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Review: $100 Palm Pixi is stylish but sluggish

Palm Inc. is fighting harder than ever to snag a chunk of the smart phone market, and just six months after releasing the stylish Pre it's back with a lighter, more petite and affordable version called the Pixi. Complete Story...

Web sites cater to for-sale-by-owner home sellers

Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task.

No. 17 Cowboys rely on D in 24-17 win over Tech

Patrick Lavine scored on a 21-yard interception return, and No. 17 Oklahoma State came up with a final defensive stand to keep its slim hopes for a Big 12 championship alive with a 24-17 win against Texas Tech on Saturday night.

Coppin State downs West Virginia Tech 62-53

Kareem Brown scored 17 points and Branden Doughty had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Coppin State to a 63-52 victory over West Virginia Tech on Saturday night.

Ga. Tech opens with 100-59 win over Florida A&M

Iman Shumpert scored 18 points and capped a decisive run in the first half, and No. 22 Georgia Tech showed off its freshmen in its 100-59 win over Florida A&M on Saturday night.

Manhattan defeats New Jersey Tech 70-58

Darryl Crawford scored 17 points and Manhattan defeated New Jersey Institute of Technology 70-58 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.

No. 7 Ga Tech clinches division, routs Duke, 49-10

Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Nesbitt accounted for three scores and No. 7 Georgia Tech clinched a spot in the ACC championship game by routing Duke 49-10 on Saturday.

Williams lifts No. 9 LSU over La. Tech, 24-16

Keiland Williams' combination of power and elusiveness ensured LSU's century of dominance over Louisiana Tech would continue.

Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original

The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.

Paul Johnson: 'I play to win.'

Some coaches probably would have taken the easy way out, just settled for the chip-shot field goal and took another shot in the second overtime.

Nesbitt scores in OT, No. 10 Ga. Tech survives

Josh Nesbitt scored on a 3-yard run in overtime after Georgia Tech pulled off a gutsy play on fourth down, leading the No. 10 Yellow Jackets another step closer to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.

No. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech 45-35

Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they've been unbeatable.

No. 22 Hokies beat East Carolina 16-3

Virginia Tech put the game in Ryan Williams' hands again. This time, he held on to it. The freshman ran for a season-high 179 yards and the 22nd-ranked Hokies avoided their first three-game losing streak in six years, holding off East Carolina 16-3 on Thursday night.

Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone

Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.

Groups representing Mass. tech firms to merge

Two organizations that represent the interests of technology companies in Massachusetts are combining forces.

Tennessee Tech holds off Tennessee State 20-13

Lee Sweeney threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Tim Benford with 3:08 to play, sending the Tennessee Tech to a 20-13 win over Tennessee State on Saturday.

Defense shines as Heels beat No. 14 Hokies, 20-17

Casey Barth kicked a 21-yard field goal on the final play and North Carolina stopped No. 14 Virginia Tech all night in a 20-17 victory on Thursday night.

Review: $99 WikiReader is a pocket encyclopedia

When I was a kid, my dad bought a copy of the Encyclopedia Britannica. It had 32 volumes and took up 4 feet in the book case. I loved to sit on the couch and flip through it, reading articles at random.

Tennessee Tech holds off SE Missouri 28-16

Dontey Gay rushed for two touchdowns to lead Tennessee Tech in a 28-16 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday.

Review: Motorola's Cliq is a snappy smart phone

Imagine how you'd feel if you peaked in middle school. That's pretty much what happened to cell phone maker Motorola Inc., which had a megahit in 2005 with its Razr handset but has since failed to fashion another that can approach its popularity.

Sheffield, Texas Tech upsets Nebraska 31-10

Steven Sheffield passed for a touchdown and ran for two in his first road start, and Texas Tech jumped out fast to upset No. 15 Nebraska 31-10 Saturday.

Nesbitt leads No. 19 Ga. Tech past No. 4 Va. Tech

The Georgia Tech players bounced up and down in the middle of the field, right in unison with the raucous crowd. Josh Nesbitt took the snap and kneeled down one more time. Then, it was party time.

Review: Windows 7 strong, but don't pay to upgrade

Next week, Microsoft is releasing Windows 7, a slick, much improved operating system that should go a long way toward erasing the bad impression left by its previous effort, Vista.

Away from the financial bust, tech stocks boomed

Intel Corp. and other technology stocks helped lead the way as markets climbed out of the trough they fell into in March — even as the recession kept many big corporations and consumers sitting on their wallets instead of spending on computers and other high-tech products.

Georgia Tech gains momentum with first win at FSU

Paul Johnson isn't spending much time savoring Georgia Tech's first win at Florida State in seven tries.

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Innovation: The dizzying ambition of Wolfram Alpha
Source: newscientist.com

When the search engine Wolfram Alpha launched earlier this year, the interest was huge. Enticed by a well-oiled publicity machine, web users swamped the site and its servers were overwhelmed.

Portable Solar Power Charger — Modern Solutions for Everyday Concerns
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Do they work? Could they really work? I don't blame you for doubting, and the answer to those questions might not be what you're expecting: It depends.

