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A Chapel Hill, N.C., middle school could become the first in the country to give an iPod to every teacher and student, an experiment that would challenge teachers and administrators to ensure the hand-held devices are used as learning tools, not toys. It's still not clear how the iPod touches would be used at Culbreth Middle School.

Professor iPod

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As rumors start to build of a upcoming product release, more hints continue to trickle in that suggest that Apple will be holding a media event in September to launch its new products. A rumor over the weekend originating from Kevin Rose suggesting t...

Apple Event for September 9th

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Last week was kind of amazing -- I knew a number of things that were going to be happening at IDF but was blindsided by an announcement Intel made that could change the world as we know it. Nikola Tesla turned over in his grave, and we are one step closer to his Tower of Power. Intel also fleshed out its Atom platform, which I think forms the basis of a new class of cloud computing-based client devices.

Intel Steers Aggressive Course While Apple Appears Rudderless

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More evidence is appearing that supports the rumored taller iPod Nano design with a curved screen. Case designs (seen above) at Alibaba (via Engadget) depict new cases for an iPod Nano 4G. The 4th generation iPod Nano has been rumored to have a taller design with widescreen to allow for video playback. The rumor was first reported in July, with additional claims a few days ago from Kevin Rose.

iPod Nano Case Leaks, Next iPod Touch to Have GPS

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In order to realistically examine what Apple might do with its $20 billion, one has to look at Steve Jobs' stated goals from the past plus the biggest threats to Apple in the future. Those two elements are good candidates for assessing how Apple might spend some of that money in the grandest sense. First, there are other small potatoes things that Apple could do.

What Should Apple Do With Its $20B Piggy Bank

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China has apparently blocked access to Apple iTunes, perhaps in response to the publicity surrounding a pro-Tibet album that was released about a month ago and just recently made its way onto the much-trafficked Web site. Produced by the Art of Peace Foundation, the album features songs from such artists as Moby, John Mayer and Alanis Morrisette, as well as a 15-minute talk by the Dalai Lama.

China Takes Its Hammer to iTunes