Archive: 11/21/2005
Shoppers to hit Net for 'Cyber Monday'
Make way for "Cyber Monday," when after the Thanksgiving weekend holiday Americans are expected to go online in record numbers to shop.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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3,000 Xbox 360s on pre-sale at eBay
eBay said Monday almost 3,000 Xbox 360 games are available for pre-sale, ahead of the official sale of the product at midnight Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Internet becoming key health info spot
For 31.6 million U.S. adults, the Internet is their first stop for healthcare decisions, a new survey reported Monday.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Laptops, funds not enough to shrink digital gap
From talks about launching the $100 laptop to setting up a technology investment fund, poorer nations made certain that addressing the digital divide between the wealthy and impoverished countries was addressed at the latest ...
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Penn State offers tips to handle turkeys safely and keep the holiday pleasant
Low in fat and cholesterol, turkey is a healthy food choice for the holidays. But, if improperly handled, it can become a breeding ground for foodborne illness caused by bacteria.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Spirit Marks 1st Martian Year
Spirit, the untiring robotic "wonder child" sent by NASA to explore the eerily earthlike fourth planet from the sun, has completed one martian year--that's almost two Earth years--on Mars. Designed to last ...
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Flight Tests Confirm New Technologies Can Help Quiet The Skies
According to recent flight tests involving NASA and corporate industry, new technologies can help silence jet aircraft, both in the passenger cabin and on the ground. The three-week flight test program, called the Quiet Technology ...
Nov 21, 2005 |
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The Impossible Is Possible: Laser Light from Silicon
Silicon has made its way into everything from computers to cameras. But a silicon laser? Physically impossible – until now. A Brown University research team led by Jimmy Xu has engineered the first directly ...
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Nov 21, 2005 |
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Micron And Intel Create New Company To Manufacture NAND Flash Memory
Micron Technology, Inc., and Intel Corporation today announced they have agreed to form a new company to manufacture NAND flash memory for use in consumer electronics, removable storage and handheld communications ...
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Study: Nigeria telecom investments growing
A study out of Ireland estimates Nigeria's telecom investments will grow sharply in the next few years.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Shortage of physics teachers in the UK worse than ever
An independent report published today directly links the steep decline in the number of students taking A-level physics to the shortage of expert physics teachers. With over 30% of physics teachers due to retire in the next ...
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Nov 21, 2005 |
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New York tech start-up develops DNA amplifier the size of a paper clip
Crime labs and operating rooms that use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing to prosecute criminals and heal patients could get the job done cheaper and with less equipment if a New York company's first-generation ...
Nov 21, 2005 |
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TI creates chip for mobile-phone GPS
Texas Instruments has a new chip on the market that will accommodate next-level assisted global positioning systems installed in cell phones.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Call for probe of Aussie wireless overhaul
Telstra's plans to replace its wireless telephone network in Australia have prompted calls for a government investigation.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Labor dispute slows India telecom sector
India says the ongoing labor dispute in the Communications Ministry has caused infrastructure expansion to grind to a halt.
Nov 21, 2005 |
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