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PlayStation's Move ups the interaction, fidelity (AP)

Yahoo Technology News - 51 min 47 sec ago

In this undated image released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony's new motion controller is shown. The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday, March 10, 2010, its highly anticipated motion controlling system, as it takes aim at Nintendo's dominance in the gaming sector. Used with the existing PlayStation Eye camera, the new wireless motion controller can track players' body movements. The controller, in turn, has on its end a light-emitting orb that is recognized by the camera. (AP Photo/Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.)AP - At first touch, the PlayStation Move feels awfully familiar.


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China without Google: 'a lose-lose scenario' (AP)

Yahoo Technology News - 1 hour 53 min ago
AP - China without Google — a prospect that looks increasingly likely — could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has helped to fight piracy might be in jeopardy. China's fledgling Web outfits would face less pressure to improve, eroding their ability to one day compete abroad.
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Canon 5D Mark II firmware v2.0.3 now available

Digital Photography Review - 2 hours 8 min ago
Canon has finally released the video-related firmware for its 5D Mark II DSLR. Firmware v2.0.3 adds more video options and is now available for immediate download via Canon's website.

Sony, Jackson estate inks $250 mln deal: reports (AFP)

Yahoo Technology News - 3 hours 8 min ago

A man takes a picture at the gates of the Neverland ranch of late popstar Michael Jackson in Los Olivos, California. Sony and the estate of late music legend Michael Jackson have signed a record-breaking 250-million-dollar deal for distribution rights through 2017, US media said.(AFP/File/Gabriel Bouys)AFP - Sony and the estate of late music legend Michael Jackson have signed a record-breaking 250-million-dollar deal for distribution rights through 2017, US media said Tuesday.


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Indian Security Startup Offers Free Software (PC World)

Yahoo Technology News - 3 hours 24 min ago
PC World - Wep Solutions, an Indian security software and services startup, is offering its unified threat management appliance software free to small businesses around the world.
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China again tells Google to obey the law (AFP)

Yahoo Technology News - 3 hours 40 min ago

A stand builder fixes a Google logo to a booth at the CeBit 2010 exhibition in Hanover, northern Germany in early March. China on Tuesday again warned Google not to stop filtering its web search engine results, as speculation mounted about the company's plans following its threat to leave over censorship and cyberattacks.(AFP/DDP/File/Ronny Hartmann)AFP - China on Tuesday again warned Google not to stop filtering its web search engine results, as speculation mounted about the company's plans following its threat to leave over censorship and cyberattacks.


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Intel's New Xeon 5600 Chips Outperform Predecessors (PC World)

Yahoo Technology News - 4 hours 14 min ago
PC World - Intel introduced a line of Xeon server chips that operate up to 60 percent faster than previous server processors, the company said on Tuesday.
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Q&A: Seeing Internet Explorer on Chrome

NY Times Technology - 5 hours 57 min ago
How to make the Chrome browser read pages designed for Internet Explorer.

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China star Zhang takes blame in 'Donationgate' (AFP)

Yahoo Technology News - 7 hours 3 min ago

AFP - Chinese film starlet Zhang Ziyi has taken the blame for an earthquake donation scandal in her first comments on a flap that sparked a firestorm of Internet criticism and questions about her honesty.


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Twitter in China? In Due Time, Twitter Founder Promises (PC World)

Yahoo Technology News - 7 hours 4 min ago
PC World - During a New York panel discussion on social media and digital activism held Monday, Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei secured a promise from Twitter creator Jack Dorsey that his company will offer a Chinese version of its social networking service.
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GigaPan EPIC Pro robotic camera mount to ship in April

Robgalbraith.com - 7 hours 29 min ago
The GigaPan EPIC Pro, a robotic camera mount designed to automate the photographing of panoramas comprised of hundreds or even thousands of individual pictures, is slated to ship in April 2010 for US$895. Unlike earlier models in the GigaPan line, the EPIC Pro will accommodate a digital SLR camera and lens combination weighing up to 10lbs (4.5kg). It can trigger most Canon and Nikon cameras, includes a rechargeable battery pack, can be configured for a variety of panorama shooting situations and ships with GigaPan Stitch software.

NVIDIA App Brings 3D Gaming to Your TV (PC World)

Yahoo Technology News - 7 hours 37 min ago
PC World - Are you excited to start gaming in 3D? NVIDIA wants to show you how awesome 3D video games and movies can be, and it has teamed up with Panasonic for a US-wide road tour to showcase the latest in 3D home theater technology. As part of the tour, you'll be able to test out PCs running NVIDIA's 3DTV Play software with Panasonic's 3D HDTVs and shutter glasses (what a mouthful!).
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Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln (AP)

Yahoo Technology News - Mon, 03/15/2010 - 22:52

 a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.  (AP Photo/Cliff Schiappa, File)AP - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.


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Twitter working on Chinese registration page (AP)

Yahoo Technology News - Mon, 03/15/2010 - 22:18
AP - Twitter is working on a way to allow Chinese users to sign up to the social networking site in their own language, a co-founder of the site said Monday night, but access to the popular site remains blocked in the country.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware udpate released (Macworld.com)

Yahoo Technology News - Mon, 03/15/2010 - 21:45
Macworld.com - Canon released a firmware update today for its EOS 5D Mark II camera. The free firmware update 2.0.3 adds a handful of new video capabilities to the 5D Mark II, including the ability to shoot at 24 frames per second, which creates a more film-like look. Additionally, the camera's 30 fps rate has been changed to 29.97 fps to make it compatible with current television standards.
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HBO puts "The Pacific" online (Reuters)

Yahoo Technology News - Mon, 03/15/2010 - 21:32
Reuters - HBO has put Sunday's first hour of its WWII mega-budget production "The Pacific" on its Web site. Don't get used to it, though, the other nine hours will air only on HBO (until the DVD release, of course).
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Ambitious plan seeks to make US a broadband leader (AFP)

Yahoo Technology News - Mon, 03/15/2010 - 20:51

People in a Chicago library surf the Internet. US communications regulators have begun unveiling details of a plan designed to vault the United States into the ranks of world leaders in high-speed Internet access over the next decade.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Scott Olson)AFP - US regulators have unveiled details of an ambitious plan designed to vault the United States into the ranks of world leaders in high-speed Internet access over the next decade.


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Laughing Gull

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St Mark's Light

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Description: St Mark's NWR, Florida

Old Florida Statehouse

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Description: Tallahassee, Florida
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