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Friday May 18, 2012
An Ivy League Education? Online Is the New Option
For every high school senior who got one of those "we're not that into you" letters from an Ivy League university, there is finally a second chance to learn from the best and brightest professors.

Ooh, Aah: Enjoy Yosemite Views at Your Computer
To those for whom Yosemite's breathtaking scenery revives the soul, getting a fix of spiritual uplift just got a little easier, courtesy of an HD webcam that allows anyone with a computer to visit.

Release of Big-Name Video Games Could Revive Sales
Two much-anticipated games, Max Payne 3 and Diablo III, may bring respite from a five-month slump in video game retail sales, amid an underwhelming release schedule of potential hits.

New Nokia Line Bets on Next Billion Mobile Users
Nokia is struggling, but the company is performing well in emerging markets -- and it's looking to boost its chances with two new phones that play on its strategy to connect the next billion consumers.

Facebook Policy 'Housecleaning' Leads to Protests
As Facebook sets its sights on a historic initial public offering, it's doing a little housecleaning on the privacy front. And that housecleaning by the social network is making many angry.

Lenovo Blooming with New ThinkPads
In time for spring blooming, Lenovo is out with a fresh crop of updates to its venerable ThinkPad line. The new arrivals include the X1 Carbon laptop, which the company calls the lightest 14-inch Ultrabook.

Extreme-Weather Text Alerts Set To Begin
Wireless carriers and the federal government are launching a system to automatically warn people of dangerous weather and other emergencies via a special type of text message to phones.

TV Stations Explore Broadcasting to Phones, Tablets
Local TV stations increasingly are working with tech start-ups that want to broadcast their shows to tablets and smartphones, aiming at consumers who'd like to lose their cable costs.

Ubisoft Assembling Avengers for Motion-Control Game
Ubisoft is teaming with Marvel to create a game based on the popular Marvel superhero posse. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth will be released for both the coming Wii U console and Kinect.

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