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The WHERE Brings “Local Discovery Apps” for iOS and Androids

December 4, 2010 By Jerry Leave a Comment

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Location media company “WHERE” launched its new local discovery service that “empowers and inspires people to discover their next favorite place.” At the moment, the mobile application is available for the iPhone and Android-powered devices, with release on BlackBerry and other major platforms (though we’re not sure which platforms) expected by year’s close. WHERE’s key [...]

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Is Apple Going to Release iTunes 10.1 Tomorrow?

November 16, 2010 By Jerry Leave a Comment

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Apple has put a placeholder on its website saying that something big and innovative will be coming to iTunes tomorrow at 7 AM Pacific Time, Apple is already beginning to stir things up by having people guessing as to what they intend to do tomorrow. Upon visiting Apple’s web site, we’re greeted to its home [...]

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Can a Robot make decision ethically?!

November 13, 2010 By Jerry Leave a Comment

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Robots and other machines equipped with artificial intelligence shoot military targets, distribute cash (think: ATMs), drive cars and deliver medication to patients, to name a few. If people performed these duties, they would be expected to behave in a certain way and follow moral and ethical guidelines. But what about robots? They can’t yet think [...]

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Discovery Shuttle Launch Halts Due to Fuel Leak

November 5, 2010 By Daniel Midofit Leave a Comment

A potentially dangerous hydrogen fuel leak on the space shuttle Discovery thwarted NASA efforts to launch the spacecraft today, delaying the shuttle’s final liftoff to no earlier than Monday, Nov. 8. Discovery was slated to launch at 3:04 p.m. EDT (1904 GMT) today (Nov. 5) but a leak of flammable liquid hydrogen discovered during fueling [...]

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NASA Delayed “Discovery Space Shuttle” Launch to Friday Due to Bad Weather

November 5, 2010 By Jack Fadiar Leave a Comment

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NASA delayed Thursday’s scheduled launch of space shuttle Discovery due to rain showers and low clouds expected at launch time. NASA says Discovery is now scheduled to take off (1903 UTC) Friday afternoon. Mission managers will meet early Friday to re-evaluate the weather conditions at the site of the launch, Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA’s [...]

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We May Forget Credit or Debit Cards Soon, It will Replaced by Smartphones

August 5, 2010 By Jack Fadiar Leave a Comment

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Mobile Service Providers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are attempting to give credit card companies a run for their money with the planned introduction of new smartphone technology. This technology will allow customers to use their smartphones as payment devices by merely waving their smartphones. Should the technology be successful, credit card companies might have a [...]

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