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- Microsoft announces Skype for Windows 8Skype, a video-chat service owned by Microsoft, will be deeply integrated into Windows 8, says Microsoft.Â
- Should you upgrade to Windows 8?Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system will launch on Friday. Should you upgrade right away?
- Will Apple introduce a 7-inch iPad? Case makers think so.Makers of cases and other accessories have already started producing products designed to fit an iPad with a 7-inch screen, which they expect Apple to introduce on Tuesday. Â Â
- At $249, new Google Chromebook aims to undercut Macs and PCs on priceGoogle has introduced a pair of new Samsung-manufactured Chromebooks, both of which run the Chrome OS. The 3G edition will retail for $329 and the Wi-Fi version for $249.Â
- iPad Mini set to debut Oct. 23, arrive on doorsteps Nov. 2: reportApple will likely take the wraps off the iPad Mini at an event in Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The Mini would hit store shelves a little more than a week after that.Â
- Google's lackluster earnings report leaks early, sending stock into a slumpGoogle mistakingly released its third-quarter earnings report several hours early. And the results? Not good.Â
- Herman Melville books: At first, 'Moby Dick' was a total flopAs Herman Melville books go, 'Moby Dick' is widely considered to be his magnum opus. But early reviews trashed the book. Why did the literary world change its mind?
- Twitter bans Neo-Nazi group, a first for the websiteTwitter has blocked the account of a German Neo-Nazi group known as Besseres Hannover, or Better Hannover.
- Herman Melville books: Remembering the author of 'Moby Dick'Google today honors Herman Melville books, such as his novel 'Moby Dick,' which was published 161 years ago today.
- Apple promises 'a little more' on Oct. 23. iPad Mini incoming?Apple has scheduled a press event for Oct. 23, when it is widely expected to unveil a pint-sized iPad Mini.Â
- Apple manufacturer Foxconn admits to employing underage internsFoxconn – the manufacturer for Apple, HP, and other gadget giants – said it found underage interns as young as 14 working at one of its factories in China. Despite labor-watch organizations, child labor is still a big concern in China.
- Surface: Microsoft reveals price tag for its Windows 8 tabletCan the Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface tablet compete with the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab line?Â
- Winsor McCay: Remembering the artist behind Little NemoWinsor McCay's 'Little Nemo in Slumberland' celebrates its 107th anniversary today. So who was Winsor McCay?Â
- Winsor McCay: How his vaudeville act led him to animationGoogle is honoring Winsor McCay with a vivid animated reproduction of 'Little Nemo.' How did vaudeville lead Winsor McCay, a famous 20th century newspaper cartoonist, to create animated films?
- Japanese carrier Softbank in talks to scoop up Sprint NextelA Softbank deal might boost Sprint Nextel's ability to compete against Verizon and AT&T in the US.Â
- Apple iPad Mini slated for October unveiling: reportThe iPad Mini will make its debut later this month, according to one reporter. But what will Apple's new tablet look like?Â
- The Galaxy S III Mini: Samsung's latest device underwhelmsThe Samsung Galaxy S III Mini looks like a chip off the old block – but its specs are firmly middle-of-the-road.Â
- 'Completely wrong,' Mitt Romney, and the Google dust-upGoogle says the 'completely wrong' image results are 'natural' – not a deliberate jab at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.Â
- RIM's pitch: Earn $1,000 off a BlackBerry 10 app, RIM will pay you $10,000RIM desperately needs a hit with BlackBerry 10, which may not launch until March of next year.Â
- Microsoft Office reportedly bound for iOS, Android in 2013A Microsoft Office app is headed for Android and iOS, one news outlet has alleged. But Microsoft says the Office report is inaccurate.Â