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Intel's Path to Disruption 
No technology conference would be complete without a flashy presentation of the future, preferably featuring a smiling family immersed in a world of limitless digital content available at their fingertips.
This week's Intel Developer Conference, which wrapped up Thursday in San Francisco, was no exception. In the future -- a period generally defined as somewhere between the fourth quarter of 2006 and the next 10 years -- we will sit in our living rooms watching films as they premiere at local theaters, carry on video conferences across the globe and chat using VOIP services.
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Java Joy in Coffee Study 
WASHINGTON -- When the Ink Spots sang "I love the java jive and it loves me" in 1940, they could not have known how right they were. Coffee not only helps clear the mind and perk up the energy, it also provides more healthful antioxidants than any other food or beverage in the American diet, according to a study released Sunday.
Of course, too much coffee can make people jittery and even raise cholesterol levels, so food experts stress moderation.
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