European regulators have filed fresh charges against the world's biggest computer chip maker Intel over alleged abuse of its dominant market position." The European Commission (EC) accused the firm of paying a...
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"Apple is No. 3 PC maker in U.S., No. 6 worldwide Dueling reports Wednesday from the two leading PC survey firms — Gartner and IDC — confirm what the crowds at the Apple (AAPL) stores have been telling us: The Mac had a great second quarter. According...
Cheating is now a violation of copyright, according to a U.S. district judge who ruled for World of Warcraft maker Blizzard on Tuesday. Blizzard was suing MDY Industries for their software program WoWGlider, which...
Finally French judicial officials have given go ahead for the trial of Concorde crash accused " Five people are to stand trial over the Concorde crash near Paris eight years ago which killed 113 people, French...
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Dough will fly as 18 finalists from around the world compete for the title of “World’s Fastest Pizza Maker” and a $5,000 prize on Tuesday, June 24, in the Towsley Auditorium on the campus of Washtenaw Community...
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"Most people either love or hate the iPhone's touch screen, and based on a report on the LA Times, women with long fingernails are among the haters. Why? Well, since the iPhone's touchscreen only responds to...
" HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Monday it has agreed to buy social networking start-up Plazes as part of its major push into offering Internet services. Plazes (http://www.plazes.com/) provides location-aware services that people...
iRobot, of Roomba fame, is developing a robot that can squeeze into openings smaller than its default dimensions would normally allow."“During military operations it can be important to gain covert access to denied...
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Some computer-centric companies concerned with pulling 3rd World areas into the 21st century computer culture have been active in producing miniature computers that are cheap yet functional in order to help connect the have nots to the haves, at least technically. We've all...
Bratz, what can be considered a cartoon-ified off shoot of the famous improportionate doll, causes a hassel for it's creator Carter Bryant. It's no surprise that the creator of Bratz lives a life just as dramatic as...
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In a recent study in North America, it was found that over one-third of workers would choose their cell phone over their wallet, keys, laptop or digital music player if they had to leave the house for 24 hours and...
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The DIY extravaganza known as Maker Faire has hit the Bay Area, and is taking this weekend at the San Mateo County Expo Center. Come on down and check out everything from crafts to momemade robots*, and meet the...
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" CHINA said yesterday Greek media reports blaming the "positive" doping test results of that nation's weightlifting team on a Shanghai-based drug maker were wrong. "The Chinese side paid great attention to the issue, and according to our initial investigation, the facts...
A crack team of Purdue University students spent thousands of work- hours on a 156-step burger-matic... and their hard work paid off. The team has won the annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. "The winning team, the...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou heard it here first, a small BC Comox Valley Community has stolen Frances' 500 year old top honour as the "Worlds Biggest Blouse Wearing, Brie Eating, Poodle Walking,...