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- USB mass storage coming to Xbox 360, Maybe: Game blog Joystiq has screens of what it says is an upcoming build of the Xbox 360 system software that will allow USB mass storage devices. Gaming News. Full Story Here.

- Facebook warns over password reset scam, Users Targeted in Massive Spam Run: Facebook warning users about a bogus password reset scam designed to trick victims into downloading a password-stealing Trojan. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Microsoft: IE9 Won't Support Windows XP, Period, Sent a strong message involves Web video: Windows XP users will not be able to run the final version of Internet Explorer 9, according to Microsoft. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Microsoft "all in" on Internet Explorer 9 supporting HTML5: HTML5 is designed to enable more interactive Web sites that could potentially run faster and more reliably. Examples of richer features include the ability to move files. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Apple delays iPad keyboard dock, When iPad battery dies it will cost you $99-plus. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Facebook Overtakes Google as Most Popular U.S. Website: Facebook has overtaken Google to become the most popular website in the United States for the first time. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Pre-orders brisk for Apple's new iPad: Apple racked up an estimated 91,000 sales in just the first six hours of availability. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Microsoft Xbox 360 Sales Top Wii and PS3: Xbox 360 sales reached 422,000 units last month, while Sony shipped 360,100 PS3s. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Energizer DUO Trojan May Have Infected PCs for 3 Years: Trojan found in Energizer USB battery charger software. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Apple Rolls Out TV Ad for iPad with Possible E-Book Prices: The iPad television commercial was a surprise during last night’s Oscars, and so were some of the clues revealed inside the ad. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- PlayStation 3 GlobalGlitch: What is Know So Far. Sony's PlayStation 3 appears to be in the throes of an inadvertent global gaming lockdown. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Underage Workers May Have Built Your iPhone: That iPhone you adore may have been built by a child. Nearly a dozen underage teens were working for Apple-contracted facilities in 2009, the company has revealed. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- 3 Google execs in abuse video case convicted in Italy: It seems that when it comes to letting the Web be the Web, it could be the United States against the world. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- The Concept Cars of Yesterday: Here's a short list pictures of future of transportation cars of yesteryear. Tech Toys and Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- Hacking Inquiry Puts China’s Elite in New Light: With its sterling reputation and its scientific bent, Shanghai Jiaotong University has the feel of an Ivy League institution. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Apple's removal of 'sexual' apps now hits Swimwear Sellers: As Apple has officially clarified its new ban on "overtly sexual content" in the App Store. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Bloom Unveiling Clean Energy Fuel Cell, power plant in a box: Google, FedEx, and Wal-Mart have been testing the Bloom Box, a fuel cell that combines oxygen with a fuel source to generate enough electricity to power a data center. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Texas plane crash, Here's an explanation of the tax law that the guy who crashed the plane into the IRS building was upset about. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- FBI probing Pennsylvania. school webcam spy case: A Pennsylvania school district accused of secretly switching on laptop computer webcams inside students' homes is under investigation by federal authorities. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Chinese students may have engineered cyberattacks on Google: Students at an elite Chinese university who won an international “Battle of the Brains” contest may have been behind the cyberattacks on Google. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Microsoft Windows and Office Plugs 26 Vulnerabilities With 13 Patches In Record Update: Microsoft released patches for 26 recently-discovered security holes affecting users of Windows and Office. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Google's e-mail gets social in Facebook face-off: Google Inc. opened a new social hub in its e-mail service on Tuesday, leaving little doubt that the Internet search leader is girding for a face-off with Facebook. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked: That includes non-TPM chips used in satellite TV equipment, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 game console and smart phones. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Clean Out Your Computer Day: Clean Out Your Computer Day falls on the second Monday in February -- February 8th this year. If you missed it, here's how to. Fast Computer Clean-Up Tips. / Clean your hard drive. / Keep Your Hard Drive Running Safe and Fast

- iPad hype, Suggests Interest Waning, Survey: Tech News. iPad hoopla" has passed, according to a survey by electronics shopping site Retrevo. Full Story Here.

