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Apple Starts Selling Unlocked iPhone 4 in the U.S

Confirming rumors that surfaced over the weekend, Apple has started selling the unlocked version of the iPhone 4 in Apple Retail stores. more »

Anonymous Begins Attacks on Spanish Police Websites

You didn’t expect Anonymous to take the recent Spanish police action against them lying down, did you? more »

Another BS/2 solution Payment.iQ is PA-DSS compliant

In May 2011 the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) recognised the BS/2 Company’s solution Payment.iQ as PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard) Version 2.0 compliant. The PCI SSC has confirmed that the payment application solution for self-service terminals ensures the security of transactions. more »

Taiwan brings foldable touch-screens closer to reality

The era of foldable touch screens is rapidly approaching, with scientists in Taiwan leading the charge to develop computer and cell phone screens that can folded away or rolled up for storage. more »

Robot mannequins help find best fit

Shape-shifting robot mannequins are being used by an Estonian company to help solve one of the biggest problems for the online clothing industry - giving customers clothes which fit properly. more »

Hamas leaders open Facebook pages in attempt to woo Palestinian public

A few leading Hamas figures have opened Facebook pages over the past few weeks, as part of the organization's broader attempt to win hearts and minds among the Palestinian public to reverse its declining support in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. more »

The virtual finger language was created in Japan

During the exibition „Technology Open House 2011“ japanese creators of technologies presented the automatic system, which can translate words into the finger language. more »

The best cup of coffee...ever!

Fifty-four of the world's best baristas descended on Bogota, Colombia for the 12th annual World Barista Championship. more »

The best cup of coffee...ever!

Fifty-four of the world's best baristas descended on Bogota, Colombia for the 12th annual World Barista Championship. more »

Cell phone AP the latest weapon in malaria detection

An Israeli researcher has developed a way to detect malaria with a cell phone. more »

Solar flare erupts

NASA releases video of a solar flare erupting from the sun. more »

Animals wander near nuclear reactor

Operators at the radioactive Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant say they are unable to rescue stray pets wandering the grounds. more »

Dogs may slobber but use science to slurp

Using high speed x-ray video, scientists at Harvard University have shown that dogs - like cats - use an innate knowledge of physics to drink. more »

In London – European ATMs 2011

On 7–8 June this year in London took place ATMIA, the ATM Industry Association, and RBR, Retail Banking Research, conference European ATMs 2011. more »

China threatens Google over hacking claims

China has warned Google that its business could suffer if it continues to suggest that Chinese spies have been targeting the emails of United States' officials. more »

New volcano fallout hits Argentina

Residents of the Argentine town of Villa la Angostura are warned to stay inside after a blanket of volcanic ash descends. more »

Four-year-old takes art world by storm

She's only four years old and not even in school, yet Aelita Andre has just opened her very own art exhibition in New York City. more »

Zero carbon office-building a sign of things to come

South Korea is showing off what it says is the world's first totally eco-friendly business building, a structure that emits zero carbon and uses only renewable energy. more »

Chinese boy sells kidney to buy iPad

A 17-year-old high school student from southern China sells one of his kidneys to buy an iPad and iPhone. more »

Interactive musical science experiment comes to New York

An exhibition which doubles as a huge, interactive science experiment has openend in New York. more »