Texas opens antitrust investigation of Google
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:24:39 PDT
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Attorney General Greg Abbott has asked Google for information regarding the complaints of several companies that Google is penalizing them in search results.
Are the days of kidney dialysis numbered?
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:14:41 PDT
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A prototype implantable artificial kidney could, in the next decade, render costly and inefficient dialysis a treatment of the past, according to work out of UCSF.
Apple TV isn't 1080p and you shouldn't care
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:40:00 PDT
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The new Apple TV doesn't support video content with 1080p resolution, but it shouldn't have a major impact on its image quality.
Study finds love-hate relationship with cell phones
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:34:37 PDT
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Though most feel safer and more in touch with mobile phones in hand, many are annoyed by the interruption of calls, says Pew Internet study.
Samsung Galaxy Tab: An Android contender
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:32:49 PDT
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It's got its rough patches, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab's size, screen, and performance shows Android tablets can work. Here's a hands-on look, with video.
Gadget makers show their stuff in Berlin (roundup)
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:32:00 PDT
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At the huge IFA consumer electronics show, the big names in tech show off their newest wares, including an Android-based tablet from Samsung and a cloud-based music service from Sony.
Boxee uses Apple TV to talk Box pricing
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:03:29 PDT
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Makers of the upcoming Boxee Box plan to release the device in November for $200, the company announced in a blog post following Wednesday's Apple TV announcement.
Android gains on Apple in U.S. mobile Web use
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:01:11 PDT
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Apple's iOS is still dominant, but is losing share. It's to be expected as sales of Android devices continue to grow.
NASA launches free iPad app
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:35:36 PDT
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The space agency is offering a free iPad app that lets people view a variety of content in high definition.
More Twitter users tweeting via mobile apps
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:28:45 PDT
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Number of people accessing the microblogging tool through mobile apps jumps 62 percent since the middle of April.
Skype updates latest beta with 10-way video calling
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:29:43 PDT
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The newest beta of Skype 5.0 lets you video chat with up to 10 people, send an IM to someone who's offline, and better recover from dropped calls.
Paris' Twitpic troubles
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:16 PDT
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Facebook gets a new remote log-out security feature; India demands that RIM, Google, and Skype add local servers so it can monitor communications; and a recent Twitpic may spoil Paris Hilton's alibi.
Week in review: Apple harvests iPods, Apple TV
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT
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Social-networked iTunes accompanies new iPods, while other companies look for a piece of digital distribution pie. Also: Net neutrality
Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:17:07 PDT
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Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.
Apple's Ping dinged by spam
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:39 PDT
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The new iTunes-based social network is getting hit by comment spam since Apple apparently left it vulnerable through a lack of spam- or URL- filtering, according to Sophos.
Harsh words from GoldenEye 64 designer
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:41:00 PDT
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The designer of the original GoldenEye game is concerned that Activision won't do the franchise justice in its upcoming remake. And he wants the world to know it.
U.N. exec: Cyberwar could be 'worse than tsunami'
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:28:26 PDT
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Proposal for a global "cyberpeace" treaty has met "a lot of resistance" from industrialized nations, says head of U.N.'s International Telecommunication Union.
Toshiba's Android embrace at IFA (photos)
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
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Toshiba has gone all in for Android. At the IFA electronics show in Berlin, it displayed its Folio tablet and its AC 100 Netbook. Here's how they looked.
How 'Catfish' filmmakers took Facebook plunge (Q&A)
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
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In an interview, CNET's Ina Fried speaks with the three filmmakers behind "Catfish"--that other Facebook movie. This one is both a documentary and a thriller.
Ask Maggie: On buggy Android upgrades
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
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Also in this week's Ask Maggie advice column find out why Verizon Wireless is able to charge more for its service and why T-Mobile gives customers who don't sign a contract a break on their monthly fees.
NASA Footage Sets Scene for Quantum Quest Movie
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:00 GMT
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Footage from seven ongoing NASA space missions provide hyper-realistic scenery for the 3-D animated film, while the voices of multiple Captain Kirks and Darth Vaders play the parts of space explorers.
'Earth-like' Exoplanet Could Have a Comet's Tail
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:00 GMT
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When the super-Earth COROT-7b was discovered in 2009, it was heralded as the rockiest, most truly Earth-like exoplanet yet. But a new study suggests it's more like a comet.
Duke Nukem Forever Lives Again at PAX
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:31:00 GMT
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The presumed-dead videogame makes a splash appearance at Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle.
Hands-On With HDR Photos in the Next iPhone Update
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:13:00 GMT
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A first look at iOS 4.1 Gold Master, the latest release of Apple's mobile operating system due out next week. A developer sent me a copy and I have it installed on my iPhone 4. Major new features are the HDR photo mode and Game Center.
Very Few Bones to Pick With Samsung's Big, Beautiful Phone
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
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Just say "no" to be being an iClone. Get a device with an open OS, lightning-fast data connectivity and a network that won't drop calls every five minutes.
