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Quest for the perfect credit scoreThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:26AMA major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.

The 7 Most Popular High Yielders in Real EstateThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:25AMYou may be surprised.

Why spend $300 a night for a hotel?Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:24AMBook a hotel in a popular destination and you know what to expect: a bed, a mini-fridge, and a big bill at checkout. In Europe's big cities, for example, you can easily spend anywhere from $150 to $300 a night (hotels in Florence average $205).

PM announces transit cash for Kitchener-WaterlooThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:20AMThe federal government has announced millions of dollars to support public transit in the Kitchener-Waterloo region of southwestern Ontario.

FCC lets movie industry selectively break your TVThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:19AMThe FCC grants the MPAA permission to selectively disable certain outputs on your TV so that it can deliver you movies at home earlier. Thanks, but I think I'd rather go to Redbox.

The future cloud should fend for itselfThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:12AMAutomation stands at the heart of the economics and operation of cloud computing services. However, today's automation is primitive and requires much manual engineering and intervention.

James Hamilton on cloud economies of scaleThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:11AMThe Amazon.com vice president and distinguished engineer gives what may be a hallmark presentation on the economics of scale in data centers.

HP Labs imagines your computer watching youThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMIn an interview, HP Labs head Prith Banerjee tells CNET that search could be a whole lot better if the devices and services could track your actions. Originally posted at Beyond Binary

Low-wage jobs show fastest growth, report saysThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:59AMThe job growth the nation has experienced this year has been concentrated in low- and mid-wage industries, indicating that robust consumer spending may still be a long way off, even if employers start adding jobs. That’s according to a report...