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- Square introduces slimmed-down, simplified card reader
The Square card reader gets a new look.
- Google Doodle remembers computing pioneer Grace Hopper
When, in 1982, David Letterman asked Dr. Hopper how she knew so much about computers, in order to work with Harvard's massive computer, Mark I, she replied, “I didn’t. It was the first one.”
- Microsoft disrupts fake-click malware ZeroAccess
Microsoft announced it has infiltrated a fake-click generator that cost advertisers millions each month, signaling a push back against cyber-crime from big tech companies.
- Is Instagram planning to introduce a print-on-demand platform?
Instagram has an event planned for next week in New York, although the Facebook subsidiary is staying mum on exactly what it has up its sleeve.
- iBeacon adds location-tracking to Apple store experience
Apple had two big announcements Friday: Its newest operating system, iOS 7, has had record adoption rates, and the app iBeacon will track customers' location in Apple stores to tailor the retail experience.
- Is the BlackBerry really more secure than the iPhone?
POTUS revealed he is still tapping away on a BlackBerry, due to security reasons. How does the phone stack up?
- Kindle Fire HD, HDX sales help power record weekend for Amazon
The Kindle Fire HD and HDX were the top sellers for Amazon the weekend after Thanksgiving.
- Will iPhone sales grow Apple's footprint in China?
If, as reports indicate, China Mobile is beginning to sell iPhones in China, it could signal expansion for Apple which has struggled to offset slowing growth in developed markets.
- Yahoo acquires media sharing platform Ptch
The Yahoo bid for Ptch may have more to do with personnel than software.
- Almost human? Google's developing robots
Google revealed it is working on developing humanoid robots that will automate daily tasks, on the heels of Amazon announcing a new drone-delivery program. The moves indicate that automated delivery services, and perhaps much more, could be on the horizon.
- Yotaphone: Are two screens better than one?
Russian company Yota has released a smartphone with two screens, one on the front and one on the back. But don't knock it as a gimmick just yet – the dual-screen actually solves a common smartphone issue.
- The cloud computing race ramps up with Google Compute Engine
The Google Compute Engine release signals a major push by big tech companies to capture the growing demand for cloud services.
- Celebrity headphones: Are they any good?
Headphones from 'Beats' inspire many copycats. But are celebrity headphones worth the money?
- Coming to Facebook: An 'Unfollow' button
Facebook is also tweaking its News Feed algorithm to focus on more actual news, according to reports.