Google censors ‘Lolita,’ but not ‘bestiality’

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Following revelations that cell phones running on Android replace rude words with hash marks, it appears that works such as “Lolita” and “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” are also censored.

Amazon agrees to higher prices in Macmillan dispute

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Online retailer says that, while it deems $14.99 e-books unreasonable, it will have to capitulate to the publisher’s demand to sell books at higher rates.

PBS documentary questions tech and our future

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Frontline’s “Digital Nation,” which airs on Tuesday, raises some troubling questions about technology addiction, yet provides some optimism about the positive implications of a tech-immersed world.

Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget

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President’s budget proposal will call for tripling government loan guarantees for new nuclear reactors, an administration official said on Friday.

Report: Jobs calls BS on Google’s ‘Don’t be evil’ mantra

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In a town hall meeting at Apple, CEO Steve Jobs reportedly questions Google’s famous mantra and calls Adobe “lazy.”

How to make the iPad a better music device

Posted by admin on Jan 30, 2010 in Science
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Here are five things Apple could do to make the iPad more appealing for music fans and musicians.

Novozymes to launch ethanol product

Posted by admin on Jan 30, 2010 in Science
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CEO says new enzyme will be available in the first quarter, and that the company could show the product would be competitive with corn-based ethanol and gasoline.

Robots evolve to learn cooperation, hunting

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Scientists in Europe have described experiments in which robots evolve through natural selection, learning to cooperate, hunt, and even be altruistic.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)

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Here are a few of CNET Reviews’ favorite items from the past week, including the Panasonic TC-P54Z1, Nokia E72, and Sony Vaio Eco VPC-W212AX.

Multitasking: The mandatory feature iPad lacks?

Posted by admin on Jan 30, 2010 in Science
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The LG smartphone based on Intel’s upcoming “Moorestown” chip does multitasking, a feature Apple’s forthcoming iPad tablet lacks. A leg up for the Intel camp?

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