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Space scientists want you to spot and track solar storms

Solar Stormwatch uses NASA satellites for crowd sourcing science project

Foxconn: Arson at Mexico plant work of angry ex-employee

The blaze will not affect shipments or stop Foxconn from further investing in Mexico

Intel, VC firms to invest $3.5 billion in US tech

Several tech companies also commit to increase their hiring of college students in the US

PocketGear buys Handango

Together, PocketGear and Handango will offer the largest cross-platform mobile app store

Support decision looms for SAP users

Analyst: Multiple factors should determine whether standard or Enterprise Support would be best

Retired GM CIO Ralph Szygenda on Joining iRise

Acceptable use policies needed for soft APs

* New class of unauthorized AP emerges in operating systems, handsets

FCC says 93M in U.S. lack broadband; digital divide grows

Agency survey finds cost, lack of digital skills, behind lack of access

YouTube sets March 13 IE6 kill date

Users can watch videos with older browsers, but new features likely won't work

Twitter users send 50 million tweets a day

That's 600 tweets per second