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mashable.com: The Samsung Galaxy Note, a so-called "superphone" that has a massive 5-inch screen, gives quite a first impression. Not only is it huge, but it sports an accessory that has... read more

slashdot.org: alphadogg writes "U.S. Internet service providers should take new steps to protect subscribers against cyber attacks, including notifying customers when their computers are compromised, the chairman of the FCC said... read more

mashable.com: An advanced camera could help save the lives of U.S. soldiers in combat. The new camera was developed to navigate dangerous war conditions - darkness, bad weather and obscure surroundings.... read more

theregister.co.uk: One of Australia' more progressive government initiatives for start-ups and tech entrepreneurs Innovate SA has been dumped by the South Australian state government, which has pulled essential funding. As part... read more

t3.com OnLive has launched the OnLive Desktop Plus subscription service for iPad. The virtual Windows 7 service now brings full flash-enabled Internet Explorer and access to its gigabit web speeds. OnLive... read more

mashable.com Tweets, apps and status updates will join the usual barrage of dunks, three-pointers and no-look passes more than ever this weekend at the NBA's annual All-Star event. For the first... read more

techradar.com OnLive has added a subscription tier to its OnLive Deskop application for the Apple iPad, which now adds Internet Explorer 9 and access to the company's super-fast cloud internet service.... read more

techcrunch.com You're probably familiar with OnLive, the company that made its mark by streaming brand new console and PC games to whatever devices could support a high-bandwidth video stream. Many doubted... read more

readwriteweb.com David Strom says the RIM Playbook isn't ready for primetime. This and more in today's Daily Wrap. Sometimes it's difficult to catch everything that hits tech media in a day,... read more

theregister.co.uk South Africa-based systems integrator Dimension Data is launching a mashup of its IT services and the cloudy infrastructure it acquired last year along with OpSource, in a new offering it... read more

mashable.com The company filed an application last week to provide video service to residents of Kansas City, Mo., according to The Wall Street Journal. If approved, the service could launch as... read more

oreilly.com: I was wondering how it would feel to be in the midst of 35,000 people whose livelihoods are driven by the decisions of a large institution at the moment when... read more

t3.com The owner of Orange and T-Mobile, will roll out 4G this year if it gets the go ahead by Ofcom, and will offer 3.5G before that Everything Everywhere will roll... read more

slashdot.org: An anonymous reader writes "Biologists have previously predicted that that the male sex-determining Y chromosome, which once carried around 800 genes, like the X, has lost hundreds of them over... read more

slashdot.org: Qualified does not equal good worker. Nepotism and cronyism can be pretty bad. BUT we are human, you know, and we'll always like personal recommendations. Not to mention that there... read more

slashdot.org: I don't understand what the point of this piece was. All I heard on the recordings were cool headed honest assessments of what information they had on Japan. Yet Ryssdal... read more

techcrunch.com The browser wars are in a tense state of suspension right now. The once-obvious advantages of one and disadvantages of another can't be counted on as much as they could... read more

techcrunch.com It goes without saying that the death of veteran Sunday Times war correspondent Marie Colvin and the French photographer Remi Ochlik - after an artillery shell hit their makeshift press... read more

mashable.com What is it about video game worlds that etch themselves so vividly in our mind's eye? A fun new user-generated blog aims to unearth the latent digital cartographer in you.... read more

mashable.com: Gearbox and 2K Games announced Wednesday that the sequel to the popular Borderlands will have a Sept. 18 release date for XBox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in the U.S.,... read more

mashable.com If 15 games available at launch for PlayStation Vita wasn't entertaining enough, early adopters of the game system are in for a treat. Free Twitter, Flickr and Netflix apps are... read more