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The retail giant is combining several parts of its business with its vast cloud infrastructure to deliver an impressive tablet.

The Kindle Fire tablet doesn't quite match the aesthetics of an iPad. It doesn't sport the same delicate curves or metallic body, for example. But most people won't care. What's most exciting is that it comes close to matching the iPad experience for a fraction of the price$199 compared to $499 for the basic iPad 2and it offers easy access to Amazon's vast array of digital content.

Firefighters: We lost complete control of the fire; mass evacuation from northern towns begins; bus evacuating some 50 prison guards gets caught in the flames, killing 40.

40 people died on Thursday as a huge brushfire was raging across the Carmel Mountains near Haifa, killing and injuring dozens, among them prison guards and firemen.

Firefighting crews were still battling with the flames into the evening hours and expressed no hope of controlling the fire soon. more...

Overloaded electrical outlets and poorly made power strips can cause an electrical overload that can ruin your holiday plans. Learn how to decorate for the holidays safely.