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Intel announces reference platform for storage servers

Intel's new network-attached storage reference platform emphasizes security, multimedia capabilities.

Will your next iPhone be built by robots?

Humans are still better suited for working with small parts to build gadgets, according to robotics experts

Twitter becomes new debate spin room

Real-time tweets replacing need for political junkies to wait for pundits to opine after a debate

Microsoft buys multi-factor authentication vendor PhoneFactor

Microsoft plans to integrate PhoneFactor's technology into its cloud services and on-premises applications

Microsoft, Barnes & Noble launch e-reading joint venture, rename it Nook Media

Nook Media's first product will be a Nook reading application for Windows 8, RT and Windows Phone.

Facebook Tops 1 Billion Users and Hits Mobile Milestone

Google, publishers reach book-scanning settlement

Publishers will be able to remove their books and journals from Google's Library Project

MLB.com Hits Homerun With Collaboration and Workflows

Facebook says 1 billion use the service each month, says nothing about fake accounts

Previous regulatory filings suggest that billion still includes a significant percentage of duplicate and fake accounts

Presidential debate lights up Twitter, social nets

Obama, Romney's first debate most tweeted event in U.S. politics