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Up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives.

PS3 hack escapes court challenge
03 09 2010 Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.

Global broadband divide revealed
02 09 2010 The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.

Memristor revolution backed by HP
02 09 2010 A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.

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Texas Probes Google on Ranking of Search Results
04 09 2010 The Texas attorney general has opened an antitrust investigation into how Google ranks search results, striking at the heart of its main search business.

What It Means When YouTube Gets Small, and Big
04 09 2010 People are increasingly watching YouTube videos on cellphone screens, which could lead to new kinds of videos and advertising.

Apple-Facebook Friction Erupts Over Ping
04 09 2010 Apple's entry into social media has created bumps in its relationship with Facebook.

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The Economist / Science and technology / News

Mental stimulation and dementia: Brain gain
02 09 2010 Stimulating the brain delays, but does not prevent, dementia AS THE baby-boomer generation contemplates the prospect of the Zimmer frame there has never been more interest in delaying the process of ageing. One consequence has been a dramatic rise in the popularity of brain-training games. But how effective really is a daily dose of cryptic crossword? Robert Wilson, a neuropsychologist at Rush University in Chicago, and his colleagues decided to find out, by following a group of people without dementia. Participants were asked to rate how frequently they engaged in cognitively stimulating activities. The researchers were looking for such things as reading newspapers, books and magazines, playing challenging games like chess, listening to the radio and watching television, and visiting museums. ...

The nature of the universe: Ye cannae change the laws of physics
02 09 2010 Or can you? RICHARD FEYNMAN, Nobel laureate and physicist extraordinaire, called it a “magic number” and its value “one of the greatest damn mysteries of physics”. The number he was referring to, which goes by the symbol alpha and the rather more long-winded name of the fine-structure constant, is magic indeed. If it were a mere 4% bigger or smaller than it is, stars would not be able to sustain the nuclear reactions that synthesise carbon and oxygen atoms. One consequence would be that squishy, carbon-based life would not exist. Why alpha takes on the precise value it does, so delicately fine-tuned for life, is a deep scientific mystery. A new piece of astrophysical research may, however, have uncovered a crucial piece of the puzzle. In a paper just submitted to Physical Review Letters, a team led by John Webb and Julian King from the University of New South Wales in Australia presents evidence that the fine-structure constant may not actually be constant after all. Rather, it seems to vary from place to place within the universe. If their results hold up to scrutiny they will have profound implications—for they suggest that the universe stretches far beyond what telescopes can observe, and that the laws of physics vary within it. Instead of the whole universe being fine-tuned for life, then, humanity finds itself in a corner of space where, Goldilocks-like, the values of the fundamental constants happen to be just right for it. ...

Climate-change assessment: Must try harder
02 09 2010 A call to reform the IPCC IF THIS week’s report into the workings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) by a council of national academies of science were the sort of report children take home from school, its main themes would be expressed as “could do better” and “needs to show workings”. Stern parents might read it as calling for a Gradgrind-like clampdown; more indulgent ones as an inducement for the little darlings to try a little harder. At a meeting in Busan, South Korea, this October, the parents in question—the representatives of the IPCC’s member governments—will decide which sort they want to be. Read in detail, the report suggests that if they want credible climate assessments, a firm hand will be required. ...

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Telegraph / Technology / Features


Science, technology and internet news from telegraph.co.uk

Are programs like BizSpark actually any good for start-ups?
03 09 2010 Milo Yiannopoulos wonders how much value corporate programs bring to the start-up ecosystem.

Broadband advertising 'misleading consumers'
03 09 2010 Misleading advertising of broadband speeds is confusing and frustrating consumers, a survey has warned.

IFA 2010: Panasonic to offer 3D movies direct from TV set
03 09 2010 New Vieracast web TV services will include 3D movies to rent or buy on demand, Panasonic announces at Europe's largest technology fair

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The Times / Technology and Web / News

Facebook founder predicts personalised sites are the future
20 07 2010 Personalised websites will be the future of the internet as people willingly share more of their information, Mark Zuckerberg predicted as he was grilled over Facebook’s approach to privacy.

Google and Apple at war over mobile advertising
20 07 2010 A bitter battle has broken out between Google and Apple over the burgeoning mobile advertising market that both are seeking to dominate.

Pakistan court orders blocking of Facebook over Muhammad cartoon
20 07 2010 Facebook was sucked into a growing row over Islam and freedom of speech yesterday after a Pakistani court ordered the site to be blocked over a page advertising a contest to draw cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Time magazine / Business and technology

Can the Brazilians Rescue Burger King?
04 09 2010 America's no. 2 burger chain is struggling in its fight againstMcDonald's. Why going private could pay off.

