Budget Crisis Threatens Privatization of US Space Missions – Fox News
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Budget Crisis Threatens Privatization of US Space Missions
Fox News SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, a 27-engine booster will be ready for launch in one year. The rocket will be company's first entry into "heavy lift" launch, representing a major milestone in the burgeoning commercial space-flight industry. … Budget, Technical Woes Hamper Space Ventures NASA grows audience, credibility through tweetups Congress tells NASA to finish space telescope and build a new rocket |
November 17, 2011
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Rambus loses antitrust trial vs. Micron, Hynix – BusinessWeek
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Rambus loses antitrust trial vs. Micron, Hynix
BusinessWeek A California jury has decided against Rambus in an antitrust lawsuit it filed against chip-makers Micron and Hynix. A jury determined Wednesday that Micron Technology Inc. and Hynix Semiconductor Inc. did not conspire to fix pricing of memory chips. … Rambus Loses Antitrust Case Jury Rebuffs Rambus Alleges in Antitrust Lawsuit – NASDAQ:RMBS Rambus loses on landmark antitrust verdict |
November 17, 2011
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PETA vs. Mario – WSIL TV
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PETA vs. Mario
WSIL TV By News Lite TV NORVOLK, VA – Animal rights campaign group PETA has launched a scathing attack on an unusual target, the Nintendo video-game mascot Mario. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals say that in the latest Mario game, Super Mario 3D … GET READY TO RETURN TO THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM IN SUPER MARIO 3D LAND PETA takes on Nintendo's Mario and his Tanooki suit PETA Slams 'Pro-Fur' Super Mario |
November 17, 2011
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Retailers ready BlackBerry PlayBook fire sale for holiday push – Apple Insider
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Retailers ready BlackBerry PlayBook fire sale for holiday push
Apple Insider Retailers are getting ready to slash as much as $300 off the price of Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook in hopes of clearing out inventory this holiday season. Big-box retailer Staples will begin a sale on Friday for RIM's PlayBook … BlackBerry PlayBook $199 on Black Friday, permanent discount in Canada next month BlackBerry Playbook gets massive, temporary $300 price cut in Canada RIM's Holiday Slogan: "Ho Ho Holy Crap, We're Desperate" |
November 17, 2011
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The Fiat 500 Abarth is finally coming to the US – SlashGear
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The Fiat 500 Abarth is finally coming to the US
SlashGear Last mentioned last month, the Fiat 500 Abarth is finally coming stateside, for all you non-European readers out there in the wild known as North America. This is the car that Chrysler calls “the Italian high-performance car for everyday driving. … Fiat 500 Abarth tries to deep-six the brand's cute image Los Angeles Auto Show Preview: Ford, Fiat, BMW, Mitsubishi Chrysler Plans More Fiat Dealerships as 500 Misses Targets |
November 16, 2011
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Skyrim sells 3.5 million copies in 48 hours – SlashGear
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Skyrim sells 3.5 million copies in 48 hours
SlashGear We knew that Bethesda's Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim would sell well when it came out on its infamous launch date, November 11th, 2011. And now we have the official stats from ZeniMax (Bethesda's parent company)'s CEO himself. 3.5 million copies in 48 hours … Skyrim ships more than 7 million critically acclaimed copies Skyrim Records Over 3.5 Million Copies Sold Already If You Like Skyrim, You'll Love These Games |
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SOPA, controversial online piracy bill, gains support as lobbying intensifies – Washington Post
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SOPA, controversial online piracy bill, gains support as lobbying intensifies
Washington Post Several lawmakers expressed support Wednesday for a controversial bill aimed at curbing online piracy as lobbying over the issue reached a fever pitch. In a House Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill proposed by committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Tex.) … House SOPA Hearings Reveal Anti-Internet Bias on Committee, Witness List Chief Sponsor Wavers on Web Censorship Bill in Charged Hearing Google argues against US online piracy bill |
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Carina Nebula images show the birth of stars – The State Column
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Carina Nebula images show the birth of stars
