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Hardware and Software Forums		Threads	Posts	Time of Last Post
Microsoft Windows	(Sub-category)	35,593	202,990	33 Minutes Ago
Linux and Unix	(Sub-category)	3,500	16,843	6 Hours Ago
PC Hardware	(Sub-category)	14,615	70,386	8 Hours Ago
Apple	(Sub-category)	2,811	11,071	1 Day Ago
Networking		5,611	22,725	1 Hour Ago
Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices		721	2,769	4 Hours Ago
Home Theater / Home Entertainment		107	524	15 Hours Ago

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Should the U.S. Bomb Countries Harboring Hackers? by slfisher in Networking (Sep 3rd, 2010) internet, security	Sep 7th, 2010 by Agilemind	4 replies 1 votes
Apple Announces TV Rentals, But Expert Says Don't Buy the Hype Just Yet. by EricMack in Apple Rumors and Reports (Sep 1st, 2010) apple, ios, itunes, streaming, streamingmedia, videoondemand	Sep 1st, 2010 by EricMack	0 replies
Intel Makes Big Wireless Play With Infineon Buy by APatrizio in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 30th, 2010) 3g, infineon, intel, lte, mobile, wimax, wireless	Aug 30th, 2010 by APatrizio	0 replies
AMD Officially Retires the ATI Brand by PCBrown in Monitors, Displays and Video Cards (Aug 30th, 2010) amd, ati, phenomii, radeon	Aug 30th, 2010 by PCBrown	0 replies 1 votes
Dell / HP Bidding War for 3Par Reaching Ludicrous Levels by EricMack in Storage (Aug 30th, 2010) 3par, biddingwar, dell, hp, merger	Aug 30th, 2010 by EricMack	0 replies
Prototype search engine peers into future by Emily Banks in Networking (Aug 27th, 2010) metadata, research, search-engine, time, yahoo	Aug 27th, 2010 by GoodLuckChuck	1 replies 2 votes
Netflix's Free App Streams to iPhone and iPod Touch by PCBrown in iOS (iPhone OS) (Aug 27th, 2010) apple, ipad, iphone, ipod, netflix	Aug 27th, 2010 by PCBrown	0 replies
Indian Blackberry Blackout Looms; RIM Stalls by EricMack in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 26th, 2010) blackberry, india, researchinmotion, rim, security	Aug 26th, 2010 by EricMack	0 replies
Security Report Shows Many Holes Yet to be Plugged by APatrizio in Networking (Aug 26th, 2010) botnet, ibm, java, malware, security, vulnerability	Sep 10th, 2010 by josephadeo	1 replies
AMD Details Next-Generation Processors by APatrizio in Motherboards, CPUs and RAM (Aug 26th, 2010) amd, core, cpu, fusion, gpu, intel	Aug 26th, 2010 by APatrizio	0 replies 1 votes
WARNING: Major fake anti-virus software attack by happygeek in Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties (Aug 26th, 2010) anti-virus, fake, news, scam, security, software, warning	Aug 26th, 2010 by GoodLuckChuck	1 replies
Apple Plans Invitation Only Media Event by Niki_Fears in Apple Rumors and Reports (Aug 26th, 2010) apple, industry, ipad, ipod, news	Aug 26th, 2010 by Niki_Fears	0 replies
Garmin Recalls 1.25 Million GPS Units Due to Fire Hazard Concerns by Glass_Joe in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 25th, 2010) battery, garmin, gps, nuvi, overheating, recall	Aug 25th, 2010 by Glass_Joe	0 replies
Server Sales Finally on the Rebound: IDC by APatrizio in Networking (Aug 25th, 2010) dell, hp, ibm, idc, servers	Aug 25th, 2010 by APatrizio	0 replies 1 votes
Dell develops Droid by GuyClapperton in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 25th, 2010) android, axim, dell, ios	Aug 25th, 2010 by extremeb	1 replies
BREAKING: 99-cent TV Rentals, iPod Touch; Apple Rumor Mill Churns by EricMack in Apple Rumors and Reports (Aug 25th, 2010) apple, hulu, itunes, streaming, tv	Aug 25th, 2010 by EricMack	0 replies
How Swiss Cheese Security Cost Zurich $3.5m by happygeek in Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties (Aug 24th, 2010) data, data-protection, financial, news, regulation, security	Aug 24th, 2010 by happygeek	0 replies
Mobile Device Manufacturers Fight Possible FM Chip Mandate by EricMack in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 24th, 2010) fmradio, mobiledevice, radio, wireless	Aug 24th, 2010 by EricMack	0 replies
Will Flash Memory Prices Drop Enough to Revive the SSD Market? by APatrizio in Storage (Aug 24th, 2010) drive, flash, memory, ssd, storage	Oct 15th, 2010 by mmmerlin	1 replies 1 votes
