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Starlings not welcome in Rome
Officials in the city of Rome are taking drastic action to rid the city of its starlings.
Why Apple founders got 'fired-up'
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recalls the company's early days and reveals why he loves iPhones.
Mobiles compared: Storm v INQ1
The BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones and Dan Simmons put two mobiles to the test, the Blackberry Storm and 3's INQ1.
European online library launches
A new EU online library project offers art, literature, cinema and music from over 2,000 years of European civilisation.
Sugercane to biofuels - life at the source
Richard Bilton looks at the Brazilian sugarcane industry that produces biofuel
Space station marks 10th birthday
Space agencies are marking 10 years since the first stage of the International Space Station was put into orbit. In 1998 it was hailed as a sign of hope for humanity and an orbiting scientific city in the sky. Pallab Ghosh examines how successful the ISS has been.

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Engineers sentenced to 1 year for espionage case (AP)
AP - Two engineers from China were sentenced to a year in prison Friday for stealing computer chip designs from their Silicon Valley employers and trying to smuggle the secrets to their homeland to launch a government-backed startup there.
Broadband makes tiny town an English-teaching hub (AP)

AP - The nearest Wal-Mart is two hours away, and only foul weather, a deer in the road or a Washakie County sheriff's deputy would slow down anyone with a mind to drive there faster.

Web sites offer real estate agent rankings (AP)
AP - Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that tout a more scientific approach: ranking agents based on criteria such as years of experience, how many sales they've closed, and the number of positive testimonials from past clients.
Pentagon bans computer flash drives (AP)
AP - The Pentagon has banned, at least temporarily, the use of external computer flash drives because of a virus threat officials detected on Defense Department networks.
Customers line up for new BlackBerry Storm (CNET)
CNET - Hundreds of people lined up outside some Verizon Wireless stores to buy the new BlackBerry Storm on Friday, but many walked away empty handed.
Even Google scales back on holiday fun (Reuters)

Reuters - Internet search giant Google Inc is known for hosting the most extravagant holiday parties in Silicon Valley, often drawing crowds of over 10,000 and prompting some employees to post ads for party dates on classifieds Website Craigslist.

Nokia to start Japan cell phone service in 2009: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Nokia Corp plans to launch a mobile phone service in Japan next spring, a move expected to intensify competition among Japanese cell phone carriers, Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Saturday.
Sprint Nextel's CDMA exec John Garia steps down (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. mobile service provider Sprint Nextel Corp said on Friday that the president of its CDMA business unit, John Garcia, is leaving the company.
Sun receives complaint about Java vetting process (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems has heard from a company concerned about the vetting process of Java and open source, a Sun official said on Wednesday.
Apple's iPhone Update 2.2 Adds Multiple Features (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Features galore are included in Apple's new 2.2 software update for the iPhone, which became available a day earlier than expected. Apple released the new software one day before Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm hit store shelves, but analysts say it was just a coincidence.
Sun, Microsoft boost IDEs (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - In separate moves this week, Sun and Microsoft both proceeded with previously stated plans to boost their software development environments
Study Finds Online Activities Help Teens' Development (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Online games, social-networking Web sites, and chat rooms are empowering and motivating for teens and help with their development, according to a study released Thursday by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation at the American Anthropological Association's annual meeting. The study covered three years and 5,000 hours of observing teens online.

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Vloggers and stars alike gather for YouTube Live (AP)
AP - Maybe there's something to face-to-face interaction after all.
The 10 movies you shouldn't watch online (AP)

AP - Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries.

Monty Python strike back on YouTube (AFP)

AFP - Saying they were tired of YouTubers "ripping us off," British comedy troupe Monty Python have struck back, launching their own channel on the video-sharing site.

Cracks at Dish Network will take time to repair (Reuters)
Reuters - In an economic downturn, shoppers tend to flock to big discounters like Wal-Mart. And for a long time, Dish Network has positioned itself as the Wal-Mart of satellite TV operators, with product appealing to the cost-conscious consumer who still wants options.
TiVo, KLA-Tencor cut jobs, join growing list (Reuters)

Reuters - Digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc and microchip-equipment maker KLA-Tencor Corp on Tuesday became the latest in a growing list Silicon Valley companies to shed jobs.

Web 2.0 gives new tools to hate groups: experts (AFP)

AFP - Social networks MySpace and Facebook and video-sharing site YouTube are being used as powerful new tools by extremist groups to spread a message of hate, participants in a conference on Internet hate speech warned here on Monday.

