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Google Maps Goes to Mexico
 Ronny Kerr
Besides being able to take advantage of the most basic use of Google Maps (as a navigational tool), Mexicans will also be able to enjoy an incredibly convenient feature that has been offered in the U.S. for some time now, called the Local Business Center.
Digital Divide: Psychologists Suggest Ways to Include the Aging Population in the Technology Revolution
 Katie Kline
Technology is no longer what it used to be: Computers have replaced typewriters and landlines are in rapid decline. Technological advances are being made every day, making many of our lives easier. However for some people, such as the aging population, technological progress can in fact be more limiting.
Biogas Wrongly Ignored as an Alternative Source of Energy
 Warren Weisman
If you have never heard of biogas, you are not alone. Widely used throughout Europe and Asia, this little-known alternative energy source produces many times more British thermal units than solar panels or wind turbines, at a fraction of the cost.
New Research Shows How to Block Stealthy Malware Attacks
 Matt Shipman
The spread of malicious software, also known as malware or computer viruses, is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computer systems, stolen personal information, and billions of dollars in lost productivity every year.
Growing Online Sales Could Lower Prices, but Also Trim Choices
 Jan Dennis
Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new research led by a University of Illinois business professor.
"US Should be Liberal in Transferring Technology for Clean Energy": Dr Farooq Abdullah
 Alka Pande
The new and renewable energy minister of India - Dr Farooq Abdullah - has said that the developing nations, especially the US, should have liberal policies for transfer of technologies for clean energy production in poor and developing nations, like India.
The Cell Refuseniks, an Ever-Shrinking Club
 Claire Cain Miller
Not so long ago, we all lived in a world in which we decided where to meet friends before leaving the house and we hiked to the nearest payphone if we got a flat tire. Then we got cell phones. Well, not everyone.
 New Russian Combat Robot to Replace Soldiers
 RIA Novosti
A Russian-made robot that can simultaneously fire three types of weapons against enemy soldiers, fortifications and even tanks was displayed at the 13th INTERPOLITEX-2009 International Exhibition of State Security Technology.
Will the Rich Evolve Into A Different Species?
 People's Daily Online
Recently, famous U.S. futurologist Paul Saffo released an unbelievable but reliable prediction that the super rich would "rebuild" their bodies using advanced technology. As a result they will be quite different from common human beings, and would be considered a new species.
Apple Spits at Windows 7: You Can't Trust Microsoft
 Chris Matyszczyk
Was Apple going to keep quiet about the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7? Do raccoons know how to get at the leftover spaghetti in your garbage can? So, indeed, here is an immediate retort starring Messrs. John Hodgman and Justin Long.
Self Publishing - The Digital Revolution
 R.D. Lyons
It may not be long until that bound, paper and ink thing we know as a book will be an endangered species. But the species is not dying, it is evolving. In fact, take the first letter of 'evolution' and add it to the book we know and love and you have the new sub-species - the Ebook
Heavy Mobile Use is Linked to Brain Tumours
 Daily Express UK
Long-term mobile phone users could face a higher risk of developing cancer in later life, according to a decade-long study.
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