TECHNOLOGY News, Jul 22, 2011

Sony insurer sues to deny data breach coverage Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) - One of Sony Corp's insurers has asked a court to declare that it does not have to pay to defend the media and electronics conglomerate from mounting legal claims related to a massive data breach earlier this year. Full Story

Japanese tech giants aim to bounce back from quake Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:41 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's major consumer electronics makers are expected to show April-June earnings collapsed due to the March earthquake, but focus is turning to whether they can meet their forecasts for a swift recovery, given a fragile global economy. Full Story

U.S. judge criticizes Google and Oracle at hearing Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:29 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Both Oracle Corp and Google Inc have taken unreasonable positions on the scale of damages involved in a high stakes patent battle over the Android operating system, a U.S. judge said in court. Full Story

Apple joins Hulu bid talks: report Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:58 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc is in early talks to join the bidding for Hulu, the online video site that Walt Disney Co, News Corp and its other owners have put up for sale, Bloomberg cited two unidentified sources as saying. Full Story

Icahn: Motorola could split patents and handsets Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:21 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn urged Motorola to consider splitting off its patent portfolio to cash in on surging interest in wireless technology from companies like Google Inc and Apple Inc. Full Story

Microsoft Windows fizzles as PC fears loom Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:02 PM PDT Reuters - SEATTLE (Reuters) - Sales of Microsoft Corp's flagship Windows software disappointed for the third straight quarter, taking the gloss off better-than-expected earnings that were aided by an unusually low tax rate. Full Story

Fake Apple Store in China even fools staff Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:57 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese counterfeiters have had a field day pumping out knockoffs of Apple Inc's best-selling iPhones and iPads, but one appears to have gone a step further -- a near flawless fake Apple Store that even employees believe is the real deal. Full Story

Judge criticizes Google and Oracle at hearing Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Both Oracle Corp and Google Inc have taken unreasonable positions on the scale of damages involved in a high stakes patent battle over the Android operating system, a U.S. judge said in court. Full Story

Hackers target intelligence agency contractors Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:39 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers, likely working for foreign governments, are actively trying to steal classified government data by breaking into the computer networks of contractors that work for U.S. intelligence agencies. Full Story

Icahn urges Motorola to shop patent portfolio Thu,21 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn urged Motorola to shop around its patent portfolio to cash in on interest in wireless technology from companies like Google Inc and Apple Inc. Full Story

Apple says over 1 million users bought Lion OS Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:05 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said over 1 million people bought the latest version of its operating software for Mac computers on the first day. Full Story

Google boosts federal lobbying Thu,21 Jul 2011 01:22 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc boosted its spending to lobby the U.S. government by 54 percent in the second quarter, as the world's No.1 Internet search engine faces an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. Full Story

Hacking groups say they are back after FBI arrests Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:38 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a brief hiatus and an FBI takedown of several alleged "hacktivists," two groups that have claimed responsibility for a recent wave of cyber vandalism say they are back. Full Story

RIM's PlayBook tablet approved for U.S. government use Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:29 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet has received the green light for use in U.S. federal government agencies, the BlackBerry maker said on Thursday. Full Story

Groupon data collection scrutinized by Congress Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:43 AM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Groupon Inc's privacy and data-collection policies came under congressional scrutiny on Thursday, the latest sign of regulatory pressure on the largest online daily deals company. Full Story

