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  The best tech writing of the week, December 4th

  By Thomas Houston on December 4, 2011 10:30 am + 8 comments

  We all know the feeling. You're sleepless in the sad hours of the night or stumbling around early on Continue reading…

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  Microsoft Research applying spam-fighting techniques to attack HIV

  By Chris Ziegler on December 4, 2011 08:59 am + 19 comments

  Scientists at Microsoft Research are collaborating with members of the Ragon Institute — a joint Continue reading…

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  Is Conficker part of the operation that sabotaged Iran's nuclear program?

  By Joseph L. Flatley on December 4, 2011 05:55 am + 32 comments

  As you're no doubt aware, Conficker is a Microsoft Windows worm that has been bouncing around the Continue reading…

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  Drone Journalism Lab takes reporting to the sky

  By Bryan Bishop on December 4, 2011 03:04 am + 5 comments

  The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is starting a lab Continue reading…

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  Traxxas XO-1 RC car hits speeds of 100+ mph using iOS app

  By Bryan Bishop on December 3, 2011 11:11 pm + 25 comments

  Remote control car manufacturer Traxxas is stepping things up with the XO-1, an electric RC car that Continue reading…

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  Carrier IQ denies responsiblity for insecure log files, suggests manufacturers are to blame

  By Dieter Bohn on December 3, 2011 09:29 pm + 171 comments

  We've just returned from a long and wide-ranging interview with Carrier IQ's Vice President of Continue reading…

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  FCC plans to investigate BART policy for cell phone service shutdown

  By Nathan Ingraham on December 3, 2011 08:09 pm + 11 comments

  The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) agency has just implemented a policy stating it can only shut down Continue reading…

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  Intel Ivy Bridge processors set for Q2 2012 release, specs leaked

  By Adi Robertson on December 3, 2011 06:35 pm + 37 comments

  The new line of Intel CPUs, dubbed the Ivy Bridge series, is set to ship in the second quarter of Continue reading…

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  Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless hands-on photos and preview

  By Dante D'Orazio on December 3, 2011 05:06 pm + 236 comments

  We got our hands on a Verizon Wireless-bound Galaxy Nexus today, courtesy of the Samsung Experience Continue reading…

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  Apple licensed iOS scrolling patent to Nokia and IBM, offered license to Samsung

  By Nilay Patel on December 3, 2011 04:28 pm + 152 comments

  Until now, it's been assumed that Apple's playing absolute hardball in its various patent lawsuits Continue reading…