Calif. solar-power rebates might scorch lease market
Abundant sunshine has made Southern California one of the brightest markets for residential solar power in the country. Some might say too bright.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 31, 2011
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Comcast to launch discounted Internet for low-income families
Fulfilling a pledge to the federal government when it acquired NBC Universal Inc., Comcast Corp. is launching a program to offer $9.95-a-month Internet service for low-income families with school children.
Telecom
Aug 31, 2011
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Apple's updated MacBook Air props up cloud computing
Earlier this summer, Apple eliminated its entry-level plastic-clad MacBook to make the just-updated MacBook Air line, once a pricey niche laptop, its mainstream computer.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2011
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TRMM satellite sees heavy rain, towering clouds in Tropical Storm Katia
While parts of the East Coast and New England are still recovering from Hurricane Irene, a new storm is brewing in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Katia. The TRMM satellite looked "under the hood" of the storm and saw heavy ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 31, 2011
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NASA sees Tropical Storm Nanmadol's landfall, Talas headed to Japan
Tropical Storm Nanmadol made landfall in southeastern China's Fujian Province and is now a depression, while further east, Tropical Storm Talas is still headed for Japan.
Earth Sciences
Aug 31, 2011
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Video game console case offers gaming on the go
(AP) -- Console gaming on the go just got easier thanks to a mobile gaming kit that comes with a built-in high-definition display screen to connect to your Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation system.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2011
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NASA satellite observes unusually hot July in the Great Plains
Much of the United States sweated through an unusually humid heat wave during July, a month that brought record-breaking temperatures to many areas across the Great Plains. As temperatures soared, NASA satellites observed ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 31, 2011
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Tropical Depression 8E forms on Mexican coastline, watches up
The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm watch for the coast of southwestern Mexico from Zihuatanejo to Punta San Telmo as Tropical Storm 8E formed this morning. The GOES-11 satellite captured an image of its rounded ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 31, 2011
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Cutting soot emissions: Fastest, most economical way to slow global warming
A new study of dust-like particles of soot in the air — now emerging as the second most important -- but previously overlooked -- factor in global warming provides fresh evidence that reducing soot emissions from diesel ...
Environment
Aug 31, 2011
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Facebook to allow further music integration (Update)
Facebook is preparing to bolster the programming tools it offers to licensed music services like Rhapsody, Spotify, MOG and Rdio to make it easier for users of the social network to find out what songs their friends are digging.
Internet
Aug 31, 2011
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