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Why Nobody Will Buy a Color E-Ink E-book Reader

E-Ink's CEO said that the company will be releasing both color and touchscreen e-ink displays for e-book readers within a year. It's too bad nobody will want one.READ»

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Reverting To Type: Microsoft Gets The Tablet Keyboard All Backwards

What's the iPad's greatest weakness? Its keyboard. Now Microsoft says it has a better idea for tablet computers: put the keys on the back.READ»

Bumptop's Touchscreen Organizes Clutter by Taking Cues From Your Messy Desk

If BumpTop's new multi-touch application for Windows 7 looks oddly familiar, that's because it tries so hard to mime the offline world of paper piles and junk drawers. And rightly so.READ»

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A Touchscreen for Super Bowl Security

Microsoft has managed a product-placement coup: During this Sunday's Super Bowl, the Tampa police will be using the company's touchscreen concept to coordinate their forces. The Microsoft Surface is an intriguing concept that's ...READ»