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Consumer Electronics Association revises holiday forecast
The US Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) on Thursday revised downward its forecast for the fourth quarter of the year, saying sales over the holiday season would remain virtually unchanged from...
First NFL game in 3-D fumbles, then recovers
(AP) -- The first NFL game broadcast to theaters live in 3-D fumbled, then recovered Thursday night.
Cyber Monday Spending Up 15 Percent
Visitors to e-commerce sites spent $846 million on Monday, an increase of 15 percent over the same day a year ago, according to ComScore.
Hawaii Drive-Oh! Electric Cars Get Boost
Hawaii has unveiled plans to be first U.S. state to roll out electric car stations statewide - a move the governor hailed as a major step toward weaning the islands...
Learning By Blogging
Many students learn best working together on structured, self-directed projects. European researchers have created software that links student blogs and other social software tools into a virtual collaborative learning environment.
Online Money: Fidelity expands online news focus
(AP) -- Fidelity Investments is joining the rush to satisfy investors' growing appetite for news about financial market turmoil.
Games, music dominate Top 10 iPhone applications in 2008
Music and games are the most sought-after programs of 2008 for hot-selling iPhone and iPod Touch devices, Apple said on Wednesday.
Apple yanks Macintosh anti-virus software advice
Apple has replaced advice that people install anti-virus software on Macintosh computers with assurances that the machines are safe "out of the box."
Europe tracks pirates, rebels from an unlikely place
The small grey building near Madrid has morphed into something from a futuristic film, with intelligence analysts inside feverishly tracking the faraway movements of pirates and rebels.
Clubs need communication update
Sport clubs need to step into the 21st century and explore new ways of communicating with members, such as through SMS and websites, a study has found.
Fitness: A Drop in Pay, but a Leap in Karma
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts the fitness field will grow 27 percent from 2006 to 2016. Are you ready to trade in your corporate skills for a leotard?
Wikipedia hopes to make editing user-friendly
(AP) -- Concerned that many would-be contributors to Wikipedia are being scared away, the foundation that runs the Internet encyclopedia is getting an $890,000 grant to try to make...
Potential World Heritage boreal forest valued at $130M annually: study
A vast tract of boreal forest in Manitoba and Ontario, touted by some as a potential World Heritage Site, has an estimated economic value of between $121 million and $130...
Firm rises as gluten-free foods thrive
The gluten-free market is getting competitive. A growing number of businesses are selling products aimed at celiacs - people who have difficulty digesting gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye...
RIT professor recommends tougher computer security measures to beat hackers
Hackers beware. A Rochester Institute of Technology professor knows how to thwart sophisticated and determined intruders from stealing personal and corporate information. His secret? Anchor your online activities to the...
High-tech tools make wedding planning easier
I got married a few weeks ago, and as anyone who has planned a wedding knows, it's a ton of work, most of which was done by my wife. But...
Cyber-criminals are shopping for holiday steals
Going online instead of going to the mall can be a convenient and cheaper way to get the holiday shopping done. But it can have a downside.
Flying Aerocar up for grabs on eBay
A 1956 Aerocar, the only vehicle to receive FAA certification for travel both in the skies and on the roads, has been put up for sale on the online auction...
Switch to digital TV 'must remain on track,' broadcasters warned
Any delays in Canada's full transition to digital from analog signals in 2011 will result in Canadians turning to American stations, Heritage Minister James Moore says.
Uncovering the real dirt on granular flow
(PhysOrg.com) -- A handful of sand contains countless grains, which interact with each other via friction and impact forces as they slip through your fingers. When a handful becomes a...
Google tightening its belt: WSJ
Internet search king Google Inc. plans to tighten its belt amid slowing revenue growth, cutting back on spending and new projects, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
FDA forms partnership with WebMD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and WebMD say they are collaborating in expanding consumers' access to the federal agency's health database.
Researchers Test Mobile Alert System for Cell Phones
In the first field trial of its kind, Georgia Tech's Wireless Emergency Communications project tested the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Commercial Mobil Alert System to see how well it met...
Agronomy: Five crop researchers who could change the world
The current crisis in worldwide food prices reinforces the need for more productive agriculture. Emma Marris meets five ambitious scientists determined to stop the world from going hungry.
The Sputnik fable
Oversimplifying the effect of the space race on US science funding could lead scientists down the wrong path, says David Goldston.
Uruguay to fund online access to scientific journals
Uruguay has signed an agreement to boost an online website to grant national researchers free access to scientific journals.
Shopping Cart Science
Here we have a beautifully illustrated example of Newton's First Law of motion involving shopping carts. Did some force push those carts out the back end of the trailer? Not...
Pocket-sized video gear for anytime, anywhere recording
A roundup of the latest pocket-sized digital video cameras.