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Euro debt crisis saps EU's ability to lead climate debate Reuters By Barbara Lewis. BRUSSELS | Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:37am EST. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's debt crisis has sapped its ability to lead the way in global climate talks, which began in Doha on Monday, and build on a fragile victory it clinched a year ago. See all stories on this topic »

Apple drops Samsung as MacBook, iPad battery supplier: report ZDNet Summary: As the patent war between continues, Apple looks to cut Samsung from the lucrative Mac and iOS-based supply chain by turning to new suppliers for batteries. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes. By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | November 26, ... See all stories on this topic » ZDNet

Minecraft fans gather for Minecon in Paris BBC News Thousands of cheering, stamping, whooping fans. Pounding dance music. Slickly produced and edited videos. Dry ice machines. Spotlights sweeping across a stage. Giant screens hanging overhead. This is not a rock concert. This is not a surprise PA at a ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Galapagos tortoise 'Lonesome George' might NOT be last of his kind Register "Lonesome George", the giant tortoise believed to be the last of his species when he died in May last year, may not have been as lonseome as they say. Scientists on the Galapagos islands have found 17 other tortoises that appear to be closely related to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Los Angeles Auto Show: An Electrifiying Affair? Wall Street Journal (blog) General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC are hoping to put a charge into the City of Angels. The Los Angeles International Auto Show, which opens to the media on Wednesday, is set to host the unveilings of a series of new models, ranging from a new ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (blog)

Disney Robots Play Catch With Your Kids [VIDEO] Mashable Attention all parents: Disney, the company that wants to absorb all childhood happiness, both past and present, is planning to replace you with robots. Unsatisfied with the secondary love and attention they receive from controlling your favorite characters and ... See all stories on this topic »

What's The Best Non-iPod/Non-Apple MP3/Media Player? Forbes Think MP3 player — or the more modern equivalent, the media player — and most people think about Apple's iPod. But there are other devices on the market, and people want them. I want something to play music — and, if possible videos — on when I'm at ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes

2012 Chevrolet Volt vs. 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in MotorTrend Magazine Perhaps the most fascinating thing about comparing the Chevrolet Volt with the new Toyota Prius Plug-In is what it says about us. Before explaining what I mean by that, let me back up a bit. Well, actually, a lot. In the broadest terms, the Volt and the Prius are ... See all stories on this topic »

Amazon Says UK Black Friday Kindle Device Sales Tripled Previous Record TechCrunch Black Friday is not just for Thanksgiving-celebrating Americans. Amazon today announced that in the UK, where it has also been running Black Friday sales, it sold a record number of Kindle devices — triple the previous record amount. As ever with Amazon, ... See all stories on this topic »

UK Chart: Black Ops 2 holds off Hitman Absolution Computerandvideogames.com Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 held off competition from new entry Hitman Absolution to retain the top spot on the UK all formats chart for the week ended November 24. UK CHART Screenshot Black Ops 2's second week sales were down 81 per cent from its ... See all stories on this topic »

James Carroll The Earth experiment Boston Globe American denial of climate change hit bottom this month. Hurricane Sandy was the most powerful instance yet of mundane weather trumping abstract science to make people face the truth. "It's Global Warming, Stupid!" screeched the cover of Bloomberg ... See all stories on this topic »

Apple adds Samsung Note 2 to patents complaint Inquirer GADGET DESIGNER Apple has asked to add the Galaxy Note 2 in the list of Samsung hardware it claims infringe its patents. The firm made the request on Friday, 23 November, reports Bloomberg, and filed papers against it and five other pieces of hardware ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer

Nokia Lumia 820 review ITProPortal Nokia's Lumia range of Windows Phone devices can be said to be truly rounded with the appearance of the Lumia 820. As its name suggests it isn't at the top-of-the-range - that accolade goes to the Lumia 920. Pin It. Although the Lumia 820 lacks some of the ... See all stories on this topic » ITProPortal

Sea snails' shells dissolving in Earth's increasingly acidic oceans, study says CNN (blog) Until recently, the main threat to the lives of sea butterflies, tiny snails with winglike lobes that float in ocean currents, had been the fish and birds that rely on them as an important source of food. But a new, less visible menace is emerging, scientists say, as the ... See all stories on this topic »

Damian Dinning abandons Nokia to join Jaguar Land Rover The Droid Guy Nokia's Imaging Experience program manager, Damian Dinning, confirmed his desire to leave the Finnish phone manufacturer to join Jaguar Land Rover. While it is undisputedly a great boost to Dinning's career, it would be a great loss for Nokia to lose ... See all stories on this topic » The Droid Guy

Cyber Monday iPhone Deals Solar Panels News As was largely expected, Apple didn't come up with any significant discounts for their iPhone line on Black Friday. In fact they came up with no discounts at all. This will not be changing. There are expected to be no Cyber Monday iPhone Deals. There were a ... See all stories on this topic »

Womanspace book fair to award free NOOK tablet Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive, Rockford, will hold a book fair Dec. 1 at Barnes & Noble, 7200 Harrison Ave., Rockford. For the book fair, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Womanspace when patrons provide the ID code 10805604 ... See all stories on this topic »

