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Booklet 3G costs $300 if purchased with a two-year wireless contract from AT&T or $600 without, but neither is an appealing option. Full story
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Cosmic Log: X marks the galactic spot
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers' X-files include the mystery of an X-shape seen in the stars of some galaxies — but this mystery may be close to being explained.
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There’s no lack of holiday goodies from which to choose, with some under-$100 options including a Batman laptop, Lego digital camera and more. Full story
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Natural super glue found on asparagus spears
If an asparagus spear has an added crunch, it may be due to a beetle, which affixes its near-invisible eggs onto the vegetable using one of the world's strongest natural glues.
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Shuttle delivers the goods to space station
The space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of six arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday to drop off some massive spare parts for the orbiting laboratory.
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Nokia’s netbook raises the bar — and the price
A $600 netbook? That's the unsubsidized price of Nokia's new Booklet 3G, the company's venture into the netbook field. Or, it's $300 with an AT&T contract for two years.
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FBI: Hackers targeting law and PR firms
Hackers are increasingly targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked to large corporate clients doing business overseas.
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Sidekick phones back on sale after data loss
T-Mobile USA resumed selling Sidekick phones Tuesday, more than a month after a server meltdown at Microsoft caused data to disappear from many of the phones.
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Nintendo’s Mario endures as games come, go
Mario, the pot-bellied Italian plumber, has been around for nearly three decades. And even though he hasn't changed much, his latest game is one of the holiday season's top titles.
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Could cheap algae oil power our energy future?
Algae oil production on land is expensive, but the costs could go down if brought out to sea.
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