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Why I Won't Buy An iPad
Multichannel Breaking News - January 28, 2010
It is fair to say that I'm a fan of Apple products. I have two laptops made by Apple at home, plus one in my office. At home I also have a Mac Mini and a Time Capsule for wi-fi and backup. An Airport Express carries the Wi-fi from my bedroom to my living room.
The Apple Tablet: a complete history, supposedly
Multichannel Breaking News - January 26, 2010
It's no secret to us (or our readers) that Apple's products tend to generate what some might consider insane amounts of interest for weeks, months, and even years before they're launched or even announced.
Silverstat7 Zigbee-packin' thermostat to debut this fall for $600?
Multichannel Breaking News - January 15, 2010
Every day it seems that companies are finding better ways to keep an eye on the non-renewable resources we're sucking down to enable our voracious appetite for Xbox gaming and Hulu viewing. Not that we're complaining!
XstreamHD actually available for pre-order
Multichannel Breaking News - January 7, 2010
No we can't believe it either, but it actually looks like we can take XstreamHD off the vaporware list in a few months. Now there are no guarantees in life, but starting today you can pay $25 for the right to one of the first XstreamHD systems off the assembly line.
Live from Sharp's CES press event
Multichannel Breaking News - January 6, 2010
It's CES week and that means the press conferences never stop, with Sharp the next up to flaunt its wares for the coming year. Last year the company ducked the Widget onslaught and continued its own AquosNet path, we'll see what 2010 has in store.
HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #401: What were thankful for 09
Multichannel Breaking News - November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving is a time to, well, to give thanks. So that's what we're going to do; give thanks for everything we have in our lives. The things we're most thankful for: our families, our health, our friends, and our wonderful listeners, don't make good topics for a show about HDTV and Home Theater.
Artist's Notebook: Gustavo Dudamel
Los Angeles Times - November 21, 2009
Gustavo Dudamel, by Marion Eisenmann, Nov. 12, 2009. Marion Eisenmann and I have been looking at Los Angeles landmarks as a modern version of Nuestro Pueblo, but we realized that the debut of Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic is also part of local history.
HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #400: Black Friday Preview
Multichannel Breaking News - November 20, 2009
On today's show we will discuss the expected Black Friday deals we can all look forward to on the day after Thanksgiving. Last year the cheapest Blu Ray player was $128 and a 50 inch 720p plasma was going for $900.
An unseasonal chill in real estate
JoongAng Daily - November 18, 2009
Stricter regulation, lingering doubts lead to falling prices, declining sales
Tax-break requests turned down
The Japan Times - November 18, 2009
The government's key tax panel plans in principle to reject about half of the tax-break requests for designated industries for fiscal 2010, as well as the higher gift tax exemption, ruling bloc lawmakers said.
Public in favour of renewables in the community
IT Week - November 18, 2009
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New funding aims to provide firm anchor for offshore wind farms
IT Week - November 18, 2009
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Seven new foundation designs secure Carbon Trust funding to help them bring down the cost of offshore wind turbines Seven offshore engineering firms will today each receive up to ??
Coca-Cola launches bioplastic PlantBottle
IT Week - November 18, 2009
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Government launches low-carbon equalities group
IT Week - November 18, 2009
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Weekly CDM and VER market summary - 9-13 November 2009
IT Week - November 18, 2009
MF Global Staff, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Offset market quiet as expectations grow that US climate bill will be delayed There is a growing consensus in the US of the pending climate legislation being delayed in the Senate, possibly to Q1 or even
Lawsuit claims HP PCs are 'inherently defective'
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Claimant says HP desktops lock up every time
A customer has sued Hewlett-Packard (HP), saying that its Pavilion Elite desktop computers are "inherently defective," and constantly lock up within 10-20 minutes of use.
Microsoft sets up social network research team
Techworld - November 17, 2009
FUSE Labs to develop social applications
Microsoft's Lili Cheng's passion is making things that solve real problems, so as the leader of the company's new FUSE Labs she fully expects to blur the line between pure research and product development.
IBM researcher hacks Twitter using SSL flaw
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Zero day flaw in SSL/TLS protocol puts websites at risk
An IBM researcher has shown how to hack Twitter using a previously disclosed bug in SSL.
HP looks to reduce thin client complexity
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Launches new products and talks up costs savings
HP is set to tackle concerns about the complexity of thin-client computing with new products and tools.
Microsoft open sources .Net Micro development framework
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Version 4.0 released under Apache 2.0 licence
Microsoft announced on Monday the release and open-sourcing of its .Net Micro Framework 4.0, which provides a .Net-based development and execution environment for small devices.
