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Google Sets up Online Broadband Testing Lab

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Google Inc. and two nonprofit partners Wednesday launched a Web site that lets consumers test their Internet connections to reveal possible interference and traffic management by service providers.

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Mars rover encounters technical problems

Friday, January 30th, 2009

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) — U.S. space agency scientists said the Mars rover called Spirit has exhibited technical problems, including failing to report some of its weekend activities.

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Should Dell Smartphone Tackle BlackBerry or iPhone Fans?

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Rumors of a Dell smartphone are running rampant, but what features might the company include, and is it smart to go after Apple’s iPhone or tackle the BlackBerry set? One analyst weighs in.

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Gmail Goes Offline

Friday, January 30th, 2009

If you live in Gmail, but don’t always have a broadband connection available, today should be a happy day for you. Google is rolling out a new system for letting Gmail users access their accounts offline. Google will cache your messages on your system using Google Gears. You’ll be able to open your browser to [...]

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FDA allows first test of human stem cell therapy

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for the first trial to see if human embryonic stem cells can treat people safely, a company involved in the controversial research on Friday.

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Windows 7 public beta end date named

Monday, January 26th, 2009

You’ve got just over two weeks to download the Windows 7 beta from Microsoft, as Redmond starts winding-down the public testing process. The Windows 7 team has blogged that you have until February 10 to start the process of downloading Windows 7. Testers who have started, but not completed, the download process on that date [...]

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Kanoute facing Palestine shirt fine

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute is facing a fine from the Spanish football federation for revealing a T-shirt expressing support for Palestine during a match. Kanoute lifted his Sevilla shirt over his head after scoring in the team’s 2-1 Copa del Rey win over Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday to display a black T-shirt on which [...]

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