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More Cell-Phones than People, and No E-Waste Treatment in Guatemala

More Cell-Phones than People, and No E-Waste Treatment in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY, (IPS) - The lack of adequate management of electronic waste in Guatemala is posing a serious threat to the environment and health, as demand for electronic devices has soared to the point that there are more cell phones than people.

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Cloud Seeding, an Uncertain Solution for the Mexican Drought

Cloud Seeding, an Uncertain Solution for the Mexican Drought

The artificial creation of rain has moved from the realm of science fiction...

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Surveillance debunked: A guide to the jargon

Surveillance debunked: A guide to the jargon

Many of the technologies and ideas contained in the Spy Files are obscure a...

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The State of Surveillance

The State of Surveillance

A secretive multi-billion dollar industry is offering cutting-edge systems ...

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Persistent La Niña Is Back Again

Persistent La Niña Is Back Again

The current La Niña climate event will be weaker than the last, but its im...

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Government to miss cookie cut-off
Most government websites will miss the UK's deadline for complying with EU regulations over cookies, the Cabinet Office tells the BBC.
Google makes search 'more human'
Google revamps its search engine in an attempt to offer instant answers to search questions with a new function, the Knowledge Graph.
The Pirate Bay hit by hack attack
File-sharing website The Pirate Bay appears to have been hit by a coordinated hack attack.
Facebook to sell 25% more shares
Facebook says it will sell 25% more shares than first planned in its forthcoming flotation in response to strong demand.
Virgin Atlantic allows air calls
Passengers flying Virgin Atlantic from London to New York will soon be able to make in-flight phone calls using personal devices.
Jury out in Google Oracle dispute
A jury has retired to consider claims that Google wilfully infringed patents belonging to Java developer Oracle.
Verizon to end unlimited data for upgraders - WDIV Detroit

USA TODAY

Verizon to end unlimited data for upgraders
WDIV Detroit
Verizon Wireless is planning this summer to begin forcing smartphone customers with unlimited data plans to switch to tiered plans when they upgrade, the company's chief financial officer told Wall Street analysts on Wednesday.
Verizon Ends Unlimited Data Plan For Existing CustomersThe Driod Guy
Verizon Wireless To End Unlimited Data13WMAZ
Grandfathered Unlimited Data Ending in Summer 4 Verizon 4G LTEWireless and Mobile News
CNET -Wall Street Journal -The Mac Observer
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iPhone: Apple to boost screen size in next version - Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor

iPhone: Apple to boost screen size in next version
Christian Science Monitor
iPhone production could begin as soon as August with a screen as much as 30 percent larger than the current iPhone 4S, according to reports of Apple's plans. By Reiji Murai, Reuters / May 17, 2012 In this April file photo, Joel Steinfeldt, ...
iPhone 5 Design: 10 Features You Can Count OneWeek
Apple Moves Toward Larger iPhone ScreensWall Street Journal
Apple readies iPhone with bigger screen: sourcesReuters
CNET -Tapscape -Herald Sun
all 349 news articles »
Solar Eclipse Sunday - KTXS

AFP

Solar Eclipse Sunday
KTXS
By Mark Rowlett, KTXS Meteorologist ABILENE, Texas -- This Sunday, May 20th, the moon and sun will put on a show for us. We will have a partial solar eclipse and we will be able see it here in the Big Country and Concho Valley.
Annular Solar Eclipse 2012: Visible in West on SundayWFJA Classic Hits and Oldies 105.5 FM
Solar Eclipse: What is a Total Solar Eclipse & When is the Next One?Space.com
Weekend Solar Eclipse To Project 'Ring Of Fire'WESH Orlando
Los Angeles Times
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Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, White) - CNET

TechRadar UK

Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, White)
CNET
The good: The Sony Alpha NEX-F3 produces very nice low- to midrange sensitivity pictures, plus you can configure it for streamlined shooting, and delivers solid overall performance. The new automated self-portrait is also a boon for people who like to ...
Hands-On With Sony's New Alpha A37 and Alpha NEX-F3PCWorld
Sony Alpha SLT-A37 preview: beginner-friendly SLT camera with tilting LCD for ...The Verge
Announced, previewed: Sony SLT-A37, the newest Translucent Mirror camera (with ...imaging resource
DigitalCameraInfo -Twice -Popular Photography Magazine
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Facebook investors to cash out more shares - BusinessWeek

Telegraph.co.uk

Facebook investors to cash out more shares
BusinessWeek
Insiders and early Facebook investors will be unloading more of their shares in the initial public offering, the company said Wednesday, as they take advantage of investor demand. Facebook said in a regulatory filing that 84 million shares, ...
Facebook ad debate surfaces just before company's IPOThe Seattle Times
Companies question whether Facebook ads payChristian Science Monitor
Millions of US Facebook users ignore privacy controls, Consumer Reports findsNews Sentinel
Houston Chronicle -GoErie.com -Fort Worth Star Telegram
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Google Revamps Search, Creates Knowledge Graph - eWeek

Globe and Mail

Google Revamps Search, Creates Knowledge Graph
eWeek
The new feature is designed to make it easier for users to find what they're looking for and to offer additional related information. Google on May 16 began rolling out the latest generation of its dominant search engine, introducing what officials are ...
Google rolls out changes to core search engineHouston Chronicle
Google revamps search with Knowledge GraphNDTV
With Knowledge Graph, a Google search will ask if you want the galaxy, TV show ...CNN International
PC Magazine -Wall Street Journal -Firstpost
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