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Daily Roundup: Dell goes private, Kindle Matchbook, Retina MacBook Pro review and more!

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

Dell officially goes private

Consider that DELL ticker all boxed up; Michael Dell's purchase of his namesake company is now official. Is this jump to the private sector the beginning of a re-focus on the consumer? Read on and let us know what you think in the comments section.

MacBook Pro with Retina display review

Apple recently announced a refresh to its Mac lineup and today we're got you covered with our full review. This deliciously thin MacBook Pro features Intel's new Iris and Iris Pro chipsets and claims an impressive 10 hours of battery life. Click the link to read more about why we think the late 2013 model might be migrating toward MacBook Air territory.

Amazon's Matchbook service now live

Bouncing off of AutoRip, Amazon's Matchbook service is now live. This service will provide users with e-book copies of physical books they own for $3 or less. Click through to the source for more details on the list of qualifying reads.

Google smartwatch could be months away

Google's attempt to revolutionize the emerging smartwatch market could launch as early as 2014, according to the Wall Street Journal's unnamed sources. Click the link to learn more about what features this device might bring to the table.

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