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Jul 25, 2011

TECHNOLOGY News, Jul 09, 2011

Chinese city orders closures of two fake Apple shops
Sun,24 Jul 2011 11:06 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoKUNMING, China (Reuters) - Chinese officials in Kunming ordered two fake Apple shops to close, a local newspaper reported on Monday, an apparent reaction to a storm of media attention about an unauthorized and elaborate hoax store in the southwestern city.

Analysis: Apple juggernaut to see more China gains
Sun,24 Jul 2011 09:18 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoHONG KONG (Reuters) - Apple is set to exponentially grow its China business as the country's No.1 and No.3 telecom operators jostle to stitch up deals to sell iPhones in the world's largest mobile phone market, home to more than 900 million subscribers.

photoLONDON (Reuters) - News Corp executive James Murdoch was under pressure on Monday over his handling of a phone-hacking scandal that has hit the Murdoch family's media empire and could jeopardize his own position at the company.

Who is paying News Corp's legal bills?
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:46 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - With executives from News Corp and some of its subsidiaries heading for the exits, legal bills from the phone-hacking scandal rocking the company are no doubt stacking up. Full Story

Quick guide to the News Corp hacking scandal
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:46 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A phone-hacking scandal has rocked Rupert Murdoch's business empire, British politicians and police, and forced News Corp to abandon a bid to buy the whole of broadcaster BSkyB. Full Story

Cameron faces fresh fire over News Corp meetings
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:46 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron came under renewed pressure to detail his relations with scandal-hit News Corp on Thursday and the spotlight fell on other newspaper groups when an official said police were reviewing their reporting methods. Full Story

Dow Jones panel says found no U.S. wrongdoing
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:46 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Special Committee, responding to a letter from two U.S. senators, said it had found at News Corp's Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires no sign of journalistic wrongdoing like the phone-hacking scandal at its British newspapers. Full Story

photoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese industrial and commercial authorities in Kunming have started to inspect all of the southwestern city's electronics shops after an American blogger wrote about fake Apple stores, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.

Judge rejects Oracle damages estimate versus Google
Fri,22 Jul 2011 04:37 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge rejected Oracle Corp's claim for billions of dollars in damages from Google Inc for infringing on Java patents, a day after warning both sides they had taken unreasonable positions in a patent battle over the Android mobile system. Full Story

Facebook wins dismissal of second Winklevoss case
Fri,22 Jul 2011 12:06 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc won a dismissal of a second lawsuit by the Olympic rowing twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss seeking to boost their $65 million settlement with the company and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg.

Analysis: Aging PC giants see writing on the wall
Fri,22 Jul 2011 11:30 AM PDT
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photoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley's old guard is waking up to the fact that the era of consumer PC may be in its twilight, accelerating the need to invest and adapt to rapidly changing tastes.

"Seismic wallpaper" may help houses through quakes
Fri,22 Jul 2011 09:20 AM PDT
Reuters - KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Researchers in Germany are working on a material that can keep walls from collapsing during earthquakes -- and even detect them before they happen. Full Story

RIM buys Swedish video editor for PlayBook
Fri,22 Jul 2011 09:07 AM PDT
Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said on Friday it has bought Swedish video editing company JayCut and hinted the operation will work on features for its PlayBook tablet computer. Full Story

Amazon's next billion-dollar business eyed
Fri,22 Jul 2011 08:02 AM PDT
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photoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's cloud computing unit may be its next billion-dollar business and analysts will be watching for clues on how fast this secretive unit is growing when the Internet retailer reports results next week.

Customers angry, staff defiant at China's fake Apple Store
Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:25 AM PDT
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photoKUNMING, China (Reuters) - Customers at an apparent Apple Store in the Chinese city of Kunming berated staff and demanded refunds on Friday after the shop was revealed to be an elaborate fake, sparking a media and Internet frenzy.





