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The online company Google will begin digitizing tens of thousands of UC San Diego library books this month. Its part of a larger effort to make university-level research and literature accessible to t

Libya Today: Uganda as Refuge for Gahdafi and New Poll on U.S. Involvement

The Latino vote, The Best Quesadilla of 2012, border drones, Nafta and piggy banks, Fronteras Desk looks back at some of their favorite stories of the year.

For two years, some of the biggest names in consumer technology have been trying to outdo Apple and its wildly popular iPhone. Reviewer Joshua Topolsky says the latest contender — the Droid — does a number of things better than the iPhone. But given a choice between the two, he says, the iPhone still has the edge.

It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

"The blunt truth is men still run the world," says Silicon Valley executive Sheryl Sandberg — and the problem begins as early as the playground, where assertive boys are called leaders, and assertive girls are called bossy.

Steve Jobs doesn't take with him the technical capabilities of Apple. His departure does, however, disturb the cultural position of Apple, which has helped it build a uniquely powerful relationship with its fans.

As far as band-naming conventions go, "Weekend" is the new word to pop up everywhere, following such ubiquitous band-name words as "Wolf" and "Crystal." Hear five very different Weekend bands here.

Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo further demonstrates its desire to compete with Google, which has dominated the Web search industry. But analysts warn that Microsoft and Yahoo each bring flawed Internet strategies to the table, while Google holds a strong hand.

Back in 1983, futurists predicted we would have orbiting drug labs and a cure for cancer by now. The year 2010 was seen as the distant, rosy future. Now it is 2010 and we wondered: How did the predictions of futurists turn out?