Push for free mobile broadband on the rise
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As some cities go out of their way to provide free wireless broadband, telecommunications operators should stop opposing government-sponsored municipal wireless access, a recent report from StrategyAnalytics argued. Instead ...
Breast-feeding linked to less bed-wetting
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A U.S. study concludes children who are breast-fed as infants have a lower rate of bed-wetting after the age of 5.
Networking: Consumers eying home networks
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New research indicates that demand for home networks -- to connect home theaters, security cameras, home lighting systems, and the like -- is increasing rapidly, even though the percentage of new homes which feature these ...
New tool cracks genomic code quicker than ever
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US and Australian scientists have pioneered a new hybrid method for genomic sequencing that is faster and cheaper than state of the art technologies.
Arizona cactus is threatened
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Jul 11, 2006 |
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More than 170 new homes are built in the Phoenix and Tucson areas each day and reportedly means many cactus species are being threatened.
Study: Smoking hikes blinding disease risk
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U.S. scientists say they've determined smoking hikes the risk of age-related macular degeneration, while use of omega-3 fatty acids decreases that risk.
Study: Stem-cell sperm produce offspring
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British and German scientists have demonstrated sperm grown from embryonic stem cells can be used to produce offspring.
Microsoft washes hands of Windows 98
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As of Tuesday, Microsoft will no longer offer any help for users of its Windows 98 office software system.
BlogSafety addresses parent concerns
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A new site aims at helping parents with concerns over social networking sites. BlogSafety.com will include kid-tech news, updated expert advice and provide an interactive forum among parents, teens and experts.
Computer Associates buys XOsoft
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Software giant Computer Associates will buy XOsoft, a developer of infrastructure software and application recovery solutions, it was reported Tuesday.
Women's mobile gaming love not enough
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No longer just the domain of teenage boys, video games lead to big profits for many companies, and manufacturers of mobile game players are no exception. In fact, more women are playing games on their mobile phones than men, ...
Sony, GUBA sign movie distribution deal
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Sony and online entertainment site GUBA have signed an online movie distribution deal to bring 100 Sony films for sale to the site's users.
In Brief: South Korea to cap cell-phone texting
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South Korea plans to put a cap on the number of text messages that can be sent from cell phones in a move to clamp down on spam.
Ditigal signs get technological boost
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New technology from Minicom Advanced Systems unveiled Monday allows users to operate a keyboard, mouse or other peripheral from up to 1,000 feet away.
FileMaker adds live Web data function
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FileMaker Inc. announced Tuesday the availability of FileMaker Pro 8.5, which will provide built-in integration with live Web data.
