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Apple has finally made their September event official, and it's coming sooner than many expected—the "special event" will be held September 1 in San Francisco, and from the look of things it's going to involve music.
                 

What Will Apple Announce at Their Music-Centric September 1 Event? [Apple]

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Earlier today, the Environmental Protection Agency and National  Traffic Safety Administration showed off stickers that would give car buyers standardized info on a particular model's fuel economy and environmental impact. Gadgets should have standardized ratings, too.                        
                     

It's Time To Make Standardized Ratings For Gadgets [Gadgets]

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You accelerate, hit maximum velocity and the world blurs. Whether you're driving a  car alone or a moped packed with your entire family, this week's Shooting Challenge participants always made the experience epic.
                           

69 High Velocity Wallpapers [Photography]

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WebOS 2.0. It's really happening, and it's coming soon. Amidst the turmoil and the headlines and the doom-dropping, Palm's been busy: WebOS 2.0 looks like it'll be better than the original in basically every way.
                         

Palm WebOS 2.0: Now This Is Multitasking [Palm]

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Apple's music event was so full of shiny gadgets and awesome news that your head might still be spinning. In case you struggled to keep up with everything or want a review, here are all the highlights:
                                       

All the Cool New Stuff From Apple Today [Apple]

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It was possibly the worst-kept secret in tablet-land (more so than the iPad), but the final specs have now been revealed for the Tab. It'll run Android 2.2 (Froyo) and comes in a 7-inch flavor—for now.
                             

Samsung's Galaxy Tab Runs Froyo, Has Flash and Measures 7 Inches

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Apple has always sucked at the internet. With Ping and the new Apple TV, Apple sucks a little bit less at it. But Apple could be good at it.
                               

The Seeds of Apple's Cloud [Apple]

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Writing an eBay description of a beloved car is like writing an obituary for a friend that's still alive. Flaws and strengths. Have to be honest. But then you have to go out to the garage and crawl inside them.
                 

Let's Talk Adventure! [Adventure]

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Apple's music event was so full of shiny gadgets and awesome news that your head might still be spinning. In case you struggled to keep up with everything or want a review, here are all the highlights:            
                   

All the Cool New Stuff From Apple [Apple]

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The 'tubes are buzzing this AM with Kanye's two-hour Twitterized heart-dump. Pure and honest (?), it was also hard to follow. So I edited it. Lightly. Because even Kanye West needs an editor, and dude, we media aren't so bad.
                         

Kanye's "Apology" Tweets: Edited into Letter Form [Kanye]