The Guardian

Polls Show Netizens Oppose Craigslist Censorship PC World Web-based polls and views express online show popular opinion is against the censoring of adult services ads on Craigslist. A poll at Mashable shows 71 percent of the respondents voted no to the question "Should Craigslist's Adult Services be censored? ... Is Craigslist bluffing over adult ads?CNET Craigslist's 'Adult Services' decision a blow to free speech?msnbc.com Adult services censored on CraigslistCNN Tom's Guide -New York Times -ABC News all 1,378 news articles »

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President Obama has announced plans to spend tens of billions of dollars on a huge infrastructure project to create jobs and boost confidence in the American economy.

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The chairman of the Central Bank of Afghanistan promised Monday to lend the embattled Kabul Bank “as much as it wants” to stave off a collapse.

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With salaries down more than 12 percent over the past decade, young Japanese in an uncertain job market are increasingly making ends meet by working second or even third jobs.

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Case of condemned female 'adulterer' creating problems abroad for Iran

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President Obama, looking to jump-start the economy and create new jobs, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation networks over the next six years.

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Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government.

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Seriously... All the new movies are getting the focus for the games, but don't you think their missing out on something here? submitted by KiDIcaruS to gaming [link] [140 comments]

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Labour MPs demand the police investigation into alleged phone-hacking by News of the World reporters is reopened, at an urgent Commons session.

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The talks precede a meeting of European finance ministers that could lead to creation of a system shielding taxpayers from paying for similar collapses in the future.

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The European Union's budget chief, Janusz Lewandowski, said Monday that farm aid should be reduced to about one third of all outlays so that funds could flow to research and innovation.

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France faces disruption in a strike over pension reform on Tuesday, when MPs will also debate a ban on full face veils and a new security bill.

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President Barack Obama announces a $50bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the faltering US economy.

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MedIndia

Stem-Cell Research Foes Urge US Judge to Keep Order in Force BusinessWeek Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- An order halting government support for any activity using cells taken from human embryos should be kept in force while the Obama administration appeals, opponents of such research argued. ... Stem-Cell Research Foes Urge Judge to Keep Order in Force During AppealBloomberg Federal Court Slams Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchUSANewsWeek.com Stem cell clinics: experts insist claims of cure-all are medically unprovenThe Guardian Memphis Commercial Appeal -American Medical News -TMCnet all 174 news articles »

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Union leaders warn BA faces fresh strike action by cabin crew unless a settlement is reached to end the long-running dispute.

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Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.

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The Age

Duke Nukem Returning in 2011? Digitaltrends.com It's been thirteen years in the making, but Gearbox says Duke Nukem Forever is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC in 2011. Back on April 28, 1997, something interesting happened in the video game world: George Broussard announced Duke Nukem Forever, ... Duke Nukem Forever Lives - Release in 2011Techtree.com Duke Nukem Forever returns in 2011 after a 13-year waitBBC News Gearbox New Owners of Duke Nukem IPVGChartz Comic Book Movie -I4U -CNBC all 344 news articles »

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Roma angry and disillusioned after being thrown out of France

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Mac Rumors

Apple spends $1M per month on Google AdWords - report Apple Insider By Slash Lane A leaked internal document from Google shows how much companies spend with the search giant on AdWords, and Apple is listed as investing nearly $1 million in a one-month span. The document, obtained by AdAge, gives a glimpse into the ... AdAge reveals secret Google Adwords big spendersFortune Apple Spent Nearly $1 Million on Google Search Advertising in JuneMac Rumors Here's How Much Big Companies Spend Advertising On Google SearchThe Business Insider Softpedia -Mashable (blog) -The Drum all 21 news articles »

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A determined Republican stall campaign in the Senate has sidetracked so many of the men and women nominated by President Barack Obama for judgeships that he has put fewer people on the bench than any president since Richard Nixon at a similar point in his first term 40 years ago.

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Hundreds of thousands of people flee towns and villages threatened by fresh floods in Pakistan's deluged southern Sindh province.