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SPORTS News, Jul 22, 2011

Verlander leads Tigers past Twins again Thu,21 Jul 2011 10:28 PM PDT Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - All Star pitcher Justin Verlander produced eight impressive innings for Detroit in a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday that maintained their perfect season record against their division rivals. Full Story   German Lurz wins men's 5km open water gold Thu,21 Jul 2011 09:33 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Germany's Thomas Lurz, beaten into second place in the 10-km race, turned the tables on Greece's Spyros Gianniotis to win the 5-km open water event at the world swimming championships Friday. Full Story Five-time All Star Wright set to return to Mets lineup Thu,21 Jul 2011 09:32 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Third baseman David Wright will return to the New York Mets' lineup for Friday's game at the Florida Marlins after being sidelined for more than two months with a stress fracture in his lower back. Full Story NFL team owners approve new deal with players Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:26 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Football League (NFL) team owners voted on Thursday to approve a proposed agreement with players and end the lockout that has left America's most popular sport in limbo. Full Story Blanks off to another fast start at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:17 PM PDT Reuters - VANCOUVER (Reuters) - American Kris Blanks fired a three-under 67 to set the pace at the Canadian Open on Thursday, grabbing a first round lead for the second time in three events. Full Story Colorado's Gonzalez suffers another wrist injury Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:12 PM PDT Reuters - DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) - Reigning National League batting champion Carlos Gonzalez exited Colorado's 9-6 loss to Atlanta early Thursday after again injuring his troublesome right wrist. Full Story Golf-Leading Canadian Open first round scores Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:00 PM PDT Reuters - July 21 (Reuters) - Scores from the first round of the Canadian Open from Vancouver on Thursday ( par 70) 67 Kris Blanks (U.S.) 67 68 Brett Quigley (U.S.) 68 Full Story UPDATE 1-Golf-Blanks off to another fast start at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:15 PM PDT Reuters - * Shaughnessy course bares its teeth Full Story PREVIEW-Motorcycling-Laguna Seca fan Lorenzo eyes MotoGP boost Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:53 PM PDT Reuters - LAGUNA SECA, California, July 21 (Reuters) - MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has long been inspired by Laguna Seca and its infamous Corkscrew turn, and he will be banking on that special spur when he defends his U.S Grand Prix title this week. Full Story Hall of Fame Game canceled by league as time runs out Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:48 PM PDT Reuters - ATLANTA (Reuters) - The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, which kicks off the National Football League's preseason, has been canceled, a casualty of the four-month-old lockout of players, the league said on Thursday. Full Story Team owners vote to approve new deal with players Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:49 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Football League (NFL) owners voted on Thursday to approve a new collective bargaining agreement with players, paving the way for an end to a lockout that has left America's most popular sport in limbo. Full Story Els upstaged by hockey-playing caddie at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:10 PM PDT Reuters - VANCOUVER (Reuters) - World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els is not used to being upstaged by his caddie, but with a former National Hockey League player carrying his clubs at the Canadian Open, 'Big Easy' must take a back seat. Full Story Golf-Els upstaged by hockey-playing caddie at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 03:48 PM PDT Reuters - VANCOUVER, July 21 (Reuters) - World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els is not used to being upstaged by his caddie, but with a former National Hockey League player carrying his clubs at the Canadian Open, 'Big Easy' must take a back seat. Full Story Ex-Olympian Marion Jones released by women's team Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones has been released by the Tulsa Shock, putting her Women's National Basketball Association career in jeopardy, the team said on Thursday. Full Story Coe puts London 2012 in the "Killing Zone" Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:40 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - For Sebastian Coe, London 2012 has entered the 'Killing Zone', a crucial stretch that will determine whether the Games meet the Olympic gold standard in one year's time or fall back among the also-rans. Full Story

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SCIENCE News, Jul 22, 2011

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 Reuters - CAPE 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. Full Story Space shuttle prepares to depart station for last time Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:47 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (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. Full Story U.S. space shuttle spawned heart pump, fly by wire Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:47 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE 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. Full Story Small fish said vital to seas; lower catches urged Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - OSLO (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. Full Story Emotional shuttle crew say goodbye to "old friend" Thu,21 Jul 2011 10:30 AM PDT Reuters - CAPE 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. Full Story NASA's "Final Four" astronauts close out shuttle era Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:06 AM PDT Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA downsized the crew for the final flight of its shuttle program as a safety precaution. Full Story Hubble detects a tiny fourth moon around Pluto Wed,20 Jul 2011 12:34 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a tiny fourth moon orbiting the distant icy dwarf planet Pluto, NASA said on Wednesday. Full Story 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 Reuters - CAPE 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. Full Story Space shuttle prepares to depart station for last time Mon,18 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (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. Full Story 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 Reuters - HOUSTON (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. Full Story NASA probe enters orbit around asteroid Vesta Sun,17 Jul 2011 02:50 AM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (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. Full Story NASA probe headed into orbit around asteroid Sat,16 Jul 2011 02:49 AM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - A robotic NASA science probe was scheduled to slip into orbit around the potato-shaped asteroid Vesta on Saturday to begin a yearlong study of the second largest object in the asteroid belt. Full Story

 

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