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Watch OK Go let a car drive its latest viral hit

OK Go's latest calculated viral success is so neato-mosquito, you can easily forget you're being sold something, not just the band but a car.OK Go’s latest calculated viral success is so neato-mosquito, you can easily forget you’re being sold something, not just the band but a car.

Deals of the day: ‘Pirates,’ PlayStation and more

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy on Blu-ray for $40, discounted PlayStation gear, deals on monitors and more.Here’s what’s worth considering today: The “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy on Blu-ray for $40, discounted PlayStation gear, deals on monitors and more.

Windows 8 may bid farewell to the ‘Start’ button?

The next version of Microsoft’s PC operating system will be a radical change for people who pick it up for the first time, with a primary screen based on tiles similar to the Windows Phone interface — relegating the old-fashioned-yet-familiar Windows desktop to a secondary status.The next version of Microsoft’s PC operating system will be a radical change for people who pick it up for the first time, with a primary screen based on tiles similar to the Windows Phone interface — relegating the old-fashioned-yet-familiar Windows desktop to a secondary status.

Love gone wrong? Go digital to get over an ex

You thought you found your one true love online, but now you’ve been dumped by text or defriended on Facebook without a peep of explanation. Hours of bad TV in your bathrobe haven’t helped. Your friends are tired of your whining.

Russian woes show need for private spacecraft

An artist’s rendition of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft with solar panels fully deployed on orbit. NASA is depending on developers of these private spacecraft.The recent delay of the next manned launch to the International Space Station because of a damaged Russian space capsule highlights NASA’s critical need for commercially built vehicles, space policy experts say.

Android Market flooded with fake malware-laden apps

A fresh new batch of fake and dangerous apps has found its way into the official Android Market, and downloading any of them could put your smartphone, and your personal information, in jeopardy.

iPad’s split keyboard has hidden buttons

You’ve no doubt seen the split keyboard that iOS 5 brought to the iPad, but it turns out it has a few hidden buttons on the edges. Here’s how they work.

Don’t think pink when it comes to ‘girl tech’

Some women like pink, but many don't care for that color when it comes to their personal gadgets, says a new study.Some women like pink, but many don’t care for that color when it comes to their personal gadgets, says a new study.

Virgin Galactic ramps up for spaceship flights

The first WhiteKnightTwo / SpaceShipTwo launch system has undergone extensive tests. Next are critical rocket-powered flights of the two-pilot, six-passenger spaceship.This year is key for Virgin Galactic’s bid to become the first commercial spaceliner service, as rocket-powered flights of its SpaceShipTwo are on the books for summer.

3-D printed jaw lets 83-year-old breathe, chew and talk

A customized artificial jawbone built with a 3-D printer has allowed an 83-year-old woman to continue breathing, chewing, and chatting away, a team of European scientists announced.A customized artificial jawbone built with a 3-D printer has allowed an 83-year-old woman to continue breathing, chewing, and chatting away, a team of European scientists announced.