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CBC.ca

Samsung Mobile Display to Boost 2011 Production Wall Street Journal Samsung Mobile Display, which has had difficulty meeting demand for ultra-thin screens for smartphones, expects its production capacity to increase sharply when its new facility opens in July. Capacity will go up to 30 million screens ... Will Samsung's Galaxy Tab be Pricey or Cheap? Maybe BothPC World Samsung Galaxy Tab price pinpointed to $200-$1000Fortune Vodafone preps Galaxy Tab for October launchInquirer Ars Technica -Reuters -PC Magazine all 1,590 news articles »

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Never before have so many governorships been up for grabs -- and with so much at stake.

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Maroon, After The Burial, The Agonist, and The Eyes Of A Traitor will tour Europe together this fall...

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Iran has launched a fresh crackdown on human rights activists by arresting an outspoken Iranian lawyer and charging a young activist with "waging war against God", a crime punishable by death in Iranian law.

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The BBC's Orla Guerin has returned to the Pakistan town of Nowshera, which was one of the first areas to be hit by the rising waters.

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South African trade unions suspend a nationwide strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for 20 days.

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I rang the doorbell of my ex-husband Larry's house, a jar of gefilte fish in one hand, boxed coconut cake in the other. To date I'd been to the house on Thunder Lake only to drop off the kids. But today I was here with my husband, Eric, and two stepchildren, Luke and Jamie, for Seder dinner.

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The most famous prune in the world, the pruneau d'Agen, has been a celebrated product of southwest France since at least the 1500s, outliving -- and even thriving because of -- several nearly existential threats.

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The body of a prominent Afghan broadcast journalist is found near his home in the capital, Kabul, police say.

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The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is "insufficient" and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever.

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Afterdawn.com

HTC Android GSM, CDMA Slider Info Leaked by FCC eWeek The FCC leaks photos of HTC's upcoming Google Android-powered smartphone, a slider featuring a QWERTY keyboard, a 4-in. touch screen, and dual 3G modems. Information and photos concerning mobile handset maker HTC's latest Google Android powered slider ... FCC info leaked about HTC Android GSM/CDMA SliderAfterdawn.com FCC approves HTC GSM/CDMA Android slider smartphone for VerizonMobile Burn New HTC Android Slider Offers Both GSM, CDMA 3GDailyTech USANewsWeek.com -Execte News -Inquirer all 43 news articles »

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Labor day is the 3rd most popular occasion to barbecue!

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Charges against two people accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta, following the death of his son in the Bahamas, are dropped.

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Much of the buzz in smartphone circles in the last year or two -- at least the part that hasn't gone to Apple and the iPhone -- has focused on HTC, the Taiwanese manufacturer that makes some of the slickest mobile hardware around. It was HTC, for example, that Google chose to make its Nexus One, the model I have been carrying around since early this year.

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England manager Fabio Capello insists striker Wayne Rooney will play in the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Switzerland on Tuesday.

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American Pie actor Chris Klein pleaded no contest to drink-driving following and will serve four years probation.

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At least 17 people, including schoolchildren, are killed in a suicide bombing at a police station in north-west Pakistan - the latest in a spate of attacks.

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The great political failure of the 1960s was the New Left's inability to bring the labor movement into its great liberationist tent. There were lots of reasons for that, one of them being that most big union leaders didn't want to be in that stinky tent with a lot of hippies, feminists, dashiki-wearing black militants and "fags." (That last comes from AFL-CIO leader George Meany's description of the New York delegation to the disastrous 1972 Democratic convention: "They've got six open fags and only three AFL-CIO representatives!") Also, not a small matter: The New Left opposed the Vietnam War; again, most labor leaders supported it.

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By Richard Shepherd
I must be honest, I was pretty unimpressed with Twitter @Anywhere when it first launched earlier this year. Of course I hadn’t bothered to check it out, but it seemed like ‘Integration Lite’ – just a very simple way for bloggers to include Twitter on their site. As Wired reported back in March Twitter’s Evan [...]

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Caroline Wozniacki takes on Maria Sharapova at the US Open, following Svetlana Kuznetsova's shock exit with Roger Federer playing later.

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Tiger Woods will find out on Tuesday if he has made the United States Ryder Cup team to play Europe at Celtic Manor.

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France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says he will 'do anything' to help save an Iranian woman sentenced to death on an adultery conviction.

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Since blocking its “adult services” ads as the weekend began, Craigslist has refused to discuss its motivations.