El Salvador honors 6 slain Jesuits
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
During the ceremony for the priests killed in 1989, the defense minister says that the army is prepared to ask for forgiveness and that he is willing to open military archives to investigators.
Blue Coat unveils faster network security appliances
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Web security gateways acheive 1Gbps performance
Blue Coat unveiled new web gateway security appliances that the company says achieve higher throughput and scalability compared with its earlier products.
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 gets Marketplace
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Not all apps are available to users with older phones
Microsoft is making its Windows Marketplace for Mobile available to phones running older versions of its mobile software, although not all of the apps may be available to all Windows Mobile users.
How Personal Branding Can Aid In Career Growth and Best Teams Development
Training Magazine - November 17, 2009
"Personal branding" is more than a catchy slogan. Some professional development experts say it's the key to growing your employees, and the teams they need to collaborate with, to turn around your bottom line.
Surprise! NBA's turned upside down
New York Post - November 17, 2009
From what we have witnessed lately, no fabled franchise is sacred, safe or sound anymore. What's more, there's a peasant's revolt afoot throughout the NBA. In other words, serf's up, dude. Not all of 'em, of course. Many bottom feeders remain ...
Devils pick up first road loss of season to Flyers, 3-2
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Darroll Powe, Scott Hartnell, and James van Riemsdyk score goals for Philadelphia, as New Jersey falls one game short of the record for road wins to start a season.
Jack Johnson clinches shootout win over Panthers, 4-3
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
After missing out on the best scoring chance of overtime, the Kings defenseman secures the victory and a winning trip for the team with the only goal in the shootout.
Ducks falter again to cap trip at 0-4
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
They have given up 12 goals in their last two games and have lost 10 of last 13 games.
They have given up 12 goals in their last two games and have lost 10 of last 13 games.
Rockwell Provides Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
Rockwell Automation, a global company focused on manufacturing industrial automation and information products, is reportedly making efforts to make its customers more productive and the world more sustainable.
News to know: Win7 exploit; Verizon-AT&T; Windows Marketplace; Nokia-Palm; Cisco-Tandberg
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
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GE signs wind turbine maintenance deal with E.ON
PaidContent.org - November 17, 2009
General Electric GE will provide operations and maintenance services for E.ON Climate & Renewables??? GE wind turbines under a seven-year contract. E.ON has 529 GE Energy turbines installed in the US, all of which are covered by the deal. GE will monitor the turbines???
HELL-beam project now one step from jet-fighter raygun
The Register - November 17, 2009
DARPA fridge laser. Advantage: Shark US military boffinry chiefs have stated that they will shortly issue a brace of contracts for "refrigerator sized" laser blaster cannons.
FusionOps launches business intelligence, process automation modules
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
FusionOps, an on-demand enterprise performance management company, will launch a new business intelligence module that may compete with the very ERP vendors it partners with. If successful, FusionOps could be on to something big, but it has some tricky waters to navigate.
EMC Simplifies Enterprise Content Management
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
EMC, a global provider of information infrastructure solutions, has launched a family of products that enables enterprises to utilize EMC Documentum enterprise content management (ECM) functionalities directly from common desktop applications and familiar interfaces.
Two Ways To Play: Home Depot Beats the Number
PaidContent.org - November 17, 2009
Home Depot Beats the Number Home Depot (HD) is out with third-quarter earnings today.
Kings, still in the spotlight, will see if they can take the heat
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Anze Kopitar's scoring has led the way, but as the team seeks to rise to the next level -- and stay there -- the players will have to deal with scrutiny they may not have experienced previously.
Fixing Mexico police becomes a priority
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Reversing police corruption that has tainted whole departments, shattered faith in law enforcement and compromised one of society's most basic institutions is proving difficult, but not impossible.
Microsoft co-founder battles cancer
The Register - November 17, 2009
Paul Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.??? The power of collaboration within unified communications
Time Warner names day for AOL spin-off
The Register - November 17, 2009
The end's in sight Time Warner has detailed the departure date for its troubled internet business AOL.??? What is your recession sales strategy?
Home Depot Q3 Profit Falls 9%, Still Beats View (HD)
PaidContent.org - November 17, 2009
Home improvement warehouse operator The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) said Tuesday that its third quarter profit fell 9% from last year on lower revenue, but results beat analyst expectations.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Manage Its Public Records Requests with New System from Eskel Porter Consulting
LightReading - November 17, 2009
FERC Becomes First Federal Agency to Implement Public Records Tracker?
North and Central Florida AT&T Customers Get 3G Capacity Boost
LightReading - November 17, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Surfing the Internet, keeping up with social networking apps, sharing live one-way streaming video -- these are just a few of the things you can do on an AT&T* wireless device today.
