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October 12

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Netflix rivalry with Amazon heats up Amazon is gaining on Netflix with its push to boosts movie and TV offerings. Space shuttle embarks on 12-mile trip to LA museum Endeavour's 12-mile road trip kicked off shortly before midnight Thursday. Mars rover's first rock resembles Earthly ones NASA's Curiosity rover successfully performed its first laser-chemistry tests on a rock named after a deceased engineer. ADVERTISEMENT

More HEADLINES tech Samsung unveils 'Mini' version of Galaxy S III Company confirms it will launch compact version of popular Galaxy S III smartphone. tech Sprint Nextel confirms talks with Japan's Softbank Japan's Softbank is in talks to buy Sprint Nextel and enter the lucrative U.S. market. columnist RockMelt browser launches for iPad Speed social browser feels more like Flipboard than Safari. tech EBay launches site redesign, Pinterest-like feed Sleeker look for EBay with Pinterest-like feed will roll out over next few weeks. columnist Talking Your Tech: Pollak is 'all in' with Hollywood Poker Comedian and character actor talks about his life as an online star. life 'Dishonored' lets players dish out revenge their way 'Dishonored' is a rarity in video games these days -- it's all-new, not a sequel, it has a stellar voice cast and it allows for a wide variety of playing styles. tech New travel site Peek backed by Dorsey, Schmidt New website backed by Twitter creator Jack Dorsey and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.   See More on USATODAY.com

LATEST GALLERIES   The Week in Space Gallery Ron Weintraub, co-owner of the iconic Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, Calif. will have a front-row seat as the Shuttle Endeavour passes within feet of his landmark on its way to become a centerpiece at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.   The Day In Pictures Gallery Spectators watch a Swiss air force F/A-18 Hornet fighter during an air show in Axalp near Bernese Oberland.

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