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by Chris Nerney

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Chris Nerney writes about research news and the latest discoveries in the areas of science, technology, space and psychology.

Google granted most trivial patent in history

Posted Mar 22, 2011 - 05:06 pm

After deliberating for almost 11 years (or more likely hoping it would just go away), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted search giant Google a patent for co-founder Sergey Brin's breakthrough "invention" of dressing up his company's website logo with various theme-based drawings called "Doodles."
Google Doodles, Larry Page
Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 a swell gift to partner Nokia

Posted Jun 20, 2012 - 05:59 pm

As at least a couple of folks (at CNET and Seeking Alpha) have pointed out, Microsoft's Wi
Lumia, Microsoft
Most iPad owners use tablets for hard work, productivity -- oh, wait

Posted Jul 19, 2012 - 01:21 pm

Next time you see an iPad owner in a coffee shop, brow furrowed over their Apple tablet, weight of the world seemingly on their shoulders, don't be too concerned -- they're probably just having a bad round of Angry Birds.
Business, entertainment
Obama, Romney in science showdown!

Posted Oct 22, 2012 - 12:28 pm

The third and final televised U.S. presidential debate is scheduled for Monday night, with the focus being on foreign policy.
climate change, obama
To solve mystery of life on Mars, we should drill, baby, drill

Posted Jul 10, 2013 - 02:44 pm

We need to transition from looking for signs of life on the surface of Mars to drilling into the planet on an archaeological search.
archaeology, Curiosity rover
'Design' won't get Nokia back in the smartphone game

Posted Aug 30, 2011 - 05:10 pm

Based on a long article in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, Nokia intends to stake much of the success of its Windows-based smartphones on superior software and next-generation functionality.
MeeGo, mobile OS
10 facts about Earth you maybe didn't know

Posted Feb 13, 2013 - 01:58 pm

Ever wonder how much the Earth weighs? Or how fast it spins at the equator? Wonder no more.
Earth, humans
10 fascinating facts about Internet porn

Posted Feb 23, 2012 - 01:04 pm

The recent YouPorn security breach that resulted in the theft of more than a million user names and passwords is a reminder that online porn is a huge business.
Internet, Internet porn
A reality check for people who 'love' tech companies

Posted May 19, 2011 - 12:40 pm

I was reading an article over at CrackBerry.com on Monday about Research in Motion's recall of nearly 1,000 PlayBook tablets that had defective operating systems. This was the first comment beneath the article:
Apple, corporations
A sad song from Pandora

Posted Mar 07, 2012 - 03:47 pm

Shares of Pandora Media (NYSE: P) plunged more than 26% Wednesday after the Internet music streaming service reported a fourth-quarter loss and projected more losses for the next fiscal year.
earnings, fourth quarter

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