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3-D printer maker Stratasys to acquire desktop rival MakerBot

MakerBot will operate as a separate subsidiary with its own brand and management

CIOs bemoan lock-in and the ‘false flexibility’ of the cloud

Clouds are just the new 'legacy' environments, said the CIO of Clorox

Twitter buys Spindle to thread in location discovery tools

Spindle's services have been shut down for the transition

Report: Microsoft and Nokia talked acquisition

Recent discussions aimed at a deal aren't likely to be revived, a Wall Street Journal report said

3D printer creates lithium-ion batteries the size of a grain of sand

The nanobatteries could power miniaturized medical implants, compact electronics or tiny bots

Congress looks to kill NASA’s plan to capture an asteroid

GOP budget plan nixes asteroid mission but backs moon, Mars trips

Intel chooses sides in wireless power market

Good riddance Google Reader: Feedly throws switch on alternate RSS service

New Web app runs in all the major browsers, giving Internet Explorer and Opera users first crack at Reader replacement

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: 5 Reasons to Choose the GS4

Cisco denies spying

Says it is not involved in NSA surveillance program or in Chinese espionage