Apple hints at new Mac OS in invitation to media
(AP) -- Apple is inviting media to its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters for a Macintosh computer-related event on Oct. 20.
Software
Oct 13, 2010
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Facebook and Bing fuse social network and search
Facebook and Microsoft began personalizing Internet queries on Wednesday, letting people add the recommendations of friends at the social network to search results.
Internet
Oct 13, 2010
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Facebook rejects ownership lawsuit as a 'scam'
Facebook on Wednesday rejected as a "scam" a lawsuit filed by a New York man who claims he is entitled to 84 percent of the wildly successful social network.
Internet
Oct 13, 2010
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Silicon strategy shows promise for batteries
A team of Rice University and Lockheed Martin scientists has discovered a way to use simple silicon to radically increase the capacity of lithium-ion batteries.
Nanomaterials
Oct 13, 2010
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Facebook tightens security for members on the move
US Facebook fans inclined to connect with the leading social networking site while out and about have a couple of new security tools at their disposal.
Internet
Oct 13, 2010
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Grant to fund 'pioneering' brain-computer interface technology
Efforts to advance technology to aid people who have lost communication and movement abilities are getting support from an Arizona Biomedical Research Commission grant for a project combining resources and expertise at Arizona ...
Other
Oct 13, 2010
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Phone app fights distracted driving with rewards
(AP) -- Having trouble leaving the cell phone alone while you're driving, even though it could get you and bystanders killed? Now, there's an app for that - with cash rewards for resisting the phone.
Software
Oct 13, 2010
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Alternative fish feeds use less fishmeal and fish oils
As consumers eat more fish as part of a healthy diet, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are helping producers meet this demand by developing new feeds that support sustainable aquaculture production.
Ecology
Oct 13, 2010
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US allows higher ethanol content in gasoline for newer cars
The United States lifted Wednesday a cap on the amount of ethanol that can be blended into gasoline for vehicles for the first time in more than 30 years, calling it a step toward energy independence.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2010
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Lawyer: Satellite providers don't seek tax refund
(AP) -- An attorney for satellite TV providers fighting a state sales tax not applied to their cable competitors told Ohio's high court Wednesday that the industry isn't looking for a refund.
Telecom
Oct 13, 2010
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