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Star Wars: The Old Republic 1.3 update aims to bring players back

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Technology News

Rumors are swirling that Star Wars: The Old Republic has lost almost 400,000 subscribers. In response, BioWare has announced the 1.3 “Allies” update for the MMO, and is surely hoping it will help bring some players back into the fold. Contained … Continue reading →

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Sunglass.io puts collaborative 3D modeling in the browser

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Technology News

My 3D design friends always look at me like I have three heads when I try to show them some new kind of 3D modeling toy. They look awesome to me, a guy who might be able to make a … Continue reading →

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Geek deals: 20% off Logitech Ultimate Ears 500vi Headset

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Technology News

If you want a set of the best earbuds in the world, it seems the AKG K3003 from Harman Audio will fit the bill for a tidy sum of $1300. If you want the cheapest set of earbuds available, then … Continue reading →

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Stranded guy turns car into motorbike. True hacker or Mad Max hoax?

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Technology News

Once in awhile a story comes across my desk that make me sit back a second and wish I had the Mythbusters team on speed dial to help judge if someone is trying to pull my leg. Falling squarely into … Continue reading →

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Appreciate opens up user stats to app developers

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Technology News

Discovery is the enemy of the small app developer firm. The App Store and the Google Play Store are both so massive now that most users don’t do a whole lot in the way of searching to find apps. For … Continue reading →

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What’s the big deal about private space launches?

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Science News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first private spaceship is headed to the International Space Station. Some questions and answers about the cargo mission by Space Exploration Technologies, known as SpaceX: Q: If this is just supplies and no astronauts, why is … Continue reading →

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Commercial spacecraft speeds toward space station

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Science News

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Opening a new, entrepreneurial era in spaceflight, a ship built by a billionaire businessman sped toward the International Space Station with a load of groceries and other supplies Tuesday after a spectacular middle-of-the-night blastoff. The … Continue reading →

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Beam them up: Ashes of ‘Star Trek’ actor in orbit

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Science News

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Doohan, Scotty from “Star Trek,” spent his acting career whizzing through the cosmos. Gordon Cooper was one of America’s famous Mercury seven astronauts. And Bob Shrake spent his work life anonymously helping send NASA‘s high-tech spacecraft … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Bigfoot hair samples for European study

Written on May 23, 2012 by Editor - Science News

LONDON (AP) — European researchers are planning to use new techniques to analyze DNA that could help crack the mystery of whether Bigfoot exists. In a project announced this week, Oxford University and Lausanne Museum of Zoology scientists appealed to … Continue reading →

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Black Magic Revealed in Two Ancient Curses

Written on May 22, 2012 by Editor - Science News

At a time when black magic was relatively common, two curses involving snakes were cast, one targeting a senator and the other an animal doctor, says a Spanish researcher who has just deciphered the 1,600-year-old curses. Both curses feature a … Continue reading →

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