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One in 10 say health-related websites saved their lives

Men trust online information more than women

Computer technology tops list of worldwide patent applications

Industrial design rights applications are also rising -- but Apple, an aggressive asserter of such rights, files relatively few applications

As WCIT negotiations drag into the night, Internet remains a sticking point

Also at issue is whether human rights should be addressed

HP works with telcos to sell LANs on a pay-per-use basis

Instead of over provisioning networks, HP's new program allows enterprises to only pay for the ports they use

2012: The year in quotes

Some of the most interesting, and amusing, tech-related quotes this year were uttered in courtrooms

Intel releases new ‘smartphone class’ server chip

A 64-bit Atom chip designed for special types of workloads, while the world waits for 64-bit ARM

Smartphones out-rate laptops for young adults

For Gen Yers in many countries, a smartphone acts like an appendage, survey finds

Broadcom says chip integration will drive NFC adoption

The company announced a chip with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio and NFC

Twitter Unveils the Top Trends and Tweets of 2012

12/12/12 live blog: We’re not sure what’s going to happen, but it will be weird

Follow along to find out if the Internet implodes, Google does something funky, etc., to celebrate Dec. 12, 2012