Counting Kangaroo Rats From Outer Space
For the first time, scientists will monitor endangered species via satellite.

IBM Shifts Focus To Cloud Computing with New Services (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - IBM is getting in the cloud. After a string of announcements over the past few weeks from Citrix, Red Hat, VMware, Cisco and Hewlett-Packard, Big Blue is launching an initiative to extend its traditional software delivery model toward a mix of on-premise and cloud-computing applications with new software, services and technical resources for clients and independent software vendors (ISVs).

Spotting Spin on the Stump
By analyzing speech and facial expressions, software programs can ID "spin."

IBM's cloud initiative repackages its familiar offerings (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Mixing together a m??lange of services, software and marketing, IBM's announcement this week of its Cloud Services Initiative is about putting an organizing construct around all of its cloud offerings, according to one IBM executive.

Microsoft planning add-on to SQL Server (CNET)
CNET - Microsoft wants SQL Server to scale new heights, and it is hoping an add-on code-named Kilimanjaro will help.

Google Backs Cheap Web Access for Africa
With HSBC, Google will bring high-speed Internet to 3 billion people in Africa.