CapitalSource sells nursing home business to Baltimore company
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
Chevy Chase-based CapitalSource announced Tuesday that it is selling its nursing home business to Omega Healthcare Investors of Baltimore for $860 million, helping relieve CapitalSource of heavy debt during the recession.
US Stock Futures Decline Ahead Of Key Data, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) Eyed
PaidContent.org - November 17, 2009
US stock futures fell on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of key economic data. [More...]
Home Depot earnings fall 8.9 percent
Chron Articles - November 17, 2009
Home Depot Inc.'s third-quarter earnings fell 8.9 percent as the housing and renovation markets remained weak, the nation's largest home improvement retailer said today.
Fire kills Qns. hero
New York Post - November 17, 2009
An elderly Air Force veteran who helped save his wife and eight-months-pregnant daughter from their burning Queens home yesterday died after he ran back inside to grab his cellphone, authorities said. The blaze erupted in the home of Nathan Lagree...
Scores rally for Ohio teen runaway convert
Miami Herald - November 17, 2009
Christian activists and others at a rally in Ohio say they worry about the fate of a teenage girl who ran away from home after converting from Islam to Christianity.
Bronx girl, 15, shot in head walking home
New York Post - November 17, 2009
A 15-year-old girl was caught in the middle of a Bronx shootout while walking home from school yesterday -- and was fighting for her life early today after taking a bullet to the head. Vada Vasquez was chatting with a friend at around 3:45 p.m. on...
A-Rod's ex is batter off
New York Post - November 17, 2009
Now it's C-Rod's turn to play the field! Alex Rodriguez's ex has found a pinch hitter -- she was spotted holding hands with a mystery man (left) in Miami's fashionable Coconut Grove neighborhood. So, did Cynthia hit a home run or strike out by tradin...
Three young lives lost
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
ANINE-YEAR-OLD BOY who loves math and soccer dies when a bullet is fired through the front door of his home. A 21-year-old man is fatally shot in broad daylight as he boards a bus on a busy street.
Tories bash Manchester ID card launch
IT Week - November 17, 2009
Parliamentary reporter, Computing , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 11:40:00 Damien Green urges Mancunians not to bother Mancunians have been urged by the Tories to ignore the government's launch of its ID cards pilot at the end of this month....
Intel refreshes 80 core super chip
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Experimental energy efficient processor nearing completion
Nearly two years after unveiling its experimental 80 core chip, Intel is getting ready to show off its next incarnation of a high-powered, energy efficient many-core research chip.
Bobby Frankel dies at age 68
New York Post - November 17, 2009
Brooklyn-born Hall-of-Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, who worked his way up from a stable hand at Aqueduct to become one of the legendary horsemen in thoroughbred racing, died yesterday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., after a long bout with can...
Ford turns to wind power
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Ford is going to be using wind power. Not to actually power their cars, but to power a car factory in Belgium.
Weird but true
New York Post - November 17, 2009
Only a week before Thanksgiving, score one for the turkeys. Authorities have given up trying to capture a wild turkey that makes his home on Interchange 14B of the Jersey Turnpike near Newark. The birdbrain has been causing havoc for weeks, dar...
Adobe releases Flash, AIR betas; Gauging the potential of multi-touch on the desktop
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Adobe released the beta versions of its AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 software and the company includes multi-touch support to "bring innovations and optimizations from mobile devices to the desktop."
Laox to open 110 stores in China
The Japan Times - November 17, 2009
Home electronics retailer Laox Co. said Monday it will open 110 stores in China for musical instruments and a variety of merchandise popular in Japan.
Consumer information market to be worth $12bn
IT Week - November 17, 2009
Tom Young, Computing , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 13:20:00 Different sectors look to get into lucrative business of providing information on end-users Providing businesses with information about online customers will become a $12bn (??
IT profession has most inactive workers says survey
IT Week - November 17, 2009
Dave Bailey, Computing , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 12:26:00 Less than one in five IT workers reach recommended government activity guidelines A survey of 1,734 UK workers has found that of all nationwide professions, IT workers are the most inactive, as measured by
Albany defeats American, 51-50
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
On an evening when they saluted last season's Patriot League championship with a pregame ceremony, the Eagles watched freshman Daniel Mu??oz's floater miss at the buzzer and allow Albany to escape with a 51-50 victory before 1,929 at Bender Arena.
NYPD daily blotter
New York Post - November 17, 2009
Queens Cops are asking for the public's help in finding this teen, who vanished from her school. Cesia Rodriguez, 16, was last seen at Long Island City HS a week ago today. Sources said she had an argument with her parents and never returned...
