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Hong Kong Apple tribute designer denies plagiarism

A Hong Kong design student whose sombre tribute to Steve Jobs became an overnight Internet sensation denied Tuesday that he had copied another artist's work. ...

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Phone linked to Facebook leads to burglary suspect

(AP) -- A New Mexico man is facing burglary charges after authorities say he broke into an Albuquerque-area home then left behind a cell phone linked to his Facebook profile.

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Virus hits US drone fleet: report

A computer virus has hit the US Predator and Reaper drone fleet that Washington deploys to hunt down militants, logging the keystrokes of pilots remotely flying missions, Wired magazine reported.

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Report: Jobs funeral Friday, ceremony private

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the funeral for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is being held Friday.

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Hong Kong student's Apple tribute is Internet hit

A Hong Kong design student said Friday he was overwhelmed and felt "unreal" after his sombre logo in tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs caused a worldwide Internet sensation.

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Apple fans reach for Jobs' devices to mourn him

(AP) -- He was a conjurer, a modern magician who reached into tomorrow and came up with things that changed millions of lives. And as people gathered at Apple Stores from Sydney to San Francisco to mourn Steve ...

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Americans recall personal impacts of Jobs' vision

(AP) -- Steve Jobs urged people to think different, and wowed them when his own different thinking put thousands of songs in their pockets, the power of the Internet at their fingertips and a whole world ...

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South Koreans start using mobiles at 10: survey

More than 90 percent of schoolchildren in South Korea own a mobile phone and they start using them at an average age of 10 years and fours months, according to a survey published Friday.

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Warrior web to prevent injury, reduce effects of load

Today’s dismounted warfighters often carry 100 pounds or more of equipment as they patrol for hours across rugged or hilly terrain. This heavy load increases the risk of musculoskeletal injury, particularly ...

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Dutch to unveil alcohol immobilisers in cars

Drivers caught from December with a blood alcohol content of more than 1.3 grammes per litre will be forced to have breathalyser immobilisers in their cars, the Dutch Infrastructure Ministry said Wednesday.

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Disney plans more 3D remakes after 'Lion King'

Disney plans to release 3D versions of four more classic movies, including "Finding Nemo" and "The Little Mermaid," after the success of the revived "The Lion King," the studio announced Tuesday.

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Obama got presidential iPad from Steve Jobs

US President Barack Obama revealed Monday that he received his iPad directly from Apple founder Steve Jobs ahead of the release of the hot-selling tablet computer.

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Alstom says China needs to 'master' rail technology

Alstom, the French engineering group falsely blamed for a metro accident in Shanghai, said Friday that China needed to "absorb and master" the new railway technology it has acquired in recent years.

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Behind the scenes at hip and hard-charging YouTube, Google

Clearly, this isn't the typical American workplace. Just inside the sleek glass doors of YouTube's corporate headquarters is a rock climbing wall - "for Googlers only." Straight ahead, five guys in T-shirts and jeans cluster ...

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Researchers studying 10,000 Solutions participatory online platform

What are the conditions that increase and sustain collective action?

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Dating drought or purple patch? How males choose mates

Video documents three-year trek on Mars by NASA rover

Rare form of temporary amnesia highlights role of CA1 neurons in accessing memories

How ammonia affects city's air

Bangladesh launches $130 laptop for schools

Philippines sees outsourcing boom

The case of the missing monocyte: Scientists investigate gene that appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis

'Get vaccinated,' says HPV expert at UB Medical School

Finding may lead to treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes

Study questions value of glycemic index

Solar-powered air-conditioning system for vehicles

Visualizing the future: Lab team develops better, simpler, cheaper display technologies

Imec unveils innovative technology for an ECG patch

Time reversal: A simple particle could reveal new physics

Android suited up for C-level security

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