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Declare your independence! Jailbreak your iPhone!

Though some of us prefer the shackles that Apple places upon us.

| Opinion | Mobile & wireless | 07/03/09 at 1:12 pm |


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How to sell Windows 7 to the average consumer

Pre-order upgrade discounts are great for us early adopters, but the recently discovered Family Pack is what might bring in the average consumer. But only if the pricing is right, and only if it's a Family Pack of full versions. Here's my take on how Microsoft needs to price Windows 7 in order to get our moms and dads on the latest version of Windows.

| Opinion | Business | Operating systems | 07/03/09 at 9:08 am |


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Cellular carriers want to take control of consumer electronics

I have good news and bad news. The good news is that mobile broadband wireless Internet connectivity is being baked into a wide range of consumer electronic products, from netbooks and media players to GPS devices and digital cameras. Just about everything will be connected to the Internet from just about everywhere.

| Opinion | Mobile & wireless | Personal tech | 07/03/09 at 8:33 am |


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Flying cars hit market -- 53 years ago

One California man is taking to the road and the sky in a vehicle built in 1956.

| Opinion | Tech & society | 07/03/09 at 8:00 am |


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