Firms lay contingency plans for major swine flu outbreak
The Japan Times - November 17, 2009
Faced with the possibility of mass absences as swine flu runs its course, major companies are struggling to draw up contingency plans.
With stars' clothing, TV show blurs ad line
The Japan Times - November 17, 2009
OSAKA -- An actress starring in a weekly TV drama wrapped up her performance in the first episode Oct. 13 with an unusual plug that sent viewers racing to the television station's Web site.
Cisco increases Tandberg bid
Network World - November 17, 2009
Cisco has upped its offer for videoconferencing leader Tandberg to $3.4 billion from $3 billion to appease a skittish bloc of shareholders who felt the inital offer undervalued the company. Cisco has also extended the offer deadline to Dec. 1 from Nov.
Business Blogging as Part of Your Content Strategy - Amanda Watlington (5:26)
Web Marketing Today - November 17, 2009
In this video interview, social media specialist Amanda Watlington explains that having an integrated and well-thought out content strategy is at the base of a good business blog. She offers tips on how to make a business blog more effective.
SES invests USD 75 billion in O3b Networks
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) SES has made a minority investment in satellite operator O3b Networks to support the development of O3b's satellite-based, global internet backbone...
PASSINGS: Dennis Cole, Bruce King, Francisco Ayala
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Dennis Cole, popular TV guest star from '60s through '90s, dies at 69; Bruce King, three-time New Mexico governor, dies at 85; Francisco Ayala, Spanish writer and sociologist, dies at 103.
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Spanish solar project that works in the dark basks in EU funding
IT Week - November 17, 2009
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 12:31:00 17MW plant under construction near Seville will be first to use molten salt energy storage system A innovative concentrated solar power project in Spain is to receive ???
Triodos to raise ??7m for renewables investment
IT Week - November 17, 2009
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China spanking Obama is health care's only cure
New York Post - November 17, 2009
When the World Health Organization did a survey in 2005, China ranked 136th in medical-care spending for its citizens. That was much worse than such where-the-hell-are-they nations like Tongo, Togo, Benin and Lesotho. Cuba, which many in the US cons...
The 'stimulus' for unemployment
New York Post - November 17, 2009
Why did the unemployment rate rise so rapidly -- from 7.2 per cent in January to 10.2 percent in October? It was clearly the administration's "stimulus" bill -- which in February provided $40 billion to greatly extend jobless benefits at no cost to t...
U.N. report questions Iran's credibility on nuclear plant
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
The IAEA says satellite photos show construction on the facility near Qom began five years earlier than Tehran contends it did.
Afghan leaders unveil anti-corruption measures
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
With Karzai to be sworn in Thursday, officials promise reform will be a priority and tout the success of anti-graft efforts already in place.
Kuwaiti firm accused of 'massive overcharging' of U.S. on military food
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
The alleged fraud by Public Warehousing Co., also known as Agility, may have cost the US government more than $1 billion. No employees or officers of the company have been arrested.
Japan cuts funding for world's most powerful computer
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Government panel sceptical of supercomputing benefits
An ambitious plan by Japan to build the most powerful computer in the world stands on the brink of collapse this week after a government panel recommended funding for the project be virtually eliminated.
Intel unveils text-to-speech Reader device
IT Week - November 17, 2009
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The emergency room myth busted
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Uninsured people had higher risks of death, even adjusted for age, sex, type of injury, etc. In some cases, like operating rooms, they were nearly twice as likely to die as insured patients, from the same injuries.
Apple's "force fed ads" patent more likely related to content, not hardware
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Interesting news that Apple is pursuing a patent application for "forced advertising" - but does this move heralding free devices, or free content?
AMD turbo boosts Flash Player 10.1 with ATI Stream technology
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Chip giant AMD has announced that the Flash Player 10.1 beta released by Adobe today is to offer support for platforms powered by Vision Technology from AMD to deliver high-quality, high definition (HD) on Flash platform -based video and other rich Web based content and applications.
It's no way to fight a war on terror
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Trying suspected 9/11 terrorists in civilian court is wrong on several levels.
Iget where President Obama and Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. are coming from. They think that if we change our way of life, the terrorists will have won.
Motorola to acquire IPTV equipment manufacturer BitBand
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Motorola has signed a contract to acquire video content delivery network products developer BitBand. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in Q4...
"New York City Christmas," a CD for Charity, Gets Digital Release; Esparza, Wilfert, Orfeh, Maroulis Sing
PlayBill Articles - November 17, 2009
"New York City Christmas," a new album of freshly arranged and orchestrated holiday songs sung by theatre folk, is available by digital download starting Nov. 17 from Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records.
