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November 07, 2009
Future Glimpse: Robots Aid Elderly
Future Glimpse: Robots Aid Elderly

From lifelike robots to other devices that will feed you or simply share a chat, Japan's government and gadget-makers are pioneering a wave of products aimed at improving the lives of senior citizens.

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  Future Glimpse: Robots Aid Elderly

  The Space Elevator Competition
Survey: Economists See Threat in Climate Change Economists See Climate Threat

Say the benefits outweigh the costs.

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Coffee Brims With Health Benefits, Researchers Say Coffee Brims With Health Benefits

But like anything, moderation counts.

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Kilimanjaro's Famous Icy Peaks Are Thawing Fast Kilimanjaro's Icy Peaks Thawing Fast

It probably will be ice-free by 2022.

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Over 17,000 Species Threatened by Extinction Species Threatened by Extinction

Deforestation and infection to blame.

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Computing More
Windows 7 Sales Top Vista's Rollout
Windows 7 Japan Sales 'Fantastic'
Digital Life More
Technology Doesn't Increase Isolation
World Market for Smartphones Grows
Discovery More
Species Threatened by Extinction
Primate Fossil Is a Distant Relative
Space More
The Space Elevator Competition
Lunar Lander X Prize Winner Named
Innovation More
Future Glimpse: Robots Aid Elderly
New DS Console Meant for Groups
Health More
Coffee Brims With Health Benefits
Group Monitors Swine Flu Shot Safety
Science News More
Group Monitors Swine Flu Shot Safety
Father of China's Space Program Dies
Environment More
Economists See Climate Threat
Kilimanjaro's Icy Peaks Thawing Fast
Lunar Lander X Prize Winner Named
Group Monitors Swine Flu Shot Safety
Father of China's Space Program Dies
New DS Console Meant for Groups
Climate Change Poses Security Risks
Obama's Smart-Grid Game Plan
Health-Insurance Forms Need ReformHealth-Insurance Forms Need Reform
Too complex for good customer service.
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Moving From XP To Windows 7Moving From XP To Windows 7
Upgraders may face some challenges.
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Frugal Twitter-Only Device OfferedFrugal Twitter-Only Device Offered
TwitterPeek doesn't need a data plan.
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First be sure your PC can take it.
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Enterprise Hardware Spotlight
Dell Unveils Super-Thin Adamo XPS Laptop
Dell painted a picture in broad strokes of its forthcoming Adamo XPS ultra-thin laptop, which packs a host of high-tech goodies while appealing to trend-conscious consumers with visual style.
 
PCs Shed Pounds and CD Drives, Gain Touchscreens
Even with all the attention lavished on Apple's iPhone and Amazon's Kindle this year, your PC likely is still the center of your digital universe. Here's a look at what the season's computer trends mean for you.
 
New Multimedia Device Joins Parade of E-Readers
The e-reader market is getting yet another entry, with a report that Creative Labs is unveiling a tablet. The device, called a Mediabook, was shown at the Singapore-based company's general meeting.
 

Mobile Enterprise Spotlight
World Smartphone Market Grows Despite Economy
While technology businesses continue to suffer because of the downturn in the economy, the smartphone market continues to thrive, according a report by IDC, a technology research firm.
 
Verizon's Buzz for Motorola's Droid Fizzles at Day's End
Motorola's Droid smartphones may have been dropping out of the sky like meteors in Verizon Wireless commercials, but they weren't selling with as much force on the first day of launch.
 
Motorola, Carriers Have High Hopes for Droid's Launch
With the launch of its Droid smartphone at Verizon stores, Motorola appears poised to recover from a three-year slide. Verizon expects the Droid to help overcome AT&T's iPhone advantage.
 

Enterprise Technology Spotlight
Colocation Takes on New Meaning With Trade Show
At the American Internet Services Second Annual Technology Expo, the massive 80,000-square-foot Lightwave Data Center, owned and operated by AIS, was opened to the public for viewing.
 
New York Charges Intel with Anticompetitive Actions
Intel's antitrust troubles haven't ended with the European Union. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has charged Intel with bribery, coercion and other anticompetitive activities.
 
U.S. Cyber Center Opens To Battle Computer Attacks
The U.S. is behind the curve in the fight against computer criminals, so Homeland Security officials have opened a $9 million center to better coordinate the government's response to cyberattacks.
 

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