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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) Preview

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Oh yes. After all the unbearable teasing since we unveiled the first ever photos of the PlayStation Phone, we've finally managed to get hold of the real deal for an in-depth preview. Honestly, we couldn't wait any longer with this thing floating around in China; we'd otherwise have to wait until MWC, where we expect the phone to be launched as the "Xperia Play" (and we shall refer to this name henceforth).

Even DHS is Freaked Out by Spy Drones Over America

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Police departments around the country are warming up to unmanned spy planes. But don't expect the Department of Homeland Security to catch drone fever any

When ISPs delete data, child pornographers can't be found

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Many Internet service providers keep records of user behaviorthough not for long. The US government would, once again, like to change that by adopting some form of "data retention" requirement for ISPs. That's because, as Jason Weinstein of the Department of Justice put it today, "data retention is [now] fundamental to the Departments work in investigating and prosecuting almost every type of crime." There's no call yet for specifics, though the US surely has its eye on the (controversial) European model: ISPs must hang onto logs for at least six months but no m

Hubba Hideout, the iconic street skateboard spot in San Francisco is being demolished

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The long-time iconic San Francisco skate spot, Hubba Hideout, is being destroyed. According to city employees who were on hand yesterday erecting fences around the area, the retaining wall ledges that have been a part of street-skating's history since the early '90s are scheduled for removal today. The spot's top ledge was ripped out yesterday.

FOX removes laughs during Obama's SOTU, adds crickets, "it sounded kind of quiet"

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Seriously?

Hubble Peers 13.2 Billion Years Back in Time to Capture the Most Distant Galaxy Ever Seen

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Hubble, Captured From STS-125 NASA While the astronomical community anxiously awaits the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope keeps reminding us just how remarkable of an instrument it really is. Astronomers studying ultra-deep imagery from Hubble have located what could be the most distant galaxy ever glimpsed some 13.2 billion light years away-so far away that the galaxy appears as it did when the universe was just 480 million years old. The discovery is notable not just because of its superlative nature, but because the universe was under

Tunisia Issues International Warrant for Ousted President

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Tunisia's government issued an international arrest warrant Wednesday for ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and six relatives, accusing him of taking money out of the North African nation illegally.

iPads surging in enterprise, Android not gaining ground

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Apple's tablet shot up from 14 percent in October to about 22 percent in December, putting it only just behind the iPhone 4 as the most popular. The rise was helped by a surge in interest from banks, whose interest spiked up to 40 percent...

Xbox Live Labels 11-Year-Old Autistic Boy Cheater, Strips Him of Achievements (VID)

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Julius Zdenek is really good at Xbox Live. In fact, up until last week he had 1,500 "achievements" (that's a lot) on his online account from his various feats of gaming skill. He's also autistic. Microsoft, however, says he's a "cheater."

Singer Jimmy Buffett Suffers Head Injures After Falling Off Australia Stage

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Singer Jimmy Buffett was hospitalized with head injuries in Sydney, Australia Wednesday after he fell off the stage during his sold-out Tuesday concert at the Hordern Pavilion.

Researchers: Swear words less offensive on cable than broadcast TV

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Four letter words may offend you more depending on which television channel you watch, according to a recent study out of Florida State University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Financial Sector Unprepared to Deal With Risks of Climate Change

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A survey of financial institutions indicates that while they expect to incorporate climate risks into their business practices, information at present is insufficient.

Bullet To The Brain Gives This Veteran a New Battle to Conquer

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A battlefield brain injury left doctors skeptical, but with a wife's persistence and society's support, Leonard Rugh fought his way back.

The world can be powered by alternative energy, using today's technology, in 20-40 years

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A new study – co-authored by Stanford researcher Mark Z. Jacobson and UC-Davis researcher Mark A. Delucchi – analyzing what is needed to convert the world's energy supplies to clean and sustainable sources says that it can be done with today's technology at costs roughly comparable to conventional energy. But converting will be a massive undertaking on the scale of the moon landings. What is needed most is the societal and political will to make it happen.

Obama urges US to better compete with the world

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Barack Obama's state of the union speech: Obama urged the US to compete with the world in education, in innovation and in economic production.

US child appeals against being tried for murder as an adult

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Jordan Brown, who was 11 when he allegedly killed his father's pregnant fiancee, could face life sentence with no parole

Early results are in: 2011 is year of epic hacking

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Want to buy a .mil site? Give them $33. Wait what?... You wanted .gov too? No problem. Rather have customer info from Domino's or Lush's database? Since we are at it, do you like Pink? Here is her password, have fun...

Are you afraid of a tax audit?

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Is getting audited your biggest fear? Don't panic. Here's what to do if the IRS comes knocking on your door.

Nokia chair possibly forced to pick Elop as CEO under threat

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Nokia may have been pushed to hire Stephen Elop as CEO against its will, a Finnish exposé may have uncovered. Kauppalehti claimed that chairman Jorma Ollila had originally wanted to hand-pick the company's smartphone head, Anssi Vanjoki, to take over from the struggling Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo but was threatened with an early ouster by American investors. Vanjoki had been virtually certain and was only replaced by the Microsoft executive just a week before the news became public, the paper said.

The Sexiest NFL Photo Gallery Ever (32 pics)

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Playmate, Amazing Race contestant and ex-Miami Dolphin cheerleader Jaime Edmondson's new, sexy football jersey gallery will make ALL NFL fans happy!
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