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Paris Metro cards moving to phone-compatible NFC system

By Adi Robertson on January 31, 2012 11:44 am + 9 comments

Starting in 2013, the Paris Metro's new generation of Navigo transit cards may let you refill them Continue reading…
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Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for Nexus S 4G leaks out

By Aaron Souppouris on January 31, 2012 11:17 am + 42 comments

It looks like the wait for Ice Cream Sandwich on the Nexus S 4G is almost over: What seems to be an Continue reading…
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Peter Gabriel's Cuesongs lets independent filmmakers license major-label music

By Adi Robertson on January 31, 2012 10:51 am + 9 comments

Selling songs for use in major films and commercials is a big part of the music industry, and now Continue reading…
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Rumor: Office 15 for Windows 8 will be desktop apps, not fully Metro style

By Tom Warren on January 31, 2012 10:27 am + 96 comments

Microsoft's next generation of Office, codenamed Office 15, will receive interface tweaks to make it Continue reading…
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Timeline Movie Maker turns your Facebook profile into a cinematic classic

By Jamie Keene on January 31, 2012 10:07 am + 4 comments

Facebook's new Timeline layout might have polarized opinion, but its life-profiling design has Continue reading…
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HTC Ville appears on video ahead of possible MWC debut

By Chris Ziegler on January 31, 2012 09:56 am + 71 comments

One of the more hotly-anticipated Android announcements of early 2012 may be the HTC Ville, an Continue reading…
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Final Cut Pro X updated with multicamera editing features, advanced time syncing, new import options

By Nilay Patel on January 31, 2012 09:44 am + 90 comments

Apple just released a fairly major update to Final Cut Pro X, adding in multicamera editing Continue reading…
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Micah Ganske creates open-source sculptures for MakerBot 3D printer

By Aaron Souppouris on January 31, 2012 09:12 am

Micah Ganske is the latest artist to contribute open-source sculptures to the Thingiverse for free Continue reading…
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FBI used Megaupload Skype conversations to build its case

By Nathan Ingraham on January 31, 2012 09:03 am + 35 comments

The FBI reportedly used private Skype IM conversations that it intercepted as a basis for its case Continue reading…
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Boxx meter-high electric moped promises 80 miles on a charge

By Jamie Keene on January 31, 2012 07:35 am + 30 comments

A new electric scooter concept was on show for the first time at the Portland Auto Show last week, Continue reading…