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Last week was busy: Microsoft supposedly threatened open source with patent infringement, and it supposedly said Linux was dead. If that didn't piss off enough people, Engadget falsely reported delays for Leopard and the iPhone, trashing Apple's stock, and if there was anyone in tech not pissed off at that point, Google's brand beat them to a pulp at the Brand Impact Awards.

Microsoft's Fake Patent Scare, Engadget's Apple Fiasco, Google's Brand Rules, Product of the Week

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The revolution started with spandex and mixtapes. Exercise helped people fit into stone-washed jeans. Listening to Air Supply was pretty sweet. Music and exercise forged a symbiotic relationship -- it was a win-win. Soon after, Walkmans conquered the audio universe, and later, radio tuners appeared on athletes' biceps. Now, iPods and MP3 players outnumber treadmills.

iPod Lets You Download a Personal Trainer

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Apple shares rebounded on Thursday after the stocks tumbled nearly 3 percent Wednesday under the weight of false rumors regarding product delays. The precipitous drop began when technology news blog Engadget.com reported that Apple was planning to postpone the launch of both its much-anticipated iPhone and the next version of its Mac OS X operating system, Leopard.

Apple Insider's Hoax E-Mail Triggers $4B Stock Scramble

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The amazing iPod probably has been -- next to the cell phone -- the most popular personal technology device since the personal computer. With it have come all sorts of peripheral gizmos and gadgets aimed at making it easier to use. Many of them -- speakers, amplifiers, better headphones, chargers, car adapters and the like -- are aimed at enhancing what already is a largely pleasing experience.

iLoad iPod CD Loader: A Harsh Price for a Nice Convenience

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Online retail pioneer Amazon.com has been selling music CDs for years. Soon it will offer music without the CDs. The company announced today it plans to launch a digital music store where people can buy and download songs. The files will be in the MP3 format, and they will not contain digital rights management coding that limits the number of times users can copy downloaded music.

Amazon Muscles Into iTunes' Turf With Liberated Music

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Despite signs that Apple may land a historic deal with the Beatles to make the band's entire catalog of music available on its iTunes store, such a move would be a non-event in terms of the company's profits. Rumors of such a deal have been circulating for years. Speculation grew to a feverish pitch Friday when ex-Beatle Paul McCartney said that an agreement with iTunes is virtually settled.

Analysts: iTunes Would Get Short End of Stick in Beatles Deal

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I recently bought an 8-gigabyte iPod Nano from Apple. For readers who are not teenagers, this is a gadget smaller than a Heath bar that holds music -- lots of music. The cute thing about the Nano is that it is solid-state, without moving parts. Bingo. You have a massive library of music, easily organized into whatever categories you want -- country, classical, what have you -- and no shrieking ads.

The iPod: Almost the Best Thing Since the Printing Press

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Paige Martin once tried to smuggle her iPod into class, hiding the tiny earbuds beneath her shirt's hood and enjoying a bit of the Dave Matthews Band before a math teacher confiscated the device. Today, the Glenbrook North High School senior in Northbrook, Ill., still must tuck her iPod away during class, but she no longer has to sneak through the school hallways.

Schools and iPods: As Some Tune Out, Others Tune In