Archive for November, 2009

The space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing Friday morning under bright, sunny skies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • 3G wireless still holds promise

    There’s been a lot of talk in 2009 about the next generation of wireless technology, known as 4G wireless broadband, but the current generation of 3G wireless technology is far from dead.

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  • China to launch second lunar probe

    China will launch a second lunar probe next October, state-run media reported Friday.

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  • Quiz: Test your techno-jargon!

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  • Apps of the Week: Time to shop

    With the holiday shopping season upon us, recession-minded retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart have created apps that let people buy products directly from their smartphones.

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  • If that dreamy blind date seems too good to be true, or the guy at the bar with a martini and a pencil-thin moustache looks a little sketchy, the truth about them — or at least some of it — could be found on your phone.

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  • For most of the past week, when someone typed “Michelle Obama” in the popular search engine Google, one of the first images that came up was a picture of the American first lady altered to resemble a monkey.

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  • Facebook paves way for IPO

    Read full story for latest details.

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  • The Twitter phenomenon, in which anybody can tell his or her followers anything — in 140 characters or less — now has a payoff that can go beyond the thrill of self-publishing.

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  • Like a well-placed power-up, the right gift can light up the eyes of that video gamer in your life.

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