News Corp, Microsoft hold talks on Google: report
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Microsoft has held talks with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp over a possible plan for the software giant to pay the media company to remove its news websites from Google, a report said Monday.
Harnessing the power of salt, Norway tries osmotic power
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After wind, sun, currents and tides, a company is preparing to make clean electricity by harnessing another natural phenomenon, the energy-unleashing encounter of freshwater and seawater.
Newspaper circulation may be worse than it looks
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(AP) -- While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies.
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
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(AP) -- A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
American Express takes aim at PayPal with Revolution
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With its deal to buy Revolution Money, American Express is taking aim at the growing market for online and alternative payments, in a challenge to recognized leader PayPal, analysts say.
China harnesses mountain wind power
Nov 22, 2009 |
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In the mountains above the southwestern Chinese town of Dali, dozens of new wind turbines dot the landscape -- a symbol of the country's sky-high ambitions for clean, green energy.
Ubisoft steps up videogame fitness with virtual coach
Nov 22, 2009 |
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French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.
Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate
Nov 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online - stoking debate over whether some scientists have ...
Elpida Completes Development of 1-Gigabit GDDR5
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Elpida Memory, Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory, today announced that it had developed a 1-gigabit GDDR5 (product name: EDW1032BABG) that operates at a world-class high speed ...
Suit over search-engine keywords tries new angle
Nov 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's.
Smartphone app illuminates power consumption
Nov 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new application for the Android smartphone shows users and software developers how much power their applications are consuming. PowerTutor was developed by doctoral students and professors ...
US newspaper ad revenue down nearly 28 percent
Nov 20, 2009 |
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US newspaper advertising revenue fell by nearly 28 percent in the third quarter, continuing a slide which has led to layoffs, bankruptcies and the closure of several dailies.
Google books hearing set for February 18
Nov 20, 2009 |
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A US judge set February 18 for a hearing on the revised legal settlement between Google and US authors and publishers that would allow the Internet giant to scan and sell millions of books online.
Web sites cater to for-sale-by-owner home sellers
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(AP) -- Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task.
Cisco releases Web security app for iPhone
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Cisco on Friday announced the release of a free iPhone application for anyone who wants to stay on top of the latest trojans, worms, or other threats marauding on the Internet.
