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SF police arrest suspect in trashing of Airbnb rental Top
While leaving the Web site's name out, police confirm they arrested a woman in connection to an incident that went viral this week in which an apartment rented through an online service was thieved and vandalized.
 
iTunes 11 to get visual revamp, beefier iCloud ties? Top
With Apple's annual music event on the horizon, the company is rumored to be cooking up an overhauled version of its iTunes software that will sport a new look.
 
Intel describes three phases of the 'Ultrabook' Top
Intel has provided an Ultrabook release schedule, which points to the inclusion of technologies like USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt inside "insanely sleek" systems.
 
Hackers strike government cybersecurity contractor Top
Hackers who say they are part of the AntiSec alliance have released data they claim comes from ManTech, a cybersecurity contractor that counts the FBI among its clients.
 
Viagra patch gets lift from nanotech Top
Nanotech fosters another big medical breakthrough: a Viagra patch. The high-tech drug delivery system promises faster acting, longer-lasting doses.
 
Report: Nortel portfolio buyers facing DOJ scrutiny Top
The sale of Nortel's portfolio of 6,000 patents and patent applications may be in the bag, but the Justice Department is reportedly chatting with the buyers to find out what they intend to do with the intellectual property.
 
Just how stupid are IE users? Top
A Canadian psychometric company declares after a study that those who use IE6 are the least intelligent of all. The next least intelligent? IE7 users. However, IE9 users are dumber than those of IE8.
 
Microsoft to pay Alcatel $70M in patent ruling Top
A jury has decided that Microsoft must pay Alcatel-Lucent $70 million in damages for infringing on the company's patent in its Outlook software.
 
AT&T says it will throttle heavy data users Top
The measures take effect on October 1 and will apply to the top 5 percent of heaviest data users still on an unlimited plan for its wireless network.
 
iSuppli: iPad leads in U.S. brand satisfaction Top
The iPad is the most highly recommended tablet by owners, among a group of 11 tablets surveyed, said market researcher IHS iSuppli.
 
Airbnb horror story goes from bad to worse Top
A few days ago, one Airbnb member's horror story of her home being ransacked went viral. Now she has spoken out again--and things aren't any better.
 
Alibaba, Yahoo, Softbank settle Alipay rift Top
Yahoo and Softbank will remain Alibaba shareholders, but the Alipay settlement is designed so the three companies participate in future gains.
 
Stanford researcher exposes Microsoft's Wi-Fi database Top
To pressure Microsoft to curb access to its geolocation database, researcher creates Web page that lets people send queries based on their--or someone else's--computer's unique Wi-Fi address.
 
Wireless carriers looking to tap government spectrum Top
The industry is looking for more spectrum, as some carriers face shortages down the road.
 
Technologies that will get automakers to 54.5 mpg Top
CAFE standards are set to double by 2025, a fuel economy mandate which will push automakers to adopt more efficient engines, start-stop hybrids, and hybrids.
 
Different Thunderbolt chip spotted in MacBook Airs Top
To squeeze Thunderbolt into the new MacBook Airs, Apple's using a slightly smaller version of the chip compared with the ones being used in the rest of the Mac lineup.
 
Foursquare rolls out Groupon Now deals Top
Massage therapists rejoice! The biggest daily deals site is now reportedly offering savings for what's going down near wherever Foursquare users are.
 
Smartphone users consume less data than expected Top
Most smartphone owners use up considerably less data per month than expected, with data hogs making up a small percentage, according to new data from Consumer Reports.
 
New CAFE rules nearly double fuel economy by 2025 Top
The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it had agreed on a new Corporate Average Fuel Economy rating of 54.5 mpg with automakers and the state of California, with full implementation by 2025.
 

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