The answer is with you, stupid
IT Week - November 17, 2009
TypePad Blogs , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 11:10:04 CrossKnowledge, the European expert in the remote development of leadership and management skills through new technologies, wanted to look at the social...
Adobe unveils AIR 2 and Flash 10.1 betas
IT Week - November 17, 2009
David Neal, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 13:08:00 Developer tool and media player available for testing Adobe Systems has released beta versions of Adobe AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 through its Labs pages.
Samsung targets SMEs with new printer range
IT Week - November 17, 2009
David Neal, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 12:34:00 Colour laser machines designed to save time and money Samsung has unveiled two new colour printers aimed at small and medium sized-businesses (SMBs) and remote offices of larger enterprises....
Orange and Twitter partner on mobile tweets
IT Week - November 17, 2009
David Neal, V3.co.
Wives who murder: a TV hit
New York Post - November 17, 2009
The way to a woman's heart is through a grisly murder -- as long as it's committed by another woman. At least that's the case for diehard fans of Oxygen's "Snapped," the only series on TV that specializes in telling the true-crime stories of wome...
Hilltoppers swim to historic finish
New York Post - November 17, 2009
It didn???t take long for the Mary Louis girls swimming team to know this could be a special season. No non-Long Island team had ever finished better than fourth at the CHSAA Nassau/Suffolk championships, but that wasn???t going to discourage the Hilltop...
Optus' IT overhaul still on hold
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Australian carrier Optus is not planning to thaw its investment freeze on its multi-million dollar technology transformation...
Microsoft co-founder diagnosed with cancer
Techworld - November 17, 2009
Paul Allen suffering from non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
Microsoft previews Office 2010 beta to developers
Techworld - November 17, 2009
But pirated copies of the software are already leaked online
Microsoft has posted the Office 2010 beta to its developer and IT subscription sites, another clue that it will soon offer the preview to the general public.
Sterling Commerce Seeing Retail Customers Turn to Order Management Solutions to Enable Cross Channel Behaviors and Improve Customer Satisfaction
LightReading - November 17, 2009
More Competitive Post-Recession Environment Driving the Need to Provide and Control Multiple Retail Channel Options to Meet Consumer Demand
Bring Home the Beauty and Adventure of Disney???s Highly Anticipated Film ???The Princess and the Frog??? with New Video Games Made for the Entire Family
PaidContent.org - November 17, 2009
Take a Fun-Filled Journey Through New Orleans with Tiana, Disney???s Newest Princess, As She Pursues Her Life-Long Dreams
Fine Print: Settling a CIA-DNI turf war
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
For those of you who believe the only thing the CIA leadership has to do is provide all-source intelligence analyses to President Obama and his top policymakers, think again.
Business briefs
New York Post - November 17, 2009
Allen ill Paul Allen, Microsoft???s co-founder, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin???s lymphoma and is receiving treatment. He has no plans to change his role at Vulcan Inc., his investment group. Marts up Stocks rose, with the S&P 500 up 1.5 percent ...
Mortgage delinquencies hit another record in 3rd quarter
Chron Articles - November 17, 2009
For the three months ended Sept. 30, 6.25 percent of U.S. mortgage loans were 60 or more days past due, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion. That's up 58 percent from 3.96 percent a year ago.
Benzinga?s Top News Round-up (DDS, AGO, COV, APOL, HD, BT, APWR, UBS, IAPLY, EJ)
LightReading - November 17, 2009
Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE: DDS ) reported third-quarter profit of $8 million and sales of $1.36 billion compared to $1.51 billion while analysts estimated a loss of $0.51 a share on sales of $1.31 billion. As a result, Dillard's, Inc.
Hitachi debuts 2TB SimpleDrive; SimpleTech Pro, Duo Pro drives
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Hitachi on Monday announced a new line of external storage drives with two terabytes of capacity: the SimpleDrive, SimpleTech Pro and SimpleTech Duo Pro external hard drives.
DNA partners Lilli to offer customer service
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Finnish telecommunications operator DNA has joined forces with Lilli to launch a half-year pilot project to provide customers who purchase mobile...
C&W confirms management, financing for demerger
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Cable & Wireless has provided further information on its plans to separate into two businesses - Worldwide and CWI - including the finance being arranged for both businesses...
Gilat Satellite revenue fall to USD 54.6 mln in Q3
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Satellite networking technology and services provider Gilat Satellite Networks' third-quarter revenues decreased to USD 54.6 million from USD 65.3 million in the year-earlier quarter...
