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Making music from children's old toys
The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.
Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation?
Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place
What does the future hold for television?
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
Tablet PCs take on the iPad
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition.
Phone app to monitor heartbeat
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
Portable video 'is the future'
Toshiba?s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.
Advertising watchdog moves online
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.
Motion capture clue to human behaviour
The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
Closer look at Samsung's Tab?
Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.
Turning brainwaves into music
Musicians Finn Peters and Matthew Yee-King attempt to convert John Humphrys and Justin Webb's thoughts into music
Blackberry looks to strike India deal
The Canadian owners of Blackberry, Research in Motion, have offered an olive branch to the Indian government in the bitter battle over e-mail secrecy.
'A relentless barrage of abuse'
Groups who work with the victims of cyber-stalking say efforts to tackle the problem are being delayed because Internet Service Providers will not take action.
Art and technology push boundaries
The Creators Project is a new network celebrating technology and creativity in the clubbing scene, across media and around the world. Click paid it a visit.
Samsung unveils rival to Apple's iPad
Samsung has become the latest challenger to enter the tablet computer battle, unveiling its Galaxy Tab at the IFA conference in Berlin.
'Missing' Metropolis film restored
Stephen Smith considers what made Fritz Lang's film, Metropolis, so hugely influential, as a newly restored version of the sci-fi epic is premiered in London.
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Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings
(AP)
AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.
Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality (AP)
AP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.
Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool (AP)
AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.
Able to unplug from work while you?re on vacation? (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.
Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.
Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Itâs a long weekend for many of us and, as you probably know, the term âlong weekendâ was in fact named after actor Justin Long, who played the part of Mac in the long running Get a Mac ads that concluded earlier this year.
Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par (AP)
AP - Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.
Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - As you all know, it’s never a proper aftermath of an iPod event without some new cases, and we here at Macworld are more than happy to present some of the first options available for that iPod Touch or Nano in your pre-order basket. From protective covers to eighties-inspired wrist straps, we’ve got a little something for every kind of case lover—except maybe a wrist-watch adapter for the Nano (and if someone wants to get on that before Halloween, I would be much obliged).
Google plans to sell music online (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - The search giant is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would let its mobile phone users play songs wherever they are. Google (NMS:GOOG) hopes to launch the service by Christmas, according to sources. Google is trying to compete with Apple, which dominates via its iTunes Music Stores, accounting for 70% of all U.S. digital music sales. It rose 1.5% to 470.30.
Google Settles Privacy Lawsuit Over Buzz (PC World)
PC World - Google is spending US$8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed over the rollout of its Google Buzz social-networking service.
Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit (AP)
AP - A federal appeals court has found Eminem's former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper's songs and ringtones.
Ping Surpasses 1 Million Users (Mashable)
Mashable - In less than two days, Apple's Ping music social network has surpassed the 1 million user milestone.
WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.
Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)
PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.
Disk Storage Still Bouncing Back, IDC Says (PC World)
PC World - The market for enterprise disk storage systems grew strongly in the second quarter, continuing to recover from a slump brought on by the economic slowdown of 2008 and 2009, research company IDC said on Friday.
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Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Itâs a long weekend for many of us and, as you probably know, the term âlong weekendâ was in fact named after actor Justin Long, who played the part of Mac in the long running Get a Mac ads that concluded earlier this year.
Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - As you all know, it’s never a proper aftermath of an iPod event without some new cases, and we here at Macworld are more than happy to present some of the first options available for that iPod Touch or Nano in your pre-order basket. From protective covers to eighties-inspired wrist straps, we’ve got a little something for every kind of case lover—except maybe a wrist-watch adapter for the Nano (and if someone wants to get on that before Halloween, I would be much obliged).
Hands-On With iOS 4.1 GM (PC World)
PC World - Now that I’ve been using the GM release for the past 24 hours, I can safely say- iOS 4.1 on iPhone (including the 3G) is the most solid, responsive iOS release to date. With some cool new features to boot.
