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Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)

PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.

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Time Warner Cable Deal Brings Disney Into `TV Everywhere' Fold

Time Warner Cable Deal Brings Disney Into `TV Everywhere' Fold

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BP spill costs hit 8 bln dlrs as crews unearth clues (AFP)

AFP - British oil giant BP has spent eight billion dollars to battle the Gulf of Mexico disaster, the company has revealed as its crews retrieved key evidence from the seabed.

What's in Your Water? Probably Tiny Invisible Shrimp

Invisible shrimp could very well be living in every drop of water you drink -- but that's OK, they're nothing to worry about.

NASA Flies Mission Through Hurricane Earl

NASA scientists flew Thursday into Hurricane Earl to gather data about what makes some tropical storms strengthen into destructive hurricanes while most fizzle.

Disk Storage Still Bouncing Back, IDC Says (PC World)

PC World - The market for enterprise disk storage systems grew strongly in the second quarter, continuing to recover from a slump brought on by the economic slowdown of 2008 and 2009, research company IDC said on Friday.

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Nazi Bomber Found in Ocean off England

A German bomber shot down in World War II has been found 50 feet below the sea off the coast of England.

Struggle Intensifies Over California Climate-Law Referendum

Struggle Intensifies Over California Climate-Law Referendum

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Monkeys Caught Monkeying Around During Full Moon (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Monkeys that prowl the forests of Argentina after dark prefer the light of the full moon, according to a new study. The findings suggest that for some nocturnal monkeys, moonlight trumps their internal biological clock for setting sleep schedules.

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Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google (PC World)

PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year.

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Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par (AP)

AP - Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.

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Chinese Satellites Bump During Secret Maneuvers (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A Chinese satellite may have intentionally nudged another spacecraft during secretive space maneuvers in near-Earth orbit, according to analysts.

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Scope Sees New Details in Sunspot Bigger Than Earth

All-seeing eye of Sauron? Cosmic sunflower? Not quite. It's actually a massive sunspot as you've never seen one before, captured in stunning high resolution.

Plants and Spiders Compete for Food, Scientists Discover

Wolf spiders and carnivorous plants called sundews may compete with each other for food in the wild, a new study finds.

Apple Unveils New iPods, Apple TV and More

At an annual music-themed event Wednesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled an updated streaming TV device, funky new iPods -- and a social network that's all about music.

China halts loans to firms that break environment rules (AFP)

AFP - China has ordered banks to stop new lending to companies that pollute excessively or consume too much energy, as part of a drive to make its economy more energy efficient, state media said Saturday.

Able to unplug from work while you're on vacation? (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.

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Coast Guard Preps for Hurricane Earl With Centuries of Experience Behind It

Earl is moving up the East Coast, and the U.S. Coast Guard is getting ready, moving hundreds of thousands of tons of planes, boats and rescue gear into position. The Guard hopes for the best -- and prepares for the worst.

Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.

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BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe (AP)

AP - BP PLC was on Saturday slowly raising the 300-ton blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, careful not to damage or drop a key piece of evidence in the spill investigation.