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The dark side of digital ‘love’ -
Despite many upbeat tales of online matchups or romantic reunions through Facebook or e-mail, there are plenty of cautionary tales. They don’t have the high-profile, TMZ-appeal of Tiger Woods’ case, but are more devastating to the victims.
112 best free downloads, sites and services -
Want to correct Windows problems, make your PC or mobile phone more capable, and get things done faster online — all without opening your wallet? Check out these 112 incredibly useful, incredibly free downloads, sites, and services.
Video: ‘God Of War III’ is over-the-top fun -
The game is bigger, more polished, and more thrilling then the previous games. Msnbc.com’s Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)
Chile quake moves city 10 feet -
The violent temblor — the fifth most powerful quake ever measured — shifted other parts of South America as well, from the southern tip of the continent to northern Brazil.
Cisco says new router 12x faster than rivals’ - Cisco Systems Inc, introduced a new router that it says will handle Internet traffic 12 times faster than rival products, as it looks to compete with rivals such as Juniper Networks Inc.
SpaceX aborts rocket engine test - Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo — and eventually astronauts — to the International Space Station.
Robots to help repair aging water pipes -
Robots are great for going where humans can’t, and the cramped confines of municipal water pipes are the perfect example. A new initiative is working on building robots that can access and repair aging water pipes from the inside.
New worm species found in Great Barrier Reef -
Four newly identified worm species, including one that sports an unusual green color, have been found wriggling in the sands of the Great Barrier Reef.
Professors banish laptops from classrooms -
Professors have banned laptops from their classrooms at George Washington University, American University, the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia, among many others.
U.S. sits on rare supply of tech-crucial minerals - Untapped reserves include deposits of both “light” and “heavy” rare earths — families of minerals that help make everything from TV displays to magnets in hybrid electric motors.
U.S.-born panda leaves quarantine in China -
After a month in quarantine, American-born panda Tai Shan paced around his new home in southwest China as he was put on public display Tuesday for the first time since his much-anticipated arrival in the country.
Red Tape: Lifelock settles with FTC over ‘deceptive’ ads - LifeLock spent millions spreading its CEO’s Social Security Number all across America. Now the firm will spend $12 million settling claims that it engaged in deceptive advertising and failed to protect customers’ personal information.
Orbiting stars circle each other in minutes -
After a decade of mystery, astronomers have now shown that a pair of white dwarf stars spin around each other in just 5.4 minutes, making them the fastest-orbiting and tightest binary star system ever found, the researchers claim.
Buzz Aldrin gears up for ‘Dancing’ -
Buzz Aldrin, 80-year-old veteran of the first moon landing by Apollo 11, is facing a much more down-to-Earth challenge as a contestant on the new season of TV’s “Dancing With the Stars.”
Altered tobacco plants suck up pond scum - Engineered tobacco is paving the way for a new generation of plants that could clean up environmental problems — and do it cheaply.
Biblical city’s true location discovered -
Scientists think they’ve finally found the real location of a city called Neta’im mentioned in the Bible.
Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design - Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.