angry tapir writes “Micron has said that DDR4 memory — the successor to DDR3 DRAM — will reach computers next year, and that the company has started shipping samples of the upcoming DDR memory type. DDR4 is more power-efficient and faster than DDR3. New forms of DDR memory first make it into servers and desktops, and then into laptops. Micron said it hopes that DDR4 memory will also reach portable devices like tablets, which currently use forms of low-power DDR3 and DDR2 memory.”

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Hey, Mac users: are you ready for an update? Because Apple is dropping its latest OS version on your heads. 10.7.4 just hit, and it brings with it a number of small fixes to help improve things like security, stability and compatibility for your system. The update promises to fix an issue with the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting, compatibility with some third-party keyboards and the ability to copy files to SMB servers, among others. You can check out a more complete list of fixes just after the break.

Update: Looks as if that nasty FileVault security issue is also being addressed in the update.

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Last week the House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), a follow-up bill to SOPA that wants to erode your personal privacy. The bill, itself, is palatable enough that Facebook and Microsoft gave it their seal of approval, and it’s already got a kick start towards passing into law. So what would life be like if CISPA were part of our reality? More »

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Apple just released iOS 5.1.1—mostly consisting of bug fixes—for all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners to consume. You can expect better HDR handling, AirPlay video streaming, and bookmark syncing between Safari and Reading List. Find it in iTunes or under Software Update in your iOS settings. [Apple] More »

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One drawback of LED lighting is that as the bulb’s output wattage grows, so too does the chip cooling system. But GE’s new Energy Smart bulb’s ingenious cooling design packs a 100W of power at a quarter the energy requirements of a standard A19 incandescent. More »

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Yeah, yeah, we all knew that Rovio was doing gangbusters with Angry Birds series, but here’s a little number to put it all into perspective: one billion. That’s how many times the slingshotting birds have been downloaded, when you add up all of the titles and all of the platforms. Naturally, the company made a video to celebrate the accomplishment. You can find it after the break.

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