Trends & Innovations - Monday (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - High-definition TV owners prefer to watch shows using Blu-ray discs rathern than downloading or streaming movies from the Internet because they like having physical copies of movies, a survey by researcher SmithGeiger found. While 96% of Blu-ray disc users were familiar with downloading a streaming service, two-thirds favored watching a movie on Blu-ray. 90% of Blu-ray users would recommend it to others. A format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD ended last Feb. when Toshiba dropped its longtime support for HD DVD.
AT&T's Samsung Eternity Supports Mobile TV (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - AT&T and Samsung on Monday introduced the Samsung Eternity, yet another touchscreen phone. The differentiator is that the phone supports AT&T Mobile TV, and the wireless carrier is offering a 30-day free trial for new subscribers.
TiVo, Domino's to let subscribers order through TV (AP)
AP - Digital video recording company TiVo Inc. said Monday it is teaming up with Domino's Pizza Inc. to allow subscribers to order pizza for delivery or pick-up from their TV sets.
Why Call? Order a Domino's Pizza from Your TiVo (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - TV shows? Movies? Video on demand? These paltry concerns pale beneath the couch potato's desperate longing for meat, cheese, and dough! TiVo announced a deal with Domino's Pizza on Monday, allowing subscribers to order a fresh pie directly from their TV's TiVo box.
Adobe bolsters streaming Flash (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Adobe Systems is adding dynamic streaming, which adjusts to the bandwidth rate on the desktop, and DVR capability to its Flash Media Server for streaming of Flash content.
Obama to use Web videos for presidential address (AP)

AP - This isn't your grandfather's fireside chat. President-elect Barack Obama plans to tape a weekly address not just for radio listeners, as presidents have for years, but for YouTube Internet viewers, too.

Jordan queen gets YouTube award for fighting stereotypes (AFP)

AFP - Jordan's Queen Rania will accept an award from Internet video-sharing website YouTube for her efforts to help prevent Muslims and Arabs from being stereotyped, her office said on Thursday.

YouTube ventures into live event webcasting (Reuters)

Reuters - YouTube will venture into webcasting later this month, in an effort to take the video sharing Web site's popularity to a new level by showcasing the talent behind its most viewed videos.

YouTube channels Google with search-driven ads (AP)
AP - Facing more pressure to profit from its huge audience, YouTube is letting advertisers promote their commercial clips alongside the search results at the Internet's most popular video site.

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Dell sees China sales down, upbeat on stimulus plan
BEIJING, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Dell Inc's sales in China slowed last quarter, but Beijing's economic stimulus measures are likely to boost technology spending, the world's No. 2 personal computer maker said on Friday.
Intel says Q4 forecast revision final
SINTRA, Portugal, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Intel Corp's cut in its fourth-quarter revenue outlook earlier this month was the final revision by the world's top computer chip maker, which is grappling with weakening demand, Chairman Craig Barrett said on Friday.
Vivendi CEO says "no clue" on how units will fare
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Chief Executive of Europe's largest entertainment group Vivendi said on Friday he was cautious on prospects and was monitoring costs because he had "no clue" how the downturn would affect his different divisions.
Warren Beatty sues Tribune over Dick Tracy rights
LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Actor Warren Beatty has sued a unit of Tribune Co over the film and television rights to comic strip detective Dick Tracy, a character he played in a 1990 hit film of the same name.
CORRECTED - Interpublic, WPP agencies win MillerCoors account
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - MillerCoors has picked two Interpublic Group agencies, Initiative and DraftFCB, along with WPP Group's Kinetic to plan and purchase the roughly $400 million it spends each year on advertising.
WRAPUP 1-Alfa defiant as U.S. court rules for Telenor
* Alfa Group says U.S. court ruling unfair, fines absurd
Hundreds wait at Verizon stores for BlackBerry Storm
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people lined up at Verizon Wireless stores on Friday to buy the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen phone from Research In Motion that aims to compete with Apple's iPhone.
Maxim magazine publisher might go to creditors-WSJ
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The publisher of men's magazine Maxim is in restructuring talks that could result in the company being turned over to creditors, The Wall Street Journal reported on its website on Friday.
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Modern Times won't buy Alfa's CTC Media stake
BARCELONA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Swedish media company Modern Times Group has no plans to buy Alfa Group's stake in Russian TV company CTC Media or any of News Corp's assets in eastern Europe, its chief executive said.
Sprint Nextel's CDMA exec John Garia steps down
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. mobile service provider Sprint Nextel Corp said on Friday that the president of its CDMA business unit, John Garcia, is leaving the company.

