An Australian court orders a temporary halt to the killing of thousands of kangaroos, pending…
Month: May 2009
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Apple’s Popular App Store May Not Make Much Money
Apple’s iPhone App Store, which has set the model for online phone stores with more…
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Mac Bloggers Pine for Steve, Patch Systems, Protest Stunted Sling Software
Some of the biggest news in the Apple-focused blogosphere this week centers around Apple’s upcoming…
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In Space, Everyone Can Hear You Tweet
On Twitter, messages of 140 characters may seem confining. Mike Massimino is finding a different…
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Getting Back to Business After Disaster Strikes
Over the years, I have been involved with my share of data center recovery exercises…
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Facebook Phishing Attack Could Threaten Business Data
Another Facebook phishing attack was under way Thursday. Phishers hijacked Facebook messages and inserted fake…
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Flat-screen light bulbs switch on
Organic light-emitting diodes outperform fluorescent tubes, bringing closer their promise as the next generation of…
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Velcro petals help bees hang on
Velcro-like structures on the petals of most insect-pollinated flowers have evolved to help bees get…
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Pressure Builds on Google as Server Problems Continue
Google News was down again Friday morning, signaling an apparent ripple effect through its servers…
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Playing For Keeps: Computerized Play Helps Elderly Stay Sharp
Researchers have built a computerized play platform for elderly people. Field testing shows that the…