iPhone unlockers lining up (Network World)

Two claims of unlocking Apple's iPhone have surfaced in recent days and a third is set to be announced Saturday.
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'Second Life': The promise and paradox (CNET News.com)

In Second Life, avatars can fly with the push of a button. Maybe that's why it seems like the virtual world's enthusiasts sometimes have trouble staying grounded.
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Report: Google Mobile Phone launch imminent (Network World)

A Google mobile phone, which many have dubbed a gPhone (similar to iPhone), is set to be launched in two weeks, according to Rediff News. According to the India-based news source Google is in talks with several Indian developers to create a mobile platform supporting instant messaging, search functions, and data and content delivery.
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Taiwan's Acer to buy Gateway (Reuters)

Taiwan's Acer Inc will buy Gateway Inc for $710 million to double its U.S. presence and unseat China's Lenovo as the world's No. 3 PC maker, while dealing a blow to its efforts to grow in Europe.
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