Feb 23 2009

Amazon e-reader Kindle 2 is a nifty, if costly, second act – USA Today


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Amazon e-reader Kindle 2 is a nifty, if costly, second act
USA Today
By Emmanuel Dunand, AFP/Getty Images By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY The second edition of Amazon's (AMZN) best-selling electronic reader looks better, reads better and addresses the first Kindle's (metaphorically speaking) torn pages.
Kindle 2 Arrives, and So Do Rivals Wall Street Journal
What's the average age of Kindle owners? CNET News
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Feb 23 2009

US 'CO2 hunter' set for lift-off – BBC News


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US 'CO2 hunter' set for lift-off
BBC News
By Jonathan Amos Nasa is all set to launch its first mission dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide (CO2) from space. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) will help pinpoint the key locations on our planet's surface where the gas is being emitted and …
NASA to launch CO2 tracking satellite Times of India
NASA's New Satellite Aims to Solve a Climate Change Mystery Scientific American
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Feb 23 2009

US cable, programmers set for Web TV by summer – Reuters


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US cable, programmers set for Web TV by summer
Reuters
By Yinka Adegoke – Analysis NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cable and satellite TV providers are working on a free online video service to deliver up-to-date cable shows to computers and mobile phones, but the industry is worried the project could cannibalize …
Comcast to launch OnDemand Online to select audiences CNET News
Hulu Boxes Out Boxee Washington Post
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Feb 23 2009

A new space race – guardian.co.uk


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A new space race
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) was set up in 1969 but only one Indian citizen has made it into space. In 1984, Rakesh Sharma, hitched a lift with Soviet cosmonauts to dock with the Salyut 7 spacestation.
India to send men to space Straits Times
India to spend £1.7bn sending man to the moon Telegraph.co.uk
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Feb 23 2009

Yahoo news exec departs amid reorganization rumors – Reuters


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Yahoo news exec departs amid reorganization rumors
Reuters
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23 (Reuters) – The head of Yahoo Inc's (YHOO.O) news and information division has jumped ship to Hearst Corp, as speculation mounts that the Internet company is on the brink of a major management reorganization.
Yahoo! executive leaves for Hearst amid shakeup reports AFP
Yahoo! Executive to Leave for Hearst Post TheStreet.com
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Feb 23 2009

Analyst: iPhone service plans too pricey. Duh! – TG Daily


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Analyst: iPhone service plans too pricey. Duh!
TG Daily
By Wolfgang Gruener Opinion – Kaufman Bros. analyst, Shaw Wu, released an enlightening research note today. Those pricey iPhone service plans may actually be limiting the growth potential of the iPhone, creating an opportunity for AT&T’s rivals.
Price War Among Carriers May Benefit IPhone Users, Analyst Says PC World
Verizon iPhone around the corner? CNET News
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Feb 23 2009

Wealth-flaunting app arrives on Android phones – CNET News


DailyTech

Wealth-flaunting app arrives on Android phones
CNET News
by Stephen Shankland An application that did nothing beyond showing a person was willing to spend gobs of money for it didn't last long on Apple's App Store, but now we'll begin to see if Google lives up to its more laissez-faire approach to its rival …
mocoNews.net – Report: One In Six Mobile App Buyers Spent More … Washington Post
The cost of open: 0 app that does nothing hits Android’s Market VentureBeat
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Feb 23 2009

New Version of Malicious Computer Program Is Released – New York Times


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New Version of Malicious Computer Program Is Released
New York Times
By JOHN MARKOFF The author or authors of a malicious software program that has infected more than 12 million computers since it was released last fall have begun distributing a new version of the program after computer security teams crippled the …
New Conficker Update Dispenses with Need to Phone Home DailyTech
New variant of Conficker worm circulates CNET News
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Feb 23 2009

DTV Converters Have Hidden Cams? YouTube Hoax Fools Gullible

In a 90-second video that’s popping up on tin-foil-hat sites everywhere, 28-year-old software engineer Adam Chronister is seen cracking open his government-subsidized Magnavox converter, and revealing to the world the tiny video camera and microphone hidden inside.

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Feb 23 2009

5 CSS3 Techniques For Major Browsers using the Power of jQue

Many exciting new functions and features are being thought up for CSS3: text-shadow, box-sizing, opacity, multiple backgrounds, border-radius, border-image, etc… CSS3 leads to greater flexibility and makes it much easier to recreate previously complex effects. Not all current browsers support CSS3, but it is however possible to create equivalent

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