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Monthly Archives: January 2010

Genetic tool tracks superbug transmission

A new genetic analysis tool can distinguish between strains of the deadly superbug MRSA, and even identify when and where in the world each strain arose.

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Report: Apple chooses AT&T and Verizon to bear its Holy Tablet

Apple has reportedly chosen AT&T and Verizon to bear its Holy Tablet to the adoring masses.

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Feds seize laptops from international travelers

US Custom officials have reportedly seized and searched over 1,500 electronic devices from international travelers, including laptops, thumb drives, cell phones and DVDs.

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Magical Apple tablet can also play games

The magical Apple tablet created by Saint Steven Jobs and his dedicated team of silicon alchemists has apparently been shown to high-level executives at Electronic Arts. 

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Piracy strikes a bad chord in digital music sales

With digital music on the rise, growing a whopping 20,900 percent since 2003, it’s no wonder the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is making such a song and dance about piracy.

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Vimeo follows YouTube to launch HTML 5 video player

In quick succession, YouTube and Vimeo have launched HTML 5 video players, removing the need for many users to use Flash.

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Android for your PC finally available

A clever bunch of boffins have managed to port Android to an x86 platform, allowing people to run Google’s OS on Asus’ Eee PC netbooks as well as several other already tried and tested 32-bit (x86) platforms.

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Public to choose NASA's Mars photo targets

The only time most of us get to commission photos is at our wedding, so NASA’s offer to snap pics of Mars on request is quite an opportunity.

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Jeans double as rechargeable batteries

In response, presumably, to massive public demand, scientists have developed a way to recharge cellphones and the like by plugging them into your clothing.

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Avatar kills geezer

A 42-year-old Taiwanese man with a history of high blood pressure has died of a stroke after becoming somewhat overexcited watching blue blockbuster Avatar.

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