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Ancient Amphibian Skull Discovered at Airport
A new species of ancient amphibian may represent one of the earliest examples of land-based vertebrate life.
Human Ancestors Were Homemakers
Early humans were dividing their living spaces into kitchens and work areas much earlier than previously thought
Texting a Pain in the Neck, Study Suggests
Texting on cell phone could cause similar chronic pain problems as typing.
Romantic Rivalries Stir Religious Feelings
Religion may play a larger role in mating strategies than previously known.
Humans Still Evolving as Our Brains Shrink
Shrinking brains and lactose intolerance are two signs that human evolution is still at work.
Origin of Household Dust Pinned Down
A new computer model that simulates how dust comes into and out of homes may help communities dealing with contaminated
The Science Behind 'Stop Me If I've Told You This'
We might not be wired to remember to whom we tell information.
One Key Found for Living to 100
An inherited cellular repair mechanism thwarts aging and perhaps helps prevent disease.
Rare Monkey Interbred with Baboons, Study Suggests
A rare monkey may have mated with baboons in the past.
Bug Wears Armor Made of Poo
Clever beetles use bodily waste to guard against attackers.
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Microsoft hopes for a fresh start with Windows 7
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Last Updated: 4:23 PM 10/22/09 - Microsoft Corp.'s newest version of Windows has arrived. Windows 7 is available on new computers, and as an upgrade for some older PCs. (Full Story)
Microsoft's search engine to index Twitter updates
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Last Updated: 3:53 PM 10/21/09 - Microsoft has a new weapon in its Internet search duel with Google -- full access to Twitter's communications hotbed. (Full Story)
Marketing company sells clients Facebook friends
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Last Updated: 5:46 PM 09/03/09 - On Facebook, most people make friends the old-fashioned way -- by sending a request to be added to someone's posse of pals. Now, an Australian marketing company hopes to save you time and energy by simply buying you a few thousand buddies. (Full Story)
Air Force used Twitter to track NY flyover fallout
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Last Updated: 10:36 AM 08/10/09 - The Pentagon has been warning about security risks posed by social networking sites. But documents show the U.S. military uses the online sites itself to monitor and react to high-profile events. (Full Story)
Twitter outage clamps tweets, cause 'unknown'
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Last Updated: 12:14 PM 08/06/09 - Twitter is down. For users of the short messaging site, this means no tweeting about lunch plans, the weather or the fact that Twitter is down. (Full Story)
Blockbuster to stream video rentals on Samsung TVs
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Last Updated: 5:27 AM 07/14/09 - Having been a step behind in the race to pipe entertainment from the Internet to television screens, struggling video rental-chain Blockbuster Inc. is counting on a new partnership with Samsung Electronics America Inc. to regain ground on rival Netflix Inc. (Full Story)
Office 2010 test opens; free Web versions later
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Last Updated: 5:27 AM 07/14/09 - Microsoft Corp. is giving a select group of technology-savvy testers an early peek at its Office 2010 software, but it's keeping a key development — free Web-based versions of programs such as Word and Excel — under wraps a little while longer. (Full Story)
Yahoo, NFLPA settle on fantasy football
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Last Updated: 7:17 AM 07/08/09 - Yahoo and the union representing NFL players have reached a settlement on a dispute over the use of players' names, stats, photos and other information on Yahoo's online fantasy gridiron game. (Full Story)
Computer attack wipes out government web sites
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Last Updated: 7:16 AM 07/08/09 - The Associated Press learned that a widespread computer attack was launched on Independence Day -- and that it knocked out the Web sites of several government agencies -- including those charged with fighting cyber crime. (Full Story)
Google's new operating system to take on Microsoft
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Last Updated: 6:55 AM 07/08/09 - Google is developing a new operating system for laptop computers in its boldest challenge yet to Microsoft's control over people's computing experience. (Full Story)
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