- 2010-09-03T20:36:56
A powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand on Saturday caused "a lot of damage," though there are no reports of serious injuries, an emergency official said. 
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- 2010-09-03T20:36:35
Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States. 
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- 2010-09-03T19:54:25
Hurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 storm Friday with winds of 85 mph, but the Northeast was still preparing to feel its fury. 
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- 2010-09-03T18:47:37
Travelers with Labor Day weekend plans along beaches in Hurricane Earl's path should proceed with caution, check road conditions and confirm lodging plans before starting out, safety and tourism officials say. 
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- 2010-09-03T18:04:20
Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said. 
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Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality
(AP)
- 2010-09-03T14:48:43
 AP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.
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Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool
(AP)
- 2010-09-03T13:43:45
 AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.
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Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par
(AP)
- 2010-09-03T01:48:44
 AP - Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.
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Able to unplug from work while you're on vacation?
(Ben Patterson)
- 2010-08-30T19:19:43
Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.
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Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says
(Ben Patterson)
- 2010-08-30T15:58:20
Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.
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Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases
(Macworld.com)
- 2010-09-03T20:07:00
Macworld.com - As you all know, itâs never a proper aftermath of an iPod event without some new cases, and we here at Macworld are more than happy to present some of the first options available for that iPod Touch or Nano in your pre-order basket. From protective covers to eighties-inspired wrist straps, weâve got a little something for every kind of case loverâexcept maybe a wrist-watch adapter for the Nano (and if someone wants to get on that before Halloween, I would be much obliged).
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Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP
(AP)
- 2010-09-02T22:17:33
 AP - Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.
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Toshiba Recall Signals Larger Trend for Hot Laptops
(PC World)
- 2010-09-03T18:40:00
PC World - Toshiba is the latest laptop vendor to fall victim to overheating technology. The recall of approximately 41,000 laptops resulting from more than 100 reports of melting laptop cases and minor injuries follows similar issues and recalls from other laptop manufacturers, and illustrates the problem with cramming so much processing power into such a small space.
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Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones
(NewsFactor)
- 2010-09-03T20:51:23
NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte.
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Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit
(Reuters)
- 2010-09-03T19:41:24
Reuters - Google Inc has settled a lawsuit alleging privacy violations in connection with its Buzz social networking service, according to a court document filed on Friday.
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German court rules against YouTube over copyright
(AP)
- 2010-09-03T17:54:20
AP - A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.
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Facebook Search Now Displaying Top âLikedâ Stories from Across the Web
(Mashable)
- 2010-09-03T17:00:32
Mashable - In today's world of real-time status updates, search is evolving to account for the social nature of the web. Facebook is pushing forward in this direction with on-site search functionality that now displays search results -- for Facebook and web content -- based on "Likes" and shares.
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WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go
(Appolicious)
- 2010-09-03T17:39:00
Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.
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Firefox Pushes Ahead on Android with Fennec Alpha Browser
(PC World)
- 2010-09-03T17:10:00
PC World - Even as Mozilla's Firefox recently garnered the No. 2 spot in the worldwide Web browser market overall, the software has taken a step closer to staking its claim on the Android platform as well.
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Accenture, Cisco and Sun Still Face Kickbacks Charges
(PC World)
- 2010-09-03T15:20:20
PC World - After recent settlements by Hewlett-Packard and EMC in a long-standing government contracting fraud case, three major IT and consulting companies are still embroiled in lawsuits brought by two former insiders.
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Spammers Take Over Apple's New Ping Social Network
(NewsFactor)
- 2010-09-03T17:10:08
NewsFactor - Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple's unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to.
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Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth
(NewsFactor)
- 2010-09-03T20:51:10
NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari.
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Twitter Users Still Flock to the Website, Which Stinks
(PC World)
- 2010-09-03T18:49:00
PC World - Twitter now has more than 145 million registered users, and sadly, most people still visit the social network through Twitter's default Web site.
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