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Japan's 'space yacht' starts sailing
Japan's kite-shaped "space yacht" has successfully started sailing through space using solar-power generation.

Facebook closer to Australian security deal
Criticism of Facebook seems to have struck home with the company's US headquarters after the social networking site agreed to formally consider a call for a dedicated law enforcement liaison officer in Australia.

Plan to keep search history angers internet freedom fighters
If you know the details of someone's online reading and viewing habits you can learn a great deal about them; their politics, their interests, their sexual inclinations, even the state of their marriage.