News on Cheap Cruises: 16 August 2005

IBM hopes new material boosts wireless performance
( InfoWorld ) - IBMhas improved the performance of a chip-making material that could be used to make advanced wireless devices such as automobile radar and high-bandwidth personal area networks, the company is expected to announce Friday. Silicon germanium is the ingredient within IBM manufacturing technology that allows radio chips to run at high frequencies while taking advantage of
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Dukes, Crashers, Penguins Propel Slow Box Office
The box office had its hopes pinned on the boys from Hazzard this weekend. An opening in the low 30s was the only thing that was going to save the overall box office from falling behind a decidedly weak weekend last year.
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Jessica Simpson makes her acting debut in the big screen remake of the classic TV series
How would you prefer your child to be educated? The good ole boys are replaced by the decent new dudes for the "Dukes" big screen adaptation.
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Capsule Movie Reviews
Film capsules are written by Lawrence Toppman. If there are no stars given, he hasn't seen the movie. Grades: 4 stars = excellent, 3 stars = good, 2 stars = fair, 1 star = poor.
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