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China surpasses U.S. to become biggest smartphone market
Rob Schmitz Nov 23, 2011
China is now the world's largest smartphone market -- but smartphones there aren't quite the same as the ones Americans are used to.
The latest verdict: no evidence that cell phones are harmful
John Moe Oct 21, 2011
It seems like every other week a study comes out telling us that cell phone usage can cause brain cancer, or conversely, that they don't harm us at...
Freakonomics: Why crime continues to fall during a bad economy
Stephen Dubner Nov 10, 2011
Conventional wisdom says a bad economy leads to increased crime. But Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt tell us why that's not true.
Chinese counterfeiters churn out fake U.S. IDs
Tony Arnold Sep 22, 2011
High-quality printing plants have been making knock-off cigarettes and over-the-counter drugs for years, and are now getting into state drivers licenses. Customs officials have seized thousands.
Increase in contraband cell phone use in prisons
John Moe Sep 7, 2011
A report released Tuesday by the Government Accountability Office shows there are more contraband cell phones in federal prisons than in 2008....
Irene to challenge cell networks. Networks to lose.
John Moe Aug 26, 2011
Hurricane Irene is expected to hit with full force tomorrow morning and possibly be enormously destructive. CNET points out that 96% of Americans...
Reservations required, cell phones banned
John Moe Aug 16, 2011
Rogue24, a high-end DC eatery, is requiring patrons to sign a no-cell-phone contract when they make reservations. I guess those fancy pictures of...
A lot of people own cell phones, claims Pew in shocking report
John Moe Aug 15, 2011
83% of Americans own some kind of cell phone....
County treasurer: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac owe back taxes
Sep 22, 2011
Treasurer in Oakland County, Mich., sues the mortgage giants, claiming they owe millions in taxes on foreclosed properties. Fannie and Freddie claim they're exempt because they're government entities. But are they really?
