Sunday, June 28, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 28/06/2009



Delta 4 rocket boosts weather satellite into orbit
Delayed a day by stormy weather, a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket boosted a new hurricane-tracking weather satellite into space Saturday.
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Report: Sony considers adding phone to PSP
Sony is reportedly looking into making a combination gadget that would meld its PlayStation Portable gaming system with cell phone technology from Sony Ericsson.
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Is Apple's Mac Mini a MacBook inside?
Apple's latest Mac Mini desktop uses parts designed for mobile PCs, according to iSuppli.
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DOJ extends investigation into Oracle-Sun deal
The Department of Justice wants more time to consider Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems, but Oracle is confident the deal will still go through without problem.
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YouTube hoops star accepts Shaq's Twitter challenge
Bruce Manley, whose YouTube videos show him to be a basketball trick shot sensation, has reportedly accepted a Twittered H-O-R-S-E challenge from Shaq. They will, hopefully, face off in July.
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E-mails indicate EPA suppressed report skeptical of global warming
A series of e-mail messages from the Environmental Protection Agency shows manager told a researcher his 98-page report on climate change would not be disseminated. The EPA says it acted properly.
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Photos: Top-rated reviews of the week
CNET Reviews checks out the Asus Eee PC 1005HA laptop, the Canon FS200 camcorder, the Nokia N97 smartphone, and more.
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America's Fortress: Cheyenne Mountain, NORAD live on
Despite the common public belief that the famous facility has closed down, and that it is one and the same as NORAD, it is fully operational and packed with critical U.S. military and defense agencies.
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