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Some see Waterloo for troubled BlackBerry maker
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is now in a struggle for survival after its latest quarterly report underscoring its deteriorating position against other smartphone makers, analysts say.
Fears, hopes grow for Sony under new president
(AP) The record 9,000 shareholders that packed Sony's annual meeting was no cause for celebration. After four years of losses and a halving of the share price, some angry...
U.S. judge bans Samsung tablet
LOS ANGELES, June 27 (UPI) -- A California judge has issued an injunction banning sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet at the request of Apple Inc., which says Samsung...
Green Blog: On Our Radar: An Ivory Bonfire
Gabon's government demonstrated its commitment to cracking down on elephant poaching.
Green Blog: How Foul is Your Favorite Beach?
The Natural Resources Defense Council has released its annual assessment of water quality at American beaches.
European court upholds most of Microsoft fine
(AP) A European court on Wednesday upheld most of a massive fine levied against Microsoft by the European Commission's competition watchdog, closing a case against the software giant that...
Sony's Google TV box coming to Canada in August
Sony is bringing Google TV to Canada this summer and begins taking pre-orders Wednesday for its new set-top device that allows television viewers to stream online video content through their...
GMOs May Save Us From Climate Change
While the world actually grows enough food to feed all its inhabitants, it isn't equally distributed. Nearly 500 million people in the developing world remain undernourished and, if projections hold true,...
Shimi: Like Microsoft Bob, Except For Music
Is the world ready for a robot DJ?Sometimes you have to be bold. People laughed at Microsoft when they introduced Microsoft Bob too; people didn't know they needed a graphical...
Managing the tradeoffs between privacy and performance
When you go online to pay a bill or buy an airline ticket, says Parv Venkitasubramaniam, your transaction is subject to inevitable tradeoffs between privacy and utility.
AP Interview: Wozniak, Dotcom slam US piracy case
(AP) Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak says the U.S. piracy case against Kim Dotcom is "hokey" and a threat to Internet innovation.
How ants enlist emergency help
Brazilian ants deploy emergency "chemical nets" to drag swarms of their nestmates into helping them carry large food items, a study shows.
Apple launches iTunes Store in 12 new Asia markets
Apple Wednesday launched its iTunes Store in 12 Asian markets, giving access to millions of songs and movies including local favourites, but regional giants China and India were not on...
Japan probes website attacks amid Anonymous claims
Japan probed attacks on government websites Wednesday after hacker collective Anonymous lashed out at beefed-up laws against downloading copyrighted works, and warned of more to come.
It's not just how many calories, but what kind, study finds
A small study indicates that the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat that one eats may determine whether weight loss is temporary or enduring.A calorie is a calorie is a...
Model pigs face messy path
Model pigs face messy pathNature 486, 453 26062012 doi: 10.1038/486453aAmy MaxmenAs approvals for engineered food animals stall, pigs may be US regulators’ next challenge.
Trust bids to secure white cliffs
The National Trust launches a £1.2m appeal to buy a stretch of the iconic white cliffs of Dover.
Spotify music service plays at Yahoo!
Yahoo! on Tuesday announced that it will be integrating Spotify internet radio service into its websites as part of a quest to reinvent itself as an online stage for digital...
Institute of Food Technologists Kicks Off Campaign to Counter Misconceptions about Food Science
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today launched a new public education campaign called "A World Without Food Science" that will aim to generate greater awareness of the role food...
Homeless web developer stays connected with mobile phone
Staying connected to the web is crucial for many homeless people, especially those who make their livings online.
Green Blog: A Quixotic Solution: The Test Tube Burger
Growing a hamburger from a single stem cell rather than raising livestock would vastly reduce the amount of land, water and energy consumed by the cattle industry, a scientist points...
CEO Interview: Zynga's Mark Pincus, unleashed
(AP) Mark Pincus the other Mark of Silicon Valley helped usher in the Facebook era with catchy games that got people clicking on virtual cows and building...
Americans moving to mobile Internet: survey
A growing number of Americans use their mobile phones to access the Internet, and some use that as their only device to get online, a survey showed Tuesday.
Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience
Wedding DJs everywhere should be worried about job security now that a new robot is on the scene. Shimi, a musical companion developed by Georgia Tech's Center for Music...
Cancer blogger reaches 'perks' milestone
A blogger from Lewin's Cove has reached a major milestone by blogging about the good things that come with having cancer.
News in Brief: Endocrine Society Annual Meeting
Highlights from the 94th annual meeting held June 23-26 in Houston
Roche To Close Nutley, N.J. Site
Pharmaceuticals: Swiss drug firm will shed 1,000 jobs, transfer some R&D activities to Switzerland and Germany
Ex-UK minister: Don't adopt French privacy laws
(AP) A former British government minister brought down by a tabloid kiss-and-tell has told the country's media ethics inquiry that adopting French-style privacy laws would be a mistake.