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Archive for July, 2009

I Quit The iphone

July 31st, 2009

I was there in January 2007 when it was announced and I bought the first iphone as soon as it was available. I happily bought the iphone 3G a year later. I've proudly yelled "I Am A Member Of The Cult Of iphone." I've been an unabashed cheerleader for …

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Scientists Say Some Fisheries Are Recovering

July 31st, 2009

Audio for this story from Talk of the Nation will be available at approx. 6:00 pm ET A new report in the journal Science, crediting good management, says some over-fished ecosystems are improving and fish numbers are up. Marine biologist Boris Worm …

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Microsoft Details How to Upgrade Between Windows 7 SKUs

July 31st, 2009

Microsoft on Friday let users who want to upgrade from one version of Windows 7 to another know how they can do so. The company also unveiled pricing for the previously announced Windows 7 Family Pack, a version of the OS for households with multiple …

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Apple to fix iPhone security flaw

July 31st, 2009

Apple is set to release a software patch to address a recently described security flaw in the iPhone, the UK network operator 02 has said. Experts revealed on Thursday that modified SMS messages could result in iPhones being disconnected from the …

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Joel Tenenbaum admits in court he shared music files

July 30th, 2009

The graduate student accused of copyright violations admitted in court on Thursday that he shared files and knew others were downloading the music he made available on Kazaa, according to blogger Ben Sheffner. …

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B&N Bookstore for iPhone

July 30th, 2009

Barnes and Noble is the top bookseller in the United States, operating about 770 superstores across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. But the venerable chain is locked in mortal combat with Amazon.com, whose Kindle e-book reader is eating …

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Is This the iPhone Nano? I Hope Not

July 30th, 2009

Rumors that Apple is working on an iPhone Nano are spreading — again. The latest batch of rumors began when an Apple patent was rediscovered. The patent, which depicts a device with all the iPhone features you'd expect, including audio and video play, …

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Senate To Review Microsoft, Yahoo Deal

July 30th, 2009

The chairman of the Senate's subcommittee on antitrust issues said the body will scrutinize Microsoft's search alliance with Yahoo for competitive issues. Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) said that the Senate Judiciary Committee's …

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Twitter Redesigns Home Page to Woo New Users

July 29th, 2009

The sun is shining brightly through scattered clouds and a little bird is tweeting away as it floats upon currents of air. No, I'm not looking out my window, but at the new Twitter landing page that emphasizes search and a breakdown of Twitter's more …

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Pirate Bay Sale is Sinking

July 29th, 2009

The Pirate Bay's shot at legitimacy may be over before it even began, as Swedish firm Global Gaming Factory hasn't produced enough money to buy the legendary torrent tracking site. GGF has a week to come up with $7.8 million, TorrentFreak reports, …

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Shuttle Crew Eyes Heat Shield Health

July 29th, 2009

Space shuttle Endeavour crewmembers planned to inspect the craft's heat shield Wednesday to ensure it can withstand reentry into Earth's atmosphere. Though the shield has already passed one inspection, NASA wants to be certain that …

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What 'Microhoo' means for Google

July 29th, 2009

Analysts are divided on whether the Microsoft and Yahoo combination can hurt Google, but most agree that Google is safe in its top spot. By David Goldman, CNNMoney.com staff writer Has the recession caused you to change your spending and saving habits? …

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