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Facebook Blocked Ping’s API Access Because Apple Didn’t Have Authorization To Use It [Unconfirmed]

We've heard that Apple launched Ping without Facebook support because the two companies couldn't agree on some terms, but today AllThingsD explains that Apple actually ignored the fact that negotiations failed and incorporated Facebook's API—until Facebook blocked things. More
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Ringtone Creation Stripped From iTunes 10 [ITunes]

For reasons unknown, it appears Apple has removed from iTunes 10 the ability to create ringtones out of your songs for $0.99. The feature is still intact in previous versions of iTunes. [ Mac Life ] More
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The Basic Guide to Troubleshooting Common Windows PC Problems [Troubleshooting]

Your Windows PC might be designed to make your life easier, but they often have a non-stop list of problems. Today we'll walk through some of the more common problems and how to troubleshoot them. More
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Little Big Zooms for Olympus Pen Cameras

Olympus will add two new zoom lenses for its handsome Pen Micro Four Thirds cameras, as well as an all-black E-P2 camera kit.
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How to Always Get to the Airport On Time [Travel Tip]

While there are better places to be than sitting at your gate, running from the clutches of airport security to make your flight is no fun either. Here's a guide for showing up at your gate with James Bond timing. More
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Unlimited and 25MB Data Plans Available at Verizon Wireless Now [Verizon Wireless]

This is great news for pre-paid Verizon Wireless customers, with the carrier introducing unlimited and 25MB data options for their SIMs. Available from today in-store (or online on September 28th), the plans will only work with (most of their) 3G smartphones—which makes sense, really. The unlimited plan comes in at $30 per month, and for the 25MB plan, it's a tenner a month. [ MobileBurn via MobileCrunch ] More
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Canon’s Ungodlynormous Image Sensor Sees London, France and Underpants in the Dark [Digital Cameras]

A full-frame image sensor , like in the 5D Mark II or Nikon D3s, is the equivalent of 35 millimeters. This image sensor is 300 millimeters. This is how well it can see in the dark: More
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What Is Canon’s Mysterious Ultimate Printer? [Canon]

There's not really any info about this printer, but it's apparently so amazing Canon's got a countdown to the announcement—nearly six months away—and they won't let anybody take pictures of it. Updated . More
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Steam Mover Relocates Applications to Free Up Space on Your Primary Drive [Downloads]

Windows only: If your primary hard drive just isn't large enough to hold all the software you need on a day-to-day basis, then Steam Mover is the perfect tool for the job—assuming you have another storage drive handy. More
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So, No Free National Broadband For Us After All [Broadband]

We called it months ago, but finally the FCC has seen what everyone else could see back then: providing free national broadband for all would be too costly. So, the project has been dropped like a ton of bricks. More
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