Jared Newman

From his remote outpost in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jared blogs for Time, Technologizer and PC World.

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Microsoft Hounds Google for Piracy Takedowns, but Some Bing Results Remain

Microsoft

If you’re trying to search the web for pirated copies of Xbox games, Microsoft’s Bing is apparently the way to go.

8 Ways Microsoft Will Tweak Windows 8

Microsoft

For those who haven’t been keeping a close eye on Windows 8′s development, here’s a rundown of how Microsoft will tweak Windows 8 before launch.

Report: Microsoft Office Coming to iPad and Android Tablets This Year

Jared Newman / TIME.com

Once again, the rumor of a Microsoft Office tablet app has reared its head, and this time, the app is reportedly coming to Android as well.

Nvidia’s Kai Brings Hope for $199 Quad-Core Tablets

Nvidia

Nvidia has a plan to make cheap Android tablets a lot more powerful. The company will launch a platform this year called “Kai” that will let device makers bring quad-core tablets to market for $199.

Xbox 360 Should Be Banned from U.S. for Violating Patents, Judge Says

Microsoft, Techland Illustration

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 should be banned from import and sales in the United States for violating Motorola patents, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled.

5 Lingering Questions About Shared Data Plans

REUTERS/Brian Snyder

The demise of all-you-can-eat data might not be all bad news. Shared data plans could be money savers by letting families draw from one data pool, and by letting power users connect several devices without buying a separate plan for each one. But some big questions still linger.

Sidecar App Lets You Share Photos, Location and Live Video During Calls

Sidecar

Sidecar supplements traditional phone calls with photos, video and other info, which users can share back and forth as they talk.

No Supreme Court Relief for Joel Tenenbaum’s $675K Piracy Fine

RIAA

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear the case of Joel Tenenbaum, who illegally downloaded music during college and now faces a $675,000 fine.

Kinect This: Leap Motion’s $70 Sensor Is Cheaper, More Accurate

Leap

Microsoft’s Kinect motion sensor has revolutionary potential, but it’s pricey at $250 for the Windows version. Enter Leap, which plans to sell a more accurate motion-sensing device called the Leap Motion for just $70.

PC in Your Pocket: $74 Android Stick Goes on Sale

Aliexpress.com

If you need a dirt-cheap desktop PC and don’t mind Android, $74 will get you one that fits in your pocket.

How to Play Diablo III on Your iPad

Jared Newman / TIME.com

Diablo III is a PC exclusive, but thanks to remote desktop software, you can easily take the game with you on an iPad. Here’s what you need to know.