Not content to lease data from others who have satellites, Google today launched its own satellite into space. Via BeetTv, thanks Andy. Talk about web meets world....this is yet another indicator of the integration of virtual and physical. And it brings…
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Data on 5,000 justice staff lost
Jack Straw has ordered an inquiry into the loss of a computer hard drive containing the details of up to 5,000 justice system staff.…
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No ChaChing For ChaCha Guides
ChaCha used to be a ridiculous human powered web based search engine thats best use appeared to be for killing time when bored. They raised a boatload of money from Jeff Bezos and others and eventually switched to an all-mobile interface. They also…
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ContestMachine: A Product Giveaway Widget For Bloggers
Giving away products can be a logistical pain. For instance, when we give away a T-shirt or laptop, we have to go through hundreds of comments, contact the person, and do a lot of manual processing. A new Y Combinator startup called ContestMachine that…
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Atomic Club Approves US-India Nuclear Material Technology Deal
VIENNA, Austria The U.S. gained key international backing Saturday for a bitterly contested plan to sell peaceful nuclear technology to India _ a South Asia powerhouse that has tested atomic weapons but has refused to sign global nonproliferation…
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U.S. Government Takes Over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Saying that market conditions have made it impossible for the nation's top mortgage lenders to sustain its loans, the Treasury Department announced Sunday the government is seizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.…
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Treasury to Outline Fan-Fred Plan
The Treasury is expected to announce at 11 a.m. details of a plan under which regulators will effectively take temporary control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.…
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Hornaday wins at Gateway International
Ron Hornaday raced to his fourth NASCAR Craftsman Truck victory of the season and record 37th overall, holding off Dennis Setzer by 0.646 seconds Saturday in the Camping World 200. Hornaday, the defending series champion driving the No. 2 Chevrolet for…
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