Lights, Camera, Groceries!: Tesco Supermarket Turns Film Producer
02 09 2010 Britain's largest supermarket chain has moved into filmmaking, confident its customers will pay for adaptations of their favorite novels. Is this a new revenue stream for the flagging DVD market -- or just another product doomed to spoil on the shelves?

Study: Young, Single, Childless Women Earn More Than Men
01 09 2010 Study: Women are earning more money than their male peers -- but only if they're young, single and childless

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Doctor Who goes to the Proms
04 09 2010

Music to watch monsters go by

Love Doctor Who, love the theme music - this is hardwired into the DNA of most Brits.…

Ubuntu 'Maverick Meerkat' erects own App Store
04 09 2010

Beta mongoose flaunts new face

Review Ubuntu fans, fire up your virtual machines. The beta release of Ubuntu 10.10 is here. Maverick Meerkat, as this release is known, is actually several weeks ahead of the original schedule, and that means Ubuntu 10.10 is on track for its final release October 10.…

It's alive! Duke Nukem Forever breaks out of vapour trail
04 09 2010

Balls of steel, baby, balls of steel!

Duke Nukem Forever is the video games world's equivalent of the flying car: mothballed in the garage.…

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Wired Magazine / Gadgets / News

Hands-On With HDR Photos in the Next iPhone Update
04 09 2010 A first look at iOS 4.1 Gold Master, the latest release of Apple's mobile operating system due out next week. A developer sent me a copy and I have it installed on my iPhone 4. Major new features are the HDR photo mode and Game Center.

Hot Helping of Rapid Wi-Fi Anywhere You Go? Yes, Please
04 09 2010 If you're even thinking of working off-campus without taking this Wi-Fi-spewing wonder card, you'll need to be fitted for a straight jacket.

Smart Gear for the School Year
04 09 2010 Don't hit the books without getting the right gear. We've got all the kit you need from taking scrupulous notes, to working off campus, to being the most popular kid in your dorm.

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Digital Communities / Magazine / Features


Information technology (IT) case studies, applications, news and best practices by and for international, state, city and county government.

Boston Launches a Mobile Version of its Website to Align With Various Ways People Access the Web
04 09 2010 The development and deployment of a mobile version of Boston's website is set to influence how the city conducts business in the future.

New State Tests Coming to Schools
04 09 2010 Standardized tests, the focus of many teachers' complaints, are getting a federal makeover.

NewsWatch: Public Safety -- Jail Gets Bow-and-Arrow Cell Phone Delivery
04 09 2010 Mosquito Noise for Loitering, Top Speed Trap City, First Female Police Officer in the U.S., Marijuana Program Hijacked by Criminals, Gun Buyback, Jury Policy Taints Drug Case.

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New York Times / Bits / Web log

Texas Attorney General Investigates Google Search
04 09 2010 Google said that the Texas attorney general is conducting an antitrust review on the fairness of Google's search results.

Google to Simplify Its Privacy Policies
03 09 2010 Google will update its privacy policies next month to offer simpler, more transparent language, but a privacy expert worry that the changes are actually bad for consumers.

Why I.B.M. Took a Different Path in Storage
03 09 2010 I.B.M.'s strategy in the storage business has been guided by its research labs spotting future trends.

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All Things Digital


News, analysis and opinion on technology, the Internet and media from the Wall Street Journal.

Apple's Ping Rings Up a Quick Million Members [Voices]
04 09 2010 If you're going to launch a new social network in this hotly competitive market, it helps if you start with a devout fan base of millions ready to crash the doors the moment the ribbon is cut. Apple announced today that in the 48 hours since it was released, iTunes 10 has been downloaded by more than three million users, and more than a third of them have joined Ping, Apple's new network for sharing and discovering music.

Happy Labor Day: Now, Chillax With Chad Vader, Mud Bogging and Cherry Cheese Cake! [BoomTown]
04 09 2010 It's Labor Day weekend, so let's stop zinging Apple's Ping, wondering how many regulators are eyeballing Google (lots and lots!) and trying to grok incessant exec departures at Yahoo.Instead, it's time to chillax.

Texas AG Probing Google's Searches [Voices]
04 09 2010 The Texas attorney general's office is conducting an antitrust review of Google Inc.'s core search-engine business, a sign of widening government scrutiny of the Web giant.Texas's top prosecutor has inquired about allegations by several small companies that Google unfairly demoted their rankings in search results or the placement of their advertisements on the search engine, Google said Friday.

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Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)
04 09 2010

FILE - This file photo taken April 9, 2010,, shows a Google sign at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)

AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.

Texas opens inquiry into Google search results (AP)
03 09 2010 AP - Google says Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating whether its Web search rankings are fair.

Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality (AP)
03 09 2010

This product image provided by mTrip Travel Guides shows the mTrip Travel Guide application. The new iPhone application, mTrip, is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smartphone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale. (AP Photo/mTrip Travel Guides) NO SALES

AP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.

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