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Windows 7 on 42 percent of all PCs by end of year, says Gartner Top
Pulling into the lead among PC operating systems, Windows 7 will be installed on 42 percent of all computers around the world, says Gartner.
 
Microsoft's new spoof video elicits few laughs Top
The software giant, which has a long history of producing terrifically funny executive videos, misses the mark with its latest offering.
 
QNX powers the BlackBerry Colt Top
Apple releases a tool to automatically create recovery disks for Mac OS X Lion, researchers at the Black Hat hackers conference says that you should change all of your passwords if your laptop gets stolen, and the BlackBerry Colt will be the first QNX-powered smartphone from Research in Motion in early 2012.
 
FCC to review AT&T's T-Mobile and Qualcomm deals together Top
The regulatory agency reportedly says the proposed deals raise questions about AT&T's aim to control spectrum throughout the country.
 
MIT GelSight is portable, high-res 3D imaging tech Top
MIT scientists have improved GelSight, their portable imaging device that can provide 3D images for everything from product testing to forensics.
 
GameFly prepping digital-download service Top
The rental company says users will be able to download and play as many Windows or Mac games as they want when the titles go on sale later this year.
 
Trucks follow cars on road to better fuel efficiency Top
The first fuel-economy standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks aim to improve efficiency by about 20 percent by 2018, potentially saving about $50 billion on fuel costs largely by using existing technologies.
 
It's a good time to be a developer Top
Data from recruiting firm Riviera Partners shows that software developers are making good money, especially in the early days of company financing.
 
SendLove takes the measure of a man Top
Start-up launches system to vote on the popularity of people from within stories about them. It sounds trivial, but it has legs.
 
Visa sets deadlines on NFC efforts Top
The credit card company takes steps to encourage development of a commercial framework in the U.S. for mobile payments. Key elements include dual-mode chip technology and dynamic authentication.
 
ZTE says it sold 35M handsets in the first half Top
The Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer says strong sales for the first half of the year were driven by its blockbuster Blade smartphone.
 
Twitter finally bids adieu to old design Top
The company says that all users are now on the "New Twitter" design that it launched in September.
 
Study: iPhone, Android apps store sensitive user info Top
A range of mobile apps examined by security firm ViaForensics found a significant number storing user names unencrypted and a smaller number storing passwords the same way.
 
Heartland Payment Systems looks to mobile Top
The payment processor launches a system that allows merchants to use their smartphones or tablets to act as a portable point-of-sale terminal.
 
Sony warehouse burns in London riots Top
The facility was the hub of U.K. distribution for optical discs, including Blu-rays, DVDs, games, music, and films.
 
Nook buyers getting $100 of free classic books Top
Barnes & Noble is offering Nook buyers $100 of free classic books and study guides to kick off the back-to-school season.
 
AOL ad revenue up, but losses continue Top
Revenue for the onetime media powerhouse is down 8 percent in the second quarter, and the company turns in a net loss of $11.8 million.
 
Bridgelux hits LED efficiency mark in move to silicon Top
LED light source maker Bridgelux expects to start making LED chips on silicon wafers in about two years, a technology transition meant to cut LED lighting costs.
 
Social networking fanning London's flames? Top
The British cities of London and Birmingham experience serious rioting. Rioters reportedly exploit Twitter and BlackBerry's free Messenger system to facilitate looting.
 
Amazon cloud outage downs Netflix, Quora Top
The brief network connectivity issues strike Amazon's northern Virginia site, derailing many sites that depend on the widely used service.
 

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