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- July 06, 2007
It was expected that a hacker to claim, at least, to overcome restrictions on Apple Inc.'s iPhone. In a post dated July 3 on his blog, Jon Johansen, 23, a prolific hacker of consumer electronics gadgets since he was a teenager in Norway, said "I...
To be or not to be? Microsoft to repair Xbox 360
July 06, 2007The Xbox 360 repair problem is a main subject to be discussed by the Microsoft team. The company announced that it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair the problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. Microsoft did not revealed what...
Next shuttle launch to take place in Aug. 7
June 29, 2007NASA moved up the next scheduled space shuttle mission by two days to give Endeavour more chances to lift off during a busy month. Mission managers wanted to make sure the shuttle's launch on Aug. 7 did not conflict with the launches of a robotic geologist...
Louisiana to outlaw 'partial-birth' abortions
June 04, 2007Louisiana could become the first U.S. state to ban a rare and controversial late-term abortion procedure. A state Senate committee is expected this week to debate two bills that would ban so-called "partial birth" abortions. Doctors call...
Japan to launch new high-speed train
May 30, 2007A new high-speed train capable of traveling at speeds up to 285 km/h (177 mph) will enter service in Japan next month, maintaining the country's standing as a world leader in fast rail travel. The first eight N700 Shinkansen trains will run on the...
The new process to digitize books
May 29, 2007The American scientist from the Carnegie Mellon University developed a new system of helping to digitize books at the same time as allowing web sites to prove that a user is a human rather than a piece of software. The reCAPTCHA system is a variation...
AT&T to offer iPhone on prepaid plan
May 28, 2007In the latest days on the internet pages was rumour like AT&T will offer the Apple iPhoene. And that’s not all: the phone will be on prepaid as well as postpaid plans. The Boy Genius Report spread the rumour and published what it claims...
Nokia responds to Qualcomm lawsuit in Wisconsin
May 25, 2007Nokia announced it has responded to the Qualcomm lawsuit filed in the Western District of Wisconsin on 2 April, 2007. Nokia remains confident that its products do not infringe either of the two Qualcomm patents-in-suit and asserts that both patents are...
Sharon Stone to raise $7 million for AIDS research
May 25, 2007What is needed for AIDS research? Sharon Stone to play auctioneer, Kylie Minogue and Julian Lennon to sing and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese to do a saucy strip routine. An annual benefit soiree on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival...
Dubai to build the world's largest power plant
May 25, 2007Electricity-hungry Dubai is planning to build one of the world's largest power and desalination complexes, a multibillion dollar plant. The new plant would be capable of producing 9,000 megawatts of electricity and 600 million gallons a day of desalinated...