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Verizon Wireless, Mozilla Join LiMo Foundation
InformationWeek - 57 minutes ago
The decision to snub Google's Android and its friends intensifies the debate over exactly which firm will have the more "open" cell phone service.
Verizon Wireless Snubs Google, Joins LiMo CRN
Verizon, Mozilla, SK Telecom And Others Join Mobile Linux Efforts Washington Post
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Polar bear added to endangered species list
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
"The science is absolutely clear that polar bear needs protection under the Endangered Species Act," said Andrew Wetzler, director of the endangered species program at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Decision On Polar Bears Expected Today eFluxMedia
Green Groups Wanted Bears Protected as Weapon Against Global Warming ABC News
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MySpace Wins $225 Million Spam Judgment
InformationWeek - 55 minutes ago
Despite winning in court, it remains to be seen whether MySpace will be able to collect its judgment. By Thomas Claburn A federal judge in Los Angeles on this week awarded MySpace more than $225 million in its lawsuit against "Spam King" Sanford ...
MySpace Wins Record $230M Suit Against Spammer InternetNews.com
MySpace Cashes In On Junk Mail Related Lawsuit eFluxMedia
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WWDC "Sold Out" For First Time
The Mac Observer - 45 minutes ago
by John Martellaro , 3:30 PM EDT, May 14th, 2008 "Response to this year's WWDC has been off the charts and we are delighted with the show of enthusiasm and support from the developer community for the new iPhone SDK," said Apple spokesman Bill Evans, ...
Apple’s developer conference sold out Macworld
Steve Jobs keynote set for June 9; 3G iPhone on tap Yahoo! Tech
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First look: Peeking through Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope
Ars Technica - 6 hours ago
By Matt Ford | Published: May 14, 2008 - 08:45AM CT Yesterday saw the first public beta release of Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope, the skyward companion to Microsoft Virtual Earth.
Microsoft software gives free tours of space Reuters
Explore Deep Space From Your Desk With WorldWide TeleScope Wired News
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DigitalJournal.com

O2 fuels 3G iPhone frenzy as Bharti says deal signed for India
Apple Insider - 2 hours ago
By Sam Oliver Telefonica's O2 subsidiary, the exclusive provider of Apple's iPhone to the UK and Ireland, has stoked anticipation of a 3G model with fresh comments Wednesday.
Apple to Take IPhone Nonexclusive in Australia and India PC World
Swisscom hops on the iPhone bandwagon Ars Technica
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Canada.com

How NASA's Phoenix Will Land on Mars
Space.com - 7 hours ago
By Jeremy Hsu NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander aims to not flame out when it descends to the arctic surface of the red planet in less than two weeks.
New Lander To Reach Mars In Search of Indirect Proof Of Life eFluxMedia
NASA bites nails over Phoenix landing Register
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Developers: Google's OpenSocial Killing Facebook App Buzz
Silicon Alley Insider - 4 hours ago
And the kicker came in early February, Farmer explained, when "OpenSocial stopped sucking as much." Medium-size and large social networks like MySpace.
Google to Spread Social Tool InternetNews.com
Google Wants to Help Web Sites Make New Friends New York Times
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DailyTech

EarthLink To Pull Philly's Muni Wi-Fi, Anaheim's Days Numbed
InformationWeek - 3 hours ago
The ISP plans to shut down its massive Philadelphia network deployment on June 12, while the firm is still negotiating its exit from So.
Philadelphia's WiFi Network Shutting Down Washington Post
EarthLink Gives Philadelphia Municipal Wi-Fi Users 30 Days Before ... DailyTech
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HBO Shows Now Available on iTunes
Zeropaid - 1 hour ago
Is the first to break the $2 barrier that Apple has insisted on for so long. Steve Jobs has always been adamant that per TV episode download pricing on Apple's iTunes be no more than $1.99.
Apple's HBO deal signals shift in iTunes pricing San Jose Mercury News
Apple now sells HBO shows on iTunes store The Associated Press
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eFluxMedia

