Computer analysis of 911 calls from Calif. wildfires offers potential early warning system

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When confronted with emergencies or natural disasters, such as the wildfires that raged through San Diego and Los Angeles counties last October or the tornadoes that hit the southern U.S. last week, residents often dial 9-1-1 as their first course of action.


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HD antenna may succeed in the attic

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Q. We can't get a digital TV signal over the air. We already tried a digital converter box, then a new indoor HDTV antenna, then a new digital TV. We get analog broadcasts from local stations, but not the digital ones. Do ...

Google tightening its belt: WSJ

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Internet search king Google Inc. plans to tighten its belt amid slowing revenue growth, cutting back on spending and new projects, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Researchers work on developing sign language for cell phones

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Texting over your cell phone works fine to instruct, remind or arrange a meet time. If you want company or context, however, you use it the old-fashioned way and speak. It's no different for the deaf and hard-of-hearing who ...

The votes are in on worst business decision ever

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I hardly know where to start. Business brains have made so many bad decisions over the years that it's a wonder there are any going concerns left on the planet. When I wrote recently that Jerry Yang's decision to walk away ...

IDC sees decline in US PC market next year

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(AP) -- U.S. shipments of personal computers are expected to drop nearly 3 percent next year, while demand in much of the rest of the world will slow down quickly as the financial crisis spreads, research firm IDC said Wednesday.