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During the 82nd Annual Academy Awards last night, Apple debuted its first commercial for the upcoming iPad tablet.  There is one thing you can never say about Apple, and that is that they have bad advertising. Lets just get the actual video out of the way. If you had any question about what this device would do, Article originally published by StarterTech.comApple’s First iPad Commercial ... Full story

No one is quite sure what is going on with Apple and its recent application bans, but something is definitely not right over there. Not too long ago we brought you the news that Apple had banned around 5,000 apps from the App Store for being too sexually suggestive.  Well, this past week, another round of Article originally published by StarterTech.comWi-Fi Locating Apps Banned ... Full story

When you’re an unemployed late night talk show host, what do you do with your time? Well, if you’re Conan O’Brien, you change the life of one Twitter user with the simple click of a button. On February 24th, Conan O’Brien launched a Twitter account that he has been posting to once a day ever Article originally published by StarterTech.comConan O’Brien Changes The ... Full story

While we already explained Chatroulette to you recently, The Daily Show did a video (mildly not safe for work due to some language) that not only demonstrates how odd the site is, but how potentially dangerous it could be for kids.  Yes, it is all done with humor, but in his effort to mock the site, Mr. Article originally published by StarterTech.comThe Daily Show With ... Full story

This video played last night at the Shorty Awards, and while it’s only funny to people in the tech world … its hilarious to us. Suze Orman, the financial guru receives a call from “Mark Z.”, an obvious nod to Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, who wants to buy Twitter for $1.5 billion.  It really is hysterical Article originally published by StarterTech.comShorty Awards Presents: Can ... Full story

TiVo has unveiled its latest home DVR devices, and they’re going to do a lot more than just record your shows for you now. Known as HD Series 4 and as TiVo Premiere, the new set top DVRs are adding Internet connections to deliver even more content to your TV than the shows you choose to Article originally published by StarterTech.comTiVo Adds Internet Content ... Full story

The state of Colorado really wants your tax dollars from items you buy online, and if the retailers aren’t willing to collect the taxes, the state wants them to tell you how much you owe. States have been trying to figure out for some time how to collect sales tax from all of those sales made Article originally published by StarterTech.comColorado Calling For Internet ... Full story

At least one analyst is predicting that there will be shortages of Apple’s iPad when it launches this month, but it isn’t someone with the best track record when it comes to predictions regarding Apple. There is no doubt that Apple’s iPad is going to be in high demand when it launches later this month, but Article originally published by StarterTech.comAnalyst Predicts iPad Shortages ... Full story

It seems that the UK government is not a fan of you enjoying free Wi-Fi access with your morning cup of coffee. According to ZD Net UK, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) issued an explanatory document (Word Doc download) that explains why free & open Internet access should be more closely monitored for Article originally published by StarterTech.comUK Government Looking Into ... Full story

If you’re looking for videos of the killer whale attack at SeaWorld, be aware you could get yourself a virus or even get yourself a Rickroll. People are searching for video footage of the killer whale attack of Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld in San Diego, and finding themselves the target of Rickroll jokes, or even worse, Article originally published by StarterTech.comSeaWorld Trainer Video Search ... Full story