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Makes sense to set root access as disabled from a security standpoint

I typically set Root access to off after getting my apps set in my Nook.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/03/future-versions-of-cyanogenmod-wont-enable-root-by-default.ars

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Future versions of CyanogenMod won't enable root by default
The developers behind the popular CyanogenMod ROM say that they won't enable root access by default in future versions, citing concerns about the security implications.

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Some new info on the new iPad with some benchmarks from Tom's Hardware

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/iPad-Unboxing-Benchmarks-Hardware-RAM-CPU,14992.html

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New iPad Gets Unboxed & Benchmarked; 1GB RAM Confirmed
It's not supposed to launch until Friday, but it seems some people have gotten their hands on the new iPad a little bit earlier. The first glimpse of the Apple tablet (which looks just like the old o…

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For you iPad/iPhone users, review of iPhoto compares to Adobe photoshop touch

http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2012/03/hands-on-iphoto-for-ios-out-does-adobe-for-mobile-image-editing.ars

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Review: iPhoto for iOS out-does Adobe for mobile image editing
Apple's image editing and photo organizing software has made the leap from the Mac to iOS with impressive results. Ars goes hands-on on the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 to see how well it stacks up.

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Been reading Arstechnica's article on iTunes HD content vs Blu-Ray 2

Oh man, it looks promising with new compressions. I wonder if iTunes uses hi10P?

http://arstechnica.com/apple/guides/2012/03/the-ars-itunes-1080p-vs-blu-ray-shootout.ars

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1080p video smackdown: iTunes vs. Blu-ray
Now that Apple is selling and renting movies and TV shows in 1080p, the obvious question is: how do these downloads compare to Blu-ray? Ars investigates.

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iPad app to play against cats?

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/cat-takes-humans-video-game-goes-undefeated-181443042.html

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Cat takes on humans in video game, goes undefeated
It's one thing to lose a game to a friend or online opponent, but can your ego handle being trounced by your cat? Friskies, who already made waves by creating a series of single-player video games for…

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