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‘Assassin’s Creed 2’ is a step forward
Video: Sharpen your blade and get ready to stab someone in the back. Msnbc.com takes a look at the game.
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His, hers gadgets
He wants big and loud, she wants low-key and quiet. Here are ideas for both. Full story
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Lightning ‘listening’ network nearly complete
The World-Wide Lightning Network promises to improve our ability to monitor thunderstorms and even predict hurricane strength.
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Shuttle heads homeward from space station
Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday, headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who's been away from her young son since the summer.
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When spouses collide: His and hers gadgets
Your tech dream may be your significant other's nightmare. Here are the items our married tech experts drool over (while belittling one another's choices).
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Internet activists push for greater democracy
The Internet can be a powerful medium for politicians to get their message across but it is also a vital means for civilians to have a say in what politicians do, participants in a political conference say.
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Using phone while walking perilous for seniors
For older people, gabbing on a cell phone while walking across the street may increase the chances of being run over, according to a new study.
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'Assassin's Creed 2' a big step forward
Sharpen your hidden blade and get ready to stab some people in the back. It’s time for Assassin’s Creed 2. Msnbc.com reviewer Robert Gonsalves takes a look at the game.
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Paper-thin batteries made from algae
Scientists worldwide are striving to develop thin, flexible, lightweight, inexpensive, environmentally friendly batteries made entirely from nonmetal parts.
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