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Longest annular eclipse provides spectacle

January 15th, 2010

A solar eclipse that reduced the sun to a blazing ring surrounding a black disk has entered the record books as the longest annular eclipse for 1000 years. The phenomenon which lasted eleven minutes and eight seconds, set a record that will not be …

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Kodak Sues RIM and Apple Over Lawsuit-Magnet iPhone

January 15th, 2010

Kodak has sued Apple and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion over a patent that allows image previews, but it'll have to get in line. Though RIM is , Apple in particular has been sued so many times over the iPhone that there ought to be an app for …

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Nexus One Price Drops for Some T-Mobile Upgrades

January 15th, 2010

Google and T-Mobile have changed the Nexus One pricing policy, slashing $100 off the price of the handset for certain existing customers, T-Mobile has confirmed. Eligible upgraders should now be able to get the Nexus One for $279 instead of $379, …

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US Will Protest to China Over Google Cyber Attack

January 15th, 2010

(Adds background on attack in sixth through 12th paragraphs. See {EXT2 } for more on Google and China.) By Indira AR Lakshmanan Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) — The US will issue a formal protest to the Chinese government over the cyber attack on Google Inc. …

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Google Phone and Netbook Hint at Apple Playbook

December 18th, 2009

The dust hasn't yet completely settled from the frenzy of Google Nexus One phone rumors–in fact there is still ongoing debate about whether the Nexus One will be direct from Google, but that hasn't stopped us from moving on to a new …

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Amazon Kindle ships free in time for Christmas

December 18th, 2009

I think the new lot of eReaders are very cool. I would like to have a Barnes & Noble Nook myself, but alas, the things are sold out. If you have someone on your Christmas list that wants an eReader the Amazon Kindle is the only major choice this year. …

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Mozilla Rolls out Latest Firefox Beta

December 18th, 2009

In addition to the usual round of bug fixes, Firefox 3.6 beta version 5, comes with a number of new features and performance enhancements. The browser offers the ability for users to easily reskin the browsers with a new visual theme. …

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Happiest states? Tennessee ranks fourth

December 18th, 2009

A study released Thursday ranked Tennessee as the fourth-happiest state based on the answers of Tennesseans and what researchers called objective measures of good living. Tennessee is home to country …

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Final Fantasy XIV Online Beta Rolled Out

December 17th, 2009

While I was up in the air yesterday crossing the pond, Square Enix launched its Final Fantasy XIV beta program, giving Final Fantasy buffs a shot at early access. If you already know all there is to know about the game, you can skip straight to the …

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McDonald's Free Wi-Fi a No-Brainer Win-Win

December 17th, 2009

Two summers ago I did a cross-country road trip with my family. It was a "working vacation" so I sat in the passenger seat pecking away on my laptop as we traversed this great nation. Every once in a while, I would need to find a Wi-Fi …

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Bing for iPhone Shows Microsoft Getting Smart About Search

December 17th, 2009

The fact that Microsoft's Bing search engine is now an Apple iPhone app might be a sign of new friendship between Microsoft and Apple. But more than likely, it means Microsoft is getting savvy about where and when to place …

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RIM Confirms Email Delays In Canada, US

December 17th, 2009

TORONTO (Dow Jones)–Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) confirmed reports that BlackBerry customers in North America "may be currently experiencing delays receiving email." The email said phone services and PIN-to-PIN messaging are not …

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