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The Spectacular Auroras Caused By the Biggest Solar Storm In Seven Years

On January 22, a huge flare caused the biggest solar storm since 2005 . Airplanes had to alter their routes, power grids and satellites were affected. It also caused some of the most wonderful auroras human eyes have ever seen.

On January 22, a huge flare caused the biggest solar storm since 2005 . Airplanes had to alter their routes, power grids and satellites were affected. It also caused some of the most wonderful auroras human eyes have ever seen.

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Google strikes deal to bring 27,000 Chromebooks to US schools in three states

It remains to be seen if they’ll be the big game-changer in education that Google hopes they will be, but the company is making some progress at getting its Chromebooks into schools.

It remains to be seen if they’ll be the big game-changer in education that Google hopes they will be, but the company is making some progress at getting its Chromebooks into schools.

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Even Big Companies Cannot Protect Their Data

Breaches that hit two Amazon-owned sites, Zappos.com and 6PM, over the weekend point to an unsettling truth: even the biggest players on the Web cannot guarantee that their customers’ personal information is safe. Instead, many security experts throw the burden back to consumers by recommending that consumers take a more vigilant approach to protecting their personal data

Breaches that hit two Amazon-owned sites, Zappos.com and 6PM, over the weekend point to an unsettling truth: even the biggest players on the Web cannot guarantee that their customers’ personal information is safe. Instead, many security experts throw the burden back to consumers by recommending that consumers take a more vigilant approach to protecting their personal data

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IBM maintains top spot in global patent rankings, Canon overtakes Microsoft

IBM has been selling off a sizable number of its patents these past few months, but according to a new research report, the company still ended 2011 with the world’s largest artillery. For the 19th straight year, IBM has come out on top of IFI Claims Patent Services’ annual rankings of the world’s top 50 US utility patent holders, with a record 6,180 patents. That’s up five percent from 2010, though there are several contenders hot on its heels

IBM has been selling off a sizable number of its patents these past few months, but according to a new research report, the company still ended 2011 with the world’s largest artillery. For the 19th straight year, IBM has come out on top of IFI Claims Patent Services’ annual rankings of the world’s top 50 US utility patent holders, with a record 6,180 patents. That’s up five percent from 2010, though there are several contenders hot on its heels

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The Most (and Least) Amazing Things We Saw at CES Day One

Day one is winding down at CES, and we’re already starting to see some trends emerge.

Day one is winding down at CES, and we’re already starting to see some trends emerge.

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Google Hones Its Advertising Message, Playing to Emotions

Google, one of the biggest advertising companies in the world, has finally embraced advertising for itself, reports Claire Cain Miller in Monday’s New York Times.

Google, one of the biggest advertising companies in the world, has finally embraced advertising for itself, reports Claire Cain Miller in Monday’s New York Times.

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Army of MetroPCS phones heading to Amazon’s virtual shelves

MetroPCS purports to bring the wireless to all, but it hasn’t had the right showcase to fulfill that promise…

MetroPCS purports to bring the wireless to all, but it hasn’t had the right showcase to fulfill that promise…

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AT&T’s Doomed T-Mobile Bid Is Dead

AT&T’s highly controversial $39 billion bid to become the biggest carrier in the United States by swallowing T-Mobile is over, eight months after it started.

AT&T’s highly controversial $39 billion bid to become the biggest carrier in the United States by swallowing T-Mobile is over, eight months after it started.

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Where Are the Women Executives in Silicon Valley?

Technology companies have the lowest percentages of women board members and highest-paid executives among the biggest public companies in California, according to a new study. Some, like Advent Software and Hewlett-Packard, break the mold, while others, like Apple and Adobe, have very little gender diversity in the upper ranks.

Technology companies have the lowest percentages of women board members and highest-paid executives among the biggest public companies in California, according to a new study. Some, like Advent Software and Hewlett-Packard, break the mold, while others, like Apple and Adobe, have very little gender diversity in the upper ranks.

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Twitter launches new version of its site

Revamp, dubbed Fly Twitter, is based around four key areas, Home, Connect, Discover, and Me Twitter has unveiled sweeping new changes to the social network in the biggest shake-up of the site since its launch.

Revamp, dubbed Fly Twitter, is based around four key areas, Home, Connect, Discover, and Me Twitter has unveiled sweeping new changes to the social network in the biggest shake-up of the site since its launch.

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