Thursday, January 29, 2015

New broadband regulations lay groundwork for faster Web nationwide

New broadband regulations lay groundwork for faster Web nationwide
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Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think

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Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think

WASHINGTON (AP) - The American public and U.S. scientists are light-years apart on science issues. And 98 percent of surveyed scientists say it's a problem that we don't know what they're talking about.
Scientists are far less worried about genetically modified food, pesticide use, and nuclear power than is the general public, according to matching polls of both the general public and the...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Fee-free iSmartAlarm iCamer

iSmartAlarm iCamera, fee-free!

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iPhone 6 sets the smartphone bar

http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-iphone-6/ It's got a big screen. It's thin and pocketable. And Apple Pay, even if it doesn't work everywhere, really works well. Welcome to CNET's full updated review of the Apple iPhone 6. - Page 1

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Will Falling Oil Prices Kill Wind and Solar Power

Will Falling Oil Prices Kill Wind and Solar Power? - Scientific American (via #newsdeskapp)
http://www.scientificamerican.com//article/will-falling-oil-prices-kill-wind-and-solar-power/

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The post PC era is about to return with a vengeance?

http://news.yahoo.com/the-post-pc-era-is-about-to-return-with-a-vengeance-155034282.html

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Friday, January 16, 2015

China's Xiaomi takes aim at Apple with new phone

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China's Xiaomi takes aim at Apple with new phone

BEIJING (AP) - Rising smartphone star Xiaomi is moving upmarket and taking aim at Apple's iPhone.
The Chinese manufacturer known for ultra-low-priced handsets on Thursday unveiled a new model that Chairman Jun Lei said is comparable to Apple's iPhone 6 but thinner, lighter and much cheaper. The phone starts at 2,299 yuan ($375), less than half the 5,288 yuan ($865) price of an iPhone 6 in...
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Why a Samsung takeover of Blackberry could make sense

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Why a Samsung takeover of Blackberry could make sense

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung and Blackberry have splashed frigid water on a report that Samsung wants to make a $7.5 billion takeover offer for the struggling Canadian device maker. That, however, did not stop tech industry watchers from dissecting all the possibilities.
Once strong in mobile devices, Blackberry is now an also ran, overtaken by the touchscreen offerings of Apple and ...
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First Look: Apple's HomeKit could help smarten up your home

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First Look: Apple's HomeKit could help smarten up your home

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Apple didn't attend last week's gadget show but its presence was felt. Many companies have designed "smart" home products that integrate with Apple's HomeKit, an emerging technology for controlling lights and appliances through a mobile app. There are other efforts to unify smart-home devices, but many of them rely on individual partnerships. That approach is slower than simply...
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Friday, January 9, 2015

Coming to a car near you: auto technology at CES

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Coming to a car near you: auto technology at CES

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Self-driving cars garner much of the attention, but in reality, we're years away from tooling around in something like Knight Rider's KITT. Coming sooner to a car near you: smartphone apps on dash displays, cruise control that adapts to cars around it, remote engine starting and more.
At International CES in Las Vegas this week, 10 automakers and numerous suppliers unveil...
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Thursday, January 8, 2015

FCC chairman hints at utility-style rules for Internet

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FCC chairman hints at utility-style rules for Internet

LAS VEGAS (AP) - FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler appears poised to propose new rules that would classify Internet service providers as public utilities in a move designed to ensure everyone has the same access to free content online.
Wheeler strongly indicated Wednesday that he favors the shift to tougher regulations, describing it as "just and reasonable" during an appearance in Las Vegas at th...
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Don't sound the death knell for the PC just yet

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Don't sound the death knell for the PC just yet

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A year ago, pundits were declaring the personal computer dead. Smartphones and tablets were cannibalizing sales, and the once-revolutionary PC seemed unnecessary - and boring.
Sure, a smartphone is great for checking emails, snapping photos and playing games. Tablets are perfect for watching videos and shopping online. But don't count the PC out just yet. Manufacturers ar...
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