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Moonwatchers treated to total lunar eclipse

Moonwatchers treated to total lunar eclipse

Skywatchers got an early holiday present this year: A total eclipse of the moon.

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Who are the "Anonymous" Wikileaks hackers?

Who are the "Anonymous" Wikileaks hackers?

The BBC's "World Have Your Say" meets with members of "Anonymous," the secretive hacking group that briefly brought down the Mastercard, Visa, and Paypal websites for suspending financial services to Wikileaks. Members of "Anonymous" will answer listener questions about what they are trying to achieve.

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For young Minn. immigrants, Facebook more than a place to gossip

For young Minn. immigrants, Facebook more than a place to gossip

The social networking site has become a hub for discussions between immigrant teens over whether to listen to elders' dating advice, carry on family traditions, or return to their native countries.
by Madeleine Baran

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Scientists: It's not too late yet for polar bears

Scientists: It's not too late yet for polar bears

Two groups of scientists are suggesting a sliver of hope for the future of polar bears in a warming world.

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Google pulls a Grinch and steals our fiber announcement

Google pulls a Grinch and steals our fiber announcement

Oh Google, how you disappoint us. Duluth and other Minnesota cities that applied to be home to a super-high-speed fiber network promised by Google are being forced to wait until next year for a decision. Google has concluded it got too many applications. From Google: Earlier this year we announced an experiment we hope will Read more →
by David Cazares

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Dell in talks to buy Eden Prairie-based Compellent for $876M

Dell Inc., the world's third-largest personal-computer maker, is in exclusive talks to buy Eden Prairie-based Compellent Technologies Inc. for about $876 million, a discount to the data-storage maker's current market value.

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Students learn smart phone programming in U of M's new 'apps' class

Students learn smart phone programming in U of M's new 'apps' class

The University of Minnesota offered its first "apps class" this year, to teach students how to develop applications for smart phones and other mobile devices. According to instructors, it's not for hardcore computer programmers, but rather teaches new skills to people passionate about teaching and learning.
by Tim Post

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Hackers strike at MasterCard to support WikiLeaks

Hackers strike at MasterCard to support WikiLeaks

Hackers rushed to the defense of WikiLeaks on Wednesday, launching attacks on MasterCard, Swedish prosecutors, a Swiss bank and others who have acted against the site and its jailed founder Julian Assange.

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Judge denies WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange bail

Judge denies WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange bail

A British judge denied Julian Assange bail on Tuesday after the WikiLeaks founder told a London court he would fight efforts to extradite him to Sweden to face a sex-crimes investigation.

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