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  • September 03, 2010 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:09 PM EST

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    7.0 Quake Shakes New Zealand Awake

    Sept. 4, 2010: People stand outside a building damaged by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries, but looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.

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    Sept. 4, 2010: People stand outside a building damaged by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries, but looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.

    September 03, 2010Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:09 PM EST

    A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck close to New Zealand's second-largest city of Christchurch early Saturday local time, wreaking havoc on buildings, roads and infrastructure.

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  • September 03, 2010 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:09 PM EST

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    Christopher Loyd Signs on for Back to Future Video Game

    September 03, 2010Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:09 PM EST

    Telltale Games announced its development of a 'Back to the Future' game way back in June, and specific details are finally beginning to emerge. Here's the scoop on the time-traveling Hill Valley hijinxes, and Marty and Doc Brown are expected to star in their customary, primary roles

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  • September 02, 2010 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:09 PM EST

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    by Blake Snow

    Military Tech

    Coast Guard Preps for Hurricane Earl With Centuries of Experience Behind It

    A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules airplane is prepped for a search and rescue patrol at Air Station Elizabeth City, Aug. 31, 2010. The crew of the C-130 broadcasted a warning message to boating and shipping traffic from the northern tip of New Jersey to the southern border of North Carolina.

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    A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules airplane is prepped for a search and rescue patrol at Air Station Elizabeth City, Aug. 31, 2010. The crew of the C-130 broadcasted a warning message to boating and shipping traffic from the northern tip of New Jersey to the southern border of North Carolina.

    September 02, 2010Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:09 PM EST

    Earl is moving up the East Coast, and the U.S. Coast Guard is getting ready, moving hundreds of thousands of tons of planes, boats and rescue gear into position. The Guard hopes for the best -- and prepares for the worst.

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  • August 31, 2010 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:08 PM EST

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    by John R. Quain

    Technology

    The iPod Is Dead, Long Live the iPod

    A guitar with an apple-shaped cut-out is featured in the invitation to Apple's upcoming event, scheduled for Wednesday, September 1, at the Yerba Buena Arts Center in San Francisco. Clearly, the event will focus on music.

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    A guitar with an apple-shaped cut-out is featured in the invitation to Apple's upcoming event, scheduled for Wednesday, September 1, at the Yerba Buena Arts Center in San Francisco. Clearly, the event will focus on music.

    August 31, 2010Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:08 PM EST

    Nothing generates more rumors and speculation in the tech world than the anticipation of an Apple press conference. So tomorrow's annual Apple event in San Francisco is whipping up a whirlwind of gossip, ranging from buzz about changes to the iPod lineup to a new iPad to the possibility of a revamped Apple TV device.

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  • August 24, 2010 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:08 PM EST

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    by James Rosen

    President

    Spy Agency Amends No-Bid Contract Notice, But Google Still Favored

    A National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract was designed to provide the spy agency with an integrated system that would allow analysts from different disciplines to use the Google Earth mapping program in a way that allows for a freer exchange of data between them.

    A National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract was designed to provide the spy agency with an integrated system that would allow analysts from different disciplines to use the Google Earth mapping program in a way that allows for a freer exchange of data between them.

    August 24, 2010Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:08 PM EST

    One of America’s most secretive spy agencies, responding in part to inquiries made by Fox News about a no-bid contract set to be awarded to Google, announced Tuesday it will revise the terms of its notice for the contract, but Google still has the inside track for the deal

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Goof-Proof  Gadget  Guide

  • September 03, 2010 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:09 PM EST

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    Goof Proof Gadget Guide

    Tons of Tablets Set to Challenge Apple iPad's Dominance

    A journalist compares the new Samsung Galaxy Tab, right, a tablet computer to compete with the Apple iPad, left, at IFA, the world's largest trade fair for consumer electronics and electrical home appliances, in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. IFA takes place from Sept. 3 to Sept. 8, 2010 on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds.

    AP Photo/Gero Breloer

    A journalist compares the new Samsung Galaxy Tab, right, a tablet computer to compete with the Apple iPad, left, at IFA, the world's largest trade fair for consumer electronics and electrical home appliances, in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. IFA takes place from Sept. 3 to Sept. 8, 2010 on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds.

    September 03, 2010Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:09 PM EST

    Samsung's first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks -- joining the Dell Streak and a slew of Google-powered pads, all trying to turn up the heat on the Apple iPad.

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  • August 27, 2010 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:08 PM EST

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    Technology

    RIM at Standstill With India Over Encryption

    MUMBAI, India -- Efforts by Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, to broaden the debate over data encryption were dismissed by Indian industry groups as unnecessary Friday and appeared unlikely to break a logjam over government demands for access to users' e-mails by an Aug. 31 deadline.

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    MUMBAI, India -- Efforts by Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, to broaden the debate over data encryption were dismissed by Indian industry groups as unnecessary Friday and appeared unlikely to break a logjam over government demands for access to users' e-mails by an Aug. 31 deadline.

    August 27, 2010Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:08 PM EST

    Efforts by Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, to broaden the debate over data encryption were dismissed by Indian industry groups as unnecessary Friday and appeared unlikely to break a logjam over government demands for access to users' e-mails by an Aug. 31 deadline.

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  • September 04, 2010 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:09 PM EST

    Best Late-Summer Sky Watching

    A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great Observatories. The Antennae galaxies, located about 62 million light-years from Earth, are shown in this composite image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue), the Hubble Space Telescope (gold and brown), and the Spitzer Space Telescope (red).

    NASA, ESA, SAO, CXC, JPL-Caltech, and STScI

    A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great Observatories. The Antennae galaxies, located about 62 million light-years from Earth, are shown in this composite image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue), the Hubble Space Telescope (gold and brown), and the Spitzer Space Telescope (red).

    September 04, 2010Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:09 PM EST

    As the summer night sky draws near its close, there are still many cosmic objects that may beckon skywatchers equipped with a small telescope, binoculars or their own two eyes. Here's the top 10.  By Joe Rao, Space.com.

  • September 01, 2010 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:08 PM EST

    Apple Unveils New iPods, Apple TV and More

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    September 01, 2010Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:08 PM EST

    At an annual music-themed event Wednesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled an updated streaming TV device, funky new iPods -- and a social network that's all about music.

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  • September 01, 2010 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 11:08 PM EST

    Digging History: The Latest Archaeology News

    Ancient figurines are on display during the announcement of the discovery of a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple in Jordan. The sanctuary discovered at Khirbat 'Ataroz southwest of the capital Amman, shows the advanced worship practices in Jordan's ancient Moabite kingdom.

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    Ancient figurines are on display during the announcement of the discovery of a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple in Jordan. The sanctuary discovered at Khirbat 'Ataroz southwest of the capital Amman, shows the advanced worship practices in Jordan's ancient Moabite kingdom.

    September 01, 2010Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT11:08 PM EST

    3,000-year-old artifacts, the world's oldest disposable knife, a really, really old bakery, a Mayan tomb and more. The latest discoveries from the ancient world.

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