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The 10 Biggest Tech Stories of 2011

CNN: Which tech news stories from 2011 could have the biggest impact for years to come? Here’s CNN’s list: Steve Jobs dies Social media’s role as a tool for protestors Hackers Tablet market gets dozens of new entrants Facebook and partners add ‘frictionless’ sharing Patent wars Google+ Apple becomes the most valuable company in the […]

Dec 26, 2011
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CNN: Which tech news stories from 2011 could have the biggest impact for years to come? Here’s CNN’s list:

  1. Steve Jobs dies
  2. Social media’s role as a tool for protestors
  3. Hackers
  4. Tablet market gets dozens of new entrants
  5. Facebook and partners add ‘frictionless’ sharing
  6. Patent wars
  7. Google+
  8. Apple becomes the most valuable company in the world
  9. IBM’s Watson beats human champs on ‘Jeopardy!’
  10. Spotify and Facebook take on digital music
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