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Best Intel CPUs; HP Slate revealed; AOL vs Yahoo; Droid 2 R2D2 [TECH UPDATE]

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READ FULL STORY Panasonic unleashes Toughbook U1 as 'most rugged' mobile PC of them all Panasonic has turned up the heat with the launch of the Toughbook U1, which is apparently the baddest and toughest of all the mobile PCs in the Toughbook collection to date. READ FULL STORY Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 version spotted at Verizon Wireless store The Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 limited edition smartphone is expected to land on September 30, but the little droid has already been spotted at one Verizon Wireless location. READ FULL STORY   Top SmartPlanet Pick   First ever synthetic cilia created, responds to heat and light Scientists created hair-like structures that could be game changing for industry. READ FULL STORY Want more? 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Dell: Inspiron One 23" all-in-one desktop, $799 [PRODUCT WATCH]

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