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Obama Gets a Landslide of Wikipedia Edits

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:09 +0000

While millions of Americans were out partying or drowning their sorrows during Tuesday night's election returns, plenty of Wikipedia editors were busy updating crucial election-related pages of the free encyclopedia.
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Firefox Reaches 20 Percent Market Share

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:09 +0000

November 9 will mark Firefox's fourth birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with the news that the open-source browser's market share has reached 20 percent?
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Obama Transition Details Now Live on Change.gov

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:09 +0000

President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled change.gov, a Web site that will provide details on the presidential transition.
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Experts: Tech to Help Obama Solve Economic Crisis

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:09 +0000

Technology initiatives will likely have to take a backseat to the economy in the first few months of an Obama administration, but the president-elect does have the opportunity to utilize technology in his efforts to revive the country's economic situation, two technology experts said Thursday.
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'Hoverchair' Headlines London Gadget Show

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:05:08 +0000

A “Star Wars” inspired hover chair, a speedy electric motorbike and stereo speakers that cost as much as a small house are among the attractions at Britain's biggest gadget show in London this weekend.
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McCain Rep Ducks Tech Policy Debate

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:05:08 +0000

A technology policy debate between policy representatives of the Obama and McCain campaigns turned into a monologue as Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the McCain adviser who seemingly credited McCain with inventing the BlackBerry, was a no-show. Former FCC chairman Reed Hundt called for collaboration to solve tech problems.
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Mastercard Jumps into Pay-by-Phone

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:05:08 +0000

The potentially lucrative business of mobile phone wallets is waiting for banks and telecom operators to agree on their role, and where the money will come from.
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'No On 8' Site Reports Denial-of-Service Attacks

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:04:55 +0000

Representatives for a Web site spearheading an effort to defeat Measure 8, portrayed by some as a California referendum on gay marriage, said the site underwent a coordinated attack on Thursday night, preventing it from being viewed by some users.
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Microsoft's Profits Up, But Forecasts Cut

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:00:12 +0000

Microsoft reported a 2 percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by sales of new computer server software, and lowered its full-year earnings forecasts to account for a toughening economy.
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Weird Science: Clear Tape Generates X-Rays

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:00:12 +0000

Simply peeling off Scotch tape (as well as competitive brands) from the roll has a bizarre side effect: it produces X-rays. Even more amazingly, it produced enough so that researchers could see the bones inside their hands. We'll explain.
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