MasterCard MoneySend like PayPal for BlackBerry
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:05:52 PDT
MasterCard extends its PayPal-like MoneySend app to the BlackBerry. There's also a very similar version of the peer-to-peer payment app for iPhone.
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Google Instant makes search interactive (photos)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:24:43 PDT
Web search giant unveils Google Instant, which serves up predictive search results as you type.
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Google Instant: Search for the now generation
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:38:17 PDT
Nothing seems to evolve faster than the Internet, and Google's new search experience is designed to keep Google ahead of the curve and as fast as possible.
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Cracking open the iPod Shuffle (photos)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:47:04 PDT
Sister site TechRepublic tears down the newest version of the iPod Shuffle to see what makes it tick.
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Sleep less than 6 hours a night? Hello, diabetes...
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:15:22 PDT
First study of its kind finds that those who sleep less than six hours a night are three times as likely to develop the pre-diabetic condition IFG.
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Google launches "instant" search results
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:13:08 PDT
A major change to the way Google presents search results arrived Wednesday as Google began changing the search results page as its users typed their queries.
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Your own PR2 personal bot--for just $400,000
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:37:11 PDT
But if you're an open-source rock star, Willow Garage might grant you a $120,000 discount.
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European police arrest 10 alleged film pirates
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:55:14 PDT
Following numerous raids across Europe, five are accused of pirating movies, but authorities don't target The Pirate Bay or Wikileaks. Police say those arrested are not pirating for own financial gain.
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Echelon pitches smart grid apps platform
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:51:42 PDT
Company introduces network control device and software platform designed to collect data from smart meters and sensors and automate jobs on local grid power distribution loops.
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DOE gives $8.5 million to grid infrastructure projects
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:41:43 PDT
Infrastructure aid to Florida, Oregon, and New Jersey will enable states to make electric grids compatible with solar energy.
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Frito-Lay snacks on electric delivery trucks
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:27:52 PDT
Its Smith Electric trucks will first be used in New York, with other regions to follow, as the snack food giant and PepsiCo subsidiary adds 176 EVs to its fleet.
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Google Instant: Better but not revolutionized search
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:12:09 PDT
The search leader has genuinely advanced Internet search if not rewritten the rules. But what of searches from the browser?
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Scientists tap best lady-catching dance moves
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:03:09 PDT
British researchers identify eight movement variables that distinguish a Patrick Swayze from a male Elaine Benes. Surprisingly, their findings might bode well for The Sprinkler.
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iOS 4.1 for iPhone, iPod Touch released
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:58:39 PDT
Latest mobile software update from Apple arrived Wednesday with Game Center, HD video uploading over Wi-Fi, and fixes for proximity sensor and iPhone 3G.
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Peugeot, Mercedes diesel hybrids en route for 2011
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:45:33 PDT
The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and the Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec both promise over 60 miles per gallon, and it looks like the French automaker will be the first to market.
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Amazon buys music download site Amie Street
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:42:13 PDT
Giant online retailer to incorporate the indie-music site into its new social-radio service Songza, which lets users create radio stations with a selection of songs and artists.
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Terrafugia 'flying cars' could go on sale in 2011
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:39:24 PDT
Having found a new manufacturing home, company says its "flying car" could go into low-volume production late next year with a price range of $200,000 to $250,000.
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Adobe warns of zero-day hole in Reader, Acrobat
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:34:59 PDT
Critical vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of a computer, company says, and no patch is available yet.
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IT job seekers tapping into social media
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:08:59 PDT
Though IT pros surveyed by Techisource say they would delete or change certain content on their profiles if they knew prospective employers were reviewing them.
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OnStar to offer Facebook, voice-to-text?
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:55:03 PDT
OnStar will be updated in the coming months, according to reports, and when that happens, the service will have Facebook integration and voice-to-text functionality.
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