HP Buys 3Par, Apple Rolls out New Gear (PC World)
PC World - Hewlett-Packard swooped in with the better bid to overtake Dell and win 3Par, so now we can all sit back and wait for the next acquisition battle to roll around. Meanwhile, Apple debuted updated iPods and Apple TV to entertain us, among other IT news stories of the week.
Toshiba Recall Signals Larger Trend for Hot Laptops (PC World)
PC World - Toshiba is the latest laptop vendor to fall victim to overheating technology. The recall of approximately 41,000 laptops resulting from more than 100 reports of melting laptop cases and minor injuries follows similar issues and recalls from other laptop manufacturers, and illustrates the problem with cramming so much processing power into such a small space.
Nvidia Shows New GPUs Offered in Upcoming Laptops (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - New notebooks with the Nvidia GeForce 400M series of graphics processing units (GPUs) are being released this fall, and on Friday the chipmaker introduced the new chips at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany. The new series includes the GeForce GTX 470M and GTX 460M for enthusiasts, and the GT 445M, 435M, 425M, 420M, and 415M for performance users.
Fire hazard forces Toshiba laptop recall (AFP)
AFP - Japanese electronics maker Toshiba has recalled 41,000 laptop computers worldwide because of a fire risk, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Developers Debate iOS 4.1 Proximity Sensor Fix (PC World)
PC World - When iOS 4.1 is released by Apple next week, it will have a number of new bells and whistles enhancing the iPhone and iPod Touch experience. Whether or not the highly-anticipated update will finally fix the proximity sensor issue plaguing iPhone 4 users, though, is still uncertain.
iPod Touch is Not Quite an 'iPhone Without the Phone' (PC World)
PC World - Sorry, geeks, but Apple's new iPod Touch is not quite ready to become your contract-free, data-only iPhone.
Shazam 3.0 gets more content, iOS 4 support (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Music sleuths have some new tools waiting in the App Store. On Friday, Shazam Entertainment released a major 3.0 upgrade to the free and paid versions of its music discovery app for iPhone and iPod touch.
Summary Box: iPhone app with augmented reality (AP)
AP - THE APP: Available for the iPhone, mTrip is a travel guide and more. It uses the latest in smart phone technology to help travelers stay on track.
Samsung tablet makes Euro debut (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The Samsung Galaxy tablet arrived at a Berlin trade show this week (pricing and availability to follow soon) and the early buzz by people who handled the gadget was positive. Several other Android-based tablets will follow soon, as thisAndroidApps.com piece points out.
Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality (AP)
AP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.
Samsung GalaxyTab brings new life to Android (Appolicious)
Appolicious - This was a big week for the mobile OS wars, with previews of upcoming Android tablets emerging in the days leading up to the IFA event in Germany. Just before the conference kicked off, however, Steve Jobs debuted a redesigned line of iPods, along with an updated iTunes that features a social network.
Apple: The King of Digital Music (PC World)
PC World - Behold the King of music, circa 2010. We aren't talking about Elvis here. Apple's iPod still reigns supreme. And judging from the impressive new crop of iPods announced this week along with an update to iTunes, Apple 's dominance of the digital music world seems solid -- at least for now.
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(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Google must pay compensation after users uploaded videos of performances by a singer to YouTube in violation of copyright laws, a German court ruled.
YouTube
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - YouTube, which Google bought for $1.65 bil in '06, is expected to turn a profit for the first time this year on revenue of $450 mil, the New York Times reported. Google doesn't release YouTube earnings.
German court rules against YouTube over copyright
(AP)
AP - A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.
Logitech Revue: Hands-On Impressions
(Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Having conquered online search, webmail, and even online video, Google now wants to stick a blue, red, yellow and green flag in your 42-inch TV. Last spring, the company announced Google TV, a competitor to the likes of Apple TV, Windows Media Center and even free software like Boxee. The first hardware company to pick up Google’s latest experiment? Logitech, with its Revue set-top box.
