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Opera Releases Opera 9.5 Opera Software on Thursday released the latest version of its PC-based browser. Opera 9.5 includes a number of improvements, including increased speed, cross-device cooperation, and support for open Web standards. Read this story     ADVERTISEMENT The Real MVP of the NBA Finals: One Laptop The Celtics' Paul Pierce hits a jumper and the points go up on the scoreboard. Simple, right? Hardly. How does the NBA record that information? What does it do with it? We'll tell you. Read this story Why Should Web Radio Pay Royalties, but Not FM? Traditional radio stations do not currently pay royalty rates for the songs they play, but lawmakers are looking to change that with H.R. 4789, which would require major commerical stations to pay fees just like their Internet counterparts. Read this story Laptop Orchestra Makes (Sound) Waves The innovative Princeton Laptop Orchestra is blurring the line between music and technology. Read this story Web Celebs in Full Force for 12th Annual Webbies Internet Week in New York concluded this Monday and Tuesday with the star-studded presentation of the 12th annual Webby Awards. Read this story Five Technologies that Power the NBA Finals Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce may take center stage during the NBA Championships, but the tech behind the game has just as many surprises. Here are five technologies hidden in plain sight that help keep the game rolling. Read this story Study: U.S. Still Tops in Tech The United States retains its global preeminence in science and technology, with a big boost from foreign students, scientists and engineers, according to a Thursday RAND Corporation report. Read this story Apple's iPhone Strategy: Earn Less, Sell More Apple will make less money off each new iPhone, but Wall Street expects only a minor impact on the company's bottom line as the cheaper price spurs mass-market buying. Read this story Disney Talks Up BD Live Features Live, onscreen chat functions for future installments of such titles as "Lost" and "High School Musical" are among the next-generation extras Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has up its sleeve. Read this story continues below... SUBSCRIBE TO PC MAGAZINE AND SAVE 82% Subscribe today and save 82% off the newsstand price. Plus, you will receive FREE software from PC Magazine with your subscription. Don't miss this limited time offer. PC Magazine is America’s #1 technology magazine, delivering authoritative, lab-based comparative reviews of technology products and services to more than 6.6 million professionals every issue. New Russian President Wants Cyrillic Domain Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for Russia to be assigned an Internet domain name in the Cyrillic script on Wednesday as part of a Kremlin drive to promote Russian as a global language. Read this story Job Description May Tip 'Portal 2' Plot A tipster found a casting call on subscriber-only site Breakdown Express , detailing a role for the upcoming game. Read this story New Guitar Has Infinite Sustain Bob Moog, famous for his eponymous synthesizers, can now add "guitar god" to his credentials. Moog's new creation? A guitar with infinite sustain. Read this story MIT Uses Nanotubes to Detect Deadly Gases MIT researchers are designing sensors that use carbon nanotubes to detect hazardous gases. Read this story Google Expands Street View, Face Blurring Google will expand its Street View offering to 37 new cities in 20 states, according to a Tuesday blog post. Read this story Hands-On With the LG Decoy The new LG Decoy for Verizon Wireless is the first phone with a built-in Bluetooth headset. 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