Experiment to change the power grid may disrupt some gadgets
WASHINGTON — Our power supply has been so precise that we’ve set our clocks by it. But time may be running out on that idea. …
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Are texting and Facebook worse for teens than TV?
NEW YORK — Let’s face it: Teenagers spend hours texting, socializing on Facebook and playing video games. And it’s driving their parents nuts. Sure, there …
Racist messages pose quandary for mainstream Web sites
AP National Writer Although you rarely hear racial insults on Main Street these days, there’s a place where unashamed bigotry is all too easy to …
‘Halo: Reach’ more fun with more than one player
Associated Press Writer When “Halo 3: ODST” was released last year, the once vibrant Halo universe felt exhausted, as though even its creators at Microsoft’s …
Toyota knew about Lexus problem 2 years ago
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota knew two years ago about the engine problem behind its latest Lexus recall, even changing the spring part to correct it, …
Techbits
Here are some tidbits of technology news from The Associated Press: • SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. iPhone users have joked that Apple’s gadget can do …
Drivers say Toyota’s acceleration fixes didn’t solve the problem
DETROIT (AP) — At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed …
Facebook phone glitch causes scary error
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Georgia mother and her two daughters logged onto Facebook from mobile phones last weekend and wound up in a startling …