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Spotify debuts weekly top 50 song charts
The music streaming service launches a feature that broadcasts both the 50 most streamed and viral songs each week; it's also rolling out song play counts for all ...
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Mike Bell to lead Intels new devices unit
(Credit: Intel) Former Apple and Palm executive Mike Bell has been picked by Intel to steer the company's newly-formed new devices ...
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Steven Spielberg Working on Live-Action Halo Series for Xbox
today’s announcement of Microsoft’s new Xbox One came a special highlight for TV fans: the news that Steven Spielberg would be producing a live-action series based on ...
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Big Tech | After Apple’s Tax Grilling It’s Time for Tech to Shape Up
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Is Sony un-Japanese enough to entertain change
TOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather than shareholders seeking ...
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Movie Review
Undefeated
Given the manner in which it so seamlessly incorporates virtually every tearjerker sports movie clich imaginable, cynics will be forgiven if they mistake Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martins Oscar-winning Undefeated as yet another scripted film produced in faux-documentary style. Yet, it ... ...
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What we know about the Xbox One
CNET's Bridget Carey breaks down the new features of the Xbox One, including live TV and Kinect controls, and what questions Microsoft still needs to ...
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How to migrate a user account to another OS X system
If you are using more than one Mac, or have replaced your Mac with a new one, there are several ways you can migrate your account to the new system. Conventionally, when you get a new system you are presented with the OS X Setup Assistant, which will guide you through migrating your data from an existing system or a backup. In addition to Setup Assistant, you can use Apple's Migration ...
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Staying at the Burj Al Arab Enjoy a 24-karat gold iPad
iPad for the hotel last October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "The Gold & Co. London 24-carat gold iPad is the ultimate in luxury accessories, hence we wanted it to be paired with Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel," Amjad Ali, CEO of Gold & Co. London, said in a release. "The symmetry is obvious, as both the gold iPad and the hotel are ...
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Used games are here to stay with Xbox One but details hazy
Xbox One users must install games on the console's hard drive, which means a disc can't be easily sold or shared. But Microsoft says it will support secondhand ...
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UPDATE 1-Court revives lawsuit vs Electronic Arts over video game image
Tue May 21, 2013 5:10pm EDT * Ex-Rutgers quarterback Hart may challenge use of image * Activision, Take-Two, media companies supported EA By Jonathan Stempel May 21 (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Electronic Arts Inc by a former Rutgers University star football quarterback, who accused it of using his image in a video game without permission. By a 2-1 ...
On the record
Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
Hotel Review
The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler, Canada
After getting off the Greyhound bus I trudged through the Whistler Village to the bottom of Whistler Mountain, and there ...
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