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Also, he lives in New York City and enjoys Photoshop.

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The number of mobile-related patents is exploding (and that could be a problem)

Many more mobile companies are filing patents to protect their ideas, and that's not necessarily a good thing.

The dumbest way to fight showrooming: Charge customers $5 just for browsing

If you're trying to counter showrooming, putting yourself out of business is probably the worst way to do so.

T-Mobile’s iPhone 5 finally arrives April 12 for $99 down (with no contract!)

With its own version of the iPhone 5, T-Mobile is now officially a member of the major leagues.

The latest threat to 3D printing: stupid, broad patents

If you're working in 3D printing today and not paying attention to patents, the EFF is giving a strong case for why you should start.

Sketchfab’s new portfolio tool finally lets 3D designers ditch the demo reel

With the help of Sketchfab, 3D designers are finally getting the online portfolio service they've always wanted.

Digg: We want build something better than just a Google Reader clone

Web users are really hankering for a replacement to Google Reader -- but Digg wants to give them so much more.

Is the web leaving the blind and deaf behind?

Creating sites accessible to the blind and death is proving to be a complex, controversial subject for companies and advocacy groups.

Samsung’s looking to dump its e-ink company on Amazon (because e-reader sales stink)

Amazon's rumored purchase of Samsung's Liquavista unit could be the key to that full-color Kindle you've always wanted.

Expensive Google Glass could one day control your expensive smart fridge

Google' Glass's augmented reality functionality could extend to control over your garage door and refrigerator, according to a patent filed by Google.

‘Did Google kill Keep yet?’ and other bitter reactions to Google’s latest app

Google may have just introduced Google Keep, but the Internet is already counting down to its inevitable destruction.

The Supreme Court says it’s still legal to re-sell your stuff — Um, thanks

Our good friends in Washington DC have upheld our right to resell our property. Thank goodness for that.

The new, more amazing Foursquare is about the money — not the mayorships

Over the past year or so Foursquare has become the best local search app that you're probably not using. And that's all Foursquare's fault.

Here’s what T-Mobile’s sorta confusing new ‘Classic’ data plans look like

There has to be a better way of communicating data plans than colored spreadsheets full of numbers. w