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09/08/2010 06:05 PM
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MasterCard MoneySend like PayPal for BlackBerry
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MasterCard extends its PayPal-like MoneySend app to the BlackBerry. There's also a very similar version of the peer-to-peer payment app for iPhone.
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09/08/2010 05:24 PM
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Google Instant makes search interactive (photos)
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Web search giant unveils Google Instant, which serves up predictive search results as you type.
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09/08/2010 04:38 PM
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Google Instant: Search for the now generation
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Nothing seems to evolve faster than the Internet, and Google's new search experience is designed to keep Google ahead of the curve and as fast as possible.
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09/08/2010 03:47 PM
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Cracking open the iPod Shuffle (photos)
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Sister site TechRepublic tears down the newest version of the iPod Shuffle to see what makes it tick.
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09/08/2010 03:15 PM
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Sleep less than 6 hours a night? Hello, diabetes...
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First study of its kind finds that those who sleep less than six hours a night are three times as likely to develop the pre-diabetic condition IFG.
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09/08/2010 03:13 PM
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Google launches "instant" search results
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A major change to the way Google presents search results arrived Wednesday as Google began changing the search results page as its users typed their queries.
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09/08/2010 01:37 PM
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Your own PR2 personal bot--for just $400,000
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But if you're an open-source rock star, Willow Garage might grant you a $120,000 discount.
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09/08/2010 12:55 PM
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European police arrest 10 alleged film pirates
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Following numerous raids across Europe, five are accused of pirating movies, but authorities don't target The Pirate Bay or Wikileaks. Police say those arrested are not pirating for own financial gain.
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09/08/2010 12:51 PM
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Echelon pitches smart grid apps platform
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Company introduces network control device and software platform designed to collect data from smart meters and sensors and automate jobs on local grid power distribution loops.
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09/08/2010 12:41 PM
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DOE gives $8.5 million to grid infrastructure projects
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Infrastructure aid to Florida, Oregon, and New Jersey will enable states to make electric grids compatible with solar energy.
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09/08/2010 11:27 AM
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Frito-Lay snacks on electric delivery trucks
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Its Smith Electric trucks will first be used in New York, with other regions to follow, as the snack food giant and PepsiCo subsidiary adds 176 EVs to its fleet.
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09/08/2010 11:12 AM
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Google Instant: Better but not revolutionized search
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The search leader has genuinely advanced Internet search if not rewritten the rules. But what of searches from the browser?
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09/08/2010 11:03 AM
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Scientists tap best lady-catching dance moves
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British researchers identify eight movement variables that distinguish a Patrick Swayze from a male Elaine Benes. Surprisingly, their findings might bode well for The Sprinkler.
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09/08/2010 10:58 AM
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iOS 4.1 for iPhone, iPod Touch released
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Latest mobile software update from Apple arrived Wednesday with Game Center, HD video uploading over Wi-Fi, and fixes for proximity sensor and iPhone 3G.
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09/08/2010 10:45 AM
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Peugeot, Mercedes diesel hybrids en route for 2011
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The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and the Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec both promise over 60 miles per gallon, and it looks like the French automaker will be the first to market.
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09/08/2010 10:42 AM
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Amazon buys music download site Amie Street
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Giant online retailer to incorporate the indie-music site into its new social-radio service Songza, which lets users create radio stations with a selection of songs and artists.
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09/08/2010 10:39 AM
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Terrafugia 'flying cars' could go on sale in 2011
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Having found a new manufacturing home, company says its "flying car" could go into low-volume production late next year with a price range of $200,000 to $250,000.
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09/08/2010 10:34 AM
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Adobe warns of zero-day hole in Reader, Acrobat
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Critical vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of a computer, company says, and no patch is available yet.
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09/08/2010 10:08 AM
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IT job seekers tapping into social media
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Though IT pros surveyed by Techisource say they would delete or change certain content on their profiles if they knew prospective employers were reviewing them.
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09/08/2010 09:55 AM
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OnStar to offer Facebook, voice-to-text?
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OnStar will be updated in the coming months, according to reports, and when that happens, the service will have Facebook integration and voice-to-text functionality.
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