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Beatsurfing for iPad allows users to draw their own MIDI instruments

By Nathan Ingraham on March 27, 2012 06:56 pm + 17 comments

Some of the best software for the iPad comes in the form of music creation apps. Even before Apple Continue reading…
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Mozilla releases 'BrowserQuest' MMO to show off HTML5's capabilities

By Andrew Webster on March 27, 2012 06:31 pm + 66 comments

In an attempt to demonstrate just how awesome HTML5 is, Mozilla has teamed up with French developer Continue reading…
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Marketing 'email overload' may have led ISPs to block more messages in 2011

By Adi Robertson on March 27, 2012 06:09 pm + 17 comments

The huge numbers of deals and newsletters companies send via email may be sparking a backlash. For Continue reading…
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Kindle Touch available for pre-order in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy; will be released April 27th

By Nathan Ingraham on March 27, 2012 05:44 pm + 26 comments

Readers in Europe will soon have a new Kindle option — Amazon is taking pre-orders now for the Continue reading…
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Sprint shuttering Picture Mail MMS storage service on April 30th

By Bryan Bishop on March 27, 2012 05:43 pm + 6 comments

The ubiquity of online sharing platforms has struck another blow, with Spring informing users that Continue reading…
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RIAA: Digital beats out physical for first time in 2011, streaming services gain 300,000 subscribers

By Dante D'Orazio on March 27, 2012 05:18 pm + 32 comments

The RIAA has released its statistics on digital and physical music sales for 2011, and it has c Continue reading…
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Robot uses AI and camera tracking to rehabilitate stroke victims

By Andrew Webster on March 27, 2012 04:59 pm + 2 comments

Stroke patients don't always keep up with their rehabilitation exercises once they leave the Continue reading…
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iPhone with LTE could be offered by Sprint, CFO says

By T.C. Sottek on March 27, 2012 04:26 pm + 25 comments

The Dow Jones reports that Sprint CFO Joe Euteneuer said today at an investor conference that the Continue reading…
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@fame Twitter raffle wants to make winners more popular than Lady Gaga

By Adi Robertson on March 27, 2012 04:21 pm + 6 comments

Have you ever dreamed of having millions of people hanging on your every word? Have you since Continue reading…
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Obama campaign joins Pinterest

By T.C. Sottek on March 27, 2012 03:58 pm + 42 comments

US President Barack Obama has been credited with the adept use of the web to achieve his political Continue reading…