Smart Gear for the School Year
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
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Don't hit the books without getting the right gear. We've got all the kit you need from taking scrupulous notes, to working off campus, to being the most popular kid in your dorm.
Hot Helping of Rapid Wi-Fi Anywhere You Go? Yes, Please
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
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If you're even thinking of working off-campus without taking this Wi-Fi-spewing wonder card, you'll need to be fitted for a straight jacket.
Glint of Starlight Could Reveal Liquid Oceans on Exoplanets
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
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The sparkle of starlight off water could be the clincher for finding oceans on extrasolar planets. And it could be observable with the tech that will be deployed in the next generation of space telescopes.
Electric-Assisted Campus Cruiser Is a Gifted Ride
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
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Commuting around school doesn't have to be a bumpy ride. In fact, it can be an electrically assisted smooth journey with the REI Novara Fusion bike.
Digital Pen Gives Boring Note-Taking a Modern Kick
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
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Don't you wish there was a way to take notes with a pen and upload them to your computer? And don't you wish that pen had an infrared camera, a built-in speaker and mic? There is such a thing, and it's called the Livescribe Echo Smartpen.
Behind the Scenes at IndyCar
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT
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As we go backstage at the IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma, we ponder what's more important to fans -- the drivers' skill, or the cars' technology?
By Losing Weight, Tennis Pro Quickly Gains Ground
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:35:00 GMT
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By losing 30 pounds in less than a year, tennis pro Mardy Fish has quickly become one of the top Americans to advance at this year?s US Open in New York. Fish opens up on how he pulled it off and revitalized his career.
Steve Jobs: iTunes 10 Icon Does Not 'Suck'
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT
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While winding down from Wednesday?s iPod announcements, Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to have taken some time to respond to an e-mail criticizing the new look of the iTunes icon.
Video: Monster Truck Makes Monster Crash
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:00 GMT
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Joe Sylvester wants to set a new record for longest jump by a monster truck. Clearly he's still got some work to do.
Travelling Around the World in a Gadget-Filled Ford Fiesta
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:00 GMT
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Wired.com contributor Jeremy Hart is driving around the world in a Ford Fiesta. Along the way, he'll be testing gadgets from some of the most extreme — and amazing — locations.
NASA Flies First Drone Over Hurricane
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:00 GMT
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In addition to the usual cadre of satellites, NASA is using a small fleet of unmanned aircraft into, over and around the hurricane as it tracks north from the Caribbean. While flying into a hurricane is nothing new, Earl is the first hurricane that NASA has observed using their unmanned Global Hawk observation aircraft.
EA Simulates 2010 NFL Season, Predicts Super Bowl Champs
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:06:00 GMT
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EA Sports, publisher of the Madden NFL videogame franchise, has taken its latest game iteration, Madden NFL 11, and run through the upcoming 2010 NFL season, offering at least a simulated insight into who?ll be celebrating in Arlington, Texas, after Super Bowl XLV.
Six Apart Shuts Down Vox
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:01:00 GMT
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Six Apart is shutting down its Vox blogging service. Users have until Sept. 30 to export their data to another free blog publishing service like Six Apart's TypePad. After that, Vox will be gone.
Gadget Lab Podcast: iPods, Apple TV and Samsung's Galaxy Tab
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT
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This week's episode of the Gadget Lab podcast is heavy on fruits. High on vitamin A, Dylan Tweney gushes over the pluot, a plum-apricot hybrid, while Brian X. Chen dishes out this week's announcements of brand new Apple gear. They also share our impressions of Samsung's iPad rival, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab.
Baby Lion Cam Launches
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT
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This morning, the Smithsonian National Zoo launched a live webcam of the zoo's four new baby African lion cubs and their mother. The cubs were born during the late evening and early morning between Aug. 30 and 31 and will remain inside until late fall.
How Sheep Determined the Size of Your Gadgets
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:34:00 GMT
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It's easy to figure out why e-readers and tablets are the size that they are: They're all about the size of paperback books. But why are paperbacks that size? It all has to do with the sheep.
Feds Push 'Active Transportation' to Build Healthier Communities
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on a mission to promote walking, cycling and mass transit in an effort to build healthier communities.
From Washington to Mexico on 12.4 Gallons of Diesel
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT
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Craig Henderson achieved 119.1 mpg in a car he designed in 1984.
Best Exploitation Flicks: 'Machete' and Its Over-the-Top Ancestors
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT
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From bad girls and zombies to circus freaks and killer cars, the shock-and-awful recipe for grindhouse movies' tasty cinematic sausage never fails to satisfy. As Robert Rodriguez's timely homage hits screens, we look back at several decades of surprisingly influential B movies.
Sept. 3, 1976: Viking 2 Lands on Mars
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT
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Viking 2, the second mission to Mars, lands on the planet and begins transmitting pictures and soil analyses.
Jargon Watch: Synthia, Teabonics, Flash Crash
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT
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Learn the nickname for the first synthetic organism and a derisive term for ungrammatical Tea Party signs.