SPORTS News, Jul 25, 2011

Wayward Liriano tosses Tigers victory
Sun,24 Jul 2011 08:17 PM PDT
Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers took advantage of some wild pitching by Francisco Liriano to claim a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that strengthened their hold on first place in the American League Central Division. Full Story
 
UPDATE 2-Motorcycling-Stoner wins U.S. Grand Prix from Lorenzo
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:12 PM PDT
Reuters - * Stoner extends championship lead over Lorenzo Full Story

Golf-Churning O'Hair proves he has the stomach for the fight
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:01 PM PDT
Reuters - VANCOUVER, July 24 (Reuters) - A miserable season hit rock bottom for Sean O'Hair when he arrived at the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club this week, but on Sunday the American was back on top of the world having captured the Canadian Open title. Full Story

INTERVIEW-Motorcycling-Beware bulldog Lorenzo, says Roberts
Sun,24 Jul 2011 06:03 PM PDT
Reuters - LAGUNA SECA, California, July 24 (Reuters) - Jorge Lorenzo's "bulldog" spirit will make it extremely tough for his rivals to claim the Spaniard's MotoGP world title this year, according to motorcycling great Kenny Roberts senior. Full Story

UPDATE 1-Golf-O'Hair wins playoff to claim Canadian Open
Sun,24 Jul 2011 05:47 PM PDT
Reuters - * O'Hair gets fourth Tour win, in sudden-death over Blanks Full Story

REFILE-Golf-O'Hair beats Blanks in playoff to win Canadian Open
Sun,24 Jul 2011 05:27 PM PDT
Reuters - (second para shows O'Hair bogeyed, Blanks missed bogey putt) Full Story

Golf-Canadian Open final round scores
Sun,24 Jul 2011 04:17 PM PDT
Reuters - July 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Open final round scores from the par-70 Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver on Sunday. Full Story

UPDATE 1-Motorcycling-Stoner wins U.S. Grand Prix from Lorenzo
Sun,24 Jul 2011 04:11 PM PDT
Reuters - * Stoner extends championship lead over Lorenzo Full Story

O'Hair beats Blanks in playoff to claim Canadian Open
Sun,24 Jul 2011 03:52 PM PDT
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photoVANCOUVER (Reuters) - Sean O'Hair beat fellow American Kris Blanks in a sudden death playoff to capture the Canadian Open on Sunday while Adam Hadwin's stirring bid to become the first homegrown winner in 57 years fell short.

Golf-O'Hair beats Blanks in playoff to claim Canadian Open
Sun,24 Jul 2011 03:44 PM PDT
Reuters - VANCOUVER, July 24 (Reuters) - Sean O'Hair beat fellow American Kris Blanks in a sudden death playoff to capture the Canadian Open on Sunday while Adam Hadwin's stirring bid to become the first homegrown winner in 57 years fell short. Full Story

Motorcycling-U.S. MotoGP result and standings
Sun,24 Jul 2011 03:38 PM PDT
Reuters - - July 24 (Reuters) - Result and standings from the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday. 1. Casey Stoner (Australia) Honda 43:52.145 2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 43:57.779 3. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 44:01.612 4. Ben Spies (U.S.) Yamaha 44:12.707 5. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Honda 44:13.030 6. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Ducati 44:22.496 7. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Ducati 44:23.176 8. Colin Edwards (U.S.) Yamaha 44:37.647 9. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 44:43.694 10. Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan) Honda 45:00.995 11. Karel Abraham (Czech Republic) Ducati 45:01.277 12. Loris Capirossi (Italy) Ducati 31 Laps 13. ... Full Story

Alomar, Blyleven lend international touch to Hall of
Sun,24 Jul 2011 03:20 PM PDT
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photo- COOPERSTOWN, New York (Reuters) - Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven provided an international touch to the Baseball Hall of Fameinduction ceremony Sunday as they were enshrined along with longtime executive Pat Gillick.

NFL lockout could end Monday with expected players' vote
Sun,24 Jul 2011 12:35 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League and NFL Players Association appeared headed for an end to the four-month lockout with the players poised for a possible vote Monday on a 10-year labor agreement, the league website said Sunday.Full Story

Motor racing-Team by team analysis of German Grand Prix
Sun,24 Jul 2011 11:18 AM PDT
Reuters - NUERBURGRING, Germany, July 24 (Reuters) - Team by team analysis of Sunday's German Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order) Full Story

Analysis: Low-profile Evans claims spectacular Tour win
Sun,24 Jul 2011 10:59 AM PDT
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photoPARIS (Reuters) - Cadel Evans might not be the most sparkling rider, yet he won the most spectacular Tour de France in years.

