SciFi to SciFact: "Terminator" Glasses

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Remember the glasses from the Terminator movies that showed information on the lenses?  Google is working on something similar. The company has reportedly produced a new pair of augmented reality glasses that beam real-time information from services such as Google Maps in a Terminator-style heads-up display (HUD). 9to5Google claims to have seen a prototype of the Google [...]

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Chrome Launches On Android

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If you've got a Droid phone, you can start browsing the web with Google Chrome.

A mobile version of the popular browser launched this week.

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BT Junkie Shuts Down

File sharing site BT Junkie has decided to call it quits.  In the wake of MegaUpload's being shut down earlier this year, BT Junkie has voluntarily decided to throw in the towel. A statement on the website reads, “This is the end of the line my friends. The decision does not come easy, but we’ve decided to [...]

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DirectTV Partners with SI Swimsuit Issue

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The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is just a few weeks away and this year it's going interactive.

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Apple Pushing For iPads in Schools

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Apple is courting school systems, trying to get them to use their popular iPad tablets instead of textbooks and more traditional computers.

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Build a Tricorder, Win a Prize

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A lot of the technology from classic Star Trek has become a part of every day world. And while many of us dream of the day the transporter becomes a reality (especially when it comes time to move), it's still looking like that one is a long way off.

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MySpace Unveils TV App

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Seeking to regain some of its former glory, MySpace has unveiled a new application for televisions called MySpaceTV.

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Barnes and Noble Considers Spinning Off Nook

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With sales for its Nook tablets hitting an all-time high for the fourth quarter of 2011, Barnes and Noble is considering spinning-off the popular e-reader as a business line.

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Sweden Recognizes File-Sharing As A Religion

A new religious sect that includes file sharing as part of its tenants has been recognized as an official religion in Sweden.

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Hawking Hiring

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Looking for a job in tech support? British physicist Stephen Hawking is hiring.

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Facebook Helps Unite Donors

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Oh sure, you can play Farmville or Words with Friends, reconnect with lost friends and update your status on Facebook.  But how about finding a kidney? That's what some people are doing via the popular social networking site.  According to the Associated Press, some users are logging in to find a potential matching kidney donation. [...]

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Penguin Suspends Library E-Books

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Penguin Books has decided to suspend library loaning of their books for e-readers. "We have always placed a high value on the role that libraries can play in connecting our authors with our readers," the publisher announced in a statement Monday. "However, due to new concerns about the security of our digital editions, we find [...]

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AOL Revamps AIM

AOL is looking to keep a piece of the instant messaging pie with new they're revamping their AOL Instant Messenger service.  According to the Associated Press, the software will have a new look and features.  It's hoped the move will keep users who are headed for other chatting services and may even bring back users [...]

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Web App Helps Man Clean Up on "Jeopardy"

Roger Craig has cracked the code on Jeopardy. The computer scientist set a record for the highest win total ever on a single show and then went on to win an entire day's taping of episodes (five-in-a-row).  He did it by writing a web application that allowed him to power study his way through an [...]

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Google Looks To Challenge iTunes

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Google is looking to take another piece of the Apple pie when it announces a new music service later today.

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