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The iPhone, Android, and the FCC: Obeying the Prime DirectiveMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:06AMIt’s been a few weeks since the FCC issued its mammoth 15th Annual Wireless Competition Report. Analysts are still poring through the mountain of data compiled by the agency trying to figure out what the 100,000+ word document actually says. But here’s the headline and the highlights:  the mobile ecosystem

Trib probe: PPG linked to 'illicit nuclear trade'Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:02PMFederal prosecutors place blame for delivery of specialized PPG paint coatings they say could help Pakistan develop nuclear weapons squarely at the feet of a woman named Xun Wang, former managing director of a PPG Chinese subsidiary: PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

Scientists capture atmospheric signature of tsunami in discovery that could lead to early warning systemFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:48PMA study by the University of Illinois captured the airglow signature of the tsunami that struck the Japanese coast on March 11 using an observatory on the island of Hawaii.

Suicide Bomber Kills 4 at Karzai Service, No Suspects in Mumbai AttacksThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:31AMA suicide bomber in Kandahar, Afghanistan, killed four people Thursday at a memorial service for Ahmed Wali Karzai, the half-brother of President Hamid Karzai. The attacker apparently hid the explosives in his turban, according to witnesses and officials. He blew himself up near the entrance to the mosque where the service was taking place, after security guards barred him from entering ...

Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V point-and-shootWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:48AMYou'd be hard-pressed to find a camera that offers more features than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V, with its 16X-optical-zoom lens, ability to capture 3D images and excellent video, GPS functions, searchable in-camera help guide, and more.

Celebrating 10 years of ArtemisWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:39AM(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA’s pioneering Artemis satellite today marks a decade in space. The Advanced Relay and Technology Mission was a breakthrough in telecommunications satellites for Europe, packed with new technologies such as laser links and ion thrusters for proving in space.

SENTINEL ASIA MEETING TO SHARE FUTURE PROGRAMMES IN DISASTER MANAGEMENTTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:30AMPUTRAJAYA, July 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia''s continuous commitment andengagement in the Sentinel Asia Committee is proof of its dedication inpromoting the Asian spirit of helping and enriching its neighbours in AsiaPasific countries who faced natural disasters.Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof saidMalaysia was proud to be part of the team, and the fact that ...

NBA Lockout News: Is Paul Pierce Trading in Basketball for Another "Sport"?Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:34PMLast year around this time, basketball news was heating up. LeBron James made his famous "Decision" and took his talents to South Beach. We saw Carlos Boozer join the Bulls and Amar'e Stoudemire breathe new life into a dead New York Knicks franchise. This year, we get a lockout! No real trade rumors, no free agent signings and, quite possibly, no NBA season. NBA players are doing a variety of ...

Why I'm Doubling Down On The Twitter EcosystemMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:35AMToday I'm announcing that GRP Partners is doubling down on the Twitter ecosystem by investing in DataSift , a company who provides a real-time data platform and tools to third-party developers and corporations. Our goal is to make the enormous volume of real-time information more manageable for the 99% of companies that lack the infrastructure to process these volumes in real time. Think of ...