Archive for March 13th, 2012

Hitching a Ride on a StartupBus Bound for Austin: Part IV

Our intrepid correspondent’s dispatches from inside a mobile hackathon

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Hitching a Ride on a StartupBus Bound for Austin: Part IV

Encyclopaedia Britannica drops print edition

After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica will cease publishing its flagship encyclopedia and concentrate on its digital offerings.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica drops print edition

AT&T offers iPhone user a settlement in throttling case

AT&T wants to sit down to talk to the iPhone user, who recently won his case against AT&T for slowing down his unlimited data service. [Read more]

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AT&T offers iPhone user a settlement in throttling case

How does the Nissan Juke-R compare to the GT-R on a wet track?

It’s Godzilla versus Godzookie as these two Nissans battle it out around a slightly damp Bedford Autodrome. [Read more]

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How does the Nissan Juke-R compare to the GT-R on a wet track?

SXSW: Location, location, location fuels mobile apps

Soon FourSquare won’t be the only cool kid on the location-based apps block: A new wave of startups, including Highlight, Zaarly, TaskRabbit and Localmind, are generating buzz at South by Southwest by drawing on smartphone location data to deliver a range of social, commercial and informational experiences.

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SXSW: Location, location, location fuels mobile apps

Litmus-like sensor could detect chemical weapons

The paper strips are designed to change from blue to pink within 30 seconds of exposure to even trace amounts of nerve gas. [Read more]

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Litmus-like sensor could detect chemical weapons

A Googler says goodbye to the Googleplex-and tells the world why

And as James Whittaker laments on the passing of a golden age, a few reasons why he ought to smell the coffee.

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A Googler says goodbye to the Googleplex-and tells the world why

BMW finely delivers a good-looking 6-series

With the new BMW 650i, CNET finds a car much more attractive than the previous generation, and loaded with technology for driver ease and performance. [Read more]

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BMW finely delivers a good-looking 6-series

Frozen pizza (and much more) in the woods

Freshly baked food that reminds you of home is always a good thing. Even while camping. [Read more]

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Frozen pizza (and much more) in the woods

U.S. Businesses Vulnerable to Espionage Without Cybersecurity Legislation

Commerce Secretary warns that without sweeping reforms, U.S. businesses will continue to fall prey to foreign corporate espionage.

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U.S. Businesses Vulnerable to Espionage Without Cybersecurity Legislation