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The Ink of War: Afghanistan Air Base's Best Tattoos	9/4/2010 9:50 AM
Tattooing, an aggressive and intimidating mixture of endurance and art, is as old as warfare itself. But each generation, and each war, yields its own warrior body art. In Afghanistan, America's longest war, troop tats have matured alongside the culture's growing acceptance of ink.
Take Heed, Tech Giants: Edison's Failed Plot to Hijack Hollywood	9/4/2010 8:35 AM
Take heed, tech giants of today. Some of your companies or services aren’t much older than the Edison Trust Studios was when it collapsed. How much of your current business strategy is based on offering new and original products, and how much of it is based on laws, courts, and the fact that you got there first?
In Defense of Google, Or Why Consumer Watchdog is Full of It	9/3/2010 10:52 PM
While there’s plenty of reasons to keep a critical eye focused on Google, Consumer Watchdog’s ad is a dishonest, factually inaccurate joke that shamefully got plenty of uncritical media attention. In the simplest terms possible, Consumer Watchdog is just wrong.
Censored! Craigslist Adult Services Blocked in U.S.	9/3/2010 10:32 PM
The “Adult Services” listing on Craiglist was removed late Friday on its U.S.-based sites and replaced with the word 'censored.' The change comes as the service faces growing pressure in the U.S. over sex services advertised on its classifieds network, as well as allegations that it abets in human sex trafficking.
NASA Footage Sets Scene for Quantum Quest Movie	9/3/2010 2:15 PM
Footage from seven ongoing NASA space missions provide hyper-realistic scenery for the 3-D animated film, while the voices of multiple Captain Kirks and Darth Vaders play the parts of space explorers.
'Earth-like' Exoplanet Could Have a Comet's Tail	9/3/2010 2:15 PM
When the super-Earth COROT-7b was discovered in 2009, it was heralded as the rockiest, most truly Earth-like exoplanet yet. But a new study suggests it's more like a comet.
Duke Nukem Forever Lives Again at PAX	9/3/2010 1:31 PM
The presumed-dead videogame makes a splash appearance at Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle.
Hands-On With HDR Photos in the Next iPhone Update	9/3/2010 1:13 PM
A first look at iOS 4.1 Gold Master, the latest release of Apple's mobile operating system due out next week. A developer sent me a copy and I have it installed on my iPhone 4. Major new features are the HDR photo mode and Game Center.
Very Few Bones to Pick With Samsung's Big, Beautiful Phone	9/3/2010 1:00 PM
Just say "no" to be being an iClone. Get a device with an open OS, lightning-fast data connectivity and a network that won't drop calls every five minutes.
Smart Gear for the School Year	9/3/2010 1:00 PM
Don't hit the books without getting the right gear. We've got all the kit you need from taking scrupulous notes, to working off campus, to being the most popular kid in your dorm.