YouTube to turn profit this year: NY Times
(AFP)
AFP - Google-owned videosharing website YouTube is expected to turn a profit this year on revenue of 450 million dollars, The New York Times reported Friday.
Panasonic Debuts First Consumer 3D HD Camcorder at U.S. Open (PC World)
PC World - Panasonic used the broiling, hectic setting of the U.S.
Apple TV could help Netflix growth (Reuters)
Reuters - Shares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company's streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV.
AOL renews search deal with Google (AFP)
AFP - Google will power Internet search across AOL properties and AOL video will appear on YouTube under an agreement reached on Thursday between the Web companies.
Google to Power AOL Search for the Next 5 Years (Mashable)
Mashable - Google and AOL have signed a deal that extends the search and advertising partnership between the two companies for another five years. The agreement also includes mobile search and adds a content sharing partnership with YouTube.
Samsung HMX-T10 Camcorder: Full HD with Comfort-Tilted Lens (Digital Tre...
Digital Trends - Samsung Digital Imaging has announced its new HMX-T10 high-definition camcorder, which aims to put high-definition video shooting comfortably in consumers? hands: the camcorder?s lens features a 20-degree tile so users can hold the unit more naturally while shooting video.
Google and AOL Ink Five-Year Search Deal (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Internet giant Google and struggling online portal AOL have announced a new five-year deal that will see Google continue to provide search results for AOL?s network of content and services; however, the new deal will be expanded to include mobile search capabilities and YouTube.
New Apple TV: Living Room as Tech Battleground (PC World)
PC World - Today’s unveiling of a smaller, cheaper Apple TV set-top box is the latest in a long line of tech industry efforts to conquer the living room. Recent reports and rumors have Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Sony all developing low-cost entertainment devices that would stream entertainment bits—movies, TV shows, music, photos, and so on—from the Internet to your HDTV.
Apple Seeks Its First Apple TV Success With New $99 Device, 99-Cent Rentals ...
Investor's Business Daily - Apple (NMS:AAPL) — after big success with computers, phones and music players — is taking another swing at its hobby, the tough-to-crack market for providing streaming video content to TVs.
Panasonic Unveils 3D Camcorder, Blu-ray Home Theater Systems (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Panasonic on Wednesday unveiled a new consumer-friendly 3D camcorder, and two new Blu-ray home theater systems.
Sony Unveils Cloud-Based Qriocity Music Service for PS3, HDTVs (PC Magaz...
PC Magazine - Sony on Wednesday announced an unlimited, cloud-based music service that will initially be accessible via PlayStation gaming consoles and other Web-connected devices.
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RPT-UPDATE 1-Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit
* Google also announces tweaks to privacy policy
(Adds Google comment, antitrust review by Texas AG, details on
privacy policy)
RPT-Windfall for 3PAR's insiders, early investors
SEATTLE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's
deal to buy 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion in cash means a
windfall for insiders and investors in the data storage firm
after a decade of toiling away in the backwaters of Silicon
Valley.
UPDATE 2-Samsung raises 2010 smartphone sales target
* Samsung aims for 1 mln Galaxy Tab sales in 2010
(Confirms earlier reports, adds analyst comments)
IPO VIEW-Skype may not light up IPO market -- analysts
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Skype, the Internet calling
company, could have trouble getting top dollar in its initial
public offering thanks to Google Inc .
UPDATE 2-Time Warner Cable, Disney reach program deal
* Expanded video-on-demand covers ABC, Disney, local ESPN
(Recasts lead; updates deal features)
UPDATE 1-Paris court cuts eBay fine for trade in LVMH goods
PARIS, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The Paris court of appeals has
significantly reduced the damages that online auction site eBay
will have to pay French retailer LVMH for
allowing users to trade counterfeit goods.
UPDATE 2-U.S. judge's report favors Kuwait's Agility
* Both sides have 14 days to appeal judge's report
(Adds quotes, detail, background)
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Google Settles Buzz Lawsuit for $8.5 Million - Softpedia
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Google Settles Buzz Lawsuit for $8.5 Million
Softpedia
We may never know how much Google Buzz's failed launch ended costing the company, in terms of potential revenue, but we known exactly what it took to settle a lawsuit filed against it on the matter, $8.5 million. The company has now ended a lawsuit ...
