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First look: Barnes & Noble Nook in color for $249

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Oracle's Ellison takes aim at HP's Apotheker; TomorrowNow trial jabs escalate

The war of words over next week's Oracle vs. SAP trial over TomorrowNow is escalating and HP and its new CEO is caught in the crossfire.

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Firefox zero-day under attack at Nobel Prize site

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Barnes & Noble's Nook Color: E-reader or closet Android tablet?

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