SCIENCE News, Jul 25, 2011

With space shuttle era over, U.S. robot set for Mars
Fri,22 Jul 2011 04:19 PM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA moved on to a new chapter in space exploration on Friday, a day after the end of its shuttle program, by announcing details of plans to determine if Mars has or ever had the ingredients for life.
 
New rules urged on hybrid animal-human experiments
Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Scientific experiments that insert human genes or cells into animals need new rules to ensure they are ethically acceptable and do not lead to the creation of "monsters," a group of leading British researchers said on Friday. Full Story

Atlantis has landed, ending NASA's shuttle era
Thu,21 Jul 2011 01:49 PM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis returned from NASA's final shuttle mission on Thursday, ending a 30-year era that opened the space frontier, exposed its dangers and established a toehold for future endeavors beyond Earth.

Space shuttle prepares to depart station for last time
Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:47 PM PDT
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photoHOUSTON (Reuters) - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission closed the hatch to the International Space Station for the final time on Monday in preparation for the shuttle's last flight back to Earth.

U.S. space shuttle spawned heart pump, fly by wire
Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:47 PM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - As the United States prepares to end its space shuttle program, technologies developed to nurture the reusable spaceships through three decades of flight will live on in day-to-day use on Earth.

Small fish said vital to seas; lower catches urged
Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT
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photoOSLO (Reuters) - Small fish play a big role in the oceans and catches should be cut sharply to safeguard marine food chains from plankton to blue whales, an international team of experts said on Thursday.

Emotional shuttle crew say goodbye to "old friend"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 10:30 AM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The end of the U.S. space shuttle program launched the Atlantis crew on an emotional roller coaster on Thursday, with pride at a successful finale vying with sadness that their 30-year undertaking is over.

NASA's "Final Four" astronauts close out shuttle era
Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:06 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA downsized the crew for the final flight of its shuttle program as a safety precaution.

Hubble detects a tiny fourth moon around Pluto
Wed,20 Jul 2011 12:34 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a tiny fourth moon orbiting the distant icy dwarf planet Pluto, NASA said on Wednesday.

U.S. wants to talk outer space with China
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:31 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States wants to open a regular dialogue with China on outer space in an effort to create "rules for the road" and reduce the risk of misunderstandings, a U.S. defense official said on Tuesday. Full Story

Last U.S. space shuttle leaves station
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:08 AM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The last U.S. space shuttle departed the International Space Station on Tuesday, ending a 12-year program to build and service the orbital outpost, the primary legacy of NASA's shuttle fleet.

Space shuttle prepares to depart station for last time
Mon,18 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT
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photoHOUSTON (Reuters) - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission closed the hatch to the International Space Station for the final time on Monday in preparation for the shuttle's last flight back to Earth.

Brain swelling may be common with Alzheimer's drugs
Mon,18 Jul 2011 09:49 AM PDT
Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Three patients treated with an experimental Bristol-Myers Squibb Alzheimer's drug have developed a type of brain swelling known as vasogenic edema, but the side effect may be common in Alzheimer's patients, researchers said on Monday. Full Story

Astronauts pack up for last shuttle ride home
Sun,17 Jul 2011 03:29 PM PDT
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photoHOUSTON (Reuters) - The shuttle Atlantis astronauts finished packing more than 2 tonnes of old equipment and trash from the International Space Station into a cargo hauler on Sunday for the last shuttle ride back to Earth.

NASA probe enters orbit around asteroid Vesta
Sun,17 Jul 2011 02:50 AM PDT
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photoHOUSTON (Reuters) - A robotic NASA science probe slipped into orbit around the potato-shaped asteroid Vesta on Saturday to begin a yearlong study of the second largest object in the asteroid belt.