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iPhone 4 is now set to launch in South Korea, 270k preorders so far, and new iOS 4.1 expected this week with new features like HDR photography

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Malaysian wildlife trafficker Anson Wong, nicknamed the "Lizard King", is jailed for trying to smuggle 95 boa constrictors in his luggage.

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TMCnet

Hawking book explains creation of universe minus God USA Today Evan Agostini, AP By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY Describing the creator as "not necessary" in his latest book is just another day at the office for that whimsical scamp Stephen Hawking, better known as "one of the foremost theoretical physicists of this ... Hawking: The Universe does not need a creatorNews Provider Stephen Hawking is Such a TroublemakerDiscovery News God and Stephen HawkingFOXNews Christian Today -- Australia -Philadelphia Inquirer -Hurriyet Daily News all 83 news articles »

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Princess of Persia makes the Prince unforgettable after you see this goddess.

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Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

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If your favorite diner's blue plate special is ever sauteed polar bear liver, you may want to stick with salad. This meal can cause symptoms far beyond indigestion.

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The first recorded murder in America was committed by someone who came over on the Mayflower. Who was it, and why did he do it?

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Public speaking makes a lot of people nervous, but there's no need to be if you're prepared. Start by reading our list of 18 tips for public speaking, which includes tips such as staying sober and knowing your material.

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During the dog days of summer, warm, winter meals just won't do. When the mercury starts to approach the red line, these hot season favorites will be a hit around the pool, out on the patio or under a beach umbrella.

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Summertime means being outside, and being outside means watching out for ticks. The bloodsucking parasites transmit illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Jorge Ribas gets tips on how to avoid them.

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Universities across Europe are realizing that their dependence on government funding puts them at a disadvantage.

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There's no doubt that taking the lesser traveled DIY path usually saves a ton of money on household projects, whether they be small fixer-uppers or large retiling jobs. Sometimes, however, it's just better to call the damn plumber; they have the job for a reason.

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Jackie Selebi, the former South African police chief convicted of taking bribes from a drug dealer, is allowed to appeal against his 15-year jail sentence.

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Luke snatches defeat from the jaws of victory in this re-edit of "A New Hope"

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Here's a sad truth about TV: Despite the potential to evolve over the course of several seasons, most TV characters remain stagnant, doing little more than imitating themselves season after season. Likewise, most TV shows have one or two good seasons, and once the show's creator departs for a multimillion-dollar development deal elsewhere, the remaining writers try to replicate the show's best episodes over and over again.

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A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.

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Because of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources.

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In the past ten years, the Internet has changed so drastically – so completely – that it’s hard to remember what a vastly different place it was in the 1990’s.

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US Muslims are free but that's not enough, argues Michael Goldfarb

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Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman vows his party will block any attempt to extend the partial freeze on settlements in the West Bank.

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They put their right feet in, they put their right feet out and broke the world Hokey Cokey record.

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I like to see well created colorful HDR images and when those images are showcasing some super-cool old locomotives then you just have to love them.

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A single question came to mind when I heard that Craigslist had taken down its "adult services" section on Saturday: Where will sex workers turn next? So far, the answer seems to be … Craigslist.

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DailyTech

Apple's iOS Dips in Internet Traffic Market Share, Android Soars DailyTech Quantcast's market research shows iOS devices to be plunging in market share, while Android is soaring upward. (Source: Quantcast) A new study from market research firm Quantcast offers some interesting insight into the state of the smartphone market. ... Android now controls a quarter of US web trafficAfterdawn.com Google Android Smartphones Race to Catch Apple iPhoneeWeek Android Extends Mobile Web Upswing In AugustMediapost.com PC Magazine -TechCrunch -Computerworld (blog) all 67 news articles »

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George Clooney's The American is top film at the North American box office over a lacklustre Labour Day weekend.

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The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam.

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Tiffin carriers in the Indian city of Mumbai learn English and basic computer skills to improve their business prospects.

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Carbon-rich organic molecules, which serve as the building blocks of life, may be present on Mars after all, say scientists.

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Martin Hollis, the designer of the original GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64, has spoken in a recent interview with Official Nintendo Magazine about his thoughts on the upcoming remake. What he has to say isn't particularly nice, however.

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A former boarding school head teacher is jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing and beating pupils.

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There are 3 items, all related to books, which I wanted to note for the holiday:

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The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.

