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DOE technologist handicaps impact of carbon price
November 12, 2009 10:28 AM PST
Steven Koonin, the Department of Energy's undersecretary for science, projects which energy technologies win out when there's a price on carbon emissions.
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Microsoft denies Windows 7 is based on Mac OS
November 12, 2009 10:28 AM PST
Following comments from a U.K. Microsoft executive that Windows 7 was designed to create "a Mac Look," a company blog post distances itself from his words.
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Start-ups partner on universal wireless charger
November 12, 2009 10:13 AM PST
Green Plug and WiPower are seeking to eliminate wires from the charging process by creating a pad that wirelessly transmits power to portable devices.
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NASA launches Web resource for 2012 predictions
November 12, 2009 9:26 AM PST
In an online FAQ, the agency takes a scientific look at the hype surrounding 2012 and the end of the world.
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Yes, it's coming: The Boxee Box
November 12, 2009 9:17 AM PST
The set-top Internet TV software without a set-top gets a set-top.
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U.S. Army orders bridges made of recycled plastic
November 12, 2009 9:08 AM PST
Axion signs $957,000 contract to build two bridges for Fort Eustis from a thermoplastic structural composite it developed with Rutgers University.
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Universities reject Kindle over inaccessibility for the blind
November 12, 2009 9:08 AM PST
Syracuse University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they won't use Amazon's e-reader in their classrooms until it's more accessible to blind students.
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Even in media mecca, plenty are willing to pirate
November 12, 2009 8:46 AM PST
New York magazine asks SoHo residents how much they're willing to pay for media. Overall, the answer that came back: not much.
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Wrapping up Speeds and Feeds, part 4: Security
November 12, 2009 8:01 AM PST
PCs and the Internet provide only fragmented support for secure storage and communications. Technology and standards are available to provide security by default. What are we waiting for?
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Author says Google lacks 'emotional intelligence'
November 12, 2009 6:27 AM PST
Ken Auletta, who just wrote "Googled: The End of the World as We Know It," says the search giant need to focus less on engineering and more on the fears of its growing power.
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Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion in antitrust settlement
November 12, 2009 6:21 AM PST
AMD drops its litigation while Intel agrees to "abide by" a long list of prohibitions. And renewed patent cross-license agreement frees AMD to spin off chip manufacturing.
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Clicker launches for all--watch it
November 12, 2009 6:00 AM PST
This online video directory service is the best TV search engine we've seen.
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Google hopes Go will give a browser boost
November 12, 2009 4:00 AM PST
The Net giant is working to integrate its new Go programming language with its Chrome browser and Native Client technology to speed Web-based programs.
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Graphics showdown: 11 games for newer iPhones
November 12, 2009 4:00 AM PST
So you've got an old iPhone or iPod and want to see what some of the latest games are doing with the newer hardware? We've checked out 11 titles to show you some graphical differences.
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FanSnap--another way to find cheap concert tickets
November 11, 2009 8:30 PM PST
This search engine aggregates second-hand ticket listings from around the Web, including eBay and broker sites, and arranges them on a useful seating chart.
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Microsoft exec: Mac OS inspired Windows 7
November 11, 2009 7:15 PM PST
Simon Aldous, Microsoft's partner group manager, says the company looked at the Mac's graphical nature and ease of use and tried to create a "Mac look."
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Apple updates Safari for security
November 11, 2009 6:17 PM PST
A security update from Apple fixes multiple security holes in Safari, but a lack of transparency makes it hard to judge how severe the threats are.
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Dating site for cute people says Brits are ugly
November 11, 2009 5:47 PM PST
BeautifulPeople.com, where only the prettiest are allowed to roam, declares it is worried by the low proportion of Brits who are being allowed in.
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Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
November 11, 2009 5:29 PM PST
One day after Patch Tuesday, researcher warns of unpatched security hole in Windows 7 and Server 2008.
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Apple offers progress reports on apps waiting for approval
November 11, 2009 4:50 PM PST
Developers can now track their iPhone application's progress via status updates from the App Store review team.
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