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Marketplace takes a look at how the iPad is made and who, exactly, builds it

The unique privilege of jumpsuiting up and prowling the Foxconn factory floor may be reserved for the likes of Tim Cook and Nightline’s Bill Weir, but thanks to American Public Media’s Marketplace, we can all take a peek at the … Continue reading

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Lenovo K800′s initial benchmark scores look promising, but not ambitious

If Lenovo’s sticking to its promise, it should only be another two months maximum before its Intel Medfield-powered K800 smartphone debuts in China. Until then, we won’t know the full potential of the 1.6GHz Atom Z2460 powering Ice Cream Sandwich, … Continue reading

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Smithsonian’s super squeaky clean meteorite lab makes your room look like a pig sty (video)

If you think you’re a clean freak, then you obviously haven’t been to the Smithsonian Antarctic meteorite storage facility. See, when it isn’t kicking up the video-games-as-art debate or showing off our future overlords, the Smithsonian also dabbles in the … Continue reading

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A closer look at Apple TV’s software update and 1080p movies

The new iPad was upgraded with a display an HD junkie would give his universal remote for, but the Apple TV simply received an update to a capability many believe the original should’ve had the first go around: support for … Continue reading

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FAA to take ‘fresh look’ at gadget restrictions on flights

The only thing worse than the Terrible 10,000 Feet is the underlying sense that it’s all so unnecessary. Why should using an iPad, Kindle or bag-holding alarm clock be banned during take-off and landing, even with all wireless comms switched … Continue reading

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