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Social networks present privacy pitfalls
DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. computer scientist says he's exploring alternatives to social networking services such as Facebook to resolve possible privacy issues.
Nokia posts loss of $832 million in third quarter
(AP) -- World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday reported a loss of euro559 million ($832 million) in the third quarter, taking hits from a 20 percent drop...
Microsoft issues record 34 fixes for Windows
Microsoft has released an update that includes record 34 patches to security problems with its various computer operating systems, including some for Windows 7, which doesn't launch until next week.
UCR researchers develop genetic map for cowpea, accelerating development of new varieties
Cowpea, a protein-rich legume crop, is immensely important in many parts of the world, particularly drought-prone regions of Africa and Asia, where it plays a central role in the diet...
Can social networking help consumers get healthier?
Can social networking sites help people make wise health decisions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depend on people's willingness to take action on the...
Hybrid Cars May Include Fake Vroom for Safety
Makers of hybrid and electric vehicles are working to let them emit sounds, so people can hear them approaching.
Fugitive Brags on Facebook, Gets Busted
Bank Fraud Suspect Boasted of Living High Life in Mexico, Added Former Justice Dept. Official to Friends List
Computing Speed: Parallel Processing
There is a common misconception when assessing computers in suggesting that parallel processing increases speed. This simply isn't true. Parallel processing is intended to increase throughput by addressing queuing delays...
Checking Facebook at work? Your boss likely doesn't like it
More than half of employers say they completely prohibit social media use by workers, according to a new survey of about 1,400 large U.S. companies. But what if the CEO...
Feature: There's a footprint in your beer
Scientists are developing ways to calculate our water footprint, focusing on the amount of water that is used to produce the food we consume.
Google Street View may help thieves
High-resolution, street-level images of Canadian cities put online by Google last week could become a valuable tool for burglars and thieves, a home security inspector warns.
AT&T, Centennial deal gets Justice Department okay
(AP) -- AT&T Inc. has reached an agreement with the Justice Department and the Louisiana Attorney General to sell off assets in eight markets in Louisiana and Mississippi in...
Swine Flu Complacency and a Win for Biotech
Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider [Read more]
First Omnivorous Spider Says "No Thanks" to Insects
Mostly vegetarian, these arachnids dodge stinging ants to swipe a high-fiber dinner [Read more]
Intel profit falls 8 pct on low chip prices
(AP) -- Intel Corp. says its third-quarter profit dropped 8 percent as prices for its chips fell.
NASA Portable Hyperbaric Chamber Technology Finds Home on Earth
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA has signed a patent license agreement with a California company to improve the medical community's access to hyperbaric chambers used to treat many medical conditions and emergencies.
Physicist gets buzz from better bee behaviour model
(PhysOrg.com) -- A physicist at the University of Manchester has paved the way for better research into how honey bees choose where to live.
Kindle lightens textbook load, but flaws remain
(AP) -- It's an experiment that has made back-to-school a little easier on the back: Amazon.com gave more than 200 college students its Kindle e-reading device this fall, loaded...
Overeating on Pocket Change
Children spending just over a dollar a day managed to buy an array of high-calorie snacks, researchers said.
Gmail tool catches misdirected messages
Google on Tuesday added an embarrassment-avoidance tool that catches misdirected Gmail messages before they are fired off by users of the free Web-based email service.
Miami firm says it will lay first US-Cuba fiber
(AP) -- A small Miami-based company says the U.S. government has given it permission to lay the first optical communications fiber from the U.S. to Cuba. That could drastically...
German firm offers Europe's first 'personalised paper'
Two young German entrepreneurs presented what they described as a Europe-wide first on Tuesday: a newspaper tailored to readers' individual wishes and delivered to their door before 8:00 am.
FDA stops unapproved codeine marketing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered four companies Tuesday to stop marketing codeine sulfate tablets that have not received FDA approval.
State-owned firm says Vietnam's first 3G service launched
State-owned mobile network operator Vinaphone said Tuesday it has begun offering Vietnam's first 3G service, bringing "a revolution" to the country's mobile system.
New Republican Party 2.0 website unveiled
The Republican Party launched a redesigned website Tuesday with a heavy emphasis on the social media tools that Democrat Barack Obama used so effectively to win the last presidential election.
PHOTOS: Parkway, Library Among U.S. "Monuments" At Risk
Highway bridges, an 80s public library, and a concrete powerboat arena are just some of the U.S. structures named on the World Monument Fund's 2010 Watch List of landmarks worth preserving.
Is Second Life's Economy Too Big To Fail?
One of the more interesting developments in terms of technology is the virtual economy -- and how it translates into something that involves real money.
Swedish court overturns landmark file sharing ruling
A Swedish appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark file sharing ruling that forced an Internet service provider to reveal an Internet user's identity to five publishers.