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Florida: Student Kills Himself in Front of Webcam - New York Times

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Florida: Student Kills Himself in Front of Webcam
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By AP A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live Webcam as some computer users egged him on and others tried to talk him out of it.
Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience USA Today
Florida teen kills self in front of live webcam Reuters
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Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm - PC World

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Digital Gear: IPhone Clone Tries to Whip up a Storm
PC World - 3 hours ago
The iPhone has stolen the hearts of millions, but nowadays it's far from the only slick-looking touch-screen phone in town. Two recent additions to the pack are T-Mobile's G1, which launched last month, and Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm, ...
First Look: BlackBerry Storm CRN
Customers line up for new BlackBerry Storm CNET News
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Obama's Breached Account Inactive - Washington Post

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Obama's Breached Account Inactive
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Cecilia Kang None of President-elect Barack Obama's voice mails were listened to nor were his e-mails viewed by Verizon Wireless employees who accessed his personal cellphone account, a spokesman on the transition team said yesterday.
Video: President-elect Obama's Cell Phone Record Hacked AssociatedPress
Obama's Cell Phone Records Accessed, Verizon Admits InformationWeek
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Apple iPhone update makes device more secure - CNET News

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Apple iPhone update makes device more secure
CNET News - 9 hours ago
In addition to adding features like Street View on Google Maps and performance improvements that could reduce the number of dropped calls, the latest software update for the iPhone released on Friday also plugs holes that exposed data on locked phones.
Apple releases iPhone update VNUNet.com
First Look: Apple's iPhone 2.2 Software Hits The Street (And ... CRN
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Spaceflight Going 'Wonderful' Despite Glitches, Astronauts Say - Spac...

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Spaceflight Going 'Wonderful' Despite Glitches, Astronauts Say
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By Tariq Malik WASHINGTON - Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station said Friday that their joint mission is going well despite glitches with a new recycling system built to convert urine and sweat into drinking ...
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A $1 billion plan for car-charging network - ZDNet

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A $1 billion plan for car-charging network
ZDNet - 6 hours ago
I?ll be at Wired Magazine?s celebration tonight at San Francisco?s Academy of Sciences. The event features a conversation between Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson and Shai Agassi.
Bay Area Cities Agree to Power Electric Cars PC Magazine
Nissan Adds California to US Electric-Car Plans (Update1) Bloomberg
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Does Google's SearchWiki Work? Pretty Much - PC Magazine

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Does Google's SearchWiki Work? Pretty Much
PC Magazine - 7 hours ago
by Michael Muchmore The Internet search market, which had seemed like a contest Google had won, is showing signs of life. A host of smaller competitors such as Cuil are trying to get in on the lucrative territory.
Will SearchWiki Give Google Even More Personal Information? CRN
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Woman Who Posed as Boy Testifies in Case That Ended in Suicide of ... - New Y...

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Woman Who Posed as Boy Testifies in Case That Ended in Suicide of ...
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Lori Drew, photo at left, is on trial for fraud in a case that resulted in the death of Megan Meier, 13. Christina Meier, in a dress at right, is the mother of Megan, who committed suicide after an exchange of e-mail messages over a fake account on ...
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Blanket of Soil May Hide Vast Martian Glaciers - New York Times

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Blanket of Soil May Hide Vast Martian Glaciers
New York Times - 10 hours ago
By HENRY FOUNTAIN The surface of Mars can be a bumpy place, particularly in the mid-latitudes. There, steep peaks are often surrounded by broad lobes of material that stretch away from the peaks for up to a dozen miles.
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Judge orders Ballmer to testify in Vista suit - CNET News

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Judge orders Ballmer to testify in Vista suit
CNET News - 1 hour ago
A judge on Friday ruled tha Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will have to testify in a class-action suit over the "Vista Capable" logo program that Microsoft ran ahead of the launch of Windows Vista.
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Security in Windows 7: UAC and You - PC Magazine

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Security in Windows 7: UAC and You
PC Magazine - Nov 20, 2008
Vista is famous for asking unqualified users to make far too many judgment calls about security. Can Windows 7 teach the hated User Account Control to make its own decisions?
Spamhaus: Microsoft Now 5th Most Spam Friendly ISP Washington Post
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Pleistocene Park? Scientists Almost Done Mapping Mammoth DNA - DailyTech

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Pleistocene Park? Scientists Almost Done Mapping Mammoth DNA
DailyTech - 16 hours ago
Using hairs from frozen mammoth corpses, scientists at Penn State have mapped much of the woolly mammoth's genome, paving the way for possible resurrection in the near future.
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Chill out, parents: Time online teaches kids important skills ... - San Jose ...

