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Relief: IE users not stupid after all Top
A research study that purported to suggest that IE users had lower IQs than users of other browsers now appears to have been bogus.
 
72 people charged in online child porn ring Top
And 52 of those suspects charged have already been arrested as part of the investigation, which the Justice Department launched in December 2009.
 
Report: Samsung in hunt for InterDigital's patents Top
Samsung is said to be considering bidding on InterDigital's patent portfolio, which is being prepared for auction. The move comes at a time when Samsung is embroiled in extensive IP litigation.
 
Nissan calls out Top Gear over Leaf review Top
Nissan executive vice-president Andy Palmer asserts that Top Gear created its portrayal of the Nissan Leaf running out of electricity, rather than actually testing the car.
 
MetroPCS's 4G isn't exactly greased lightning Top
CNET takes a look at the prepaid carrier's next-generation network, which has been crucial to drawing new customers, but nowhere near as fast as the similarly named 4G LTE network Verizon offers.
 
Operation: Shady RAT Top
AT&T will release three new BlackBerry phones running the new OS 7, AOL launches it own daily iPad-only magazine called Editions, and McAfee reveals a massive, worldwide hacking attack called Operation: Shady RAT that has been targeting government and private industry.
 
Rumor: iPad 3 could launch by Thanksgiving Top
A report from Taiwan Economic News cites industry executives as saying they estimate Apple will release the next version of its tablet as early as Thanksgiving--"or next year."
 
Philips brings home 'L Prize' with efficient LED lamp Top
Philips' 60-watt equivalent LED bulb, expected in stores next year, wins the L Prize for the most energy-efficient and long-lasting lighting product.
 
Google offers workshops to lure Android developers Top
The search giant is holding a series of developer workshops in the coming weeks, specifically geared toward optimizing apps for Android tablets.
 
Cloud Engines recalls Pogoplug Video devices Top
Product safety officials warn that about 11,000 of Cloud Engines' Pogoplug Video media streaming boxes could possibly overheat or catch fire.
 
Nintendo apologizes to early adopters for 3DS price cut Top
Company's CEO says Nintendo was forced to drop the price of the 3DS in order to help the platform "gain popularity."
 
Comcast gets boost from NBC Universal Top
Comcast's NBC Universal division helped boost profits, and the company held its own against phone company competitors as it added more broadband subscribers and lost fewer TV customers.
 
Window and insulation experts the next plumbers? Top
Emerging technologies geared toward closing a "thermal envelope" in green building, already the largest growth market in construction, are poised to see increased growth by 2020, report says.
 
Leyden Energy funded for better gadget batteries Top
Battery company lands $20 million in funding to commercialize energy-dense lithium ion batteries for consumer electronics, which promise longer life.
 
Gmail voice calling offering lower international rates Top
Accessible through Gmail, Google's phone call feature is being rolled out in 38 new languages with cheaper rates across more than 150 international regions.
 
Keeping up with the hackers (chart) Top
This handy chart provides a timeline of the computer attacks and hacks that have happened over the past few months.
 
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/3: What is this? Top
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.
 
Yahoo Mail suffers outage; users react Top
Mail service was down for many, and affected users took to Twitter to complain. Yahoo now says all's well again, after acknowledging problems for "some users in certain locations."
 
AOL launches Editions, a magazine for the iPad Top
The competitor to Flipboard and Zite takes the form of a free iPad app called Editions that lets you build your own daily digital magazine.
 
Apple fined $2,800 for location tracking Top
Company's South Korea unit was fined 3 million South Korean won following the company's location-tracking troubles earlier this year.
 

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