VIZIO Releases New Line of Top Tier HDTVs by Glass_Joe in Home Theater / Home Entertainment (Aug 23rd, 2010) hdtv, high-definition, lcd, television, vizio, wal-mart	Sep 27th, 2010 by mathew sen	2 replies
Apple Files Patent for Remote Disabling of Stolen and Jailbroken iPhones by Glass_Joe in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 20th, 2010) apple, ios, ipad, iphone4, patent, security	Aug 21st, 2010 by Agni	3 replies
Hearst Launches App Lab 'Think Tank' by EricMack in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 20th, 2010) apps, digitalpublishing, hearst, ipad, iphone	Aug 20th, 2010 by EricMack	0 replies
Visa, Bank of America to pilot smart phone payment program by Emily Banks in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 20th, 2010) bank-of-america, banking, devices, mobile, smart-phone, visa	Aug 20th, 2010 by Emily Banks	0 replies
Cosmo Releases Kama Sutra Sex Position App for Android Phones by Glass_Joe in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 19th, 2010) android, androidmarket, app, cosmopolitan, google, sex	Aug 19th, 2010 by Glass_Joe	0 replies
Google Tablet Rumored to Hit Shelves on Black Friday by Niki_Fears in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 19th, 2010) computers, gadgets, google, mobile, news, tablets	Aug 19th, 2010 by Niki_Fears	0 replies
Intel Purchases Internet Security Juggernaut McAfee for $7.68 Billion by Glass_Joe in Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties (Aug 19th, 2010) anti-virus, intel, mcafee, mobile, security, stocks	Aug 21st, 2010 by marshal_ramdev	1 replies 1 votes
iPad Takes Over Dashboard in Upcoming Electric Car by EricMack in Apple Hardware and Devices (Aug 19th, 2010) apple, cars, ipad, vehicles, wireless	Aug 19th, 2010 by EricMack	0 replies 1 votes
Philips Fluid Flexible Concept Smartphone Revealed by Glass_Joe in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 18th, 2010) concept, oled, phillips, smart-phones, smartphone	Aug 20th, 2010 by Glass_Joe	2 replies 1 votes
Intel crams GPU into new "Sandy Bridge" CPUs by PCBrown in Motherboards, CPUs and RAM (Aug 18th, 2010) cpu, gpu, intel, processor, sandybridge	Jan 8th, 2011 by dhanushkasampat	1 replies
Rumor: 7-inch iPad Available Later This Year by PCBrown in Apple Rumors and Reports (Aug 18th, 2010) 7inipad, apple, ipad, ipod, rumor	Aug 27th, 2010 by norfolkHG	2 replies
Adobe further in bed with Android by GuyClapperton in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 17th, 2010) adobe, android, apple	Aug 17th, 2010 by GuyClapperton	0 replies
Xbox LIVE Going Mobile: Microsoft Announces 50 Games for Release on Windows Phone 7 by Niki_Fears in Netbooks, Tablets and Mobile Devices (Aug 17th, 2010) game, gaming, microsoft, mobile, news, windows-phone7, windowsphone7	Aug 17th, 2010 by Niki_Fears	0 replies 1 votes
Hulu reportedly considering IPO by Emily Banks in Home Theater / Home Entertainment (Aug 16th, 2010) hulu, ipo, netflix, stock, video, youtube	Aug 16th, 2010 by Emily Banks	0 replies
Internet Explorer 9 Beta Coming in September by EricMack in Web Browsers (Aug 16th, 2010) browsers, internetexplorer, internetexplorer9, microsoft	Aug 18th, 2010 by cisamitesh	3 replies
Dell Buys Data Storage Company 3PAR by Niki_Fears in Storage (Aug 16th, 2010) 3par, business, data, dell, news, purchase, storage	Aug 16th, 2010 by GoodLuckChuck	1 replies
From Russia to Your Toilet, With Love by H. B. Duran in iOS (iPhone OS) (Aug 15th, 2010) game, iphone, itouch, puzzle, video-game	Aug 15th, 2010 by H. B. Duran	0 replies
Apple Manager Arrested in Kickback Scheme by PCBrown in Apple Rumors and Reports (Aug 14th, 2010) apple, fraud, iphone, ipod, paulshindevine	Aug 14th, 2010 by PCBrown	0 replies
ISP Owner Released from Six-Year FBI Gag Order by slfisher in Networking (Aug 13th, 2010) civil-liberties, fbi, internet, isp, security	Sep 18th, 2011 by glitchmind	1 replies
New Digital Network to Hit Starbucks This Fall by Niki_Fears in Networking (Aug 12th, 2010) content, digital, network, news, starbucks, wi-fi	Aug 12th, 2010 by Niki_Fears	0 replies
A Better Way to Watch Movies on XBox360 or PS3? by H. B. Duran in Home Theater / Home Entertainment (Aug 11th, 2010) blu-ray, dvd, movies, playstation3, usb, xbox360	Nov 24th, 2010 by janiquebroune	3 replies 1 votes