The Return of VBA for Mac Office — Someday
New York Times - 3 hours ago
One old blockbuster feature is now nonexistent: macros, the recording and playback of routine steps. This is a devastating loss to power users.
Microsoft to deliver Mac Office file converters in June Computerworld
Record Sales Claimed for Mac Office 2008 PC World
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Bill Gates demos Touchwall, vertical Microsoft Surface
Ars Technica - 1 hour ago
By Emil Protalinski | Published: May 14, 2008 - 02:22PM CT Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates loves touch-screen devices like the Microsoft Surface.
Gates to Show off Vertical Surface at CEO Summit PC World
Touchwall: Microsoft?s Inexpensive Wall-Based Multi-Touch Interface Washington Post
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FCC Takes First Step Toward Spectrum Re-auction
PC World - 42 minutes ago
The US Federal Communications Commission has taken a first step toward re-auctioning a band of spectrum that failed to sell in the 700MHz auctions that ended in March.
FCC Seeks Public Input on Public Safety Spectrum PC Magazine
FCC to overhaul D Block approach RCRNews.com
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Globe and Mail

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MSNBC - 1 hour ago
By Brian Caulfield It's official: The stock market doesn't reward companies for original design. The BlackBerry Bold, introduced Monday, is the latest sign that Research In Motion is scrambling to blunt Apple's advance.
BlackBerry Bold 9000 from RIM recently announced SearchMobileComputing.com
Blackberry Bold Staves Off Business iPhone Migration NetworkWorld.com
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Earthtimes (press release)

Dell Vows To Boost Energy Efficiency In Products
InformationWeek - 50 minutes ago
The computer maker expects to reduce energy consumption of its notebooks and desktops by up to 25% in two years. By Antone Gonsalves Dell on Wednesday said it would reduce energy consumption of its notebooks and desktops by up to 25% in two years.
Dell Plans Green PC Push PC Magazine
Dell to cut energy use by 25 percent in PCs CNet News.com Blog
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eFluxMedia

Age Of Conan – Just A Few Days Away
eFluxMedia - 1 hour ago
By Michael Todd The scene for the new massive multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPG) will soon be enriched with Funcom’s latest creation, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.
King Conan pillages before online gaming debut Reuters
Age of Conan's Early Access Now Sold Out Wired News
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Splashtop Pre-Boot Shell Added to More Mobos
PC Magazine - 53 minutes ago
by ExtremeTech Staff DeviceVM said Wednesday that the company has signed a contract with Asus to place its Splashtop Linux multimedia shell onto four more Asus motherboards.
Linux’s biggest victory so far - Splashtop to ship on ASUS ... ZDNet
Linux Desktop to Appear On Every Asus Motherboard Slashdot
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eFluxMedia

Web start-up unveils semantic Wikipedia search tool
Reuters - May 13, 2008
By Eric Auchard SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Powerset on Sunday unveiled tools for searching Wikipedia that use conversational phrasing instead of keywords, marking the first step of its challenge to established Web search services such as Google.
Powerset Previews Semantic Search Engine InformationWeek
Playing with Powerset: search shows promise, has challenges Ars Technica
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LG, Samsung to Develop Mobile DTV Standard
PC Magazine - 2 hours ago
by Chloe Albanesius Several months after introducing competing and incompatible mobile DTV products, LG and Samsung have joined forces to develop a single device that will allow for digital television on cell phones.
Samsung and LG join forces to combat Qualcomm, DVB-H on US mobile DTV BetaNews
Samsung and LG jointly pursue mobile TV RCRNews.com
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NASA

Youngest supernova (to us) spied in Milky Way
USA Today - 2 hours ago
By Jeanna Bryner, SPACE.COM About 140 years ago, in our time, a stellar explosion lit up our galaxy with a blinding flash of light, sending out powerful shock waves to boot.
Another supernova discovered in Milky Way United Press International
NC State prof discovers young supernova WRAL.com
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