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USA TODAY
SpaceX Replaces Faulty Rocket Valve for Space Station Flight
Space.com
by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Assistant Managing Editor CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX engineers have replaced a faulty engine valve on a private rocket carrying the first commercial space capsule bound for the International Space Station following the ...
SpaceX's Commercial Launch to Space Station Aborted at LiftoffBusinessWeek
SpaceX to try another rocket launch TuesdayUSA TODAY
SpaceX Says Faulty Valve Caused Mission AbortWall Street Journal
Los Angeles Times -msnbc.com -Fox News
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National Geographic
Why Sunday's Solar Eclipse 'Ring of Fire' Will Be Rare Sight
msnbc.com
When the moon blots out the sun in a solar eclipse on Sunday (May 20), producing a "ring of fire" in the sky, it will cover roughly 94 percent that of the sun and offer a rare view of our nearest star. The remaining sun ring visible at the peak of the ...
Astronauts May See Solar Eclipse Shadow From SpaceSpace.com
What Time is Today's Solar Eclipse?Patch.com
Cloudy skies may obscure Tulsa's view of eclipseTulsa World
San Jose Mercury News -Los Angeles Times -USA TODAY
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Telegraph.co.uk
Big week for Facebook's Zuckerberg: From IPO opening bells to wedding bells
Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to “married” on Saturday. Zuckerberg and 27-year-old Priscilla Chan tied the knot at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, Calif., home, capping a busy week for the couple, ...
Day after historic IPO, Facebook's Zuckerberg wedsHouston Chronicle
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg marries one day after $104bn IPOTelegraph.co.uk

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Yahoo!7 News
Samsung's mobile chief says has options to settle war with Apple
Reuters Canada
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' mobile division chief JK Shin said on Sunday the South Korean technology giant was still seeking to resolve differences in its international patent war with Apple Inc.. "There is still a big gap in the patent war ...
Apple, Samsung CEOs to Negotiate Patent DisputePCWorld (blog)

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USA TODAY
Google purchase of Motorola Mobility OKd by China
San Francisco Chronicle
New York -- Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close. But Chinese regulators attached a big condition: That Google's Android operating system for ...
Google gets China OK for Motorola dealThe Associated Press
China Clears Google's Motorola Mobility DealWall Street Journal
China to Google: Android must remain openCNET
USA TODAY -Apple Insider -PCWorld
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Moneycontrol.com
Google gets China OK for Motorola deal
BusinessWeek
By AP Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week. But Chinese regulators attached a big condition: That Google's Android operating ...
Google cleared for Motorola purchase after receiving Chinese regulatory approvalApple Insider
Google gets China OK to buy MotorolaUSA TODAY
China Clears Google's Motorola Mobility DealWall Street Journal
CNET -Reuters -Android Community
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Sydney Morning Herald
Facebook vs. Google: Who Will Win?
PCWorld (blog)
By Christina DesMarais, PCWorld May 19, 2012 4:50 PM Facebook is now officially a public company, scads of new millionaires are on a Silicon Valley spending spree, and media outlets near and far have yet to pipe down about the IPO, likely one of the ...
What Silicon Valley venture capitalists say about the Facebook IPOSan Jose Mercury News
Sloppy Facebook IPO Predictions: Only 1.14% Get the Closing Price RightPC Magazine
Preferred Style: Don't Flaunt It in Silicon ValleyNew York Times
Washington Post -Wall Street Journal -ABC News
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Mobile & Apps
Sprint Offers $100 Off a New iPhone 4S - All You Need to Know
Mobile & Apps
By Alexandra Burlacu | May 19, 2012 6:19 PM EDT In an effort to boost subscriptions and advertise its unlimited data plan for the iPhone 4S, Sprint announced on Friday, May 18, that it will start offering a $100 credit to any customer willing to trade ...
Sprint offers $100 trade-in credit for iPhones from competing carriersApple Insider
Sprint wants your iPhones, will pay $100 even for old modelsmsnbc.com
Sprint Offers $100 Credit for iPhones From Other CarriersThe Mac Observer
Forbes -PopHerald.com -Daily Disruption
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SlashGear
Dust 514 gets beta registration
SlashGear
Publisher CCP Games is now letting numerous other players get in on the beta for the free-to-play massively multiplayer title on the PS3, Dust 514. The company announced that it has plans to massively expand its online beta throughout the summer.
Dust 514 beta registration opensComputerandvideogames.com
DUST 514 beta registration opens up, EVE players get first accessNeoseeker
DUST 514 Beta Registration Is Now OpenZoKnowsGaming
PSX Extreme -The Verge
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BBC News
Google patent sends ring signals to Project Glass
Phys.Org
(Phys.org) -- Google's September 2011 patent that was filed for a wearable display device was granted this week, which suggests that its envisioned heads-up display device can be controlled by infrared markers in the form of devices worn on the hands, ...
Those suave Google glasses are now patent-protectedEngadget
Google Patent Suggests New Direction For Project Glass Augmented Reality InterfaceWired News
Google patents Project Glass wearable displayCNET
TechCrunch -SlashGear -DVICE
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Hindustan Times
iPhone 5 Expected to Fire Up Mobile Market
PCWorld
By Karen Haslam, Macworld-UK Worldwide sales of mobile phones saw a 2 percent decline from the first quarter of 2011 due to a slowdown in demand from the Asia/Pacific region, but the launch of the Apple iPhone 5 will help drive a stronger second half ...
MacOS KenDensed: Killing Off Unlimited Data & Big iPhone RumorsThe Mac Observer
Bad News for the Mobile-Phone MarketDailyFinance
2-Minute expert: Can I get a smartphone without a contract?Fox News
Wall Street & Technology -Hindustan Times -MotoringCrunch
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CBC.ca
A look at social network history
News24
New York - Facebook may have made social networking a worldwide cultural phenomenon, but it wasn't the first internet company to connect people online. And it won't be the last. Here's a look at how social networking has evolved.
How Facebook IPO Impacts Social Business SpaceInformationWeek
Facebook Finds Greatest Number of Friends in America: NielseneWeek
How Facebook quickly took over the WebCNET
Christian Science Monitor
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TechCrunch
The Free Ride Is Over For Streaming Video
TechCrunch
Comcast's plans to do away with its 250 GB data cap and charge users based upon usage marks the end of an era for cable TV providers, and for the online video industry. No longer will users be able to endlessly stream all the content their hearts ...
Comcast ditches 250GB data cap, tests tiered pricingCNET
Comcast to Test Charging Heavy Web Users on Data AmountBusinessWeek
Breaking: Comcast boosts “data usage” limits from 250 GB to 300 GB a monthGigaOM
Los Angeles Times -Reuters -Mashable
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TIME
HTC Evo 4G LTE Smartphone Delayed in Customs, Sprint Apologizes
eWeek
The ongoing legal wars between Apple and HTC has the phonemaker's new Evo 4G LTE smartphone, which was headed for Sprint, stuck in customs. Not great news for HTC or Sprint. Neither HTC nor Sprint can afford to turn away paying customers, ...
HTC shipping custom Android builds on US devices to avoid Apple patentsThe Verge
iPhone 5: 4-Inch Screen Favors HTC Evo 4G LTE, One X Custom DelaysGamenguide
Why the One X Holdup Hurts HTCPC Magazine
InformationWeek -Washington Post -CNET
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Zee News
Pollution warms atmosphere by teaming up with thunderclouds
Times of India
A new computational study has concluded that pollution is warming the atmosphere through summer thunderstorm clouds. WASHINGTON: A new computational study has concluded that pollution is warming the atmosphere through summer thunderstorm clouds.
The Weather EdgeThe Cutting Edge

