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• South Korea fines flat-panel LCD display makers

  South Korea's competition watchdog has fined 10 LCD makers a total of 195 billion won ($176 million) for allegedly holding secret meetings to keep the prices for flat screen displays artificially high.

• Adobe to fix Flash flaw that allows webcam spying

  Adobe is working on a fix for a Flash Player vulnerability that can be exploited via clickjacking techniques to turn on people's webcams or microphones without their knowledge.

• Canon projector makes 80-inch screen from an inch away

  Canon's new projector can produce 80-inch images when positioned an inch away from a screen or wall, it announced on Tuesday.

• Sony clip-on screen attachment makes Vaio laptops 3D

  Sony said Tuesday it will sell a screen attachment for its Vaio laptops that allows users to view 3D movies and images without glasses.

• Apple Mac Thunderbolt ports will support optical cables

  Thunderbolt ports on Apple's current Macintosh computers will be compatible with upcoming fiber optic cables, which should be ready by next year, an Intel spokesman said.

• Canon, Oracle to develop document processing technology

  Canon will work with Oracle to integrate its business copiers and printers with the software giant's database and server products.

• Hands-on: 5 wireless keyboards for the iPad

  Even if you're comfortable with the iPad 2's on-screen keyboard and can happily tap out a status update or quick email, you might not want to use it for tasks like writing a lengthy report. One option is to ditch the tablet for a full-fledged laptop -- but it might be just as easy to add a wireless Bluetooth keyboard to the iPad.

• Acer, Asus to bring Intel's Thunderbolt to Windows PCs

  Acer and Asustek Computer next year will deliver Windows PCs with Intel's Thunderbolt interconnect, which for a time was available exclusively on Apple's Macintosh computers, Intel said on Wednesday.

• Window shopping goes high tech with gesture recognition

  German researchers have given a new meaning to window shopping. At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute showed a prototype that lets shoppers learn more about what's in a store display window when the store is closed.

• Lenovo's new portable monitor powered by USB

  Lenovo this week announced a 14-inch mobile monitor that works by plugging it into a laptop's USB port.

• Black Hat: Embedded Web servers open printer, scanner security holes

  It's fairly simple to find corporate or consumer printers and scanners online and, without breaking into them, get a hold of documents that these devices recently processed.

• HP announces 'most compact' all-in-one laser printer

  Hewlett-Packard announced its "most compact" multifunction laser printer, which prints documents from smartphones and tablets, the company said Tuesday.

• 6 essential things every geek should know or own

  Happy Geek Pride Day! May 25 is here, and while the date coincides with other events such as the 1977 theatrical release of Star Wars: A New Hope, Towel Day, and a celebration of Terry Prachett's Discworld, it's a day to bask in being a geek. But just to make sure, you may want to check the GeekTech list of things a good geek should own or know. If you have or know a few of these things, congratulations. If you don't, see this as a shopping list of what you need.

• HP signs deal to acquire Printelligent

  Technology giant Hewlett-Packard will acquire Printelligent to bolster its position in managed printing services for business clients, the two companies said on Tuesday.

• Magic Mouse vs. Magic Trackpad

  Shoppers buying one of Apple's shiny new Thunderbolt-equipped iMacs are faced with a choice before they check out: Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, or both?