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- Unlock phones or we'll unlock them for you, FCC chair tells carriersThe chair of the Federal Communications Commission,聽Tom Wheeler, has called upon US carriers to unlock smart phones.聽
- PlayStation 4: Launch game review round-upThe first of two big-name console releases launches Friday, and the PlayStation 4 is ready with the debut of several games. But will Knack, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Contrast, Resogun, and Flowers be enough to hook gamers away from Xbox?
- Phone camera vs. full camera: Which is a better deal?Cameras, editing tools, and photography apps have nearly become a necessary accessory for smart phone users today. But does that mean you should invest in a souped-up smart phone for photography over a standalone camera?
- Coin: Finally, a solution to the overpacked mega-walletCoin, a young Silicon Valley start-up, plans to release a slim device that holds data from up to eight credit or debit cards.聽
- NASA maps out destruction in the Philippines to aid reliefNASA's satellites are photographing the destruction from space in hopes of directing relief workers to the most devastated areas.
- After eight years, a big win for Google BooksA judge in Manhattan has dismissed a suit filed by the Authors Guild against Google.聽
- Gold iPhone 5s selling like it's made of goldGold iPhone 5s sales are white hot, and creating a shortage of the new Apple phone. Is the gold aluminum-and-glass iPhone shortage real or manufactured?
- Sony PlayStation 4 review roundup: A killer console, without the killer games (yet)Sony's PlayStation 4 launches in the US on Friday, a week ahead of its primary competitor, the Microsoft Xbox One.聽
- With Moto G, Google's Motorola takes aim at emerging marketsThe Motorola Moto G packs a聽4.5-inch HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and a bargain-basement price.聽
- Netflix rolls out updated, smarter TV interfaceThe world will view Netflix a bit differently after the next few weeks. The company announced the roll out of a more streamlined TV interface that will unite viewing experiences across the board.
- Hacking tool threatens Healthcare.gov siteA new hacking tool called "Destroy Obama Care," circulating on social media, is designed to cripple the Healthcare.gov insurance exchange site. The "Destroy Obama Care" software is rudimentary, though, and security researchers say it probably isn't much of a threat to Healthcare.gov.
- Unleash your inner curator with embeddable Twitter timelinesTwitter announced a new app to TweetDeck Tuesday that allows users to curate embeddable Twitter timelines.
- In light of NSA spying, Brazil may take a step back from World Wide WebBrazilian president Dilma Rousseff is pushing a bill that would require data of Brazilian citizens to be housed on South American soil, sparking debate on surveillance and US control of the Web. Is this the beginning of a fractured Internet?
- Days from launch, Sony predicts big numbers for the PlayStation 4The PlayStation 4 debuts on Friday, Nov. 15. How will the console fare?聽
- Surprise! Apple's Retina-equipped iPad Mini hits stores today.Apple's Retina iPad Mini starts at $399. But the company warns of a possible supply shortage.聽
- Evga Tegra Note 7 splices together tablets and gamingThe tablet world continues to grow, this time adding a gaming-focused, stylus-enabled handheld device.
- Gogo 'Talk & Text' will keep you plugged in at 30,000 feetThe new Gogo app, which will be available for iOS and Android smart phones, uses the plane's Wi-Fi network.聽
- Curved iPhone? Report points to larger, more sensitive screens.Curved iPhone: New rumors point at future generations of iPhones with larger, curved screens, plus extra-sensitive touch screens.
- Do shrinks still use Hermann Rorschach's inkblot test? Should they?Psychologists remain divided over the validity of Hermann Rorschach's famous psychological assessment. What do Rorschach responses really mean?聽
- No Xbox One patch? No play, Microsoft saysThe Microsoft Xbox One will require a day one patch to play games or run apps.聽