First, we didn't need to visit the bank teller anymore. Then we were able to stick our checks right into the ATM without an envelope. Now we won't have to leave the house to make deposits.

Earlier this month, Sacramento-based Schools Financial Credit Union became the latest bank to allow customers to scan checks at home and deposit them over the Internet. Golden 1 Credit Union introduced scanner-based check deposits in July.

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who believe there is solid evidence that the Earth is warming because of pollution is at its lowest point in three years, according to a survey released Thursday.

The poll of 1,500 adults by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that only 57 percent believe there is strong scientific evidence that the Earth has gotten warmer over the past few decades, and as a result, people are viewing the problem as less serious. That's down from 77 percent in 2006.

Jared Newman PC World

Think upgrading your new Vista PC to Windows 7 will be a breeze? Think again.

If you bought a Windows Vista-based PC in the last four months, and you're now eagerly awaiting the launch of Windows 7, consider restraining your excitement. While many major computer manufacturers have promised free upgrades from Windows Vista to Windows 7 for anyone who bought a PC after June 26, 2009, what you don't pay in hard cash could still cost you in headaches.

Interactivity can help keep older people alert, study suggests
By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter

Surfing the Internet just might be a way to preserve your mental skills as you age.

Researchers found that older adults who started browsing the Web experienced improved brain function after only a few days.

Street View on Google Maps allows drivers to see their directions step-by-step, or virtual sightseers to view the hustle and bustle of Times Square from the comfort of their computer chair, but many of the world's most interesting places aren't accessible through the online mapping application. Google is working to change that with the Google Trike, a pedal-powered vehicle capable of traveling and photographing where cars can't.

A gay man tried to poison his lesbian neighbours by putting slug pellets into their curry after he was accused of kidnapping their three-legged cat.

Gary Stewart, 37, had been at loggerheads with the two lesbians for months. But things looked brighter when he made a peace offering of some curry, claiming he had ordered too much from the Indian takeaway. When the women started to eat, they found the curry studded with poison. They called the police and Stewart was arrested.

First there was the bagless vacuum cleaner, then the towel-less hand dryer: Now James Dyson, the British inventor, has developed a bladeless electric fan which goes on sale on Tuesday in the US and Australia.

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Three scientists who corralled light to transform our communications systems share this year's physics Nobel Prize.

Briton Charles Kao is lauded for his work in helping to develop fibre optic cables, the slender threads of glass that carry phone and net data as light.

Willard Boyle and George Smith, both North Americans, are recognised for their part in the invention of the charge-coupled device, or CCD.

This light detector initiated the digital camera revolution.

While the Google Voice application for the iPhone continues to be hung up in Apple’s review process, a similar application from another company has passed with flying colors.

On Monday, Vonage, the Internet telephony company, is releasing a mobile application for BlackBerrys, iPhones and iPod Touches.

It's no secret that Louisville is a great dining destination, and the Kentucky Restaurant Association is teaming up with local eateries to encourage you to get out and sample what the city has to offer.

Kicking off at the Taste of Louisville, the original and first Taste event in the city, Louisville Restaurant Week is a time to celebrate and frequent the many restaurants and cuisines Louisville has to offer.

Captain’s Quarters

Tumbleweed
Free Margarita Sundae per entree purchased
www.tumbleweedrestaurants.com