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Israeli scientist Daniel Shechtman (C) reacts as he arrives at a news conference at Israel's Technion Institute of Technology in the northern city of Haifa

Ridiculed crystal work wins Nobel for Israeli

An Israeli scientist who suffered years of ridicule and even lost a research post for claiming to have found an entirely new class of solid material was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry on Wednesday for his discovery of quasicrystals.
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Microsoft Considers Bidding for Yahoo

Microsoft Corp is considering a bid for Yahoo Inc, resurfacing as a potential buyer after a bitter and unsuccessful fight to take over the Internet company in 2008, sources close to the situation said on Wednesday.
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Sprint to sell iPhone with unlimited data service

Sprint Nextel plans to offer customers who buy the Apple Inc iPhone its unlimited data service for a flat monthly fee, potentially putting pressure on bigger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc.
Researchers Find Ocean-Like Water on Comet

Ice Spewing Comet Hartley 2 First Found With Ocean-like Water

A small oddball comet called Hartley 2, which is known for spewing water, has ice that contains the same chemical composition as Earth's oceans. It is the first time that ocean water has been detected in comets, providing new proof supporting a theory that water-rich comets were responsible for delivering a significant portion of the planet's oceans.
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Siemens Enterprise CEO says orders stabilizing

Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc, a provider of communications equipment and software to corporations, is seeing demand stabilize after a severe collapse in orders earlier this year, according to the company's chief executive officer.
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Apple Support: AppleCare+ for the Dexterously Challenged

Yesterday, Oct. 4, the world was inundated with Apple announcements related to the company's new products and features. One notable change is an addition to the AppleCare+ coverage that will include accidental damage due to handling.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of an iPhone 4S at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California

No iPhone 5: Why is Apple Holding Off?

Saying 'yes' to the rumors of a thorough revised model of last year's iPhone 4, the company unveiled iPhone 4S, and the iPhone 5 mystery remained a mystery after all. But what could be the reason behind the move?
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Apple stumble seen opening door for rivals

Rival smartphone makers could exploit a rare letdown by Apple in the launch of its new iPhone 4S model, which failed to wow fans, and grab a bigger share of the most lucrative part of the phone market.
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iPod Nano Gets Bolder, Brighter Look

The new seventh generation of iPod Nano, despite being so small, was given one of the biggest transformations at Apple's Let's Talk iPhone event on Tuesday.
A new Blackberry tablet, the PlayBook tablet computer, is displayed at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

RIM: Possible Microsoft Takeover, but Not Samsung, HTC

With Canadian activist Victor Alboini already buying into BlackBerry maker Research in Motion and rumors that Carl Icahn may join him, a top analyst suggests there’s little interest in another company taking it over.
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Will World's Cheapest Computer Launched in India Resonate?

The world's cheapest computer -- the $35 tablet -- has finally been launched in India, designed to bring the nation's poor into the computer and Internet age. The computer, a tablet known commercially as the Ubislate, is being hailed by government officials in India as a valuable educational tool and a major accomplishment for the country's fast-growing tech industry.
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Nikon says first-half sales beat expectations

Nikon's April-September sales and operating profit beat its expectations thanks to a healthy performance from its camera division, and advance orders for a new model are also better than expected, the company's president said on Wednesday.
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JP Morgan restarts HP; cautious on big challenges

Hewlett-Packard Co could face a troubled turnaround, with tough challenges that could result in underwhelming revenue and earnings growth, JP Morgan said, resuming coverage of the Silicon Valley company with an underweight rating.
Can the Galaxy S3, Nexus Prime Hope to Compete with Apple’s iPhone 5?

Nexus Prime to Arrive Days Away with Curved Screen [VIDEO]

Nexus Prime, an upcoming Android smartphone from Samsung, is ready to take the smartphone throne from iPhone 5 way ahead of the Apple device's launch, with a stunning curved design just as many expected in the fifth generation iPhone.
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iPhone 4S is Next Release, Will You Upgrade?

If you haven't already heard, the official word is in. Apple will not be releasing the next generation iPhone 5 this year. Instead, the company has made some major upgrade and changes to the iPhone 4 and is calling the new iPhone, iPhone 4S. Appearance-wise, the new 4S is identical to its predecessor. On the inside, it's a complete upgrade with new features, apps, and capabilities.
iPhone 4S Release: Straight from the "Let's talk iPhone" event [PHOTOS]

Don't Give Up on the Apple iPhone 5 Release Date Yet -- Here's Why

Don't give up on the Apple iPhone 5 release date yet -- not even close. Most everything happened according to plan and qualified reports at Apple's Let's talk iPhone event on Tuesday. The company unveiled its hot new Assistant voice interaction smart system. The company unveiled what was widely expected in the new iPhone 4S. It has tiered lower pricing, more memory and much more.

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