Google to Simplify Privacy PolicyPC Magazine
Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuitComputerworld
Google will pay out $8.5M over Buzz privacy snafuVentureBeat
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Google Search Probed by Texas AG for Antitrust - eWeek
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Google Search Probed by Texas AG for Antitrust
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Google said Sept. 3 that the Texas Attorney General is conducting an antitrust investigation of complaints that Google harms competition with its search engine. Foundem and Microsoft have popped into the picture again. Google said Sept. ...
Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankingsThe Associated Press
Texas watchdog reviews Google's practicesFinancial Times
Texas opens antitrust investigation of GoogleCNET
Times LIVE -Computerworld -RTT News
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Apple's jump into social networking not a slam-dunk - Reuters
The Guardian
Apple's jump into social networking not a slam-dunk
Reuters
DENVER (Billboard) - For all the innovations Apple has brought to the market through the years, it's also a pretty good follower. The iPod is a perfect reflection of this. It wasn't the first MP3 player to hit retail shelves. ...
Don't look for Adobe Flash on Apple's iPads, iPhones soonWashington Post
Apple's Ping tops 1M users in two days, but it's no Google BuzzVentureBeat
Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hoursApple Insider
Computerworld -PC World -Christian Science Monitor
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Cosmic Log: Is the grand design within our grasp? - msnbc.com
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Cosmic Log: Is the grand design within our grasp?
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This is a two-dimensional artistic visualization of a six-dimensional Calabi-Yau shape ? an intricately folded knot of space. Such visualizations play a role in conceptualizing M-theory, which physicists Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow say is "the ...
Why God Did Not Create the UniverseWall Street Journal
Review of 'The Grand Design,' by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow.Washington Post
A mystery wrapped in an enigmaThe Guardian
Financial Times -TIME -Telegraph.co.uk
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Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab - PC World
Sydney Morning Herald
Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab
PC World
Samsung has finally revealed the Galaxy Tab, a tablet computer running Android 2.2 that will begin shipping in October in Europe. A launch date for the US was not revealed. The tablet can be used to surf the Web, watch movies, read e-books, ...
Samsung Galaxy TabDailyTech
Samsung Galaxy Tab: What the analysts sayThe Guardian
Galaxy Tablet May Herald Boon For VodafoneForbes
Reuters -Techtree.com -PC Magazine
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I played Duke Nukem Forever today ... what the f*ck!? - Destructoid
MTV.com (blog)
I played Duke Nukem Forever today ... what the f*ck!?
Destructoid
When I was on my plane to Seattle, getting ready to play some games, meet some gamers, and prepare for tomorrow's Destructoid LIVE panel, I never thought I'd be leaving the first day of PAX with the ability to say that I have played Duke Nukem Forever. ...
The Week in Review - Game, Set, NukemEscapist Magazine
It's Official: Borderlands Developer Takes Over Duke Nukem Forever, Announces ...Maximum PC
Duke Nukem Forever rises again from the grave to kick ass, chew bubble gumVentureBeat
GameSpot -GamePro.com -CNET
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Twitter use explodes thanks to apps - Telegraph.co.uk
Washington Post
Twitter use explodes thanks to apps
Telegraph.co.uk
Evan Williams, one of Twitter's co-founders, said that recent moves to make Twitter apps more easily discoverable on mobile devices had helped to fuel this growth. Twitter caused consternation among some third-party developers when it acquired one ...
Big jump in number of people on TwitterSan Francisco Chronicle
Twitter Users Still Flock to the Website, Which StinksPC World
Twitter Counts 145M Users, 62% Hike in MobileeWeek
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The Struggle for What We Already Have - New York Times
CNET (blog)
The Struggle for What We Already Have
New York Times
For something that seems so simple and straightforward, ?net neutrality? has sure created one big mess. Trying to force net neutrality on Comcast, the FCC under Julius Genachowski seems to have lost its authority over broadband. ...
