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• 12 March 2013

• News: SXSW 2013: No new Twitter, but marketing and hardware stand out

  South by Southwest Interactive is best known as the technology festival that put such social networking mainstays as Twitter and Foursquare on the map. But if there was a "next big thing" at this year's event, finding it would be pretty hard.

• News: Google shows Glass apps and audio at SXSW

  Google showed off apps, audio and gesture control for Google Glass at the South by South West (SXSW) conference.

• How-Tos: How to fix a laptop with a blurry screen

  If your laptop has a blurry screen there is a very good change that you can fix it within a matter of minutes. Here's how to fix a laptop with a blurry screen.

• News: At SXSW, 3D-printed guns get their turn in the spotlight, too

  3D printing's capabilities in art, sculpture and toys have generated considerable buzz at South by Southwest Interactive over the past few days. But one Austin, Texas-based group has a more controversial application in mind: guns.

• 11 March 2013

• News: NSW police crack down on counterfeit Apple and Samsung goods

  More seizures will be taking place in the months ahead

• Opinion: Xi3 takes orders for Piston Steam box at sub-$1000 prices

  If Xi3's Piston is any indication, PC-based game consoles that run Steam and other services won't come cheap.

• News: Before Google Glass is released, it's already banned

  Before an official pair has even been released, a Seattle cafe has banned customers from wearing Google's computerized eye glasses inside the business.

• News: Kent mobile users connecting to French networks

  Kent villagers are unwittingly connecting to French mobile carriers and racking up high call, text and data charges on their smartphones.

• 09 March 2013

• News: Sony Chairman, ex-CEO Howard Stringer to quit

  Sony Chairman and former CEO Howard Stringer, who has been at the company since 1997, will be leaving the company in June.

• News: Five Internet of Everything gadgets

  The notion of thermostats which can be controlled via an iPad or street lamps that use motion sensors to detect when people are near might sound like science fiction but they are now science fact in the brave new world of 2013.

• 08 March 2013

• News: Barnes & Noble adds Nook apps to its weekly giveaways

  Looking to increase the value of its Android-based Nook tablets, Barnes & Noble on Friday said it will offer a different paid app free of charge every Friday for Nook HD, Nook HD+, Nook Tablet, and Nook Color owners.

• Opinion: Deal Nerd Today: $699 Dell Inspiron 15R SE Laptop, $90 Android Tablet, $499 Quad-Core Desktop, and more

  Welcome back to the lab of the Deal Nerd!

• News: Advice from an Apple Tech: Three common Mac fixes

  You learn a lot after four months of working at a tech shop window.

• Opinion: Product snapshot: LIFX Wi-Fi home LED light-bulb

  LED light-bulbs are the Next Big Thing. Compared to all current lighting technologies, they’re superior in nearly every way. They’re far more energy efficient than incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent globes, while being able to output light that’s nearly as pleasant as a good ol’ fashioned Edison bulb. Remember when you didn’t have to wait for your lights to warm up and stop flickering?

• 07 March 2013

• News: Bill Gates: Schools are at a 'technology tipping point'

  The growing use of handheld devices and social media among students is creating a technology tipping point for schools that could completely break down the barriers between teaching platforms within five to 10 years, Bill Gates said Thursday.

• News: Samsung confirms it will stop selling its Windows RT tablet in Germany

  Samsung on Thursday confirmed reports by German media that it will stop selling its Windows RT tablet, the Ativ Tab, in Germany.

• Opinion: Meet the Deal Nerd: big savings on powerful PCs, 4K TVs, & more

  Welcome, fellow deal seekers, to the first edition of the Deal Nerd. As you visit the Deal Nerd lab, please be sure not to touch any of our instruments, as this lab is precisely setup to hunt down the best deals, discounts, and coupons across our beloved interwebs. I, the Deal Nerd, will be bringing you the hottest and coolest deals several times a week with the help of our friends from LogicBuy.

• 06 March 2013

• Opinion: How to add YouTube to your Roku box

  Did you hear the news? Roku just announced a new box, the Roku 3, complete with a faster processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a headphone jack in the remote.

• Opinion: Smart watches: coming soon to a wrist near you

  Smart watches could be a the thing to kick-start wearable computing, following the success of activity trackers such as the Fitbit and Nike Fuelband. Apple is rumoured to be working on an iWatch, while Sony has already launched its Smart Watch.

• News: Windows 8 Pro price drop was an error

  Microsoft's unexpected price slashing of Windows 8 Pro was a mistake.

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