Comcast-NBCU merger: how the regulators will decide March 13, 2010
Representatives from the Department of Justice and FCC were low-key about what they thought about the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger at yesterday's Senate hearing. But they offered a road map of how they're going to evaluate the deal. We've got details.

OS X Virtual Showdown: Parallels 5 vs VirtualBox 3 March 13, 2010
Virtualization is becoming a bigger factor in everyone’s computer experience. One place it seems to be gaining popularity is a Windows client running on a Mac. This arrangement allows a Mac OS X user to have access to the huge Windows library of titles. So, it does make sense for a Mac user to at least consider virtualization as a practical tool.

Supposed Real iPhone 4G Leaked Photos March 13, 2010
There's no evidence that is 100% real but the photos are pretty detailed

Decoding An Ancient Computer: New Astonishing Truths March 13, 2010
The mysterious mechanism was discovered in 1900 in the wreck of a Roman vessel off the Greek island of Antikythera. The ship held other treasures that were taken over by the Greek government, but one of the items retrieved by the divers was an odd-looking corroded lump of some kind.

Apple's iPhone OS 4.0 Might Deliver a Multitasking Solution March 13, 2010
One of the biggest complaints surrounding Apple's iPhone OS is the lack of multitasking support, and it's a valid one. But if the latest rumor proves to be true, critics will soon be silenced, or at least redirect their disgust squarely on the lack of Flash integration.

10 new iPhone games for everyone March 13, 2010
Reports from this week's Game Developers Conference make one thing clear: Games on mobile phones are not just a niche category anymore.

Google 99.9% Sure It's Out of China March 13, 2010
Talks with China over censorship have reached an apparent impasse and Google, the world's largest search engine, is now "99.9 percent" certain to shut its Chinese search engine, the Financial Times said on Saturday.

FCC Releases Speed Test Tool March 13, 2010
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has launched a broadband test service to help consumers clock the speed of their Internet.

With More Than Enough Apps, Apple Pushes for Quality March 13, 2010
Apple's recent purge of sex-tinged iPhone apps, combined with its lesser-known ban of cookie-cutter apps, signifies the company's new focus on quality,rather than quantity, in its App Store.

Apple COO Cook gets $22 million Bonus Filling in for Jobs March 13, 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cook, received a bonus worth $22 million for his work filling in for Steve Jobs' during the CEO's 2009 medical leave.

Apple, Google, and the Importance of Bing

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