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New Gallery at The Tech Museum located in Silicon Valley Lights, Camera, Action! New video gallery teaches science concepts and inspires visitors to discover science basics. Spoken in their own words, children of all ages explain and demonstrate 20 different basic science principles. SAN JOSE, SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sunday August 8 – The Tech Museum on Tuesday unveils The Tech Challenge Gallery:…

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August 27, 2010

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Apple, Google and others for patent infringement

Time was that Silicon Valley companies accused Microsoft of corporate treachery. Now Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has turned the tables, filing a marquee-quality lawsuit Friday that accuses Google, Apple, Yahoo, eBay, Facebook, YouTube and Netflix of patent infringement.

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Filed under Business news by By Scott Duke Harrissdharris@mercurynews.com on Aug 27th, 2010. Comment.

August 25, 2010

San Jose airport has fourth most laser strikes on planes

On Aug. 12, a Boeing 767 commercial night flight from Hawaii was six miles out from Mineta San Jose International Airport when it was struck with a laser beam.

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Filed under Valley News by By Sean Webbyswebby@mercurynews.com on Aug 25th, 2010. Comment.

August 24, 2010

Bing powers Yahoo searches

As of Tuesday, the results of all searches made from Yahoo sites came from Microsoft's Bing search engine, a milestone for an alliance that the two companies hope can take on Google in search.

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Filed under Business news by By Mike Swiftmswift@mercurynews.com on Aug 24th, 2010. Comment.

August 23, 2010

San Jose: Former correctional officer sentenced to 12 years in molest case

A former Santa Clara County correctional officer who was convicted of sexually abusing his young niece was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison and waived his right to appeal the decision.

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Filed under Valley News by By Mark Gomezmgomez@mercurynews.com on Aug 23rd, 2010. Comment.

August 22, 2010

Thousands celebrate at 35th annual San Jose Pride

It was part old-home week, part newfound-liberation day and part just an afternoon to rock out to music in the sun as thousands gathered Sunday at Discovery Park for the 35th annual San Jose Pride Festival.

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Filed under Valley News by By Sharon Noguchisnoguchi@mercurynews.com on Aug 22nd, 2010. Comment.

August 21, 2010

GOP state convention stays upbeat, avoids resolution that slapped at Whitman

SAN DIEGO -- The California Republican Party anticipates the sweet taste of victory in the fall '“ and is determined to do everything it can not to mess up its chances.

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August 20, 2010

Pizarro: San Pedro Public Market opening pushed to 2011

The downtown San Jose retail project had been expected to open this summer, but the new target is early next year.

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Filed under Valley News by By Sal Pizarrospizarro@mercurynews.com on Aug 20th, 2010. Comment.

August 19, 2010

Defense in Mark Achilli slaying to request change of venue

Paul Garcia's defense lawyer plans to ask Friday that his murder trial be moved out of Santa Clara County because of pretrial publicity surrounding the killing of Los Gatos restaurateur Mark Achilli.

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