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BBC News reports here: The US government has relaxed its control over how the internet is run. It has signed a four-page “affirmation of commitments” with the net regulator Icann, giving the body autonomy for the first time.
The Wii gets cheaper, BBC News reports here: “Nintendo is cutting the price of its popular Wii games console by 20% in the US and Japan.”
Nintendo’s Wii video game system (pronounced “we”) brings people of all ages and video game experience together to play. This simple yet ground breaking idea is expressed not only though the system’s evocative name, which is easily pronounced in a variety of languages, and suggests two players side by side, but also through its innovative list of features and extensive list of playable titles.
Will your privacy be compromised online?, CNN reports here: “To protect their privacy online, computer users need to stay informed about the criminals’ methods and to learn basic principles of caution.” For information please see the Identity Theft Resource Center.
Spiegel Online reports here: After Sunday’s election victory, Angela Merkel finally has the center-right coalition she always said she needed to reform Germany. Media commentators say she now needs to get tough and adopt a clearer conservative stance, something that could erode her status as “mom” of the nation.
In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline. Ten years later, these futuristic cars were almost entirely gone. What happened? Why should we be haunted by the ghost of the electric car?
Swine flu vaccines are being tested in thousands of volunteers, BBC News reports here: The European drugs regulator has given the go-ahead for one of the UK’s swine flu vaccines.
The Top Ten Books in today’s Bestellers List at Amazon, see The Top Ten Books here for more info including some reader reviews in our online store with those and many more great books that make some nice gifts! (ranking as of writing of this article, might change over time)
The Top Ten Books In Today’s Bestellers List At Amazon are:
The Lost Symbol
True Compass: A Memoir
Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume One
Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Full Moon Rising (Riley Jensen, Guardian, Book 1)
An Echo in the Bone: A Novel
The Help
Say You’re One of Them (Oprah’s Book Club)
The Last Song
BBC News reports here: Scientists have presented results of an experimental new drug which in early stage trials has significantly shrunk skin cancer tumours.
Passive smoke raises heart risk, BBC News reports here: Bans on smoking in public places have had a bigger impact on preventing heart attacks than ever expected, data shows.