Mixed news

''India Introduces $30 Laptop Computer'' [source]
''Bring a seemingly-dead laptop battery back to life, to a usable condition, although not quite like-new. It could be almost as good as a replacement laptop battery and a lot cheaper than a universal external laptop battery. Using a Freezer, the same place you put your frozen peas and TV dinners, you could restore a dead laptop battery.'' [source]
''World IPv6 Day: firing up the engines on the new Internet protocol
'' [source]
''Dr. Sudoku Prescribes: Konkat-kuro'' [source]
''CHICKENS MODIFIED TO NOT SPREAD BIRD FLU
These genetically modified birds can get bird flu, but can't pass it on to other chickens.'' [source]
''FACES OF OUR ANCESTORS'' [source]
''SMOKING CAUSES GENE DAMAGE IN MINUTES
New findings should serve as a "stark warning" to those considering taking up cigarette smoking, say scientists.'' [source]