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Scientists: Doomsday Atom-Smasher Fears ‘Ridiculous’

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:21:21 +0000

Scientists say fears that powerful atom-smasher could destroy the earth are ridiculous.

Bush Seeks Penalties After ‘Sham’ Zimbabwe Election

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:59:20 +0000

The U.S. is developing penalties against the government of Zimbabwe after what Bush says is the 'blatant disregard' for democracy and human rights by Zimbabwe's longtime president

Zappos hires robots to take over inventory floor

Darren Murph — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:33:00 +0000

Filed under: Robots

Just think -- Zappos has been shipping out shoes .9284 minutes after you order them for years with mere humans running the show. Now, your new kicks will likely be at your doorstep moments after you think of ordering them. Said e-tailer has just completed implementation of Kiva Systems' Mobile Fulfillment System, which will see "a fleet of Kiva's mobile robotic drive units and inventory storage pods" hit the company's Shepherdsville, Kentucky facility. The move is being made to keep its distribution system in tip-top shape even with the addition of new products outside of just footwear, and unless some of those mechs grow a mind of their own, we'd say things should pan out just fine.

[Via CNET]

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Pakistan Launches Offensive Against Taliban Stronghold

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:32:14 +0000

Pakistani forces bombarded suspected militant hideouts with mortar shells Saturday as the government launched a major offensive against Taliban fighters threatening the main city in the country's volatile northwest, officials said.

FOXBusiness: U.S. Stocks Post Sharp Weekly Losses

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:25:15 +0000

Indonesia plane crash victims found dead

CNN.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:38:27 +0000

Officials found the bodies of 18 people who died in a military transport plane crash south of Jakarta, Indonesia, an Indonesian Air Force official said Saturday.

Zimbabwe braced for post-vote violence

CNN.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:20:01 +0000

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has denounced Friday's presidential runoff election as an "exercise in mass intimidation" amid claims that many Zimbabweans had been forced into voting amid fears of violent reprisals.

Bill Gates Day wrap-up

Ryan Block — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:27:00 +0000

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

You didn't really think we'd make it through his retirement without running the sexiest of all Bill photos, did you? We have to wonder what he'll feel like tomorrow morning, though -- we hear the headache on a 33 year software hangover is absolutely vicious.

Anyhow, just because the man's left the building doesn't mean you can't take home a few of his fine products. Hit the contests below, they close up Sunday night.

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The Bill Gates Engadgethology
Bill Gates: top ten greatest hits (and misses) - the Microsoft years
Engadget's farewell card to Bill G
Bill Gates wipes away tears at Microsoft farewell
How would you change Microsoft if you were Bill Gates?
Celebrate Bill Gates Day with us here at Engadget

Contests
The Bill Day giveaway (part 1) - Toshiba Gigabeat T400
The Bill Day giveaway (part 2) - Office Ultimate 2007
The Bill Day giveaway (part 3) - Zune 80GB (black)
The Bill Day giveaway (part 4) - Windows Vista Ultimate

Read - Coverage of Bill's farewell town hall event
Read - Clip from Bill's little speech to employees

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Epic Blizzard Swag Get! [Blizzard Worldwide Invitational]

Kotaku — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:00:30 +0000

by Lesley Smith As is expected with Blizzard events, company employees were handing out the much-prized (and instantly eBayable) Goody Bags. The swish mini backpack emblazoned with the WWI logo...

FOXBusiness: Oil Keeps Pressure on Stock Market

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:56:36 +0000