Steve Jobs' widow joins Stanford governing board
(AP)—The widow of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs is joining Stanford University's governing board.
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Sep 6, 2012
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In fall Apple season, rival phone makers struggle
(AP)—It's shaping up to be a cold fall for smartphone makers other than Apple, as the trendsetter of the phone industry gears up to release the next iPhone.
Business
Sep 6, 2012
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Australia abandons coal power plant closure plans
The Australian government Wednesday walked away from talks to close down some of the nation's highest-polluting, coal-fired, power stations, in a move condemned by its key coalition partner the Greens.
Environment
Sep 6, 2012
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SKorean antitrust watchdog probing Samsung
(AP)—South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it has launched an investigation into whether Samsung Electronics Co. is abusing its dominant position in the wireless market to disadvantage Apple Inc.
Business
Sep 6, 2012
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Microsoft adding staff, R&D in China mobile push
(AP)—Microsoft Corp. will hire more than 1,000 additional employees in China this year and boost research and development spending by 15 percent as it tries to catch up with Apple and Google in the fast-growing mobile Internet ...
Business
Sep 6, 2012
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EU clears UK 'mobile phone wallets' venture
The European Commission said Wednesday that it has cleared a joint venture between operators Telefonica of Spain and Vodafone and Everything Everywhere in Britain in mobile phone commerce.
Telecom
Sep 6, 2012
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Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury
Does your laptop clash with your Empire-style interior? No problem. A French entrepreneur has signed up a team of traditional craftsmen to turn out PCs fit for a royal home.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 6, 2012
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Study: Bacteria on marine sponges can develop capacity to move and inhibit biofilm formation
(Phys.org)—A new study shows that when enough bacteria get together in one place, they can make a collective decision to grow an appendage and swim away. This type of behavior has been seen for the first time in marine ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 6, 2012
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Deep-sea crabs grab grub using UV vision
(Phys.org)—Crabs living half-a-mile down in the ocean, beyond the reach of sunlight, have a sort of color vision combining sensitivity to blue and ultraviolet light. Their detection of shorter wavelengths may give the crabs ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2012
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