The State Column New images taken by the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) telescope show extraordinary beautiful clouds of the Carina Nebula, are where stars are born. The photos show massive stars being born and the dust clouds of the Carina Nebula, … Spectacular New Image Exposes Nebula's Cool Clouds Spectacular new image exposes nebula's cool, dusty clouds Pretty Space Pics: The Carina Nebula, Birthing Stars in Both Visible and … |
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New Apple Patent Hints at MacBook-Tablet Hybrid – PCWorld (blog)
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New Apple Patent Hints at MacBook-Tablet Hybrid
PCWorld (blog) Apple patent detailsYou don't need to be a Steve Jobs to see that as laptops become ever thinner and tablets become more and more popular, convergence of the products is inevitable. … Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook with Intel Core i7 can be yours now, SSD in tow The Proliferation of MacBook Ripoffs Acer Aspire S3 Core i7 Ultrabook |
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New Apple Patent Hints at MacBook-Tablet Hybrid – PCWorld (blog)
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New Apple Patent Hints at MacBook-Tablet Hybrid
PCWorld (blog) Apple patent detailsYou don't need to be a Steve Jobs to see that as laptops become ever thinner and tablets become more and more popular, convergence of the products is inevitable. … Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook with Intel Core i7 can be yours now, SSD in tow The Proliferation of MacBook Ripoffs Acer Aspire S3 Core i7 Ultrabook |
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Honda announces all-new 2012 CR-V – Los Angeles Times
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Honda announces all-new 2012 CR-V
Los Angeles Times It says something about the sales success of one of your vehicles when it literally takes a tsunami to knock it off its perch as the bestselling vehicle in its class. But this is the situation Honda finds itself in with the … Honda CR-V due in December with more horsepower, mpg 2012 Honda CR-V Test Drive: America's Most Popular SUV Gets A Makeover 2012 Honda CR-V |
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Today in Tech: Google Music, Facebook spam, Apple as carrier? – Washington Post (blog)
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Today in Tech: Google Music, Facebook spam, Apple as carrier?
Washington Post (blog) Google Music: Google announced that it is opening its Music service to everyone for free for up to 20000 songs. In addition, the company is adding a music marketplace through the Android Market, adding a catalog of millions of songs … Stanton: Jobs wanted own network with unlicensed spectrum Steve Jobs Wanted iPhone on Its Own Network, Carrier-Free Steve Jobs wanted to 'replace' carriers using Wi-Fi spectrum |
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Mongolia to use artificial urban glaciers for summer AC – DVICE
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Mongolia to use artificial urban glaciers for summer AC
DVICE Providing air conditioning to an entire city is no easy task, especially if that city is located in central Mongolia. Ulan Bator, the Monglian capitol, is planning on trying out an ambitious geoengineering project: they want to create their own urban … Scientists embark on Mongolia ice-making experiment Artificial Urban Glacier to Cool Mongolian Capital Mongolia bids to keep city cool with 'ice shield' experiment |
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Summary Box: Cox Communications kills Sprint-based cellphone service – Washington Post
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Summary Box: Cox Communications kills Sprint-based cellphone service
Washington Post NO MORE: Cable TV company Cox Communications will stop offering cellphone service. THE AMBITIONS: After inaugurating the service less than a year ago, Cox added service areas throughout the year. The goal was to tie all of its technologies together by … Summary Box: Cox Kills Cellphone Service Cox stops selling mobile service Cox no longer to offer Sprint-based cellphone service |
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Summary Box: Cox Communications kills Sprint-based cellphone service – Washington Post
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Summary Box: Cox Communications kills Sprint-based cellphone service
Washington Post NO MORE: Cable TV company Cox Communications will stop offering cellphone service. THE AMBITIONS: After inaugurating the service less than a year ago, Cox added service areas throughout the year. The goal was to tie all of its technologies together by … Summary Box: Cox Kills Cellphone Service Cox stops selling mobile service Cox no longer to offer Sprint-based cellphone service |
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