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WebOS: Dead? Oh, Sure, Almost Certainly — But Not Definitely

It's hard to imagine a future for the once-promising operating system. But that doesn't mean it doesn't have one.

Video: The Most Insanely Important, Mind-Blowing Tech News of the Week

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Important developments concerning the Facebook IPO, slow-moving ketchup and hologram-like helpers at New York airports.

Delay Diablo III's Real Money Auction House 'Until It's Ready' Blizzard

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Diablo III’s real money auction house, which in case you’re just joining us refers to a place you can use actual cash to buy and sell in-game equipment, has been delayed again, and this time Blizzard isn’t saying when it’ll be ready.

8 Ways Microsoft Will Tweak Windows 8

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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.

The Best Social Networks for Kids Under 13

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We researched kid-friendly sites and then talked to kids to get a feel for the fun factor to collect four kid-approved sites.

Diablo III: So Far, So Rolling a Boulder Downhill

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For the first 20 levels or so, Diablo III is like skiing down a gently sloping hill, one you’d label whatever comes before “green” at an actual resort. I’ve been worried about this for 20 levels now. I’ve also been a little bored.

Yahoo’s Axis: Visual Search, an iOS Browser and No ‘Ten Blue Links’

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Yahoo tries a new, thumbnail-centric twist on search for desktop browsers, iPhone and iPad.

Digitimes on Digitimes: We Know What We’re Doing, and We’ll Try to Do Better

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The Taiwanese news site, where many Apple rumors originate, defends itself but says it’ll do a better job of vetting future scoops.

How Insect-Inspired Legs Could Help Robots Walk on Asteroids

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While a James Cameron-backed asteroid mining company might have an abundance of money and imagination, the actual technology to mine asteroids doesn’t exist… yet.

5 Lingering Questions About Shared Data Plans

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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.

Windows Aero: Why I’m Glad It’s Dead

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One of the last major vestiges of the unfortunate Windows Vista era is going away. Good!