FCC Delays Net Neutrality DecisioneWeek
FCC delays critical net neutrality decisionTG Daily
FCC Expected to Delay Net Neutrality Ruling Until After ElectionsDailyTech
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Tim Allen to be voice of crucial GM ads - Detroit Free Press
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Tim Allen to be voice of crucial GM ads
Detroit Free Press
When the first commercials for the Chevrolet Cruze run Tuesday, General Motors will also debut Tim Allen as the new voice of Chevrolet. GM intends to use the Cruze, which goes on sale in mid-September, to convince customers who ...
Metro native Tim Allen to be voice of ChevroletThe Detroit News
'Toy Story' star Tim Allen becomes Chevy pitchmanThe Associated Press
GM hatches Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for EuropeUSA Today
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Sales of 'Medal of Honor' video game blocked on US military bases - San Jose ...
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Sales of 'Medal of Honor' video game blocked on US military bases
San Jose Mercury News
"Small victory,'' was all it said on the subject line of Karen Meredith's e-mail. But for the Silicon Valley military mom, who lost her son in the Iraq war, the decision this week by US military base exchanges not to carry the ...
GameStop: No Medal of Honor for Military ShopsTom's Guide
Military Exchanges Refuse to Stock New 'Medal of Honor' Video GameABC News
EA's Latest Medal of Honor Title Banned from Military PXs GloballyDailyTech
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10 products for a relaxing Labor Day weekend
If you have an extended break this Labor Day weekend to relax, these products could help you do just that. But be warned that extreme relaxation can result in extreme laziness.
Cosmic Log: Why the N.Z. quake is no Haiti
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In January, a 7.0 quake hit Haiti, and 230,000 people died. Today, a 7.0 quake hit New Zealand, and early indications are that it caused relatively few major casualties. Why the difference?
Is the grand design within our grasp?
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a decade ago, British physicist Stephen Hawking said there was a 50-50 chance that a unified "theory of everything" would be discovered within 20 years. Now he explains why he thinks the theory has been found.
Babes, bullets, bombs! Duke Nukem makes a comeback
Game icon Duke Nukem will wield his over-the-top guns and attitude yet again. After more than a decade of delays, "Duke Nukem Forever" will debut on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC game systems in 2011.
Chinese satellites bump during secret maneuvers
A Chinese satellite may have intentionally nudged another spacecraft during secretive space maneuvers in near-Earth orbit, according to analysts.
Want to play with Kinect? Bring a sweat rag!
Playing video games by moving your body rather than by pressing buttons on a controller is sweaty, sweaty work.
Texas opens inquiry into Google search results
Google says Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating whether its Web search rankings are fair.
Puppy-tossing girl tracked down by cops
This latest example of all-too-human behavior, originally posted on LiveLeaks, became the subject of international outrage this week, hot on the heels of the "Cat Bin Lady of Britain."
Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit
Google has settled a lawsuit alleging privacy violations in connection with its Buzz social networking service, according to a court document filed on Friday.
Top 10 summer sky objects to see before fall
As the summer night sky draws near its close, there are still some cosmic objects that may beckon skywatchers equipped with a small telescope, binoculars or their own two eyes.
NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners
A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.
Video: Bullets fly in 'Mafia II'
You follow one wiseguy's rise to power from a lowly hood to mob boss taking control of an entire city.(msnbc.com)
Mystery of the floating octopus solved
As far back as Aristotle, naturalists have wondered why the females of a strange group of octopuses sport a thin, papery shell when plenty of their tentacled cousins are essentially naked, letting all their slime hang out.
Amazon may be headed for another bad drought
Drought has cut Peru's Amazon River to its lowest level in 40 years and it is already below the minimum set in 2005, when a devastating dry spell damaged vast swaths of South American rainforest in the worst drought in decades.
Google gets bedbugs
Even the search giant isn't immune from the problem, discovered in its New York offices.
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