Narrowing down the new choices in tablets
After two years of minimal competition, the tablet wars are heating up. This year might finally be the time to jump in. But what to buy?
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 23, 2012
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Professor says teens' social media lingo hurts writing skills
Shelby Hill, a Howard Middle School student from Orlando, sits in a writing camp sharing her ideas about a character she created for a zombie script.
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2012
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News Corp unveils tablet device for education
News Corp. said Monday it would launch a new tablet computer with AT&T aimed at the education market to bring "digital innovation" to the classroom.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 23, 2012
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Researchers discover that 'red tide' species is deadlier than first thought
A University of Connecticut researcher and his team have discovered that a species of tiny aquatic organism prominent in harmful algal blooms sometimes called "red tide" is even deadlier than first thought, with potential ...
Environment
Jul 23, 2012
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Caught in the act: Bats use the sound of copulating flies as a cue for foraging
Mating at night does not necessarily lead to offspring, at least in flies: males produce a buzzing sound with their wings that can be perceived by bats. Stefan Greif from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, and colleagues, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 23, 2012
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Herding sheep really are selfish
Many animals spend time together in large groups not because they enjoy each other's company, but rather because it lowers their own chances of being eaten should an uninvited guest arrive on the scene—or so the theory ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 23, 2012
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US defends suit on Apple, e-books amid criticism
US antitrust authorities Monday defended their lawsuit accusing Apple and major publishers of a price-fixing conspiracy on e-books, saying the action is "in the public interest."
Internet
Jul 23, 2012
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BlackBerry maker insists it's healthy, but customers prepare for worst
BlackBerry's Research in Motion insists it's not in a "death spiral," but that isn't stopping many companies from preparing - just in case.
Business
Jul 23, 2012
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India tops list of spam e-mail spewers
A few years ago, Ankur Suri saw a friend beaten up by fellow classmates after he e-mailed pornography to female friends - or rather, his computer had.
Internet
Jul 23, 2012
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Virtual dressing rooms changing the shape of clothes shopping
At the Westfield Culver City (Calif.) mall, jeans shopper Stephanie Heredia stepped into a booth resembling an airport body scanner. In less than 20 seconds, she walked away with a printout that recommended a dozen denim ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 23, 2012
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