Stratos expands MobileLink fixed-to-mobile calling services
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Mobile satellite services provider Stratos Global has expanded its line of Stratos MobileLink fixed-to-mobile calling services...
Android???s Rapid Growth Has Some Developers Worried
Wired - November 17, 2009
A year after its release, Google's open source Android operating system has become a sensation. After a slow start, it is now available on at least 12 phones, with more devices waiting in the wings. Good news for Android fans, right? Not really, say some developers.
Families mourn deaths of 3 drowned teens
Miami Herald - November 17, 2009
Surrounded by family members in her Coral Springs home Monday, Donna Uzzi took comfort in knowing her son, Anthony Almonte, had touched many lives.
T-Home launches IPTV with fixed telephony bundle
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom's fixed/broadband division T-Home has launched the stand-alone version of its IPTV service Entertain...
Ribbit upgrades Ribbit for Salesforce CRM application
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Voice applications developer and wholly-owned BT subsidiary Ribbit has launched the latest version of its Ribbit for Salesforce CRM application...
Balda reduces stake in TPK
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) Germany-based mobile phone components manufacturer Balda has sold a portion of its holding in touch screen producer TPK Holding with production...
PV mobile multimedia software ships 100 DoCoMo handsets
Telecom Paper - November 17, 2009
(Telecompaper) US-based mobile video company PacketVideo has announced that its Core mobile multimedia software has shipped in a milestone 100th NTT DoCoMo handset,...
Brand Ready Digital Programs
ClickZ Network - November 17, 2009
Passionate about discovering the latest and greatest online video entertainment? Then you've probably found yourself surfing the pages of NewTeeVee, Tilzy.TV, or Tubefilter over the last several years.
Cash is king for the holidays
CNNMoney - November 17, 2009
Holiday shoppers are going green this year...paying for gifts with greenbacks, that is.
Tiger Woods is a big attraction down under
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Golfer draws large crowds on the way to winning the Australian Masters.
Golfer draws large crowds on the way to winning the Australian Masters.
Uninsured trauma patients are much more likely to die
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
The risk of dying from traumatic injuries is 80% higher for those without any insurance, a study says. ER physicians say they're surprised by the findings.
Doctors send patients outdoors for physical, mental benefits
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
"I have a StairMaster right in my own basement, but honestly it's been there for years gathering dust and making me feel guilty," said Miriam, one of my patients. "It wasn't until I started walking the three-mile trail in the park near my house that I got serious about exercising.
Cleaner chlorine plants may be creating a mercury glut
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
Over the past decade, environmental groups have pressured U.S. chlorine plants to stop spewing mercury, the toxic heavy metal that settles in water and makes its way into the food chain by contaminating fish and shellfish. In the past four years, five such plants converted to mercury-free...
Federal panel recommends reducing number of mammograms
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
Women in their 40s should stop routinely having annual mammograms and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, an influential federal task force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests.
State planes used less in '09
Miami Herald - November 17, 2009
The two leading candidates for Florida's governor have grounded their high-flying ways on state-owned airplanes.<p/> Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum have dramatically cut back their use of state aircraft since a Herald/Times analysis in June revealed that they had racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in flights, including questionable use of planes by family members and use of the planes to commute to work from their homes in other parts of the state.
Maryland woman gets 12 years in mortgage scam
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
A Maryland woman who stole millions from Washington area homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure is a "vulture" whose case should serve as a warning to other con artists, a federal judge said yesterday before imposing a sentence of more than 12 years.
Home taxes through the roof
New York Post - November 17, 2009
Taxes on the typical single-family home in the cash-strapped Big Apple are going up next year by 8.8 percent, from $3,233 to $3,519. But if the City Council hadn't acted to protect those homeowners, the increase would have been 14.3 percent, to $3...
Ring Central: a virtual phone system for a 21st Century workforce
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Ring Central brings Google Voice-like tools to corporate phone systems, keeping mobile workers on a virtual PBX system.
China selects 294 solar power projects for subsidy
Power Engineering - November 17, 2009
China has identified 294 solar power projects with a total generating capacity of 642 MW as it works towards hitting a target of 10 GW by 2020 for solar energy.
Tuesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
LightReading - November 17, 2009
Stocks expected to move significantly in trading on Tuesday include CapitalSource, Exxon Mobil, Home Depot, Jacobs, NeurogesX, Pacific Sunwear and UBS.
The Queen could better manage security of personal information than civil servants are
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Information in the health care sector, voter information are being either stolen or misplaced on a regular basis. Hundreds of incidents are occurring.
How will iPhone do in China? Analysts fret over mortgages
The Globe and Mail Source - November 17, 2009
S tories Report on Business is following today : September seen as strong month Having parsed the recent data, BMO Nesbitt Burns said this morning that September may mark the strongest showing for the Canadian economy in 14 months.
Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?
ZDNet - November 17, 2009
Both Meg Whitman (E-Bay) and Carly Fiorina (HP) are entering U.S. politics in California where anything is possible.
Sports shorts
New York Post - November 17, 2009
NBA: Warriors deal Jackson to Bobcats The Warriors found a home for the disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson, sending him to the Bobcats in a four-player deal that ends his difficult relationship with Don Nelson and pairs him with coach Larry Brown...
Ballard Announces Distribution Agreement for Telecom Backup Power in India
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
Ballard Power Systems has said that its partners IdaTech, LLC and ACME Group have terminated the existing supply agreement between the three parties and have replaced it with a new distribution agreement between IdaTech and ACME for fuel cell solutions for wireless telecom backup power in India.
CPGs Focus on Social Relationships
eMarketer - November 17, 2009
Bringing people closer to their everyday brands
Barbara Walters tries to find Sarah Palin a job
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Wanna be president? Talk show host? A reality TV star? Sarah Palin says she'd rather write a book. For now.
Ryan O'Neal gets zero, zip, zilch, nada from Farrah Fawcett's estate
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
According to trust documents, Ryan is getting exactly nothing from Farrah's estate.
Taylor Lautner brings a slice of 'New Moon' to Jay Leno
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Take it from Lautner: One of the biggest dangers a teen werewolf can face is, well, a middle-aged cougar.
Dome sells for less than a home
Marketplace (NPR) - November 17, 2009
If you don't think commercial real estate is tanking, check out this deal: 127 acres containing an 80,000-seat stadium that cost $55 million to construct sells for… $583,000. I know the Detroit Lions used to play there, but still.
Hyperviligant Power Strip Perhaps the Greenest of Them All
Wired - November 17, 2009
The smart Power Tower from iGo thinks for us, cutting the juice to a gadget when the load drops sharply -- like when your mobile phone completes a charge. Almost as cool: rotating plugs, so you don't end up with cable kinks!
Stocks in the Spotlight Tuesday
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Semitool and Thoratec rose. Jacobs Engineering and Smith International fell.
Stocks Manage Small Gains
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Stocks and commodities ended with slight gains Tuesday as several corporate and economic announcements kept intact investors' faith that borrowing costs will remain low in the US Home Depot issued a disappointing outlook for its fourth quarter.
Treasurys supported by homebuilder index
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices remained higher on Tuesday, pushing yields to new lows, after the National Association of Home Builders' sentiment index held steady at 17 in November, but October's index was revised lower to 17 from the 18 previously reported.
Samsung Galaxy Spica Android SmartPhone Launched
3g.co.uk - November 17, 2009
Samsung have unveiled a new Android smart phone.
City's parking ticket revenue plummets
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
Chicago has a new problem when it comes to parking. Revenue collected for parking ticket fines was off on average nearly $1 million a month between May and August 2009, compared with the same time in 2008. This comes as the city is trying to fill a $520 million budget hole.
State has good shot at Gitmo inmates: officials
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
A nearly empty Illinois prison may be a leading candidate to house transferred Guantanamo Bay terror suspects, some local leaders said Monday after federal officials inspected the Thomson Correctional Center.
Pirates free Spanish ship, seize chemical tanker
Reuters - November 17, 2009
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates on Tuesday freed a Spanish tuna fishing boat hijacked last month and one of the gang said a $3.5 million ransom had been paid for the vessel and its crew.
EPA Website Provides Tools to Cut Energy Costs, Emissions from Homes
EDC Magazine - November 17, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Homeowners, buyers and renters have a new resource for going green indoors and outdoors.
Tax credit to steady, not rescue, shaky U.S. housing
Washington Post - November 17, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Don't expect the expanded home buyer tax credit to be a permanent cure for the U.S. housing market. It won't.
U.S. stock market takes troubled view of builders
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Stocks of residential builders have benefited amid signs of improvement in the troubled housing sector, but some equities analysts say it remains unknown if the industry can stand on its own without government assistance.
U.S. Nov. home builders' index flat at 17
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - US home builders remained discouraged about their business in November, but were a bit more hopeful about future sales, according to a monthly survey released Tuesday by the National Association of Home Builders.
Target, Saks, TJX Report Gains
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Three big retailers--Target Corp., Saks Inc., and TJX Corp.-- reported improved third-quarter results but caution continues to be the watchword for the holidays and beyond.
Mortgage Delinquency Rises
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Mortgage delinquencies rose for the 11th straight time to a new high in the third quarter, although the rate of increase again relaxed a bit, credit information company TransUnion reported Tuesday.
