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Apple Files Voice,Finger,Gaze and Facial Recognition Patent

tgdaily.com — Apple has many more ideas for multi-touch and is working on adding new technology that could improve multi-touch accuracy, enable more detailed gestures and perhaps change the way you use your computer.Apple has filed and almost endless number of multi-touch-related patent applications since the iPhone was introduced. More… (Apple)

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Tropicana:Our 100% Juice Could Contain "Anything From Nature

consumerist.com — Try to get a straight answer out of Tropicana as to what "natural flavors" are in their 100% juice.More… (Food & Drink)

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Why is the Internet so infuriatingly slow?

slate.com — Everyone hates their Internet service provider. And with good cause: In the age of ubiquitous Internet access, Web service in America is still often frustratingly slow. Tired of being the villain, telecom companies have assigned blame for this problem to a new bad guy. He's called the "bandwidth hog,"More… (Tech Industry News)

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Where The Rich Go To Drive Fast

edition.cnn.com — Bill McMichael braked his new Ferrari F430 Scuderia into the turn, downshifting as he went into the corner. Then he punched it on the straightaway. Pedal down, engine whining an octave higher, the sleek, black car closed in on 140 mph within seconds.More… (Motorsport)

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Michigan law passed requiring MediaSentry to have PI license

arstechnica.com — MediaSentry is the hired gun that hunts down filesharers for the RIAA, and the company's activities have raised the question as to whether it should be licensed as a private investigator in some states where it operates. Michigan was one such state, and has now enacted a law that clearly indicates MediaSentry needs a license.More… (Tech Industry News)

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A hands-on overview of the Access Linux Platform

arstechnica.com — A the recent LinuxWord conference, Ars got the chance to test drive a mobile Linux platform that has developers talking: the ACCESS Linux Platform. We also spent some quality time with the SDK, and had a chat with the folks at ACCESS.More… (Linux/Unix)

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The fastest Drive storage in the world..

physorg.com — Engineers at in England and California have set a record in storage speed, outperforming the current rate by more than 250 percent. By combining Flash solid-state technology and IBM's storage virtualization technology, the researchers were able to transfer data at more than 1 million Input/Output (I/O) per second.More… (Hardware)

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Angels Batter Strikes Out On 4-2 Pitch [Non-Onion Story]

mlb.mlb.com — Angels second baseman Sean Rodriguez actually struck out in the fourth inning on Thursday at Comerica Park on a 4-2 pitch. Rodriguez took two balls to take it to a 3-2 count officially -- when he should have walked. Since the Angels didn't catch the mistake, there was no course for appeal...More… (Baseball)

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The Man Behind Palin's Speech

time.com — Bush speechwriter Matthew Scully had crafted the message even before Palin was picked. A match made in heaven.More… (US Elections 2008)

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APOD: Milky Way Road Trip

apod.nasa.gov — In search of planets and the summer Milky Way, astronomer Tunç Tezel took an evening road trip. Last Saturday, after driving the winding road up Uludag, a mountain near Bursa, Turkey, he was rewarded by this beautiful skyview to the south.More… (Space)

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Apples and pears at risk due to dramatic decline.....

dailymail.co.uk — British apples and pears are under threat because of a dramatic decline in honeybee numbers, experts have warned.The bee population in Britain has fallen by a third over the past year alone due to bad weather, insecticides and soaring numbers of parasitic mites.More… (General Sciences)

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Anchorage Daily News Says Palin is Stonewalling

adn.com — "Gov. Sarah Palin is taking the wrong approach to Troopergate. She should be practicing the open and transparent, ethical and accountable government she promised when running for governor and boasts about now that she's on the national stage. Instead, Gov. Palin has begun stonewalling the..."More… (US Elections 2008)

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The Issue Sarah Palin Must Address: I Want to See Her Naked

cracked.com — If you’ve visited digg.com at any point over the past two weeks, you’ve probably seen a ton of articles about Sarah Palin. Various scandals she may be involved in. Various scandals she someday will be involved in. More… (People)

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Breaking: Same Lobbyist, Another Bridge, TO WASILLA.

dailykos.com — Wasilla Lobbyist, Silver, lobbying for Palin on bridge to WasillaMore… (Political News)

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Investigation into Palin Now on Fast Track

abcnews.go.com — Sources Tell ABC News that Report Will Be Released Almost Three Weeks EarlyMore… (US Elections 2008)

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