Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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Reviews: Love It or Not? Looking at iPad From 2 Angles

The iPad will be available in stores on Saturday.
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The iPad will be available in stores on Saturday.

Apple’s iPad (coming soon) seems to be hated by technical types and loved by everyone else. Here are separate reviews for the two audiences.

Journalists’ E-Mails Hacked in China

Infiltrations that appeared to be aimed at people who write about China and Taiwan rendered their Yahoo accounts inaccessible, according to those affected.

BlackBerry’s Maker Misses Estimates

Research In Motion’s BlackBerry subscriber base grew and smart phone shipments increased.

TV Sports

In 3-D, Masters Does Have Extra Dimension

If the test footage shot recently at the Augusta National Golf Club is an authentic gauge, the Masters in 3-D will look terrific.

Phone Smart

Imaginary Chats and Texts When a Quick Getaway Is in Order

Apps for making fake calls and texts can help April 1 pranksters pull off a joke and serve a useful purpose beyond the holiday.

U.S. Proposes Permanent Ban On Commercial Drivers’ Texting

Under the plan, drivers of interstate buses and trucks over 10,000 pounds who text message while driving could face civil or criminal penalties.

Google Links Web Attacks to Vietnam Mine Dispute

Google says it has identified cyber attacks aimed at silencing critics of a Chinese-backed bauxite mining project in Vietnam.

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Tech Talk Podcast

A Pwn2Own contest winner who hacked the iPhone; the mSpot mobile movie streaming service; a review of the Cowon V5-HD media player/tablet; and tech news, including proposed Facebook privacy changes.

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