Instagram Sees Record Numbers on Thanksgiving Ice Hype Thanksgiving is a time for sharing, and that's exactly what Instagram users did, giving Instagram it's most shared photos ever. Over at the Instagram blog, the social network reported that over 10 million Thanksgiving specific photos where shared yesterday. See all stories on this topic » Ice Hype

The reports of Microsoft's demise are greatly exaggerated ZDNet Summary: It's hard to avoid the constant trope of Microsoft's failures and concerns for its future. With competitors like Apple and Google, how will life go on? Can we please get real? David Morgenstern. By David Morgenstern for The Apple Core | November 26 ... See all stories on this topic » ZDNet

Stargazing: Venus and Saturn conjunction Pittsburgh Post Gazette This week, early risers can see four planets in the morning sky about one hour before sunrise. Jupiter is low in the western sky, and Mercury is even closer to the east-southeastern horizon. The main celestial show in the morning sky, however, is the very close ... See all stories on this topic »

Police: Toyota stripped of wheels and tires in Springettsbury Twp. York Daily Record Springettsbury Township Police said a vehicle was taken from York Auto Group on Monday, and later found with its wheels and tires removed. Police responded to the business, located in the 100 block of North Hills Road, for a report of a suspicious vehicle. See all stories on this topic »

Web access battles brew before UN conference NDTV An upcoming U.N. gathering about Internet oversight is raising alarms from a broad coalition of critics, including the U.S., tech giants such as Google and rights groups, concerned that changes could lead to greater efforts to censor Web content and stifle ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

HTC J Butterfly aka DROID DNA may (not) launch internationally as Deluxe DLX NDTV Will it or won't it, that's the question. The authenticity of a series of leaks regarding the international launch of the first smartphone in the world with full-HD display has been brought into question with a recent post by HTC Germany. Earlier this month, Twitter ... See all stories on this topic »

Retina Display on the iPad Mini: What It Would Take PC Magazine If you think that Apple's following a predictable pattern with its iPad releases, you might be correct… so long as you've taken the iPad Mini off the list. Here's what we mean: The launch of the first-generation iPad Mini didn't include a "Retina Display" among the ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook uses posters to push employees to switch to Android CNET The apparent aim of the campaign is to improve the Facebook experience on the smartphone platform with the largest market share. Steven Musil. by Steven Musil. November 25, 2012 6:39 PM PST Follow @stevenmusil. Poster in Facebook headquarters ... See all stories on this topic »

The Wii U's quest to save living room couch multiplayer CNET Forget all the talk about the unique tablet-turned-gamepad controller in Nintendo's new Wii U game console. Forget, as well, the highly hyped possibilities of dual-view second-screen gaming. The real triumph of the Wii U is in its advocacy for a nearly lost ... See all stories on this topic »

ATT offers refurb iPhone 5 for $100 less IntoMobile If you want the hot-new iPhone 5, have nothing against AT&T but don't want to pay 200 bucks for the benefit – we have a piece of good news for you. The "original iPhone carrier" is now offering refurb iPhone 5 units for less, $100 less to be more precise. See all stories on this topic »

Apps of the Week 34 iAfrica.com It's once again time for our weekly list of mobile applications, with something for every major platform out there. This time, we're looking at a few volume control tools for Android, a media server app for the PlayBook and a PlayStation Portable emulator. See all stories on this topic » iAfrica.com

NASA rover tracks big dust storm on Mars Hindu Business Line This nearly global mosaic of observations made by the Mars Color Imager on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Nov. 18, 2012, shows a dust storm in Mars' southern hemisphere. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS. Washington, Nov 26: A NASA ... See all stories on this topic » Hindu Business Line

Best Buy Showcases New Apple-Focused TV Ad, Makes Impressive Price ... AppAdvice Best Buy has been rolling out a new Apple-focused TV ad this weekend, which showcases all the Apple products (iPhone, iPad, Mac and more) the retailer stocks. In addition, a number of discounts are available on iPods and iTunes Gift Cards, along with a ... See all stories on this topic »

9-Year Old's Winnie The Pooh Laptop Confiscated By Authorities Ubergizmo The authorities tend not to have a good impression on the masses, case in point, CIAPC, a company that managed to get ISPs in Finland to block The Pirate Bay, is said to have tracked down an alleged file-sharer, asking for a cash settlement. The thing is, the ... See all stories on this topic » Ubergizmo

Windows Store hits 20000 apps, aims for 30000 before the end of the year Ubergizmo Earlier this month it was revealed that the Windows Store had managed to rack up close to 13,000 apps, a pretty impressive feat given that Apple's Mac Store is only sporting 12,641 apps and has been up and running longer. In any case the folks at ... See all stories on this topic » Ubergizmo

