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Relaxed muscles go ‘shorter than short’ – ABC Science Online News Tonight Relaxed muscles go 'shorter than short'ABC Science OnlineBuckling muscles Australian researchers have discovered an entirely new aspect of human muscle behaviour which has implications for treating stroke and multiple sclerosis. Gandevia and team have discovered that when human muscles are completely relaxed …Muscle [...]
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Nokia Lumia 800 to launch on 16 November – Telegraph.co.uk Sydney Morning Herald Nokia Lumia 800 to launch on 16 NovemberTelegraph.co.ukNokia's first Windows Phone handset will launch in the UK on 16 November, just a day before Google's rival flagship phone. By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor The device, which will be available through all [...]
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Samsung beats Apple smartphones – BBC News Moneycontrol.com Samsung beats Apple smartphonesBBC NewsSamsung overtook Apple to become the world's biggest seller of smartphones between July and September. Research from Strategy Analytics showed that Samsung sold 27.8 million smartphones in the three month period, compared with 17.1 million from Apple …Report: Samsung Passes Apple to Become [...]
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Facebook tracking members, storing data – Ninemsn Fox News Facebook tracking members, storing dataNinemsnTax Time 2011Doing your tax doesn't need to be daunting! Check out ninemsn Finance's Tax Time for tips and advice on how to make your 2011/12 tax return work for you. Facebook keeps a record of everything each user does on the [...]
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WikiLeaks publishes full cache of unredacted cables – The Guardian Globe and Mail WikiLeaks publishes full cache of unredacted cablesThe GuardianWikiLeaks has published its full archive, including diplomatic cables marked by the US to indicate sources could be in danger. Photograph: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images WikiLeaks has published its full archive of 251000 secret US diplomatic [...]
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Successor Faces Tough Job at Apple – Wall Street Journal Globe and Mail Successor Faces Tough Job at AppleWall Street JournalSteve Jobs is legendary for a relentless, driving style that has helped him disrupt more industries than any other chief executive of his generation. Tim Cook, left, has a tough act to follow as chief [...]
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Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO: analysis – Telegraph.co.uk Sydney Morning Herald Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO: analysisTelegraph.co.ukWhat does the departure of Steve Jobs mean for Apple and the technology industry? Shane Richmond explains. Steve Jobs's resignation is the end of an era. Photo: Getty Images By Shane Richmond, Head of Technology (Editorial) It's [...]
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WikiLeaks files destroyed – iTWire The Tech Herald WikiLeaks files destroyediTWireThousands of files received but not yet published by WikiLeaks have been destroyed by a former member of the group. Daniel Domscheit-Berg, a former spokesperson for WikiLeaks in Germany, has claimed that he destroyed more than 3500 …Former WikiLeaks associate destroyed potentially explosive documentsThe Tech [...]
Australian ‘collar bomb’ victim relieved at arrest – The Associated Press Globe and Mail Australian 'collar bomb' victim relieved at arrestThe Associated PressSYDNEY (AP) — An Australian teenager who spent 10 hours with a fake bomb chained to her neck said Wednesday that she is relieved the FBI has arrested a man accused of breaking [...]
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Smarter deals in the bag – Sydney Morning Herald The Age Smarter deals in the bagSydney Morning HeraldTraditional retailers hope to turn the tide against online shopping by using geo-location smartphone features to lure consumers back into stores with targeted deals. Facebook users in Australia can now obtain discounts and special deals from stores …Westfield, [...]
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