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Steam Autumn Sale kicks off with massive discounts on great PC games

The Steam Autumn Sale is here, and as usual, there are some great games on sale for a fistful of pennies.

Dell C2665dnf Color Multifunction Printer review: It's fast and easy to use, but oh, those toner prices

This color laser multifunction has all the features and speed a small workgroup is likely to need, but the cost of toner, especially color, is high even with the large-capacity supplies.

Worm targets Linux PCs and embedded devices

A new worm is targeting x86 computers running Linux and PHP, and variants may also pose a threat to devices such as home routers and set-top boxes based on other chip architectures.

Prijector promises to cut the cable in the conference room

The presentation device offers its own Wi-Fi connection, giving people a way to share their presentation with the rest of the room.

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The price of one bitcoin surpasses $1000 on Mt. Gox

Is there a new level of interest in the virtual currency? Or a bit of mania?

Laptop, tablet prices to reach lows during year-end holiday season

Prices of some laptops and tablets have already fallen, with others expected to drop starting with Black Friday year-end holiday sales.

Don't let scammers turn Black Friday and Cyber Monday into Regretful Tuesday

Black Friday & Cyber Monday are two of the biggest online shopping days of the year. Scammers are out in force and shoppers using their smartphone might be the most vulnerable.

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Why mobile and cloud will converge to become Mobile Cloud

Mobile and cloud are both significant tech trends on their own, but the two also form a symbiotic pair that makes the sum greater than its parts.

Microsoft launches Xbox Video website without crucial feature

The browser-based version of Xbox Video is now live, but Microsoft's using it to herd you towards Windows 8 and the Xbox One.

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Do your homework before buying a new smartphone this Black Friday

A new report from FixYa reveals the most common issues reported for four leading models.

SaneBox email filtering now offered in Boxer iOS app

Integration of two popular platforms makes powerful remedy for email overload.

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Violent video games may stop crime by keeping criminals busy playing violent video games

Economist Steve Levitt posits a fascinating theory on why the crime rate has plummeted over the past two decades.

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Minecraft's Notch revealed in behind-the-scenes tale

The wildly popular game "Minecraft" is a lot like its creator, Markus "Notch" Persson: modest in style and origin and apparently still true to its roots despite phenomenal success.

Box buys technology to let admins keep better track of content

Following the cloud storage company's purchase of dLoop's technology, look for the first improvements to Box's search capabilities to come along soon.

BlackBerry increases Android app support

Some Android apps will run directly on BlackBerry phones starting next year.