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11-inch MacBook Air review: This is what a netbook should look like The 11-inch Apple MacBook Air has broken new ground for netbooks. See why and learn its one major flaw. Read more MacBook Air 11-inch: The Mercendes Benz of netbooks More from TechRepublic   Five tips for avoiding management mistakes When you're having problems with your team, it might be time to change your approach. Here are a few management pitfalls to watch out for. Read more It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: November 2010 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's November 2010 patches in your organization. Read more News from ZDNet   Did Windows Phone 7 only sell 40,000 handsets on launch day? Did a $100 million advertising budget only manage to generate 40,000 Windows Phone 7 sales on launch day? 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Read more Duracell myGrid USB Charger extends Kindle life by 100 hours Duracell has introduced the myGrid USB Charger, a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery that is compatible with "virtually" anything that can be connected with a USB cable. Read more Patent of the day: Amazon's bad gift defense system Amazon has won a patent for a system that intercepts bad gifts and sends you a gift certificate instead. Read more ZDNet's Ultimate Black Friday 2010 guide to deals and steals Black Friday -- November 26, 2010 -- is almost here. Here's ZDNet's ultimate guide to the sweetest deals and steals of 2010. Read more Early Black Friday sales set for Veterans Day this week A number of retailers are prepping for Veterans Day sales on tech products this week. Read more Featured multimedia   Cell phones with unique designs (photos) Not every cell phone looks the same. These handsets sport unique designs that will stand out. Check out the photos from CNET. 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