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November 07, 2009

Future Glimpse: Robots Aid Elderly The Space Elevator Competition Economists See Climate Threat Coffee Brims With Health Benefits Kilimanjaro's Icy Peaks Thawing Fast Species Threatened by Extinction 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. A robot powered by a ground-based laser beam climbed a long cable dangling from a helicopter in a $2 million competition to test the potential reality of the science fiction idea of space elevators. Researchers who deal in cold numbers rather than warming climates say the "significant benefits from curbing greenhouse-gas emissions would justify the costs of action," a new survey finds. Drink up, coffee lovers. Not only is coffee aromatic and delicious, it's good for you. Once considered questionable, the beloved beverage is healthful in moderation. That means a few cups a day. Climate change could cause the legendary snow and ice atop Mount Kilimanjaro to disappear within the next 25 years, scientists report. Africa's highest peak probably will be ice-free by 2022. A rare Panamanian tree frog, a rodent from Madagascar and two lizards found only in the Philippines are among over 17,000 species threatened with extinction, a leading environmental group revealed.   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   Future Glimpse: Robots Aid Elderly   The Space Elevator Competition Economists See Climate Threat Say the benefits outweigh the costs.   FULL STORY Coffee Brims With Health Benefits But like anything, moderation counts.   FULL STORY Kilimanjaro's Icy Peaks Thawing Fast It probably will be ice-free by 2022.   FULL STORY Species Threatened by Extinction Deforestation and infection to blame.   FULL STORY 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 Reform Too complex for good customer service. Average Rating: Moving From XP To Windows 7 Upgraders may face some challenges. Average Rating: Frugal Twitter-Only Device Offered TwitterPeek doesn't need a data plan. Average Rating: Eager To Upgrade To Windows 7? First be sure your PC can take it. Average Rating:

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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