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European Parliament Rips Global IP Accord

PatricCoverman — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:56:00 +0000

European Parliament is coming out in opposition to a U.S.-backed intellectual property treaty accord, and is demanding the treaty’s secret text become public.

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European Parliament Rips Global IP Accord

Google Launches Web Store for Cloud-Based Apps

Clerodopouddy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:30:00 +0000

App stores aren’t just for mobile phones anymore. Google has launched a store that lets Google Apps customers add third-party browser-based apps to their existing stack of Google’s productivity tools.

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Google Launches Web Store for Cloud-Based Apps

Google’s Schmidt: China Negotiations Should End ‘Soon’

Touraesonsund — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:07:00 +0000

Google is actively negotiating with China over web censorship according to CEO Eric Schmidt.

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Google’s Schmidt: China Negotiations Should End ‘Soon’

No-Fly List Includes the Dead

Henryt — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:40:00 +0000

Even though people might be dying to get off the government’s no-fly list, it includes names of the dead on purpose. Following the “Underwear Bomber” incident Christmas day the list has ballooned.

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No-Fly List Includes the Dead

Playlist: Gorillaz, Freelance Whales and a Tribute to Mark Linkous

siceablemeask — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:28:00 +0000

Hear a track from Dark Night of the Soul , a collaboration between the late Sparklehorse leader, David Lynch and Danger Mouse.

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Playlist: Gorillaz, Freelance Whales and a Tribute to Mark Linkous

Big Designers Find Satisfaction in Small Games

seadersechaic — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:26:00 +0000

Moving away from high-budget blockbusters to scaled-down treasures built by small teams proves enticing to veteran videogame developers. Part of the appeal: A nostalgic remembrance of the early days of game development

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Big Designers Find Satisfaction in Small Games

Brain Scans Depict Damage From Gulf War Syndrome

siceablemeask — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:17:00 +0000

A massive effort to understand Gulf War Syndrome finds physiological differences in the brains of healthy veterans and those suffering from Gulf War Syndrome.

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Brain Scans Depict Damage From Gulf War Syndrome

Half-Cocked? Hermaphrochickens Challenge Gender Identity

valmbersis — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Funky chickens that are half male and half female reveal a different biological system for gender determination.

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Half-Cocked? Hermaphrochickens Challenge Gender Identity

Multitasking Earbuds Stress Great Design, Not Sound

Darkeppap — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:50:00 +0000

Cool looking and inexpensive, the Remix earbud from VMODA doesn’t quite deliver solid sound quality.

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Multitasking Earbuds Stress Great Design, Not Sound

Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize

Exardiree — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:57:16 +0000

The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

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Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize