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Portraits replacing Facebook, Twitter photos

john — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:53:37 +0000

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The art of portraiture, once reserved for the rich, the royal and the holy, has found a new mass appeal online. Some avid social-network users are commissioning artists to create small digital images to represent themselves in the online world.

Microsoft apologizes for gaffe in online ad

john — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:03:17 +0000

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Software giant Microsoft apologized Wednesday for the apparent bad judgment that led to the head of a black model being swapped for that of a white model in an online advertisement.

Google surfs the Web in Hawaiian language

john — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:38:26 +0000

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Many Google users probably didn’t notice this month that they can now display their search tips in the Hawaiian language.

Wikipedia changes: A Web 'tipping point?'

john — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:12:30 +0000

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Today’s Internet is governed by the idea that crowds of people can create the news, share information and collaborate on online projects. So when Wikipedia, the user-written encyclopedia that’s built an empire on this ideal, decided this week to add a layer of oversight to its system, the Web erupted in debate.

Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years

john — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:07:33 +0000

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NASA’s launch of the Mars Science Laboratory — hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns — has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington.

Shuttle lands at California air base

john — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:07:31 +0000

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NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.

iReporters watch planets, moon align

john — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:07:28 +0000

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Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening

john — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:07:26 +0000

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From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe.

Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise

john — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:07:25 +0000

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Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India’s first unmanned lunar spacecraft.

With Endeavour trip, NASA to unite 'lucky 13'

john — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:44:57 +0000

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Lucky 13: NASA, the U.S. space agency, is counting on it.