In Brief: Drinking water fund tops $9 billion
May 18, 2006 |
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More than $9 billion has been invested in U.S. drinking water improvements on nearly 4,400 projects over the past decade, a report said Thursday.
Legislation on privacy laws a sticky issue
May 18, 2006 |
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Though the federal government's current use of spying techniques has irked many Americans, statistics from polls show many citizens are willing to give up some privacy for increased security.
Govt. retiree health benefits to cost big
May 18, 2006 |
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The future health benefits of retiring state and local government employees could slam taxpayers with a bill exceeding $1 trillion, reports USA Today.
Apple to open 24/7 store on Fifth Avenue
May 18, 2006 |
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Apple Computer will open its fanciest store yet on Fifth Avenue in New York on Friday -- and it will never close.
Vodafone stays in Japan with Softbank
May 18, 2006 |
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Having washed its hands of one of the world's most competitive telecommunications markets, Britain's Vodafone is prepared to take the plunge into Japan once again, but this time with a partner.
ExoMars rover concept is a star attraction at ILA2006 Space Pavilion
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 18, 2006 |
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One of the attractions at the ILA2006 Space Pavilion is the full-scale ExoMars rover mock-up based on an artist's impression of Europe’s next mission to Mars and the first robotic mission with the European ...
Report: Microsoft purchases Whale
May 18, 2006 |
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Software giant Microsoft has purchased data-security company Whale Communications, according to a report on the Hebrew news Web site Ynet.
Mine-safety bill sent for Senate vote
May 18, 2006 |
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New legislation sent to the Senate floor would require all mines to have state-of-the-art two-way wireless communications and tracking systems in place within the next three years.
In Brief: Vodafone, Softbank in Japan joint venture
May 18, 2006 |
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British mobile group Vodafone agreed with Japan's Softbank to develop mobile technology and content.
In Brief: bcgi brings its wireless payment to Asia
May 18, 2006 |
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Telogic and New England's bcgi will jointly market payment and access control solutions tailored to wireless-phone operators in Southeast Asia.
In Brief: EU to challenge new German telecom law
May 18, 2006 |
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The European Union has raised objections to a change in German telecom law that would give Deutsche Telekom a monopoly on broadband connections.