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Sydney Morning Herald
Facebook stock debut closes near flat
Great Falls Tribune
Colors? Some of my favorites come in a Montana sunset: ablaze in pink, orange and those...- 10:00 pm Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, applauds at the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market Friday at company headquarters in ...
Dallas Attorney: Zuckerberg Will Need More TransparencyCBS Local
After flat debut Facebook awaits market verdictOutcome Magazine
Facebook IPO: Top 5 Reason For Smaller-Than-Expected First-Day PopMobile & Apps
Barron's -Moneycontrol.com -Patch.com
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Sydney Morning Herald
Silicon Valley's gilded age
Sydney Morning Herald
MENLO PARK, California: Wealth is here if you know where to find it. Fabulous home theatres are tucked into the basements of plain suburban houses. Bespoke jeans that start at $US1200 can be detected only by a tiny red logo on the button.
Sudden wealth part of Silicon Valley's everydayPhys.Org
What Silicon Valley venture capitalists say about the Facebook IPOSan Jose Mercury News
Preferred Style: Don't Flaunt It in Silicon ValleyNew York Times
Washington Post -Times of India -Los Angeles Times
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Digitaltrends.com
Facebook slapped with $15 billion lawsuit for allegedly violating wiretap laws
Digitaltrends.com
Facebook has been accused of violating federal wiretap laws because of its use of "super cookies" that track users' Web activity. If the court rules against Facebook, many users in the US could be awarded as much as $10000 in damages.
Facebook Hit with Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Wrongs: Seeks $10K for each MemberPCWorld
Facebook Class Action Lawsuit Seeks $15 Billion for Privacy ViolationseWeek
Facebook Faces Class-Action Suit Over Tracking Cookies (Again)PC Magazine
San Francisco Chronicle
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Los Angeles Times
Deep-sea microbes live life in the extremely slow lane
Los Angeles Times
Samples from the depths of the Pacific appear to be almost dead, but scientists say they could help in the search for life on other planets. Danish researcher Hans Roy opens a core sample of mud from the last ice age. He reports deep-sea microbes live ...
Tiny Deep-Sea Life Eats Dinosaur-Era MealsDiscovery News
Tiny deep-sea life eats meals from dinosaur eramsnbc.com
Slow-Motion Microbes Still Living off Dino-era "Lunch Box"National Geographic
NPR -NewsFactor Network -WBUR
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msnbc.com
Dino dismay: Origin of skeleton to be auctioned questioned
msnbc.com
The origin of a rare tyrannosaur skeleton, now sitting mounted and prepared at an auction house in New York City, has been questioned, with some saying the specimen is from Mongolia. If so, that would mean it entered the United States illegally.
Tyrannosaurus auction protested by MongoliaUSA TODAY
T-Rex Asian Cousin Beats Facebook IPO for Some at AuctionBloomberg
Complete Tyrannosaurus skeleton to be auctionedFox News

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