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Restaurant at end of universe not so far off
Executives and government officials meet to discuss commercializing space exploration. Hint: There will be a Starbucks.

Photos: WiMax in the Amazon Basin
A WiMax tower on Parintins island connects two schools, a hospital, a community center and a university to a broadband network.

Images: Fiat concept runs on three fuels
Fiat concept called Multipla Multi-Eco will run on regular gas, a mixture of gas and ethanol (E85) and methane.

Beyonce leads race for MOBO awards (Reuters)

Reuters - Beyonce leads the race for this year's MOBO awards, to be held on Wednesday, closely followed by "Put Your Records On" UK newcomer Corinne Bailey Rae.

Met to give away 3,000 free tickets (AP)
AP - To promote its first season under its new general manager, Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera will give away 3,000 free tickets to Friday's dress rehearsal of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

FAQ: What you should know now about the latest IE bug
A newly found vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser could allow an attacker to take over a targeted machine -- even one with all its patches up to date.

Building an empire, an Xbox at a time
Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore talks about how the company intends to bring a billion people into its gaming empire.

Intel builds Internet city on Amazon island
The Amazon jungle is a daunting place to live, but it's a lot easier to get broadband now.

Fiat goes eco-friendly
Blog: Fiat will show off a concept car at the Paris International Motor Show that's the equivalent of an automotive trifecta, storing...

Sirius to launch Metropolitan Opera channel (Reuters)
Reuters - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Wednesday said it will launch a channel programmed primarily by New York's Metropolitan Opera, which will feature live and archived broadcasts.

Actress Vardalos's Acropolis dream comes true (Reuters)

Reuters - Greece has granted American actress and writer Nia Vardalos the rare privilege of shooting parts of her new Tom Hanks-produced film in the classical ruins of Athens's Acropolis.

Thousands remember 'Crocodile Hunter' (AP)

AP - Friends and fans, including Hollywood stars and Australia's prime minister, bid farewell to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin on Wednesday at a service that veered from poignant tributes to belly laughs.