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China is checking the qualifications of all its commercial pilots, after it emerged that more than 200 of them lied about their experience.

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The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is "insufficient" and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever.

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What does Mad Men tell us about this most mythologised decade?

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Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says.

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Labor Day marks the official end of summer. Therefore, everyone secretly hates it.

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Lebanese PM Saad Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria of assassinating his father - former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.

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17 Geeky Star Wars The Imperial March Theme Remakes that were created using Tesla Coils, Musical Instruments, Hand Farts and more.

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I recently saw the new HTML5 Search input element and wondered what the heck it does: PLAIN TEXT HTML: <input name="s" type="search" />   Chris Coyier has posted an in-depth article going into this new HTML5 input type to appease your curiosity. The HTML5 spec actually says you don't have to do much with it, but Webkit actually has a [...]

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British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.

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Guatemalan officials say they have given up hope for dozens buried by mud as they tried to rescue other trapped people.

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Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.

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A 70cm (27-inch) tall Colombian is named the world's shortest living man by Guinness World Records.

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Swedish technical death metal band Aeon (Metal Blade Records) has announced the departure of drummer...

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By Keir Whitaker
In this video Nick gives you a brief introduction to web accessibility and talks about the organisations that set accessibility standards. You’ll also find out why accessibility is important to the health of the web. runMobileCompatibilityScript('myExperience593380655001', 'anId'); brightcove.createExperiences(); For more videos be sure to check out Think Vitamin Membership, new video tutorials are added daily.

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North Korea says it will release the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized in waters east of the Korean peninsula one month ago.

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A court in Japan gives one-year suspended jail sentences to two anti-whaling activists from Greenpeace for stealing whale meat in 2008.

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Exclusive video of Portal 2 co-op gameplay

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The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions

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wwwery (blog)

Motorola Takes a Dig at Apple Yet Again Techtree.com Looks like Apple's competitors have caught up with it when it comes to taking a dig at competition. Apple, who is traditionally known for its cheeky advertising campaigns against its competitors (most often, ripping them to shreds, in a very subtle ... 5 ways to make Android 2.1 work like FroyoComputerworld Motorola Droid X ReviewinfoSync World Motorola Droid R2-D2 special edition gets a landing dockZDNet (blog) CNET (blog) all 150 news articles »

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Apple TV may be “an elementary effort” with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced.

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rubric: a title, heading, or the like, written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.

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A decline in bees and global warming are having a damaging effect on the pollination of plants, new research claims.

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The Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.

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Sometimes, there's a fine line between party trick and party foul, and sometimes you twist your legs right around that line.

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The United States has virtually no fast trains like those of China, Japan and Europe, but that could change. President Obama has said that rail transport is a priority.

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For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit.

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A report found that credit extended to governments and the private sector in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain increased 4.3 percent compared with the previous quarter.

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Nick Thorpe has been visiting some of the families in western Romania, who were sent back from France.

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Survey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory.

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Spanish courts have not yet ruled on complaints against the movie, and the channel Telecinco showed the first part last week.

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Television, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment.

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Boston-based architecture firm Choi + Shine designs giant electric transmission towers with lifelike features! Nothing spoils a peaceful drive or bike ride through nature more than passing by a series of ugly manmade transmission towers...

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How the BBC learned that Eta was calling a ceasefire

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The inadequacy of the Obama administration’s initial economic stimulus has landed it — and the nation — in a political trap.

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Is Katniss Everdeen the antidote to Bella Swan? That's a question guaranteed to irk fans of "The Hunger Games," Suzanne Collins' trilogy of dystopian young-adult novels, the latest of which, "Mockingjay," has currently captured the No. 1 spot on the nation's bestseller lists. "Hunger Games" fans don't appreciate seeing Collins' far more sober and ambitious books likened to "Twilight," Stephenie Meyer's swoony vampire romances. Too bad, because so much about "The Hunger Games," from its crossover success with adults to the crowds who packed bookstores when "Mockingjay" went on sale at midnight on Aug. 24 to its teenage narrator with her tangled love life, prompts the comparison.

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Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.

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Face The Nation on CBS: Analysts: White House Panicking Over Elections - Say Dems Are Distancing Themselves From Obama, Angry Over Economy, Health Care Fallout

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