Twitter seen holding up under barrage of Apple iPad tweets
Twitter appears to have mostly held up under the barrage of tweets hitting the micro-blogging site during Apple's announcement of the iPad today.
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No lie! Wilson to respond to State of Union on Facebook
Facebook will have another first under its belt tonight.
IDC: Chip market on way back after recession
A rise in PC chip shipments in the last quarter of 2009 indicates that the market is on its way back after the dark days of the recession, according to an IDC report released today.
Google co-founders to unload stock in company
The co-founders of Google are each looking sell 5 million shares of the company as part of "pre-arranged stock trading plans," according to a company filing with the US Federal Security and Exchange Commission.
Twitter now has 75M users; most asleep at the mouse
The number of Twitter users has climbed to a lofty 75 million, but the growth rate of new users is slowing and a lot of current Twitterers are inactive, according to a study released today.
Hello? Hello? NASA's Mars Lander remains silent
All was silent this week as NASA listened intently for signs of life from its long-frozen robotic Lander, sitting in the cold and dark near the northern pole of Mars.
Bill Gates launches Gates Notes to share his thoughts
As if joining Twitter and rejoining Facebook in the same week weren't enough, Bill Gates has now launched a Web site on which he can share his thoughts.
Scientists use nanotech to prevent heart disease
University researchers have built nanoparticles designed to cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine - a breakthrough that could help fight heart disease.
For sale: NASA slashes price on used space shuttles
Looking to buy a new vehicle at a bargain price?
Google should boost image with China battle, analysts say
Google's decision to go toe-to-toe with one of the world's most powerful countries could provide huge benefits to its image while having little short-term impact on the company's financial condition, analysts said.
NASA to seek signs of life from its Mars Lander
More than a year after the Phoenix Mars Lander appeared to effectively freeze to death on the surface of the Red Planet, NASA is getting ready to listen for signs that it's still alive.
Scientists start analyzing Large Hadron Collider data
After billions of dollars were spent to build, start, shut down and then fix and re-start the Large Hadron Collider, the system has finally produced enough data for some long-awaited scientific analysis.
Warning Will Robinson! Robotic girlfriends hit the market
The world's first robotic girlfriend has hit the market.
NASA's next frontier: Venus, the moon or an asteroid?
NASA is in the process of deciding on the focus of its next major space venture, which would cost about $650 million and take about eight years.
Nanotech Creates Batteries Out of Paper
Researchers at Stanford University have used nanotechnology to create lightweight, bendable batteries out of paper.