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 Second Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for 3G Performance
by John Martellaro , 2:20 PM EDT, September 3rd, 2008 A San Diego man has sued both Apple and AT&T for allegedly overselling the iPhone 3G, promising fast speeds, and not having the network capacity to support the glut of new users, according to ...
The Mac Observer | Detail

 Arctic ice shelf splits; ice loss 10x expected this summer
By Tim De Chant | Published: September 03, 2008 - 01:23PM CT The landscape surrounding Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic is a shadow of its former self, thanks in part to last month's departure of 55 square kilometers of the Markham Ice Shelf.
Ars Technica | Detail

 What Chrome means for Web startups
Many stories focus on what Google Chrome means for Microsoft, Firefox and the fate of the current online world. But what does it mean for up-and-coming Web startups?
CNET News | Detail

 • Lowell graduate's particle physics rap video is big hit on YouTube
AP NEWSFLASH by Beth Loechler | The Grand Rapids Press Her home video about her laboratory work in Switzerland is all over YouTube, logging more than half a million hits during August and triggering myriad news stories in the US and abroad.
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com | Detail

 Intel launches new single, dual, and quad-core processors
By Joel Hruska | Published: September 02, 2008 - 11:48AM CT Intel is commemorating Labor Day this year with a trio of new processors aimed at different market segments.
Ars Technica | Detail

 19-square-mile ice sheet breaks loose in Canada
TORONTO (AP) - A 19-square-mile ice shelf in Canada's northern Arctic has broken away from Ellesmere Island, surprising scientists who say the floating ice shelf is another dramatic indication of how warmer temperatures are changing the polar frontier.
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 AT&T data signal needs big improvement
My iPhone would show the 'No Service' sign before switch back to Edge this morning. I ran into this post this morning that talked about iPhone data signal outage in the Northeast and thought myself "Northeast?
CNET News | Detail

 New iRobot Roombas Take on Pets, Maid Services
by Mark Hachman Pet lovers who might not want to break out the vacuum cleaner on every occasion may want to check out the two new models in the iRobot Roomba Pet Series, which will sell for $349 and $399 apiece.
PC Magazine | Detail

 $200 Million Army Deal Lets iRobot Sell Former Foe's Machine
By Noah Shachtman September 03, 2008 | 9:00:00 AMCategories: Drones Last month, iRobot announced it would start marketing its former foe's machines as its own.
Wired News | Detail

 Brief: AT&T suffers 3G, EDGE outage
By Matt Hamblen September 3, 2008 (Computerworld) AT&T Inc. has fixed a router problem that caused an outage affecting the company's EDGE and 3G networks this morning in the US Users began complaining of a widespread wireless outage as early as 5:54 am ...
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