Alt Text: Make a Nasty World Nice With Virtual Rewards
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT
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Using Foursquare to stamp out sexually transmitted diseases is just the beginning of a brave new war on bothersome reality. Just think of all the amazing problems we can solve with the proper mix of badges, exclusive offers and unbridled optimism.
'Impossible' Soccer Kick Leads to New Physics Equation
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT
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A group of French scientists have come up with a new physics equation to help explain how Brazilian soccer star Roberto Carlos scored his "impossible" kick in 1998.
New Circuit Unveiled for U.S. Grand Prix
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT
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With long straights, fast turns and tight chicanes, it looks like an exciting track. Now they've just gotta build it.
One Ring Zero Reboots Holst's Planets, Keeps Pluto in Mix
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:41:00 GMT
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A modern take on ?????Gustav Holst's orchestral suite uses theremins, accordions and other unusual instruments to make a musical statement. Who's listening? For starters, the director of Hayden Planetarium.
Texas opens antitrust investigation of Google
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:24:39 PDT
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Attorney General Greg Abbott has asked Google for information regarding the complaints of several companies that Google is penalizing them in search results.
More Twitter users tweeting via mobile apps
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:28:45 PDT
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Number of people accessing the microblogging tool through mobile apps jumps 62 percent since the middle of April.
Skype updates latest beta with 10-way video calling
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:29:43 PDT
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The newest beta of Skype 5.0 lets you video chat with up to 10 people, send an IM to someone who's offline, and better recover from dropped calls.
Apple's Ping dinged by spam
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:39 PDT
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The new iTunes-based social network is getting hit by comment spam since Apple apparently left it vulnerable through a lack of spam- or URL- filtering, according to Sophos.
Paris Hilton busted by Twitter pic?
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:47:13 PDT
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Despite claiming a rather nifty Chanel bag containing cocaine was not hers, it seems the dazzling socialite tweeted a picture of a bag that looks spectacularly similar more than a month ago.
Here come 'Hurt Locker' file-sharing subpoenas
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:48:10 PDT
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Film's producers subpoena Qwest Communications for Denver man's records, apparently overcoming legal challenges in their pursuit of alleged file sharers.
Google's Schmidt mocked in Times Square ads
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:54:59 PDT
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Consumer Watchdog produced two cartoony ads slamming Google CEO Eric Schmidt as part of an effort to build support for a "do not track" list.
Google and AOL renew their partnership
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:27:08 PDT
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The companies say they'll keep their worldwide partnership going for five more years, in an arrangement that now factors in YouTube and mobile search.
Exclusive deals make 3D TV audience even smaller
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
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More and more sporting events are being broadcast in 3D, but exclusive distribution deals limit who can see what.
iTunes song-sample plan runs into music publishers
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:56:22 PDT
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Trade group approaches Apple on the eve of Wednesday's media event to inform company publishing rights must be secured first.
Welcome to the social, Apple
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:38:10 PDT
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The Ping social-music feature in iTunes 10 is what Microsoft imagined when it launched the Zune with one critical difference: an addressable user base of more than 100 million.
Target to be first to sell Facebook Credits
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:07:43 PDT
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The megaretailer plans to sell $15, $25, and $50 Credits cards in its brick-and-mortar stores and on its site, the company announces. Sales will start on Sunday.
Windows 7 continues to gain ground on Vista
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:39:27 PDT
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Usage of Microsoft's Windows 7 outpaces that of Vista for the second month, though XP remains the dominant operating system, Net Applications says.
Research supports longer iTunes song samples
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:02:50 PDT
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Two researchers reported that the sweet spot for digital music sampling is around 60 seconds. Apple is expected to boost length of iTunes samples to possibly 90 seconds.
Report: Sony to launch latest iTunes challenger
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:57:42 PDT
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The media giant is ready to move beyond the disaster that was Sony Connect and once again take on iTunes, according to the FT.
Report: Amazon working on streaming service
Posted: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:29:08 PDT
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Online retail giant is in talks with major media companies to create a subscription service to deliver movies and TV shows in a model similar to that of Netflix, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Video experiment shows off HTML5 on Chrome
Posted: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:56:28 PDT
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Alongside Arcade Fire song "We Used To Wait," lots of pop-up windows and videos incorporating real street scenes from Google Street View are among the highlights of this crafty Chrome demo.
WSJ: ABC, Fox to rent 99-cent TV shows on iTunes
Posted: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:43:39 PDT
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For months we've heard Apple was pitching Hollywood studios to adopt a 99-cent rental fee for TV shows. According to the Journal, Disney and Fox have signed on.
Report: Apple TV to launch with Netflix
Posted: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:59:54 PDT
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Bloomberg reports that when the Apple set-top box debuts, Netflix will be the featured digital-movie service.
Samsung tries to woo TV app developers
Posted: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:09:02 PDT
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The consumer electronics giant uses its first developer conference in the United States to recruit app makers for its Web-connected TVs. Should we really hold the Apple comparisons?
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