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CNET – The first and only debate between the two vice presidential candidates, Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin, covered a broad array of subjects, including the economy, war, taxes, and their readiness to help govern the country.

Reuters – Tired of running out of batteries and having to find a socket to charge your mobile phone or iPod? An Argentine fashion designer may have the answer: a timeless jacket with a built-in solar panel.

Reuters – Privately held online health sites Revolution Health Network and Waterfront Media agreed to merge in a deal that could challenge WebMD Health Corp’s dominance in the health care space.

Reuters – Microsoft launched on Friday a software package for a Portuguese ultra-cheap laptop for school children that the government hopes will boost the country’s technological edge in education.

PC Magazine – We decided to compare notes and round up all the important info on the new Nintendo DSi handheld game console so far.

Reuters – Nokia, the world’s top mobile phone maker, launched its free music package on Thursday, issuing a challenge to Apple Inc’s dominance of the digital music market.

PC Magazine – Skype’s president has acknowledged that users in China have had instant messages both blocked and copied to servers owned by TOM Online, Skype’s partner in the country.

Reuters – Savvy Internet users in China began avoiding the version of Skype offered by its Chinese partner two years ago, but news it filtered and recorded text messages has sparked new worries about the global firm’s commitment to privacy.

PC Magazine – Microsoft launched on Friday a software package for a Portuguese ultra-cheap laptop for school children that the government hopes will boost the country’s technological edge in education.

AFP – While snap elections appear to have been pushed back in Japan, the battle between the ruling and opposition camps is already well under way on the Internet.