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By Sharon Noguchi Steve Miller checks text messages on his phone at the Cornell Campus Center in Winter Park, Florida in this file photo.
Study: Surfing The Net Is Good For Your Brain CRN
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Why the new Zune Pass should be irresistible - ZDNet

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Why the new Zune Pass should be irresistible
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The music industry has been stumbling and bumbling with subscription-based music services for years, and I?ve been experimenting with them since the very beginning.
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Nintendo Wii Is Greenest Games Console - PC World

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Nintendo Wii Is Greenest Games Console
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The Wii gives players the power to annihilate villains and save the planet, all from the comfort of their sofas. Spending hours sat on your sofa playing console games isn't just bad for your health -- it's bad for the environment and bad for your bank ...
Consumption Study Takes Aim at Game Consoles New York Times
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'Black Friday' tech shopping guide
Here's a roundup of the tips and tricks you need to turn this year's bad economy into good shopping.
Top tech breakthroughs
Take a look at the products featured in Popular Mechanics' annual Breakthrough Awards issue.
Old data, new formats
Here are a few products that will keep your precious memories up to date.
Top holiday tech buys
Here's what to buy among the gear everybody needs, from laptops and desktops to HDTVs.
Ask this before you buy an HDTV
If you are getting ready to plunk down money for a new set, it is really worth your time to do your homework -- both online and in person -- to figure out which set will be right for you.

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Cosmic Log: The wired White House

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tech-savvy campaigners who helped put Barack Obama in the White House say the nation is in for a historic four years of tech-savvy governance.

Puppy Cam wranglers: 'No, you can't have one'

Four million Puppy Cam fans worldwide gained inner peace watching the real-time exploits of six adorable pups. But who do these dogs belong to? And ... can I have one?

US hopes to develop bug-sized, flying spies

If only we could be a fly on the wall when our enemies are plotting to attack us. Better yet, what if that fly could record voices, transmit video and even fire tiny weapons?

Report: Teen commits suicide online

Authorities say a South Florida teen committed suicide in front of a live online Webcam audience after blogging about his plan to kill himself.

Meteor lights up skies over Canada

A massive ball of fire that lit up the skies over two Western Canadian provinces on Thursday evening was likely among the biggest meteor events to be witnessed in Canada this year, one expert said.

Top 5 best sleeper games of 2008

These are the best Cinderella games of 2008. If it's the new and innovative you seek, don't overlook these hidden gems.

Mini nuclear reactors to power remote areas

Using technology originally developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, Hyperion Power Generation is creating mini nuclear fission reactors that will provide electricity and hot water to remote locations, nearly all outside the United States.

Second Life bank crash foretold financial crisis
Alan Greenspan admitted last month that lending institutions could not always be trusted to regulate themselves. He could have taken a cue sooner by looking at the 2007 collapse of Ginko Financial, a virtual investment bank in the online game Second Life.
Pentagon bans computer flash drives
The Pentagon has banned, at least temporarily, the use of external computer flash drives because of a virus threat officials detected on Defense Department networks.
Would-be Japanese space tourist wants $21M back
Japanese millionaire Daisuke Enomoto had planned to dress up as his favorite cartoon character in outer space and spent $21 million to make it happen. Now he claims the company that was supposed make his dream come true brushed him aside with little more than a "sorry, no refunds."
Google's virtual world to die next month
Lively, a virtual reality service from Google Inc., is dying.
Watch Jupiter and Venus hook up

The most spectacular celestial sight during these final days of November is reserved for the early evening sky, as Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets, draw closer together.

1,800-year-old bronze chariot unearthed

Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved 1,800-year-old bronze chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said Friday.

Urban growers go high-tech to feed city diners

Terry Fujimoto sees the future of agriculture in the exposed roots of the leafy greens he and his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse.

Space station?s urine recycler has hiccups

The $154 million device for turning astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water aboard the international space station shut down again Friday, and engineers on the ground were scrambling to figure out why.

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