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Google bids for US government software

Google made a pitch for more government software business on Monday, unveiling a new suite of Internet-hosted calendar, email and other products that meets official US security requirements.

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Fees for online news yet to succeed

Top technology and media executives wrapped up a three-day conference in Aspen, Colorado, during which they grappled with—and left unresolved—the question of whether readers will pay for news online.

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Tablets may allow ‘re-set’ for media

Tablet computers such as Apple’s iPad may allow the news industry a “re-set” and to start charging for content after years of giving it away for free, a senior News Corp. executive said.

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Solar drone lands after record 14 days aloft

LOS ANGELES — An ultra-light unmanned aircraft powered by solar energy and designed for military surveillance landed Friday after two weeks aloft and setting a record for the longest unmanned flight, its manufacturer said.

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Raytheon unveils Scorpion helmet technology

FARNBOROUGH, England — As the desert landscape unfolds ahead, the jet fighter pilot glances to his right. Spotting an enemy target, a sensor attached to his helmet relays the information straight back to his flight controls, allowing him to fire immediately without turning his aircraft.

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