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'Anonymous' Author of Weston Administrator Criticism Outed by Local Paper
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Last Updated: 9:19 PM 09/17/09 - The Wausau Daily Herald says they regret turning over the identity of an anonymous poster on their website to Weston Village Administrator Dean Zuleger. (Full Story) |
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NEW INFO: Twitter Service Restored for Now
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Last Updated: 6:47 PM 08/06/09 - The tweets are flying again, at least intermittently, after Twitter fell victim to a hacker attack this morning. Facebook says it is also looking into possible problems. (Full Story) |
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Tech @ 10: Woman is Sued After Tweeting about Moldy Apartment
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Last Updated: 10:56 PM 07/29/09 - In this week’s Tech @ Ten: Microsoft and Yahoo merge their search engines, a Chicago woman is facing a $50,000 lawsuit after tweeting about her moldy apartment, and digital etiquette. (Full Story) |
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Tech @ 10: Calling while Driving No Safer with Hands-Free Device
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Last Updated: 10:54 PM 07/22/09 - The Tech @ 10 Report for July 22nd, 2009 (Full Story) |
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Tech @ 10: New Search Engine Options
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Last Updated: 4:35 PM 07/15/09 - When you're looking for information, it's pretty likely you'll 'Google it'. But soon, you could be using a different strange verb to describe your online searches. (Full Story) |
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Science and Technology
- Team wins $900K in Space Elevator Games
First Team in 4 Years to Win NASA's Challenge to Build Elevator to Space - U.N. Climate Talks Hinge on Rich Nations
U.S. Among Industrial Countries Saying Global Warming Pact Can be Reached - Climate Bill Moves Forward in Senate
Despite Republican Boycott, Committee Approves Bill in 11 to 1 Vote - Google "Dashboard" Latest Privacy Control
Web Use Collected, Displayed on Single Page - Japan Uses Controverisal Nuke Fuel
Critics of Weapons-Grade "MOX" Fuel Say It's Too Volatile and Generates High Amounts of Radioactive Waste
- Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years
NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. - Shuttle lands at California air base
NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. - iReporters watch planets, moon align
- Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening
From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. - Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise
Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft.
- Going to the office . . . in Second Life
As recession-minded businesses cut back on travel for employees, online communities such as Second Life are filling the void. More than 1,400 companies and agencies now use Second Life avatars to hold virtual meetings and conduct training. - Q&A: How design can change the world
The title of Warren Berger's recently published book -- "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World" -- is ambitious. - Google releases Dashboard tool
Ever wonder what information Google knows about you? With a click or two, now you can find out. - Google tries its hand at customer service
If you rely on a compelling service that happens to be free, what level of customer support are you entitled to receive? - Life-logging camera may help fight memory loss
A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.
- Prized mushroom collection returns to China
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese scholar persecuted during the Cultural Revolution for smuggling a rare collection of mushrooms out of China before World War II was honored Saturday when the collection was returned more than 70 years later.... - Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises
Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.... - Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism
LONDON (AP) -- Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups.... - World leaders needed at talks to cut climate deal
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- After two years of tough U.N. climate talks often pitting the world's rich against the poor, negotiators said Friday a new global agreement now rides on industrial nations pledging profound emissions cuts next month in Copenhagen.... - Caribbean, Gulf spared widespread coral damage
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Lower-than-feared sea temperatures this summer gave a break to fragile coral reefs across the Caribbean and the central Gulf of Mexico that were damaged in recent years, scientists said Thursday....
- Hi-Tech Key and Safe Teen Driving
Ford's Parent-Conrtrolled "MyKey" is Designed to Control Speed Limit Observation and Seat Belt Wearing - Top Tech for Back-To-School
CNET's Natali Del Conte Gives Her Picks for the Season's Best Education Gadgets for Kids - Hottest Summer Gadgets
CNET's Natali Del Conte Demos Latest Gizmos Designed to Enhance Your Fun - Back to School Phones for Kids & Parents
CNET's Natali Del Conte Gives Top Cell Picks for Keeping Communication Open as School Starts - Decoding Teen Text Lingo
Yahoo! Editor Tells What Text Message Abbreviations Mean, on "The Early Show"
- Going to the office . . . in Second Life
As recession-minded businesses cut back on travel for employees, online communities such as Second Life are filling the void. More than 1,400 companies and agencies now use Second Life avatars to hold virtual meetings and conduct training. - Q&A: How design can change the world
The title of Warren Berger's recently published book -- "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World" -- is ambitious. - Google releases Dashboard tool
Ever wonder what information Google knows about you? With a click or two, now you can find out. - Google tries its hand at customer service
If you rely on a compelling service that happens to be free, what level of customer support are you entitled to receive? - Life-logging camera may help fight memory loss
A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.
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