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High-tech tools to fight fine wine fraud |
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One of Britain's top rare wine merchants and nuclear scientists in Franceon Tuesday jointly unveiled a 21st-century tool for unmasking counterfeit vintage wines.
The technique consists of zapping bottles with ion beams generated by a particle accelerator.
The beams are directed at the glass, not the wine, and can distinguish how old the bottles are and, roughly, where they originate.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Google challenges Microsoft with new browser
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Google on Tuesday launched its own Internet browser, opening up a new challenge in cyberspace to Microsoft and its dominant Internet Explorer.
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Fujitsu Microelectronics, Taiwan's Nanya settle patent disputes
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Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd. of Japan and Nanya Technology Corp. of Taiwan said Tuesday have agreed to settle their patent disputes.
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Talks to bring iPhone to China in final stage: state media
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China Mobile, the country's largest handset operator, is in the final stages of talks with Apple to launch the iPhone in China, the world's largest mobile phone market, state media reported Tuesday.
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Sony to launch new PSP in Japan next month
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Japan's Sony Corp. announced Tuesday it will launch its newPlayStation Portable in Japan on October 16 as it seeks to catch up with rival Nintendo Co.'s DS consoles.
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TECHSTUFF
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Sony Ericsson W980 wins Best European Music Phone
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The Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman phone, a mobile phone designed to give a clear audio experience, has been recognized at the European Imaging and Sound Association
(EISA) as Best Product in the European Music Phone category.
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