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Gabe Newell reveals major PC flaw, the future business of games, and fear of Apple

2013-02-08 18:33:02| Extremetech

At the 2013 D.I.C.E Summit this year, Valve honcho Gabe Newell delivered a 30-minute keynote speech that, aside from his usual rant about Linux and Windows 8, revealed some interesting ideology held by Valve.

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Logic vs. Fear: Antibiotic Issue Draws Passionate Response

2013-02-08 17:18:00| National Hog Farmer

When it comes to the use of antibiotics in pork production, some things boil down to simple logic. We all know that appropriate antibiotic use can keep both animals and humans healthy. We also know that only antibiotics approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are used to treat hogs, and that veterinarians oversee which antibiotics are used to treat, prevent and control swine diseases. Healthy pigs grow better and eat less feed. And healthy pigs are directly related to a safer food supply. Of course, veterinarians work closely with farmers to make decisions on which pigs may need antibiotics to treat or prevent disease. Remember, those antibiotics do come at a cost, which means pork producers focus on preventing the need and expense of using antibiotics unnecessarily in their herds. In spite of this simple logic, we still have wild statements about the amount and intent of antibiotic use in pork production flying around in the news. Sadly, its all in the wording. Recent news stories and statements seem particularly designed to incite fear among consumers. National Hog Farmer Blog read more

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Never fear, Europe: Mac Pro likely will get update soon

2013-02-06 17:21:02| CNET News.com

Apple notified at least one reseller partner in Europe that it will release new computers this spring to replace those being banned in the EU as of March 1, according to French publications Mac4Ever and MacGeneration. [Read more]

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