just can't seem to keep up. Here's why the sun is setting on Microsoft's once-invincible Windows empire.

HP snubs Windows, plans to integrate webOS into PCs

Hewlett Packard had a historic day today. First it announced several new devices and then dropped a bomb: it plans to integrate WebOS into its printers, PCs, and notebooks, giving it one universal platform for all its devices.

HP unveils WebOS HP Veer, Palm Pre 3, and HP TouchPad tablet

At its WebOS event today, HP announced three new products: the tiny HP Veer smartphone, the Palm Pre 3, and the 9.7-inch HP TouchPad tablet. Full details and pictures are included below.

Battlefield 3 engine is an ‘exponential leap in destructibility,’ says developer

We learn new details on Battlefield 3's new Frostbite 2 engine, which is said to be an exponential leap for destructible environments.

Nintendo 3DS more powerful than Wii, says developer

High Voltage, developer of the Conduit games for Wii, has revealed that the Nintendo 3DS is actually more powerful than the Wii in some ways.

Facebook to move its headquarters to Menlo Park, hire more people

Facebook is moving down the street. The social network announced yesterday that it will inhabit Sun Microsystem's abandoned 57-acre campus in Menlo Park.

Apple retains dominance in movie VOD market

Though competitors have made inroads, Apple continues to own the video on demand market with a 64.5 percent share of online movie and video purchases in 2010.

Nokia shelves first MeeGo phone before launch

Nokia has shelved the first phone carrying its new MeeGo OS, sources say. But the company may still unveil MeeGo on a new device as soon as this Friday.

Nintendo: mobile games are bad for the industry, except Angry Birds

Nintendo of America President Reginald Fils-Aime claims that most mobile games are disposable and are hurting the video game industry. Except Angry Birds, of course.

Darth Vader ‘The Force’ Volkswagon commercial

This Darth Vader Volkswagon commercial stole the show at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

NASA twin probes let us view the sun in 3D

NASA's 2006 STEREO probes have sent back our first full 360 degree, 3D view of the sun. Scientists will use this information to better predict cosmic weather and learn more about the inner workings of the heart of our solar system.

Cowboys & Aliens new trailer packs more old west action

Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens invaded the Super Bowl yesterday with a new 30-second trailer with a lot of cowboys and a lot of aliens. Are you excited?

Sprint to unveil new dual-screen Android phone today?

Sprint is having an event in NYC tonight and sources indicate that the operator may unveil a dual-screened Android touch phone from Kyocera with a pivot hinge that allows the two 3.5-inch screens to be stacked or placed side-by-side.

HTC ‘Saga’ images leaked, could be Desire HD 2

A factory worker in Taiwan has supposedly leaked an image of what she is calling the "Saga" from HTC. From what we've heard before, this appears to be the HTC Desire HD 2, though a new name may have been assigned.

PlayStation phone arrives! Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Super Bowl ad

Sony picked Super Bowl XLV to debut its first PlayStation Certified phone: the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. We only wish the commercial was less creepy and showed more footage.

Super 8 teaser by J.J. Abrams debuts at Super Bowl

We've got the first decent trailer for Super 8, a new film written and directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg.

Captain America: The First Avenger Super Bowl trailer

The Super Bowl has brought us our first moving glimpse of Captain America: The First Avenger starring Chris Evans. The full teaser trailer is below.

HP Touchsmart 9300 and 610 recline the touch PC

HP has unveiled the Touchsmart 9300 Elite and 610, two touch PCs capable of reclining up to 60 degrees, allowing a more natural feeling touch experience on the desktop.

Windows Phone 7 and Nokia: Two wrongs don’t make a right

Rumors of a Nokia-Microsoft alliance have us cringing at the very thought of tying Windows Phone 7 exclusively to Nokia devices. Here's why.

New Super Mario Bros. game confirmed for Nintendo 3DS

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game is in the works for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo's new 3D handheld.

Black Ops is most popular Xbox Live title of 2010 (full list)

Microsoft's Major Nelson has released the top Xbox Live downloads and most-played games in 2010. Topping the list: Black Ops and Halo: Reach.

New bill aims to stop cell phone smuggling in prison

A lawmaker in California is trying to make it illegal for inmates to be caught using cell phones and a misdemeanor offense to those who try to smuggle cell phones into state prisons as the number of seized phones continues to rise.

Hacktivists steal 250,000 Facebook profiles, put them on fake dating Website

In a sad attempt at hacktivism, two guys have copied a million public profiles from Facebook and auto registered them on a new, fake dating website using facial recognition technology. Facebook is not happy.

Motorola and AT&T completely botched Atrix 4G Laptop pricing

The Motorola Atrix 4G and Laptop Dock was one of our favorite new devices at CES, but the company has priced it so high that it's hard to see anyone shelling out the cash to buy the phone and peripheral.

Motorola Atrix 4G to hit AT&T March 6 with laptop dock

AT&T has released the price and launch date of the Motorola Atrix 4G. The phone will hit for $199 on March 6, but pre-orders begin on Feb. 13.
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Facebook is more addictive than sex and cigarettes

A small study by a trending company shows that Facebook addiction is one of the fastest growing searches related to addiction. It is more popular than searches for sex or cigarette addiction.

Google vs. Bing experiment: Half of search results are identical

In our own small, 10-word Google vs. Bing experiment, we found that about half of all search results on the first pages of Bing and Google featured identical links. Read on to learn about our method and see the real search results for yourself.

Cameron ($257m) and Depp ($100m) top list of Hollywood earners in 2010

James Cameron and Johnny Depp have topped the list of highest paid people in Hollywood for 2010. We have the complete list.

Google offers $20,000 for Chrome hack

Google is ready to put its money where its mouth is. The company is offering $20,000 to any hacker that can exploit Chrome at the Pwn2Own contest.

Verizon asks employees not to buy the iPhone

Verizon's COO John Stratton has issued a memo to Verizon employees urging them to hold off on purchasing an iPhone 4 for the "time being" to put the focus on new customers hoping to join Verizon and to ensure the product has the best launch possible.

Angry Birds will use Super Bowl ad to reveal secret level code

Rovio has revealed that gamers who carefully examine the Super Bowl commercial for Rio, an animated bird movie from 20th Century Fox, will find an embedded code they can use to unlock a secret level in Angry Birds. Those who complete the level will be entered into a sweepstakes to take a trip to Rio de Janiero to see the premiere of the movie.

Verizon setting aside iPhones for existing customers

Verizon is setting aside iPhones for existing customers. Pre-orders will begin at 3 a.m. tomorrow morning.