- Verizon temporarily blocks some 4chan sites: 4chan Web sites that had strong potential to disrupt the Verizon Wireless network. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- Police want backdoor to Web users' private data: Anyone with an e-mail account likely knows that police can peek inside it if they have a paper search warrant. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Young Prefer Facebook to Blogging, Twitter: A new report paints a picture of how teens and young adults are using social media these days. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- C Pod, The Bluetooth Streaming Gizmo Game: It streams music and phone calls when linked to a Bluetooth capable  MP3 player or phone. Tech Toys and Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- 20,000 leagues under the sea, by Branson: Virgin unveiled the latest addition to Richard Branson's luxury fleet on Friday: an underwater plane that will fly riders into the depths of the Caribbean Sea. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- World's First Foldable Super-Tine R/C cars: Toy maker Mattel is thinking super-tiny. Tech Toys and Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- Gear Ring Geared Towards Gear Heads: With working gears on the ring. Tech Toys and Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- Microsoft Plans 250GB Disk Add-on for Xbox 360 in Japan: an add-on 250GB hard-disk drive for the Xbox 360 console. Gaming News. Full Story Here.

- Wikileaks suspends operations, Short on cash: Awards it has received "do not pay the bills," the site said. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- Data File Recovery How To Page for Windows Computers With Free Software: Okay, so you just deleted a very important data file, now what. Tips and free software to help you recover your deleted files. How To Tip Page. Full Story Here.

- A look at Apple's iPad bundled applications, the video. The iPad's has a 9.7-inch 1024-by-768-pixel LED-backlit display. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- The Sony PS3 Gets Hacked: The PS3 gets hacked. It looks like Sony's PS3 has finally been hacked into. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Penny Shooter Business Card: Yes, a penny shooting business card. See the video here. Fun video of the week. See it here.

- SANYO Announces New Slim Dual Camera Xacti VPC-CS1 Full HD Camcorder: SANYO is set to release its new Full HD, Slim Type Dual Camera Xacti VPC-CS1 in February. Tech Toys and Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- Amazon Kindle App Store Surprise, Allows DRM Opt Out: Amazon's app store announcement came as a surprise to many industry insiders. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- Click and Call From Your Web Browser, Google Voice For Chrome: Google updated its Voice extension for Chrome. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- Judge Slashes 'Monstrous And Shocking' File-Sharing Verdict: federal judge has reduced the amount that file-sharer must pay from $2 million to $54,000. Internet news. Full Story Here.

- Microsoft issues emergency "Google attack" patch: Microsoft Corp released a patch to protect users of its IE browser from attacks similar to those directed at Google Inc's operations in China last week. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- Tesla's All-Electric Sedan gets $465M Loan to Speed Development. Tech News. Full Story Here.

- Make a Adjustable Smartphone Car Mount in 10 minutes: Make a $2 Adjustable Smartphone Car Mount in 10 minutes. Tech Toys and Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- Verizon ends the service of alleged illegal file downloads: A few months after Verizon communications begin issuing warnings to accuse file sharers. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- Crystal-encased clock runs forever: I look at this beautiful crystal clock and think.. Tech Toys & Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- Facebook and Seppukoo - Facebook has no sense of humor: Facebook is apparently really against the funny idea of virtual euthanasia. Internet News. Full Story Here.

- LG Display Reveals Flexible E-Paper: LG Display Co., Ltd., a leading innovator of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display. Tech News. Read Full Story Here.

- Apple Tablet, iPhone 4 Launch all Confirmed for January 27: Read Full Story Here.

- Mimo Mini USB Monitor: A cool looking mini 7" USB monitor. Just plug it in and use it. Full Story Here.

- A Working Cool Looking Star Trek Phaser - Video and How to. Full Story Here.

- Doomsday Clock set back by a minute. Man is the only creature that knows it's going to die... Full Story Here.

- BlacX SATA HDD USB Docking Station Review: USB Docking Station Supports up to 1TB Hard Drive. Tech Toys and Gadgets. Full Story Here.

- Google China spat shines spotlight on cyberspying: Cyber attacks disclosed by Google and Adobe that may lead Google to quit China highlight a sophisticated type of bespoke cyberspying that could be more widespread than previously thought. Full Story Here.

- Facebook - End your social networking life with Seppukoo: If Facebook is taking over your life, a new website is offering you a way out. Tech Internet News.

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