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We look at a range of versatile UMPCs and mobile internet devices (MIDs) from ASUS, Gigabyte, and Samsung, Amtek, OQO, Roan Digital, Vye, and WiBrain.

CNET Reviews rates the Garmin Nuvi 880 car GPS gadget, a Panasonic Viera flat-screen TV, the Asus Eee PC 901 laptop, and more.

It seems somehow fitting that in the same week both Bill Gates and XP retired -- the latter somewhat involuntarily. So this week's quiz has more Microsoft in it than most. Also inside: what not to do while driving in California, the iPhone 2.0's edible packaging, and what Viacom knows about your online video habits. Correct answers are worth 10 points and -- because the price of liberty is eternal vigilance -- be on the lookout for a few tricks. Ready? Then light the fireworks and stand back.1. The Mac's OS X market share grew a whopping 32 percent in the past year, according to a Net metrics company. What percentage of the world's desktops does Apple now command?a. 1 percent b. 2 percent c. 8 percent d. 16 percentTake the InfoWorld news quiz

Every year, the U.S. Army designates a set of top inventions. This year's list includes a GPS-guided artillery shell and a new method for saving severely injured soldiers.

Potential Aussie iPhone buyers had something to smile about this week as new details began to lift the shroud of mystery that's been surrounding the much anticipated device.

Australian Ebay sellers were celebrating victory after the online auction site waved the white flag and backed down from plans to ram Paypal down users' throats.

Selfridges and Asahi beer have served up what they claim to be the world's first bespoke robotic barman..

Company adds a link to its home page that leads to its privacy center, but it's unclear thus far how consumer advocates will react.

But the usual suspects--gadget fanatics--aren't the ones at the front of the line.

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