Monthly Archives: July 2011

Islamists suspected over Libyan rebel death (Reuters)

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan rebels say the gunmen who shot dead their military chief were members of an Islamist-linked militia that is allied to their struggle to overthrow veteran leader Muammar Gaddafi. The assassination of Abdel Fattah Younes, apparently … Continue reading

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Gamers don’t need an iPad 2 with these five Android tablets (Appolicious)

We all know what kind of powerhouse device the iPad 2 is for gaming. But what about other possibilities? Can any of the dozens of tablets powered by Google’s Android operating system go up against the iPad 2 in a … Continue reading

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GameStop to start selling digital downloads in stores (Digital Trends)

With the upcoming launch of Deus Ex: Human Revolution for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC platforms, GameStop is starting up a program to sell digital versions of PC games within the physical locations of the company. While visitors to … Continue reading

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Phone companies present rural broadband plan (AP)

WASHINGTON – ATT Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and four other telecom companies are offering a proposal to overhaul the $8 billion federal phone subsidy program to pay for high-speed Internet connections in rural and other underserved areas. They say the … Continue reading

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Senator supports online sales tax reform (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cash-strapped states seeking to collect billions in taxes from online transactions gained an ally in Washington on Friday when a senator introduced a bill for a federal solution to the problem. Struggling with weak economies, states will … Continue reading

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Fire-breathing Lego dragon might not be parent approved, but it sure is cool (Yahoo! News)

If there’s one skill I’ve truly never been able to grasp, it’s making original art from Legos. For me, setting out to make an awesome Lego creation usually yields some sort of misshapen car or boat… thing. Aaron Amatnieks clearly doesn’t have … Continue reading

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Extremists flocking to Facebook for recruits (AP)

LONDON – When the English Defense League sprang to life two years ago, it had fewer than 50 members — a rough-and-tumble bunch of mostly white guys shouting from a street corner about what they viewed as uncontrolled Muslim immigration. … Continue reading

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AT&T to throttle data speeds for ‘unlimited’ hogs (AP)

NEW YORK – ATT Inc. said Friday that it’s going to start limiting speeds for the 5 percent of its customers with “unlimited” data smartphone plans who clog the airwaves the most. The measure will take effect Oct. 1, ATT … Continue reading

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Eagles swoop in and snag Asomugha (AP)

Nnamdi Asomugha had a tough choice: the New York Jets or the Dallas Cowboys? Then, the Philadelphia Eagles swooped in and snagged the biggest prize in this year’s free agent frenzy. The All-Pro cornerback signed a five-year contract Friday with … Continue reading

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AWOL soldier defiantly shouts ’09 suspect’s name (AP)

WACO, Texas – Coolly defiant, Pfc. Naser Abdo shouted “Nidal Hasan Fort Hood 2009!” as he was led out of the courtroom Friday, an apparent homage to the suspect in the worst mass shooting ever on a U.S. military installation. … Continue reading

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