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Device serves date-rape drug detection on the rocks Top
Tel Aviv University researchers say they've developed a sensor that can detect common date rape drugs in drinks with 100 percent accuracy.
 
Analyst: Apple MacBook to make gains on PC Top
Apple's position in the PC market will get stronger through the rest of the year at the expense of Windows PC makers, according to a Deutsche Bank analyst.
 
Tweet Hunt shooting app takes aim at Twitter Top
Get out your Twitter aggressions by hunting down tweets with a slingshot. Tweet Hunt is an iOS shooting gallery app that uses trending Twitter topics and celebrity tweets as targets.
 
Hacker launches volunteer program for security professionals Top
Hackers for Charity founder Johnny Long hopes computer and security skills can break the cycle of poverty and keep Uganda from becoming another Nigeria.
 
Black Hat, Defcon: All about hacking (roundup) Top
The conferences will dig into issues ranging from mobile malware and hacking to vulnerabilities posed by linking critical infrastructure systems to the Internet and corporate networks. There are bound to be some hijinks as well.
 
Historic 103-mile swim aided by electric shark shield Top
Distance swimmer Diana Nyad is employing an electronic shark repellent in her 100-mile swim from Cuba to Florida, but so far no problem from the nearby sharks.
 
Battlefield 3 to have 10x the unlocks of Bad Co. 2 Top
DICE says upcoming game will be "deepest shooter" the developer has ever created, with weapons, attachments, gadgets, awards, and service stars earned over time.
 
RadioShack runs temporary discounts on iPhone 4 Top
Retailer RadioShack is offering a temporary promotion on Apple's iPhone 4, selling new units at a discount for the next two weeks.
 
Windows Phone GM leaves to launch start-up Top
Charlie Kindel, tasked with getting independent developers to create Windows Phone applications, is leaving Microsoft after 21-year career at the software giant.
 
Lose your laptop? Change all passwords, pronto Top
Stanford University researcher shows how to bypass Windows' built-in encryption that Web browsers, instant messaging clients, and other programs used to store user passwords.
 
Man markets self in nonexistent iPhone 5 line Top
A man decides to pitch a tent outside the Covent Garden Apple store in London. He is using the launch as a means to getting fame and free swag. He claims to be a marketer. But is he merely marketing himself?
 
Report: Fake Apple stores being forced to cover up Top
Following last month's high-profile coverage of look-alike Apple stores in China, officials in Beijing are said to have begun a crackdown to keep passersby from mistaking one of the shops for Apple's own.
 
RIAA chief Mitch Bainwol steps down Top
Trade group for the top labels announces that CEO Mitch Bainwol is leaving to take CEO job for automakers' trade group. RIAA President Cary Sherman will take over for Bainwol.
 
BrightSource Energy eyes second large solar plant Top
Solar power plant seeks proposal to pack in more power per square foot with an updated design meant to address concerns over the environmental impact of utility-scale renewable energy systems.
 
Twitter acquires gear-sharing site Bagcheck Top
Bagcheck co-founder Sam Pullara will join the engineering team, but Twitter says it's too soon to say whether Bagcheck will be incorporated into the social network.
 
Passwords alone won't protect your mobile voice mail Top
Wireless carriers are encouraging customers to use passwords to lock down their cell phone voice mail accounts in the wake of a massive phone hacking scandal. But that's really just a start.
 
Consumers Union: Beware when buying by cell phone Top
The consumer protection group says T-Mobile's recent decision to let small purchases be tacked onto the phone bill leaves customers vulnerable to fraud or merchant mistakes.
 
iPad finally has competition: Pierre Cardin Top
The designer releases a beautiful, Android-powered tablet computer at a remarkably affordable price. What next? The PradaPad?
 
Army ROV clears underwater ordnance off Hawaii Top
Working at a site off Oahu once used as a marine munitions dump, the Army's Roumrs ROV has cleared dozens of pieces of exploded ordnance.
 
Google+ arrives on the iPad, iPod Touch Top
After a bumpy rollout to just iPhone users last month, Google updates its native Google+ app to work on Apple's iPad tablet and iPod Touch devices.
 

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