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2.5 Billion Pesos To Be Invested in Wastewater Treatment Plants in 2009: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón reported that this year 2.5 billion pesos will be invested in reconstructing unused wastewater treatment plants to advance towards the goal of treating at least 60% of the water used in the country by the end of his government.
A New Way To Patrol The Texas Border: Virtually
 John Burnett
Thousands of people are now virtual Border Patrol agents — and they're on the lookout for drug smugglers and illegal immigrants.
Mind-Reading Technique Developed in US
 UK Telegraph
A mind-reading technique that allows scientists to accurately read people's thoughts has been developed in the United States.
Improved Security with Video Cameras at Intersections in Puerto Vallarta
 Vallarta Opina/PVNN
To provide enhanced security to local residents and visitors, last weekend city employees started installing surveillance equipment at major intersections around Puerto Vallarta. Completion is expected in March when all cameras will be operative.
Mexico Criticised for 'Poor' Science Sector
 Arturo Barba
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has criticised Mexico for the poor performance of its science and technology (S&T) sector.
When You Watch these Ads, the Ads Check You Out
 Comcast
Watch an advertisement on a video screen in a mall, health club or grocery store and there's a slim — but growing — chance the ad is watching you too.
Millions Hit by Google 'Breakdown'
 UK Telegraph
An apparent system error left millions of visitors to the site puzzled when links to all search results were flagged with the warning 'This site may harm your computer'.
First Phase of Eurus Wind Farm Inaugurated
 Construction News
Mexican President Felipe Calderón celebrated the development of the Eurus wind farm project already underway, which will have 250 megawatts (MW) of power production capacity that will be consumed mainly by Cemex.
Big Brother Filter Plan Insults Parents
 Nick Minchin
Underlying the Rudd Government's plan to screen the internet is an offensive message: that parents cannot be trusted to mind their children online.
World's 2nd Richest Man Gets Web Name Back for Free
 Reuters
The world's second richest man, Mexican telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, won control for free on Wednesday of a Web address in his name that an Indonesian had tried to sell him for $55 million.
Dish to Launch in 5-6 New Cities in Mexico
 BNamericas
New Mexican satellite TV entrant Dish Mexico is planning to launch in 5-6 additional cities in February and in the longer term is also considering launching a mobile TV service using a WiMax platform, Felipe Chao, Dish Mexico's VP for institutional relations and corporate communications, told BNamericas.
Revealed: The Environmental Impact of Google Searches
 Times Online
Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research.
Is It the End of the Desktop PC?
 Kelvin Soh
The age of the desktop PC appears to be over as its more portable cousin, the laptop, surges ahead with consumers clamoring for light-weight computers in funky designs for use at home, in cafes and on the train to work.
UNIVA Teaches Using Global ABAS Business Software
 openPR
The "Universidad del Valle de Atemajac" (UNIVA) is the first private university in Latin America which enables its students to acquire IT knowledge in practice in the area of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
Doctors Will Make Web Calls in Hawaii
 Claire Cain Miller
American Well, a Web service that puts patients face-to-face with doctors online, will be introduced in Hawaii on Jan 15.
Does Facebook Know Breast?
 CBS
The social networking Web site Facebook is coming under fire for its policy on "pics" new mothers post showing them breastfeeding their children.
Experts Uncover Weakness in Internet Security
 Alexander Sotirov
Independent security researchers in California, the Netherlands, and Switzerland and have found a weakness in the Internet digital certificate infrastructure that allows attackers to forge certificates that are fully trusted by all commonly used web browsers.
Oregon Eyes Taxing Vehicles Per Mile By Satellite
 Albany Democrat Herald
A year ago, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced it had demonstrated that a new way to pay for roads — via a mileage tax and satellite technology — could work.
Americans Prefer News From Web Than Newspapers
 Agence France-Presse
The Internet has surpassed newspapers as the main source for national and international news for Americans, according to a new survey.
Mexico's Telmex Launches Short Web-Based Newscast
 CIOL
Telmex, Mexico's leading fixed-line phone provider, has launched a short Web-based newscast, testing the waters of the country's television market.
Website Lets Cubans Abroad Buy Gifts on Island
 Will Weissert
A country that shunned Christmas for decades is now looking to cash in on the holiday season, promoting an online shopping site designed to let Cubans overseas buy everything from food and flowers to flat-screen TVs for delivery to relatives on the island.
Robots Ready to Run the World
 Russia Today
The gap between humans and robots is forecast to become significantly smaller as researchers announced that human’s social and physical reliance on robotic machines looks set to soar.
Web Offers Murky Messages on Juárez Violence
 Daniel Borunda
Fear, accusations and even requests for peace spread via cyberspace continue to play a prominent role as rumor blurs with reality while staggering violence strangles Juárez.
US Drug Package to Help Mexico Find Fake Passports
 Associated Press
Mexico has a new specialized laboratory to detect fake immigration documents thanks to a U.S. anti-drug aid package.
Patent Litigation In Mexico
 Carlos Perez De La Sierra
Patent litigation in Mexico is a relatively new field of practice for Mexican attorneys. As of today, the number of cases for patent infringement tried with the Mexican Patent Office is still relatively low, especially when compared to cases involving trademarks.
Inventor Builds She-3PO Robot
 Caroline Iggulden
She is the perfect wife, with the body of a Page 3 pin-up and housekeeping skills that put TV’s Kim and Aggie to shame. Her name is Aiko, she can even read a map, and will never, ever, nag.
Latino Consumers and Small Businesses Call for More Transparency in Online Privacy Policies
 The Latino Coalition
Today The Latino Coalition urged companies that market over the Internet to join AT&T in endorsing four key principles that will protect consumers and the privacy of their online communication and activity.
Drone to Keep Watch on U.S.-Canada Border
 Danger Room
On Saturday, a Predator drone touched down at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The unmanned spy plane will provide eyes in the sky for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which currently employs three Predators to monitor the U.S.-Mexican border.
Thieves Winning Online War, Maybe in Your PC
 John Markoff
Despite the efforts of the computer security industry and a half-decade struggle by Microsoft to protect its Windows operating system, malicious software is spreading faster than ever. The so-called malware surreptitiously takes over a PC and then uses that computer to spread more malware to other machines exponentially.
How Working for $10 an Hour Could Turn Out to be a Real Bonus
 Brendon Sinclair
Let's look at a job offer of $10 an hour. Would I take it? Of course, I would - if the value is there. Remember, the value isn't always in the money. It might be an opportunity for rapid advancement, an introduction to a key person ...
The Micro Car and 2009 Fuel Economy
 Michael Dorausch
Drivers in the USA are undoubtedly noticing more mini and micro cars on the roads these days, as American consumers show their enthusiasm for greener and more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Tequila - An Alcoholic Gem
 Owain Bury
esearchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico found that when the heated vapour of ‘tequila blanco’ was deposited on a stainless steel base, it formed diamond films.
PayPal Expands Service to Mexican Peso
 San Jose Business Journal
Online payment service PayPal Inc. said Tuesday it expanded into Mexico. The arm of San Jose-based eBay Inc. said Mexican buyers will be able pay for online purchases using their credit cards or bank accounts with pesos as currency.
IBM to Help Build Broadband Network in Power Lines
 Associated Press
IBM Corp. is throwing its considerable weight behind an idea that seemed to have faded: broadband Internet access delivered over ordinary power lines.
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