Section: Computers, Mobile Computers Some of you might remember two weeks ago when we said that we would keep you posted on the Lenovo IdeaPad U8. Well, it has been officially launched at the Olympics! I guess there is no better place to launch Chinese technology than in Beijing right now, right? Here are the golden specs. …
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In a Dash, Bolt Sprints Into History
BEIJING, Aug. 21 -- The mouth of the World's Fastest Man, flying along at a sprinter's clip and threatening to careen out of its lane, suddenly screeched to a complete halt. In mid-sentence, Usain Bolt looked at the clock on the wall, which read 10…
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Generation X Feeling Sandwiched Between Boomers and Gen Y in the Workplace
Are you unhappy at work? BusinessWeek has had a few stories this year that talk about the generational divide that's occurring in the workplace, and how this is affecting different generations of workers. Generation X is in a unique position right now because many workers are sandwiched between the baby boomers and Gen Y. …
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Sprint kicks off new NFL application
If you think that "football is life," Sprint is making it much easier to get your fix at all times. On Monday, the carrier and the National Football League released a new application that brings the pigskin right to your cell phone. NFL Mobile Live will deliver the usual stats ...…
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Chad Johnson hurt, Cinci has problems
NFL Football at its best. NFL Football at its craziest. Chad Johnson may be out of uniform until the NFL regular season begins Chad Johnson went out for the pass and ended up on his left shoulder. Brian Kelly, of the Lions, intercepted the pass. Chad was hurt. They called it a sprained shoulder. …
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Netherlands 9, United States 8: The Netherlands Upsets U.S. for Gold in Water Polo
For a third consecutive Olympics, the American women came up short of a gold medal in the most heartbreaking fashion with the Dutch left-hander Danielle de Bruijn scoring with 26 seconds left.…
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Heymans wins silver in 10-metre platform
Canadian diver Emilie Heymans turned in her best-ever individual Olympic performance, capturing a silver medal Thursday in the women's 10-metre platform in Beijing.…
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Ben's Celebrates Chili Power
It was 1996, and Nizam Ali had just gotten his law degree. Instead of heading to the courtroom, he had another idea: He wanted to help run the family business.…
