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Sunday, October 17, 2010

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Motorola hopes to invalidate Apple patents, shield Android

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Motorola wants declaratory judgment against Apple

Can Electric Cars Go Mainstream?

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A panel of experts was asked whether they believed Americans will embrace the electric car, or whether it will remain on the sidelines.

Sharks sign captain Joe Thornton to 3-year, $21M extension

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The team announced Saturday the deal to keep its top player under contract through 2013-14. Thornton has been one of the top players in the league since joining the Sharks in a trade with Boston in November 2005.

End of an era: Ford to sell remaining stake in Mazda

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Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation have been thoroughly entwined with one another on many levels since 1979, when Ford purchased a 25 percent share of then outstanding shares.

7 infomercial products that will make your life worse

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While the majority of infomercial products will make your life easier (can you believe you ever sliced eggs by hand?!?), there are a few that raise some serious concerns.

Protesters rally across France over pension reforms

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France entered a fifth day of nationwide strikes Saturday as tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets, rallying against a government proposal to raise the national retirement age to 62.

10 Athletes Who Might Not Be Total Douchebags

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How hard is it to find likable athletes? Harder than you would think. Here are 10 athletes who might not be total Douchebags.

Drive and dedication fuel Terrell Owens' fitness regime

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Cincinnati Bengals player Terrell Owens'' life hasn't exactly been private over the past few years. But those who've followed his personal ups and downs might be less familiar with the athlete's unwavering dedication to his sport, his fitness and his physical health.

AT&T To Offer iPad Tablet To Enterprise Customers

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Does your employer currently pay for your mobile phone bill? Good news. You may now be able to convince them to buy you an iPad. AT&T has just announced a new plan to sell all three iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models directly to business customers as part of an initiative to help companies increase productivity and flexibility. The wireless company...

Pharmacist refused inhaler to woman having asthma attack... because she was $1.50 short

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Katherine O'Connor's boyfriend Jack Brown said: 'I had exactly a $20 bill. It came to $21 and some change. He said there was nothing he could do for me.'

How Propaganda Is Disseminated: WikiLeaks Edition

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On the eve of a new leak, widely trumpeted Pentagon accusations about the whistleblowing site have proven false.

Sharron Angle: The Rest Of the $$ Story

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When Sharron Angle announced last week that her campaign had raised $14 million in a quarter, even Republicans were amazed that a candidate could raise so much. We know now that Angle's $14 million came at a cost. Specifically, about $12 million. That's how much her campaign spent to raise the money -- an unfathomable percentage.

Modern Products in a Vintage Light [Pics]

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What Facebook, Red Bull and Snuggie ads might have looked like a few decades back.

Snuggie Sutra: 10 Ways to Use Sleeves on a Blanket [CHART]

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If you can suddenly reinvent keeping warm while getting cozy with a great novel, there's no reason you can't reinvent keeping warm while getting cozy with a great lover.

The Very Worst Kind of Lift-Off Close Call (Video)

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Working with a car on a lift can be a dangerous if you don't understand what you are doing. Procedures have to be followed and safety is the name of the game. As one very lucky mechanic learned, even when something looks centered on a lift, it may not be safe.

The BBC retcons Doctor Who

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Retcons in comic books are almost an accepted evil, but retconning Doctor Who? That's exactly what the BBC has done, and worse yet it retcons out something established by the Fourth Doctor; Tom Baker.

Propaganda Tool Sarah Palin Uses Pat Tillman To Glorify War

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Sarah Palin spoke in San Jose yesterday, where she engaged in her usual faux-military cheerleading speechiness. Never mind that in Alaska Palin was known for being disdainful and disrespectful of many vets who served her, this is a narrative about the great Divider who waves the flag and loves blood, so naturally she has to mix God and war together. In the course of this, she felt compelled to bring up Pat Tillman since he was from San Jose.

HRP-4C First Singing Humanoid Robot [Video]

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This is Japan's first robotic singer that looks and sounds so realistic that it's scary...

Justin Bieber Really?...WTF (PIC)

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This is a joke right Yahoo Sports?

Why first-person shooters deserve a tactical nuke

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It was a big week for shooters with Medal of Honor out on shelves and Halo: Reach making a killing on monthly NPD sales reports. As ubiquitous as shooters are, however, there's something very wrong with them that guest editorial writer Stephen Pierce tries to explain.

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