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Supreme Court Patent Ruling Avoids Tough Issues
Rejecting the Bilski business method patent claim, the Supreme Court has pleased defenders of the status quo and frustrated those seeking patent reform.
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HTC Patches EVO 4G Holes For Sprint
HTC started rolling out an over-the-air update to the EVO 4G today, offering several fixes for the WiMax-powered handset.
Google Chrome Tops Safari In U.S. Brower Share
Microsoft Internet Explorer continues to dominate with more than half the U.S. browser market, but Chrome has moved past Apple Safari into third place behind Mozilla Firefox.
Apple May Have iPhone 4 Antenna Patch
Bloggers report that iOS 4.0.1 is in the works and could be available as early as this week.
Former Qwest CEO Nacchio's Prison Sentence Reduced
With estimates of defense costs topping $70 million, Nacchio's attorneys indicated appeals will continue despite a reduction in fines and prison time.
Social Network Security Policies Lacking
Symantec survey finds half of social networking at work is for business purposes, but many organizations don't have appropriate security policies or enforcement.
Clearwire Expands 4G Wireless Service
Richmond, Va., Salt Lake City, and St. Louis join the growing list to receive WiMax Internet coverage from Sprint/Clearwire.
Resistance To EHRs May Widen Healthcare Disparities
Small medical practices serving Medicaid patients have been reluctant to adopt electronic health records because they're already overwhelmed with providing medical services.
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HP ProBook 4720s Notebook Packs Full Keyboard, 17-Inch Display
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Windows Phone 7 Missing A Number Of Features
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