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20 Aug 2008 18:05:00 | jhruska@arstechnica.com (Joel Hruska) Gumshoe hackers have found cached data in Chinese search engine Baidu that supports charges that some of their medal-winning gymnasts are under the IOC-mandated age of 16. Read More...    20 Aug 2008 17:30:00 | jacqui@arstechnica.com (Jacqui Cheng) Microsoft hopes that focusing on users' search intent when using Live Search will lead tailored results to that user's specific needs—and more search market share. Read More...    20 Aug 2008 16:59:00 | bkuchera@arstechnica.com (Ben Kuchera) Sony gets ready for the holidays with a new PS3 bundle featuring an even-large 160GB hard drive, and a series of PSP bundles featuring a better screen and out-of-the-box Skype support with built-in microphone. Read More...    20 Aug 2008 16:28:00 | fcaron@arstechnica.com (Frank Caron) A band of game publishers in the United Kingdom, including the likes of Atari and Codemasters, has begun a large-scale offensive against piracy. Some 25,000 UK citizens will be getting letters that read 'pay now or we'll see you in court.' Read More...    20 Aug 2008 14:25:00 | clintecker@gmail.com (Clint Ecker) Yahoo!'s Brickhouse has launched a geospatial web service called Fire Eagle that helps individuals and software share data about their location and hopefully enrich your online experience. Read More...    20 Aug 2008 13:55:00 | segphault@arstechnica.com (Ryan Paul) Nokia's recent involvement in a port of Firefox to Qt has some wondering why Nokia is committing to both Firefox and WebKit. A close look at the two browsing platforms reveals that both offer unique advantages. Read More...    20 Aug 2008 13:23:00 | hannibal@arstechnica.com (Jon Stokes) Intel's Pat Gelsinger took the stage to talk about Intel's plans for x86-everywhere. At the center of those plans is the upcoming Nehalem microarchitecture, which sports some dramatic changes in the name of saving power. 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O'Toole's ruling, however, may disappoint many, as he deliberately avoided the question of whether or not the initial gag order violated the group's First Amendment rights. Read More...    19 Aug 2008 19:42:00 | eric@arstechnica.com (Eric Bangeman) Muxtape, which allows users to upload MP3 playlists that can then be shared and accessed by others, has temporarily ceased operations. The RIAA tells Ars that the site has been storing and streaming the recordings without authorization from the copyright holders. Read More...    19 Aug 2008 18:32:00 | jhruska@arstechnica.com (Joel Hruska) IBM and Intel are both talking about future process technologies as IDF kicks off today, but Big Blue's recent announcement regarding its 22nm SRAM has been misinterpreted in some quarters as a bigger win than it actually is. Intel, meanwhile, expects 32nm processors by early 2010, with 22nm chips arriving in 2011/2012. 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Lee) A group of nations led by the United States has sought a formal ruling by a World Trade Organization panel that the European Union has reneged on its commitments to eliminate tariffs on high-tech products like multifunction copiers and set-top boxes. Read More...    19 Aug 2008 13:28:00 | segphault@arstechnica.com (Ryan Paul) Mozilla is developing a plugin for Internet Explorer that will add support for the HTML5 Canvas element. Microsoft's attempts to stifle adoption of open web standards could soon be circumvented by plugins that bring Firefox technology to Internet Explorer. Read More...   
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