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I’m Sorry, All Computers Are Fundamentally Compromised Content-Creation Devices

A blogger restarts the seemingly dormant debate over the iPad's flaws when it comes to creating content.

6 Tablets to Consider for Windows 8′s October Launch

Microsoft

To go along with Windows 8′s touch-friendly interface, PC makers will be launching tablets, touchscreen laptops and hybrid devices. Here’s a rundown of the most interesting Windows 8 PCs we’ve heard about so far.

10 Ways to Protect Yourself Online

Karen Bleier / Getty Images

After weeks of media-fueled hullabaloo about DNSChanger all but dooming the Internet — what actually happened as July 9 came and went was even less than Y2K-bug worthy — it’s worth pausing to reflect on why some were infected with the Domain Name Service malware and others weren’t.

Next Issue’s ‘Hulu for Magazines’ Hits the iPad

Next Issue Media

Major publishers are putting 39 titles in one unified iPad app, with all-you-can-read pricing.

Margins and More: Who Can Actually Make Money from 7-inch Tablets?

Jared Newman / TIME.com

With all the talk around 7-inch tablets lately, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at who actually stands a chance at making money from these devices.

The Many Problems with an Amazon Smartphone

Techland Illustration

I’m not yet convinced that a Kindle phone would be a vital competitor in the smartphone market. While Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet made perfect sense, a good smartphone requires a different set of apps and services, and it’s not obvious why Amazon would be any good at providing them.

Video: Simple iPad Tips and Tricks

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Like magic, but without all the danger: Get more from your iPad with these simple tips and tricks. Many of these will work for your iPhone, too.

DNSChanger: No, the Internet Isn’t Shutting Down on Monday

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Is the Internet really shutting down on Monday in what some are calling a “doomsday” event? Of course not. But you’ll want to double-check to ensure your computer’s free and clear of DNSChanger malware just the same.

Quantum Computing at Room Temperature — Now a Reality

Stephanie Mitchell / Harvard Staff Photographer

Harvard researchers claim to have created quantum bits that can store data for nearly two seconds at room temperature — how’d they do it?

AOL’s Longest-Running Employee on the History of AOL Chat Rooms

AOL

In the late 1990s, AOL chat rooms had millions of users. So what happened? Joe Schober, the longest-running employee at AOL, explains the evolution of the chat room since 1988.

Time to Admit It: A Smaller iPad Would Spell Doom for Everyone Else

Tim Cook

As a fan of competition and someone who generally enjoys Android, I desperately want to be contrarian about this. I’ve been trying to think of ways in which a smaller iPad wouldn’t destroy Amazon’s Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet and Google’s upcoming Nexus 7, but so far, I’ve got nothing.