Scientists to make detailed map of Calif. coast (AP)
AP – Scientists will be using laser beams, computer software and airplanes to piece together what they say will be the most detailed map ever assembled of the California coastline.
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Intel needs to build its own iPad, iPhone
Chipmaker needs to build its own equivalent of the popular Apple products instead of waiting on its partners.
Zune Pass comes to U.K.
In preparation for the international launch of Windows Phone 7, the U.K. version of the Zune site now lets users sign up for a Zune Pass.
Why Web host shut down 73,000 blogs a mystery
A Web host service shuts down a blogging platform and says authorities forced its hand. But the RIAA, MPAA, and Homeland Security’s antipiracy unit hasn’t heard of the site. Who’s responsible?
Mass. considers landmark auto-repair legislation (AP)
AP – When Mary Burke recently took her 2007 Honda Element with its worn-out ignition switch to her regular repair shop, the mechanic didn’t have the software to fix the problem.
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/18: What is this?
If you know what this is and where it is located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.
Facebook doesn’t see dead people
One of the more fascinating issues Facebook enjoys is that it doesn’t know when its users aren’t merely lapsed, but dead. How might it solve the problem?