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Daily Tech: Funny Geeks Take Their Own Desktops Into Starbucks

• Three pranksters took giant desktops into Starbucks to see people's reactions as they surfed the web. — Gizmodo
• With HDTV, stars put their best "face" forward at last night's Academy Awards. — Switched
• Yahoo! is set to launch its own Digg competitor, called Yahoo Buzz tomorrow. — Valleywag
• A couple in Peoria, Ill., is facing first-degree murder charges after neglecting their baby for eight days while they played video games. Forewarning: This story is beyond horrific. — PJ Star
• Specialty electronics retailer Sharper Image files bankruptcy due to declining sales. — CNN Money
• Log in and take the Centro quiz to win a sleek white GSM quad-band Centro by Palm! — geeksugar

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