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Top Torrent Site BTjunkie Shuts VoluntarilyMegaUpload and Pirate Bay copyright infringement prosecutions prompt the file-sharing site to close its virtual doors. Share:
New Digital Spam: How Bad Guys Try to Trick You; How to Avoid the TrapsThe latest forms of digital spam include clickjacking, junk apps, bad QR codes, and much more. Here's what you can do to stay safe. Share:
Super Bowl XLVI Ads Pander to GeeksSuper Bowl XLVI ads highlight tech, death, and anti-Apple sentiment. Share:
Who's the Smartphone OS Crash Champion?Analysis: Apple claims its iOS is more stable, and Android gets the rap for crashes -- but a research report reveals the truth. Share:
Google Privacy Issues Let Microsoft Tout IE9's SafeguardsConcerns about Google's revamped privacy policies give Microsoft an opening to promote the tracking protection built into Internet Explorer. Share:
Samsung Tweaks Apple, Takes Galaxy Note OrdersAT&T offers early delivery for advance orders of the stylus-driven smartphone. Share:
Asus U47 Ultraportable Stuffs Power into 13-Inch ChassisThe inch-thick Intel Ivy Bridge laptop sports a 14-inch Display, DVD Drive, and a hefty hard drive. Share:
Netflix Launches 'Lilyhammer' Original SeriesThe tale of a mobster making his way in Norway stretches Netflix's distribution practices by posting eight episodes at once. Share:
Google Agrees to Court Order in India to Remove ContentGoogle has agreed before a court in Delhi to remove religious and other content considered objectionable, though some other Internet firms are likely to appeal. Share:
Find February Deals on Laptops, HD TVs, Kindle FirePlenty of bargains are emerging, but it turns out it's not a great month to snap up a digital camera. Here's the lineup. Share:
As Firefox 11 Hits Beta, Work Begins on Push Notifications for the WebWith this new, mobile-style feature, websites will be able to alert users when new content arrives. Share:
Redbox, Verizon Team on Streaming ServiceThe Netflix rival is expected to launch this year, but the partners are disclosing few details. Share:
Google Pulls 'Atlantis' from Google EarthAn update to the Google Earth ocean-floor-mapping algorithm eliminates a grid-like pattern that some suspected might be the mythical lost city of Atlantis. Share:
Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, TabletsThe social network will reportedly mine member activity for endorsements and explore other ways to serve up ads on mobile devices. Share:
Micron Appoints COO Durcan as CEO After Appleton's DeathMemory company Micron Technology has appointed Mark Durcan as its new CEO, quickly replacing the former CEO Steve Appleton who died in a plane crash on Friday. Share:
10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus SmithThe financial chief of the maker of malware detection and anti-crimeware software discusses the challenges, changes, and rewards of fighting pests on networks. Share:
Why I Switched from AT&T to VerizonI was reluctant to switch, and I tried to give AT&T the benefit of the doubt, but in the end it was not interested in keeping me as a customer. Share:
Samsung Galaxy Note: Is it a Phone or a Tablet?The Samsung Galaxy Note is a very large smartphone, or a very small tablet, and may have trouble capturing attention in either market. Share:
Skyrim Creation Kit Coming To PCSkyrim PC players will soon be able to download user-created mods directly through Steam or even create their own, at least according to Bethesda. Here's the details on what you can expect from the Skyrim Creation Kit. Share:
Photo Contest: Hot Pics for JanuarySubscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus newsletter took these award-winning shots. Share:

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