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MagicJack's next act: disappearing cell phone fees
(AP) -- The company behind the magicJack, the cheap Internet phone gadget heavily promoted on TV, has made a new version of the device that allows free calls from...
EU awards $1.5B for Galileo GPS rival
BRUSSELS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The European Union awarded $1.5 billion in contracts Thursday to set up a satellite-navigation system to rival the U.S. Global Positioning System.
Behavioral identification can help stop terrorists like Abdul Mutallab, researcher says
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The effective use of multiple layers of intelligence gathering, including existing behavioral identification programs, could have excluded the murderous Farouk Abdul Mutallab from travel before he got...
Seeing with your hands? Hand amputation may result in altered perception around the hands
The space within reach of our hands -- where actions such as grasping and touching occur -- is known as the "action space." New research indicates that amputation of the...
Fancier fakes: Makers of bogus prescription drugs pose new challenges
Manufacturers of counterfeit prescription drugs are embracing new tactics to deal with an estimated $75-billion-year market in knockoffs, a battle that is far from being won. That's the focus of...
Video: Where America Stands on War
The world is more dangerous than ever, and U.S. military is trying to defend against an ever-changing enemy. David Martin reports on military preparedness for CBS' "Where America Stands"...
Justice Department to review Comcast, NBC deal
(AP) -- The Justice Department says it will review Comcast Corp.'s proposed acquisition of NBC Universal's broadcast network, cable channels and movie studios.
Netflix to delay renting Warner Bros. latest DVDs
(AP) -- Netflix's 11 million subscribers will have to wait nearly an extra month to rent the latest movies by Warner Bros.
U.S. December sales of jewelry, electronics rise
Holiday shoppers in the U.S. bought a little more jewelry, electronics and boots but passed by the women's clothing racks, according to figures released Wednesday.
LG 3-D televisions to hit U.S. in May
LG Electronics said Wednesday it will introduce its first 3-D capable flat panel TV for the U.S. market in May.
Guatemala: Processed food ‘leading to obesity’
The increasing consumption of processed food is leading to obesity in Guatemala — one of the poorest countries in Latin America — says a study.
Review: A gel-covered computer mouse, just because
(AP) -- There isn't much about computers that is warm and fuzzy. But now there's something kind of squishy.
3D gets close enough to touch
The flat, familiar, two-dimensional television image at the center of your home theater is about to take on the lifelike illusion of depth. At least that's the way the future...
AT&T to add to momentum for phones with Android
(AP) -- AT&T Inc. is adding cell phones running Google's Android operating system to its lineup, bringing what could be the iPhone's greatest rival into the fold of the...
Indonesia to scrap gas cost recovery cap
JAKARTA, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Indonesia plans to abandon its gas cost recovery cap, amid falling oil production and failure to attract enough investors to develop new oil and...
Could Apple Tablet Change Comic Book Industry?
The Apple iSlate, much rumored to be coming soon, could be a game-changer for comics.
Lockheed Martin to cut 1,200 US jobs
US global security giant Lockheed Martin said Wednesday it will cut approximately 1,200 US jobs as part of a restructuring within its electronics systems business area.
Charge 'Er Up: OnStar's New Mobile App Keeps Tabs on Chevy Volt Recharge System
LAS VEGAS--With its much-anticipated Chevy Volt set to hit the streets by the end of the year, General Motors is beginning to provide a more detailed (although by...
Huge petrochemical complex set for Qatar
DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A Qatari subsidiary of Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum signed an agreement to move forward with the development of a petrochemical complex.
Turkey expects gas rate hikes
ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Turkey's oil and gas pipeline company is preparing to hike the price of natural gas for consumers by as much as 50 percent...
US Biofuels Policy Should Be Scrapped, Researchers Argue
The U.S. government's biofuels policy needs a makeover, according to researchers from Rice University. In a new study published by the university's Baker Institute for Public Policy, the team says...
Shell says it's not leaving Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Kenyan division of supermajor Shell denied rumors it was pulling its retail operations out of the country, executives said.
Getting a grip on school timetables
A new approach to solving the problem of school timetabling, known as a GRASP, has been developing by researchers in Brazil. They report details in a forthcoming issue of the...
Ivanhoe Energy starts drilling in Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Crude producer Ivanhoe Energy announced it began the drilling process of its first appraisal well in the Pungarayacu oil field in Ecuador.
SOCAR moves closer to gas exports to Iran
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan Republic is eyeing another round of talks with Iranian executives in order to put the final touches...
The grid: a new way of doing science
(PhysOrg.com) -- A European consortium has brought the power of grid computing to bear on problems ranging from the genetic origins of heart disease to the management of fish stocks...
Consumer program offers tips to curb energy spending
(PhysOrg.com) -- A program that helps New Yorkers save hundreds of energy dollars a year should be leveraged nationwide, says a founder of the Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy...
Google's Nexus One an iPhone "Killer"?
CBS News Science and Technology Correspondent Daniel Sieberg Gives Pros and Cons of the Dueling Devices