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New Kindles reinforce e-reader's best-seller status

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:20:50 GMT

New, smaller and lighter Kindles have better battery lives, superior glare-free displays and enough storage for up to 3,500 books.

Samsung unveils tablet using Android operating system

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:42:00 GMT

Samsung is planning to launch its first tablet featuring Google's Android operating system in the U.S. in the coming months, the company announced ...

Dell surrenders; HP wins 3Par with $33-a-share offer

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:57:22 GMT

Dell is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard for data-storage maker 3Par.

Target to sell Facebook Credits gift cards

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:01:42 GMT

Social-network giant Facebook is getting into the gift card business with Facebook Credits cards sold through Target.

Sony unveils revamped e-readers

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:06:00 GMT

Like the new Kindles, the latest Sony Readers are lighter, smaller, and offer sharper print contrast than did previous models.

Should cars warn when there's a child inside on hot days?

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:55:14 GMT

Safety advocates want regulators to make carmakers install warning systems to stop parents from leaving kids in cars, preventing heat deaths. ...

Nintendo rallies some old favorites for Wii this fall

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:56:11 GMT

Remember Samus of 'Metroid,' Kirby and Donkey Kong?

Astronomy: Starburst galaxy comes into focus

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:21:00 GMT

Gravitational tugs sparkstar eruptions in a nearby galaxy, astronomers report Wednesday.

'Madden NFL 11' predicting big seasons for Packers, Ravens

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:01:00 GMT

Based on a simulation of the 2010 NFL season using their pro football title Madden NFL 11, EA Sports has the Packers finishing with best record ...

Notable media, tech names lead 'Vanity Fair's' 'New Establishment'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:48:00 GMT

Familiar, and even old, names from the media/tech world dominate Vanity Fair's latest annual ranking of the top 100 members of what it calls ...

Altruistic bacteria may change how we battle antibiotic resistance

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Some bacteria, the most antibiotic-resistance ones, sacrifice themselves so that their fellow bacteria have a better chance at survival.

'Call of Duty: Black Ops' multiplayer adding wager matches, theater mode

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:25:00 GMT

Studio Treyarch has lifted the veil on new features appearing in the highly-anticipated online mode, including Wager Matches.

OnLive to kick off Wi-Fi beta test in mid-September

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:25:00 GMT

The service revealed through their official blog that they will start beta tests for a Wi-Fi enabled version in mid-September.

First looks at new iPod Nano, Touch, Apple TV, iTunes

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:54:16 GMT

Some quick thoughts about the new and freshened Apple products: iPod Touch, Nano, Apple TV and iTunes' Ping.

Robot research plane to fly into Hurricane Earl

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:50:00 GMT

An unmanned drone aicraft-aaknown as the Global Hawk-aais scheduled to fly directly into 135-mph Hurricane Earl tonight to help unlock some of ...