Google Fiber Expanding to Provo, Utah

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| April 18, 2013

Scenic Provo.

However, Google still needs the Provo City Council to approve the agreement.

Big Surprise: Google Continues to Dominate Search

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| April 17, 2013

Google's search page remains largely unchanged, and people seem to like it that way.

New numbers from comScore suggest the battle lines between Google and Microsoft have shifted little in the past few years.

New Bill Could Raise Annual H-1B Visa Cap

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| April 17, 2013

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The provisions would also require employers to pay higher wages for H-1B workers than under current law.

Did Tech Websites Exploit the Boston Marathon Bombing?

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| April 16, 2013

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Some Websites that posted “live updates” faced accusations of exploiting the tragedy in the name of pageviews and revenue.

Google Glass Specs Hit the Web

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| April 16, 2013

"Google Glass, tell me if this thing can actually support my weight."

Google Glass will feature WiFi, Bluetooth, a camera capable of snapping 5-megapixel photos, and more.

Microsoft Considering a Smart Watch, Again

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| April 15, 2013

Bill Gates and celebrities show off the original SPOT timepieces.

A report suggests Microsoft is working with partners to build a touch-enabled “smart watch.” Better hope it performs better than Microsoft’s original attempt.

Netbooks Will Die by 2015: Analyst

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| April 15, 2013

When the iPad came along, the game changed.

Research firm IHS iSuppli predicts that the netbook category will crash and burn within the next two years.

Social Options, Specs Could Make PlayStation 4 a Sony Comeback

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| April 12, 2013

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The PS4 is one of two (and possibly three) next-generation consoles that are set to hit the market before the end of the year.

Hacking an Airliner with an Android App

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| April 12, 2013

As if those with a fear of flying needed another reason to stay at home.

A security researcher insists he can launch an attack on an airliner’s systems with an Android app. But the FAA and others disagree with his technique.

Google Introduces Way to Manage Your Data Beyond the Grave

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| April 11, 2013

For after you're gone.

Google’s Inactive Account Manager will send your data to trusted contacts, or else nuke it for good.

Can Anything Save Microsoft’s Surface?

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| April 11, 2013

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The rumored 7-inch Surface tablet in development won’t be enough on its own to turn things around.

How Google Fiber Could Do Some National Good

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| April 10, 2013

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AT&T’s panicked press release about Google Fiber suggests the latter could change the national conversation on infrastructure.

If Apple and Yahoo Got Together, What Would the Baby Look Like?

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| April 10, 2013

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A new report suggests the two tech companies are considering some sort of mobile alliance.

After LucasArts’ Wake, Disney Continues Prowl for Cuts

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| April 9, 2013

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At a gathering in San Francisco, a large gathering of LucasArts employees shared drinks and tears.

Salesforce Updates Its Mobile Services

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| April 9, 2013

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In a bid to stay ahead of rivals, the company must continue to push its mobile-software initiatives.

Microsoft, Nokia, Others Want EU to Investigate Google Android

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| April 9, 2013

Google Android: EU regulatory target? Microsoft and some other companies hope so.

A consortium of companies is asking the European Commission to investigate Android’s dominance of the mobile space.

Checking a Smartphone Map While Driving Banned in California

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| April 8, 2013

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A California court banning the use of smartphone maps while driving raises the question: What are the limits of the law?

H-1B Cap Reached in Five Days

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| April 8, 2013

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While the cap was reached in lightning speed this year, it still doesn’t compare with the one-day record in 2008.

Is ‘Government 2.0’ a Bad Concept?

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| April 5, 2013

Sometimes, discussions between government and citizenry get a little heated.

The idea of making government more open and connected has a lot of advocates. But some feel the concept has drawbacks.

Facebook Home Picked Over by Analysts

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| April 5, 2013

Zuckerberg and company unveil Home.

Analysts are questioning how Facebook’s new Android app will attract users and eventually monetize.

Facebook Launches “Home”: Less Than an OS, More Than an App

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| April 4, 2013

Facebook Home still gives users access to apps.

Facebook Home replaces the Android start screen with a photo-centric version of the News Feed.

Apple’s iPad Three Years Later: Not Easy Being King

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| April 4, 2013

Apple's iPad and iPad Mini.

Apple’s iPad continues to dominate the market three years after its release. But the tablet faces some rising challenges.

Apple’s Next iPhone in Production: Reports

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| April 3, 2013

Chances are good the next version of iOS will look nothing like this.

Apple’s next iPhone has entered the production phase, according to reports. Meanwhile, iOS 7 is supposedly delayed.

Can Data in the Cloud Actually Be Secure?

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| April 3, 2013

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Cloud is a choice—and that choice absolutely includes the ability to be secure.

Google Glass and Surveillance Culture

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| April 2, 2013

Google Glass might not end well for everybody.

If Google Glass becomes as ubiquitous as the iPhone, will Google attempt to abuse its remarkable power?