Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities

Sally Harrison is developmentally disabled, but on Facebook the 35-year-old woman is just like anyone else.

CHARTS OF THE WEEK: The Rise And Fall Of Apple's iPod

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Tough time for iPad knockoffs

Two new tablet computers based on Google's ( GOOG ) Android operating system -- one from Samsung, the other by Toshiba -- were introduced at a trade show in Berlin this week, part of a wave of knockoff designs inspired by Apple's ( AAPL ) iPad.

You are sending me spam e-mail

NORMAN — “You are sending me spam e-mail,” I recently wrote to one of my customers. Of course, he had no idea he had sent me an e-mail promoting assorted “enhancement” products, but, nonetheless, that’s what happened.

Where Will Apple's A4 Chip Go Next?

Apple's internally developed A4 chip could be implemented in new devices such as low-power servers, TVs or even communications or entertainment boxes, if the company tries to expand the chip's footprint, analysts said.