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- Video games really are art, MoMA saysThe Museum of Modern Art in New York will open a permanent exhibition dedicated to video games. 14 titles made the cut, including Pac-Man, Tetris, and Myst.Â
- Unlocked iPhone 5 provides opening for T-Mobile stalwartsApple will begin selling an unlocked, contract-free version of its popular iPhone smartphone.Â
- Ultrabooks learn to twist, twirl, tilt – and competeNew Ultrabook convertibles take many forms, as manufactures try to figure out what people want.
- Surface Pro: Heart of a PC, body of a tablet, price tag of a MacThe Microsoft Surface Pro tablet will debut in January, Microsoft reps confirmed today.Â
- iTunes 11: Sleeker, skinnier, fasterApple has finally released iTunes 11, the latest edition of its new multimedia platform. And the new iTunes is a beauty.Â
- Baby named 'Hashtag' draws Internet fame, ire, skepticismMedia outlets introduced the world to Hashtag Jameson, a baby girl reportedly named after Twitter's #.
- Apple secures another countrywide ban on Samsung phonesSamsung and Apple, the two most popular smart phone manufacturers in the world, have been butting heads over a series of patents. The latest victory, courtesy of a Dutch court, goes to Apple.Â
- #My2K: Can Facebook and Twitter sway 'fiscal cliff' debate?President Obama and the White House hope to rally support on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.Â
- iPhone 5 helps Apple's iOS topple Android in the USStrong iPhone 5 sales have contributed to a growing market share for Apple's iOS. For now, Google's Android OS lags behind.Â
- Nintendo Wii Mini bound for Canada. Why not the US?Nintendo is launching a Wii Mini device in Canada – but it's not clear when or if the device will hit the US.Â
- How Apple's Fusion Drive speeds up iMacsNew iMacs will offer 'Fusion Drive,' a way to boost speed without losing storage. The Apple desktops will ship out to customers on Nov. 30.
- Google and ICOA: The big deal that wasn'tGoogle was reported to be acquiring Wi-fi provider ICOA. But both ICOA and Google have loudly denied that there were ever any talks at all.Â
- Galaxy Note II hits 5 million mark in two monthsDoes the success of the plus-sized Samsung Galaxy Note II portend a rosy future for the 'phablet' market?Â
- Want a sneak peek at the next Xbox? Look at the Xbox 360.Microsoft keeps adding reasons to turn on the Xbox 360. Do these new features actually lay the groundwork for the next Xbox?
- What Facebook and Wolfram Alpha can tell you about yourselfWolfram Alpha reveals Facebook habits, friends.
- Video games in symphony hallHow classical orchestras started experimenting with video-game music.
- Nintendo Wii U game roundup: Super Mario, Batman, ZombiUThe Nintendo Wii U launched this week alongside several highly anticipated games, including New Super Mario Bros. U, ZombiU, and Batman: Arkham City – Armored Edition.
- Wii U systems crash. Nintendo blames online update.A firmware update for the Nintendo Wii U takes longer to download than many users would have liked – and may even cause the Wii U console to 'brick.'Â
- Nokia Here Maps app hits iOS and AndroidMourning the loss of Google Maps on your iPhone? You could do worse (much worse) than the new Nokia Here Maps app.Â
- Intel CEO announces surprise retirementIntel CEO Paul Otellini will retire in May. The California chipmaker faces an interesting future as mobile devices reduce demand for computer processors.