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Space X appears to pass major test of rocket technology

Elon Musk's Space X has successfully launched a commercial telecom satellite

Windows 8 Update: China prefers to stick with dying Windows XP rather than upgrade

Also: Next Windows 8 release rumored to be closer to Windows Phone; report says Windows 8.1 uptake slow

Critics to Congress: Put the brakes on patent bill

A patent reform bill targeting so-called trolls needs more time to mature, several groups say

Online shopping boom blurs the lines between Black Friday and Cyber Monday

More people are kicking back and shopping at home than ever before

Experimental malware uses inaudible sound to defeat network air gaps

Researchers built a covert acoustical mesh network and used audio signals to transmit data between laptops

Eight tips for more secure mobile shopping

Nokia wins UK sales ban on the HTC One Mini

HTC has until the end of the week to appeal

BlackBerry upgrades BES to improve Android, iOS management

Version 10.2 of the management platform gives IT staff more flexibility when managing iOS and Android-based devices

Alcatel-Lucent helps mobile operators find cell sites to improve network coverage

Alcatel-Lucent has teamed up with site owners to build a database of locations where network operators can install small cells

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