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http://www.zdnet.com/blog/government/how-a-mediocre-ipad-knock-off-could-foretell-steve-jobs-eventual-doom/9342

Is Apple’s biggest threat embodied in a $159 nobody-brand digital reader sold by the Dillards department store?

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/recall-toshiba-satellite-t135-t135d-and-satellite-pro-t130-notebooks/9592

Important information for Toshiba Satellite T135, T135D and Satellite Pro T130 owners – The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health…

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/does-cisco-buying-skype-make-sense/115

If you ever watched the later seasons of 24, you’ll recall that Jack and his buddies at the Counter Terrorist Unit were always using Cisco…

Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 operating system is done

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-windows-phone-7-operating-system-is-done/7289

Microsoft has released to manufacturing (RTM&";d) the Windows Phone OS 7.0, company officials announced on September 1.

TechRepublic Blogs: Built-in voice recognition in Windows 7 can reduce repetitive motion injury

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=2984

“;Intel Inside” your iPhone and iPad

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/intel-inside-your-iphone-and-ipad/9530

Another long-standing rumor becomes reality as chip giant Intel continues to fling cash about as part of its acquisitions orgy. The latest…

TechRepublic Blogs: AutoCAD returns to the Mac after nearly 20 years

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/mac/?p=703

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/apples-big-day-all-new-ipods-itunes-and-apple-tv/8076

Apple held its highly-anticipated press event today, and for the first time in recent memory, streamed it live via the Web. Cult of Mac reports…

Fourth-gen iPod touch announced with dual cameras, Retina display, FaceTime

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/fourth-gen-ipod-touch-announced-with-dual-cameras-retina-display-facetime/17576

Following the new iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano, we got our inevitable new iPod touch announcement with many of the expected specs, but we’re happy…

Is the new iPod Nano the smartwatch that Bill Gates envisioned?

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/is-the-new-ipod-nano-the-smartwatch-that-bill-gates-envisioned/38745

Bill Gates had a vision for a smartwatch nearly a decade ago. Will it be Apple, with the new iPod Nano and maybe a case with a strap, that brings…

Apple TV: You’re a Glorified Roku

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/apple-tv-youre-a-glorified-roku/13904

Apple’s updated Apple TV, while more streamlined and less expensive than the original, offers little more than what Roku already offers today.

Though this is kind of “tongue in cheek”, It does raise some good points about all you who fancy working out of your house as a career…be aware.

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1780

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=4335

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/intuit-mophie-launch-credit-card-feature-for-iphone/38403

A new credit card-swiping add-on for the iPhone paves the way for mobile workers to process instant payments.