Cambridge University to open 'Terminator centre' to study threat to humans from ... Daily Mail A centre for 'terminator studies', where leading academics will study the threat that robots pose to humanity, is set to open at Cambridge University. Its purpose will be to study the four greatest threats to the human species - artificial intelligence, climate change ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Now, an accessory to turn iPhone's 8 megapixel camera into a 14-megapixel ... IBNLive New Delhi: The Black Eyed Peas singer and entrepreneur Will.i.am is all set to debut a new accessory for Apple's iPhone, named "i.am+", which is claimed to transform the iPhone's 8-megapixel camera into a 14-megapixel shooter. This new accessory simply ... See all stories on this topic » IBNLive

Microsoft promises to support Surface RT for 4+ years Computerworld Computerworld - Microsoft will support its Surface RT tablet with updates, including security patches, until April 2017, or nearly four-and-a-half years after its launch. The support lifecycle for the Surface with Windows RT tablet is less than half the usual 10 ... See all stories on this topic »

Brain-controlled helicopter Bayoubuzz (subscription) Brain-controlled helicopter An electroencephalography (EEG) headset is used to measure increases in mental concentration. The toy helicopter, called the Orbit, can then be configured so that the more the user concentrates, the higher it flies. Brain-controlled ... See all stories on this topic »

Commentary: Apple Cup sucker punch shouldn't tarnish college tradition Q13 FOX We start by putting our Bud Light spotlight on the time-honored college tradition of rushing the field after a big win. This was the scene in Pullman Friday night. A sea of crimson and gray that made every Cougar fan smile. But the celebration's been ... See all stories on this topic » Q13 FOX

Xbox 720, Sony PS4 transition has been too slow Product Reviews It's fair to say that the anticipation for next-generation consoles is the highest its ever been, with potentially just 12 months remaining until Sony and Microsoft unveil their respective PS4 and Xbox 720 consoles, which they hope will provide consumers with a ... See all stories on this topic » Product Reviews

Macbook Cyber Monday Apple MacBook Air MD224LL/A 11.six-Inch Laptop ... Venice Life Magazine The Apple MD224LL/A eleven.six" MacBook Air Notebook Laptop or computer is an extremely moveable, stunningly designed laptop personal computer. Apple's engineers have leveraged the classes they realized in planning the miniaturized iPad and ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientists Follow Desert Beetle to Develop Self-Filling Bottle that Harvests Water ... GreenPacks Would you believe it when we say there are nearly four quadrillion gallons of water in the air around us? Scientists have long been trying to develop an advanced technology that will allow them to harvest this atmospheric water as a new supply. See all stories on this topic » GreenPacks

No multiplayer for BioShock: Infinite PlayStation Universe Irrational Games' Ken Levine has confirmed that multiplayer will not be included in BioShock: Infinite. The comments come following news that the studio was toying with several multiplayer modes earlier in the year. However, in August 2012, Levine revealed ... See all stories on this topic »

All-New 2014 Chevrolet Impala Flagship Sedan Pricing Announced TheCarDriving (blog) Chevrolet has just announced the official pricing details for its all-new Impala flagship sedan, which is set to hit dealerships next spring. The base 2014 Chevy Impala will start at a base price of $27,535, including an $810 destination charge. These new ... See all stories on this topic » TheCarDriving (blog)

Cyber Monday Google Nexus 4 Deals Solar Panels News The launch of the Google Nexus 4 has not been a smooth one. In a matter of hours, perhaps even minutes, what was likely to be the most popular Android smartphone in history was sold out and customers were left unable to get their orders in. Many who ... See all stories on this topic »

Various PS VIta Titles To Be Discounted In Next US Playstation Store Update TechDeville (blog) Great news for gamers who grabbed a PS Vita on Black Friday as looks like Sony is planning on discounting a few PS Vita titles in the next US Playstation Store update. Resistance Burning Skies Sony PS Vita Various PS VIta Titles To Be Discounted In Next ... See all stories on this topic » TechDeville (blog)

Google launches 100 times faster Internet service in Kansas Hindustan Times Google has unveiled a new Internet service that is 100 times faster than the average ISP connection currently available, enabling users to download high-def feature films in under a minute. Google Fiber may banish buffering if it travels as quickly as reports ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Google Turns Times Square in NYC Into a Photo Gallery for Everyone's Pictures PetaPixel If you've always wanted your photography prominently displayed in New York City's Times Square, Google can help make it happen — as long as you're okay with adding some text to your picture and participating in a marketing effort. To show that its new ... See all stories on this topic » PetaPixel

'Resident Evil: Revelations' Could Soon Be Coming To Consoles Bloody Disgusting Capcom didn't have as much luck with their slew of Resident Evil releases this year as they probably hoped they would. Sure, they sold like crazy, but Operation Raccoon City was criticized for being a generic squad-based shooter that was void of any real ... See all stories on this topic » Bloody Disgusting

Google Maps Lists Pacific Island Reminiscent Of 'Lost,' And Equally Non-Existent iTechPost According to scientists, the South Pacific island about the size of Manhattan is clearly mapped on Google Maps and marine charts, but it doesn't exist. Google Maps lists the puzzling island as "Sandy Island," some other maps list it as "Sable Island," but it all ... See all stories on this topic » iTechPost

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