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Apple fixes security flaw in iPhone, iPad software
July 16, 2011 12:52 PM
Apple Inc. has plugged a hole in the software that runs iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch music players that could allow hackers to take remote control of those devices.
Chinese man makes iPad look-a-like from scratch  
July 14, 2011 07:29 PM
An enterprising Chinese man has come up with a solution for gadget-crazy people who desperately want Apple's popular iPad tablet computer but cannot afford it -- DIY.
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BlackBerry maker sees challenges in phone launch
July 13, 2011 09:59 AM
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd.'s co-CEO told shareholders Tuesday that the company is facing challenges as it moves toward what it calls its biggest product launch yet.
EA Scrabble lets iPhone play with Android
July 12, 2011 09:34 AM
US videogame titan Electronic Arts (EA) on Monday released a version of word game Scrabble that people can play together whether they are using Apple devices, Android gadgets, or Facebook.
Smartphones help world’s winemakers foil fraudsters
By Suzanne Mustacich | July 12, 2011 09:44 AM
For Charles Pillitteri, the fight against fraudsters began when he discovered fake bottles of his Canadian ice wine in Taiwan in 1998.
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Space robot to practice refueling satellites
July 12, 2011 09:42 AM
With the end of the space shuttle program in sight, the U.S. government intends to stimulate development of private space transportation and also to lay the foundation for an entire new industry to service satellites in orbit.
1C adds Russian intrigue to action videogames
By Glenn Chapman | July 11, 2011 01:04 PM
Videogame powerhouse 1C Company is tapping into history with action titles that show who the good guys are in a battle can depend on which army is being asked.
 
Nissan works on recharging Leaf with solar power
July 11, 2011 10:01 AM
Japanese automaker Nissan is testing a super-green way to recharge its Leaf electric vehicle using solar power, part of a broader drive to improve electricity storage systems.
 
Atlantis docks at space station on last mission
By Irene Klotz | July 11, 2011 09:56 AM
U.S. space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station Sunday to deliver a last batch of supplies to the orbiting outpost on the final flight of the U.S. shuttle program.
 
U.S. space shuttle leaves Earth on final flight
By Irene Klotz | July 09, 2011 03:10 PM (Last Updated: 09/07/2011 03:28 PM)
Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed off its seaside launch pad on Friday, rising atop a tower of smoke and flames as it left Earth on the final flight of the U.S. space shuttle program.
 
Next gen video games let players control the story
By Ryan Nakashima | July 08, 2011 01:03 PM
Game makers are crafting more sophisticated story lines and creating characters that evolve based on their experiences within a game in an attempt to interest new customers and reverse a decline in video game sales.
 
Google's Schmidt sees room for several social networks
July 08, 2011 09:50 AM
Google Inc is leaving open the door to more co-operation with social-media giants Facebook and Twitter, and believes there is room for multiple social networks as it rolls out its own.
 
Facebook launches video calls, group chat features
By Barbara Ortutay | July 07, 2011 09:58 AM
Quick on the heels of Google’s launch of its latest social-networking venture, Facebook said Wednesday that its 750 million users will now be able to make video calls on the site.
 
Countdown starts for NASA's last shuttle launch
July 06, 2011 09:35 AM
Countdown clocks at the Kennedy Space Center began ticking on Tuesday toward the final flight in the 30-year-old U.S. space shuttle program, a cargo run to the International Space Station.
 
New app checks out the bar scene in advance
July 05, 2011 09:25 AM
A new app aims to maximise the chances of meeting a member of the opposite sex by using facial recognition technology to show how many men and women there are in any given bar.
Sony to restore PlayStation network, Qriocity in Japan
July 04, 2011 12:32 PM
Sony said Monday it would fully restore all PlayStation Network and Qriocity online distribution services in Japan on Wednesday, after shutting them down in April due to hacker attacks.
 
Chinese electric taxis struggle to win mass appeal
July 04, 2011 09:32 AM
The pilot project, which could be replicated in other cities, underpins China's ambitious plans to put at least half a million electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrids on the road by 2015.
 
HP targets Apple's iPad with new tablet
July 02, 2011 12:49 PM (Last Updated: 02/07/2011 12:56 PM)
US technology giant Hewlett-Packard rolled out its new TouchPad tablet computer, seeking to dethrone the dominant Apple iPad and revive its slumping fortunes.
 
Germany's kitchen robots learn to be more human
July 01, 2011 04:31 PM
For your average robot, chess may be easy compared to simple everyday activities like frying a sausage, but that may be about to change thanks to software being developed by scientists in Germany.
 
Facebook hires iPhone, PS3 hacker 'Geohot'
June 30, 2011 05:26 PM
Facebook confirmed Wednesday that it has hired George Hotz, a celebrated hacker known as “GeoHot” who was sued by Sony for hacking the Japanese company’s PlayStation 3 game console.
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