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Gartner cuts 2011 global PC growth forecast
WASHINGTON — Technology research company Gartner lowered its forecast Wednesday for worldwide personal computer growth amid a sharp drop in sales of mini-notebooks and rising interest in tablets such as Apple's…
Cosmic blasts point to new class of supernova
PARIS — Astronomers on Wednesday reported that six ultra-bright flashes detected in deep space were ancient exploding stars that are a new kind of supernova."We have a whole new class of…
Japan's next gizmo: brainwave-controlled cat ears
TOKYO — A team of Japanese inventors have come with a new device that blends the country's fascination with cuteness and its penchant for experimental high-tech -- brainwave-controlled cat ears.The fluffy…
Bangladesh teenagers drive outsourcing growth
DHAKA — Like many teenagers, Abdullah Al Zahid spends most of his time holed up in his bedroom in his family's modest Dhaka apartment glued to his computer.But Zahid, 16, is…
Dell to create 150 jobs in modest boost to Irish economy
DUBLIN — US computer giant Dell plans to open "cloud computing" research and support centres in Ireland, creating 150 jobs for the heavily indebted country, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny announced…
Upcoming Steve Jobs biography an Amazon bestseller
WASHINGTON — A biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has hit the bestseller charts on Amazon even though it won't be released until March of next year."iSteve: The Book of Jobs"…
Extinct sea cow fossil found in Philippines
MANILA — The bones of an extinct sea cow species that lived about 20 million years ago have been discovered in a cave in the Philippines by a team of Italian…
Osram sues Samsung, LG for alleged LED patent violations
FRANKFURT, Germany — German lighting company Osram, which is owned by industrial giant Siemens, said Monday that it had filed suit against Samsung and LG of Korea for patent violations.Osram filed…
Nobel winner ends Fed bid, blasts critics
WASHINGTON — Nobel laureate Peter Diamond ended his bid to join the board of the US Federal Reserve in a testy newspaper column Monday, lambasting Republicans who scuttled his nomination.After more…
Blockbusters rule E3 video game kingdom
SAN FRANCISCO — Blockbuster titles and powerhouse consoles will rule as video game makers from around the world meet in Los Angeles this week for the premier Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).Hotly…
Muslim Azerbaijan, Israel's unlikely ally
BAKU — Men swathed in embroidered shawls rock back and forth reverentially as they murmur morning prayers in Hebrew at a smart modern synagogue built for them by the state in…
Japan firm develops 'sun-chasing' solar panels
TOKYO — A new Japanese solar power device can generate twice the electricity of current models thanks to moving mirrors that follow the sun throughout the day, according to its developers.Smart…