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New Office 2010 Is Proof Microsoft Sabotaged Macintosh David Coursey | Friday, August 14, 2009 7:39 AM PDT There was a time when a new version of Outlook for Macintosh would have been big and welcome news. Now, it and the rest of Office for Mac 2010 are a big yawn. With Apple poised to finally

[Medianews] State takes extra steps to battle flu in fall / Deputizes dentists, others to help with vaccinations

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/08/13/state_asks_volunteers_to_aid_flu_vaccinations/ State takes extra steps to battle flu in fall Deputizes dentists, others to help with vaccinations By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff | August 13, 2009 Massachusetts health authorities took the

[Medianews] Mass. likely to lose seat in US House / Population shifting to West, South

Mass. likely to lose seat in US House Population shifting to West, South By Alan Wirzbicki, Globe Correspondent | August 14, 2009 WASHINGTON - Massachusetts almost certainly will lose one of its 10 congressional districts after next year's census, the result of a long-term population shift

[Medianews] The video store's last stand

The video store's last stand Amid the dominance of Netflix, the convenience of on demand, and the dreariness of this economy, a local independent shop hangs tough. Why does it matter? A Globe film critic -- himself a former video-store clerk -- explains. By Wesley Morris | August 16, 2009

[Medianews] In a Digital Future, Textbooks Are History

In a Digital Future, Textbooks Are History By TAMAR LEWIN The New York Times August 9, 2009 At Empire High School in Vail, Ariz., students use computers provided by the school to get their lessons, do their homework and hear podcasts of their teachers' science lectures. Down the road, at

[Medianews] New Worries About Children With Cellphones

SHORTCUTS New Worries About Children With Cellphones By ALINA TUGEND August 15, 2009 THREE years ago, when my older son, Ben, was entering middle school, I wrote a column recounting a debate with my husband about getting him a cellphone. Was he too young? Were we being overly indulgent? How

[Medianews] DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists Show

DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists Show By ANDREW POLLACK August 18, 2009 Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases. The scientists

[Medianews] A Conservative's Road to Same-Sex Marriage Advocacy

A Conservative's Road to Same-Sex Marriage Advocacy By JO BECKER August 19, 2009 Theodore B. Olson's office is a testament to his iconic status in the conservative legal movement. A framed photograph of Ronald Reagan, the first of two Republican presidents Mr. Olson served, is warmly

[Medianews] Mindset List for the Class of 2013

Mindset List for the Class of 2013 If the entering college class of 2013 had been more alert back in 1991 when most of them were born, they would now be experiencing a severe case of déjà vu. The headlines that year railed about government interventions, bailouts, bad loans, unemployment and

[Medianews] Why ATT Killed Google Voice

Why ATT Killed Google Voice Telecom operators are yesterday's business. It's time for a national data policy that encourages innovation. By ANDY KESSLER AUGUST 18, 2009, 7:26 P.M. ET Earlier this month, Apple rejected an application for the iPhone called Google Voice. The uproar set off a

[Medianews] Apple Answers the FCC's Questions

Apple Answers the FCC's Questions Today Apple filed with the FCC the following answers to their questions. We are pleased to respond to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's inquiry dated July 31, 2009, requesting information regarding Apple's App Store and its application approval

[Medianews] ROTC Computer Files Found in the Public Domain

ROTC Computer Files Found in the Public Domain Technology error exposes personal information By Art Jahnke August 20, 2009 A file transfer program erroneously installed on a server in an Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) office at Boston University inadvertently exposed personal

[Medianews] Sizing Up Sustainable Food

Sizing Up Sustainable Food (broadcast Friday, August 21st, 2009) These days, grocery shoppers are scrutinizing more than prices -- some are looking to see how many miles their squash and pork chops traveled. But some say focusing on food miles isn't the best way to 'go green' in the grocery

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