Ribbit Launches Google Voice Challenger
Source: Read/WriteWeb

Ribbit just announced the launch of Ribbit Mobile. Ribbit Mobile is a cloud-based VoIP telephony service that brings together web-based calling, smart call routing and voicemail transcriptions.

Facebook Rewrites Privacy Policy
Source: TechCrunch

Facebook's VP of Communications and Public Policy Elliot Schrage has posted an update to the site's blog outlining a major rewrite Facebook is proposing for its Privacy Policy.

Police suspect tech used X-rays, mammograms for sexual gratification
Source: Cleve-Blog

A technician at a Tiffin imaging center caught driving with a stash of X-rays, mammograms, videos and pictures of women and children used the images for sexual gratification, police believe.

Yahoo Mail outages plague some users | Tech News on ZDNet
Source: ZDNet

Yahoo Mail users reported problems Monday morning, with the service inaccessible for some and spotty for others.

Fugitive busted after accepting friend request
Source: msnbc.com

Maxi Sopo was living the dream of a fugitive abroad, kicking back on the beaches of Cancun by day, partying in the clubs by night.

Paul Allen sells DrumCore, as asset selling spree continues
Source: Tech Flash

Paul Allen sells off another of his holdings. Looks like he's struggling.

Ethical Hackers - Network Security Opens New Horizons
Source: http://www.technewsworld.com

The term "hacker" doesn't just apply to crooks, thieves and anyone else looking to subvert computer security systems for malevolent purposes. Some hackers are in the business of improving security.

Dice Reports Murky Waters For Tech Jobs
Source: TechCrunch

Not so good- however the Big G did say they were hiring again.

Could the Prius and other Toyota hybrids be banned from the U.S.?
Source: MSN

I own a Prius but would gladly buy a compareable US Hybrid if it were available for a compareable price. The big 3 need to get off of their haunches and get with the future.

IBM Creating Personal DNA Reader for under $1000
Source: Computerworld

Scientists at IBM are using a combination of nanotechnology and microchips to map out personal genetic code that could make significantly improve the process of diagnosing and treating diseases. More Articles

This is only a test; do not respond!

This is only a test of the Non-emergency un-broadcast system. In the event of a REAL emergency I would not be on the computer. I repeat-this is only a test. Please state the nature of your non-emergency in the space provided below.

BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Time telescope' could boost web
Source: BBC News

Researchers have demonstrated a "time telescope" that could squeeze much more information into the data packets sent around the internet. Rather than focusing information-carrying light pulses in space, like a normal lens, it focuses them in time.

The Next Youth-Magnet Cities (is your town one of them?)
Source: Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal announced the result of its panelists picks on what cities are likely to be the hottest draws for the young adult crowd. And the winners are: Washington DC, Seattle, New York, Portland, and Austin.

Maybe Apple Cares About Readers After All
Source: PC World

We don't even know for sure whether Apple will ever release a tablet–although there's lots of compelling evidence that it will–and already there's a lively debate about whether the company is interested in using said tablet to do to printed reading materials what iTunes …

Blanket Coverage--an Insurance Demurral

I began to wonder, just exactly how much it would cost to be covered FOR EVERYTHING. Which, of course begs the question--What is EVERYTHING.

Stay tuned for these TV apps
Source: appolicious.com

The beginning of autumn means the return of football, Starbucks' pumpkin spice lattes and every couch potato's delight: the new television season.

Students launch camera to edge of space, snap pics of Earth - CNN.com
Source: CNN

Story Highlights •MIT students launch camera 17 miles up into near-space to take photos •They put a camera in a beer cooler and attached it to a weather balloon •Oliver Yeh and Justin Lee say they spent only $148 on the effort

U.S. government sets up online 'app store'
Source: CNN

U.S. government sets up online 'app store'The change means some federal employees will begin using services like YouTube, Gmail and WordPress, which store data on private Internet servers instead of on those paid for with public money.

A little help?

I'm the first to admit that I'm not the most tech savvy guy in the world. This is a terrible admission from the guy that was first on the list for anyone who needed car or home audio set up or any local band short a roadie for a weekend gig.

How Photon Echoes Can Be Used To Create A Quantum Memory Device
Source: Science Daily

Quantum computers are right on the horizon, but they have lots of different problems to work out. One such problem is the storage of the light pulses. Quantum computing works with lasar pulses, instead of the traditional electronic pulse.

MRI Simulation Of Blood Flow Helps Plan Child's Delicate Heart Surgery
Source: Science Daily

Georgia Institute of Technology, MRI development update

'NanoPen' May Write New Chapter In Nanotechnology Manufacturing
Source: Science Daily

Nano technology has always peeked my interest. It seems everyday there is a new innovation, and now NanoPen for mapping out electronic circuits in the future. I can't wait to fire up my first nano tech puter!

Computer problems? Travel delays, communications problems?
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Astrologers know that when the planet Mercury "goes retrograde", there are often problems with communications (everything from computers to the Internet to spoken communications) and travel delays.

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