Duck! Two Asteroids Pass Closer than Moon
Today is not a good day for the anxious among us. Two small asteroids -- two in twelve hours -- are passing the earth, both coming within the moon's orbit, one of them whipping by about 49,000 miles away. In...



Earth - Asteroid - Solar System - Astronomy - Small Bodies

US widens probe of HP bribery allegations (AP)
AP - U.S. investigators have widened their probe of alleged kickbacks paid to Russian authorities by employees of a Hewlett-Packard Co. subsidiary in Germany.

'Frustration-free packaging' slow to catch on (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Just the other day, I got bitten by one of those hard plastic clamshell cases that retailers still seem to love. Even with a pair of heavy-duty scissors, it took me several minutes to pry the stubborn thing open, and as I sawed away, a jagged piece of plastic tore at my finger and gave me a good scratch. At least I didn’t bleed on my newly purchased USB hard drive (this time).

Friskiest Cities: Top 10 Cities for Online Dating
Match.com releases list of "friskiest" U.S. cities for singles this summer.



Match.com - Online dating service - Dating - Relationships - Personals

WATCH: iPad Effect Brings Imitators
Apple's competitors are releasing tablet computers of their own.



Apple - IPad - tablets - Google - IPhone

WATCH: Tech Trip: Phone Apps for Travelers
Andrea Smith with applications that bring fun and information to travelers.



Apps - Recreation - Television - Third Watch - Programs