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Eclipse enthusiasts rejoice in August
On August 1 the sun will be partially eclipsed over an immense area that includes western and central Asia. Full story
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Real-life 'X-Files'
FBI agents Dana Scully and Fox Mulder return to the big screen in "The X-Files: I Want to Believe." Here are six real life “X-Files.” Full story
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T-Mobile sued over text fees
Marco Zaldivar wasn't interested in text messaging, but when he asked T-Mobile to shut off the service, they gave him a Hobson's choice: Turn off your phone, sign up for a text-messaging plan or pay an early termination fee.
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Six real-life 'X-Files'
FBI agents Dana Scully and Fox Mulder return to the big screen in "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," the second cinematic offshoot of the sci-fi TV series. Here are six “X-Files” that skeptics and believers have debated in real life.
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Eclipse enthusiasts rejoice in August
Friday, August 1 is a red-letter day for eclipse enthusiasts. On that date, the sun will be partially eclipsed over an immense area that includes western and central Asia, parts of northern and central Europe, all of Greenland and even a small slice of northeastern North America.
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Sony opens up e-book Reader
With the market for electronic books still relatively sleepy, Sony Corp. is trying a new tack: untethering the latest model of its e-book reading device from its own online bookstore.
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It's art, for the Facebook generation
If like many people in our technology-ruled world you can't live without Google, video games, digital media and social networking sites like Facebook, this is your kind of art exhibit.
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T-Mobile sued over 'mandatory' text fees
When Marco Zaldivar asked T-Mobile to shut off his text service, the firm said that was impossible. Instead, he was given a Hobson's choice — either sign up for a bundled text message plan with a monthly fee, pay $800 in early termination fees to cancel the service or turn the phones off for the remainder of his two-year contract.
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Dump your lover directly on voice mail
The old song had it right: Breaking up is hard to do. But a free new phone service called Slydial might make it easier to get through that and other awkward moments — without actually having to talk to anyone.
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Top 5 best fighting games
From "Double Dragon" to "Super Smash Bros. Brawl," these button-mashing butt-kickers can really dish out the pain.
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Device could help stretch a gallon of gas
A new, highly efficient material that converts heat into electricity may one day help cars get the most out of a gallon of gas, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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