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Samsung aims to up memory to 2GB for phones, tablets

Brooke Crothers May 17, 2012

Electronics giant announces that an advanced manufacturing process allows it to pack 20 percent thinner memory chips into a 2 gigabyte package. [Read more]

Retro 1980s case turns iPhone into 'brick' handset

Amanda Kooser May 17, 2012

Get your Cyndi Lauper on with ThinkGeek's Retro iPhone Case, an ode to 1980s technology excesses that would look right at home in an episode of "Knight Rider." [Read more]

Which streaming media device is right for you?

John P. Falcone May 17, 2012

There are more ways than ever to stream Netflix and other online services. But which device is best for you? [Read more]

How to fix battery issues after upgrading to iOS 5.1.1

Joe Aimonetti May 17, 2012

Users have been reporting battery issues with their iPhones and iPads after upgrading to Apple's latest iOS update, version 5.1.1. A few simple procedures should get you back on your way. [Read more]

Facebook sets IPO price at $38 a share

Paul Sloan May 17, 2012

Facebook has raised $16 billion in the largest Internet IPO in history -- almost 10 times what Google raised when it went public in 2004. [Read more]

Asus VG278H review: Great 3D, but what about that price?

Eric Franklin May 17, 2012

The Asus VG278H is one of the best 3D monitors available, but can it overcome its plain and sometimes obtrusive design, as well as its high price? [Read more]

Simon & Schuster settles antitrust-ebook suit with state AGs

Greg Sandoval May 17, 2012

Simon & Schuster is the first of the five publishers accused of illegally fixing e-book prices with Apple's help to settle an antitrust suit brought by 29 states. [Read more]

Apple's main data center to go fully renewable this year

Josh Lowensohn May 17, 2012

Apple is doubling up on solar energy at its Maiden, N.C., data center, and plans to make it run entirely off renewable energy by the end of 2012. [Read more]

The 404 1,056: Where you don't win friends with salad (podcast)

Justin Yu May 17, 2012

Leaked from today's episode: a new Netflix video player, "30 Rock" enters its last season, a band randomly picks up hitch-hiking John Waters, and how popular is your birthday? [Read more]

HP ponders cutting 25K jobs -- but it needs more than layoffs

Larry Dignan May 17, 2012

HP does need to shrink to boost its profitability -- but, more important, it also needs to reinvest the savings in more lucrative markets. If it can find them in time. [Read more]