DeCODE Genetics Files for Bankruptcy
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
DeCODE genetics Inc., a pioneer in the study of the human genome, filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling for years to capitalize on the relatively new field of genomics.
Lawyer Crashes After Life in Fast Lane
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Florida attorney Scott Rothstein's fast rise came to a crashing halt last month after investors alleged that he had sold them stakes in phony employment-dispute settlements.
Lucas Holko goes home
National Public Radio - November 17, 2009
A 4-year-old Northeast Ohio boy hit by a foul ball at a minor league game this summer is out of the hospital. But he's still undergoing five hours of therapy a day. His family and his doctor talked about his progress at a press conference Tuesday. WKSU's M.L. Schultze has more. WKSU's M.L.
Road trip challenge to Hawks
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
About all the Blackhawks did Monday was send Bryan Bickell back to Rockford again and savor their seven-game winning streak at the United Center. After a day off the ice, they return to practice today at Johnny's Ice House.
Stone goes topless (in bondage togs) for Paris Match magazine
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
We've seen the pics and, well, we think they look goofy.
Wednesday’s Data: Tax Credits to Keep Juicing Housing Starts?
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Housing starts for October at 8:30 a.m. should be the data point du jour Wednesday. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect starts to come in around 600,000, up 1.7%.
Sky TV NZ, Vodafone offer free PVR
- November 17, 2009
In New Zealand, pay-TV operator Sky and telco Vodafone have extended their relationship to offer Vodafone???s bundled home telephony/broadband subscribers a free high-definition PVR.
Ten Questions on the Housing Market
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
The U.S. housing market has been in a slump for the past four years. When will it ever end? Here is a guide to navigating a fractured and volatile market.
Market Snapshot: Blue chips battle back to end with small gain
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Stocks manage a third straight session of gains, as the dollar returns near 15-month lows, helping fuel gains in commodities and offsetting a batch of weak economic reports and a glum outlook from Home Depot.
What Exit? Turkey Calls N.J. Turnpike Home
National Public Radio - November 17, 2009
A wild turkey is attacking the New Jersey Turnpike. The turkey wanders around the toll booths at Interchange 14B. It dodges cars and disrupts traffic. It sits on the toll collectors' parked cars. And it defies every effort to catch it.
Dream House, Downsized: What Features Could You Give Up?
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
Associated Press What features are in your dream house? The now-bygone boom years saw expansion in stock prices, waistlines?and the size of American homes. But while stocks are heading higher again and the nation is as weighty as it?s ever been, houses appear to be getting smaller. That?
The Graham Norton Show: Series 6: Episode 7
BBC - November 17, 2009
Among the guests joining Graham are Rod Stewart, Michael Palin and Dawn French.
EastEnders: 17/11/2009
BBC - November 17, 2009
Sam and Jack's secret smoulders, Denise visits Owen, and Max's financial woes worsen.
U.S. warplane fell from the sky and into obscurity
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
A B-29 Superfortress that crashed near a village in southern China in November 1950 was mostly forgotten until President Obama visited the nation. Efforts to recover the crew's remains prove futile.
Lin Zhengping was 13 the evening he saw the hills above his home glow.
Guess who?
Marketplace (NPR) - November 17, 2009
A large company and a billionaire investor are reportedly launching an initiative to help small businesses across the country. I'll give you one guess who I'm talking about… Do the initials GS and WB ring a bell?
U.S. stocks mildly lower after builders' index
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- US stocks posted modest losses Tuesday afternoon after the National Association of Home Builders reported its sentiment index held steady in November, but the prior month was revised lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.24 points to 10,394.72.
World Briefing: 17/11/2009
BBC - November 17, 2009
BBC News reports from around the world.
Witness: 26/10/2009
BBC - November 17, 2009
Web 2.0 Expo: APIs Build Web Presence
TechWeb - November 17, 2009
Application programming interfaces provide a means for e-commerce players to extend their brand--but they're not without risk.
More hungry Americans, USDA says
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
WASHINGTON -- More than one in seven American households struggled to put food on the table in 2008, the highest rate since the Agriculture Department began tracking food security levels in 1995.
Obama tours Forbidden City
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
BEIJING -- Playing tourist on his first visit ever to China, President Barack Obama drew a chilly comparison between the Chinese capital and his Illinois hometown.
Super Micro Unveils High Density Blade Server
TechWeb - November 17, 2009
The new server doubles the number of dual-socket blades available in a single SuperBlade system.
SPORTS WIRE: Warriors deal Jackson to Bobcats
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
The Golden State Warriors found a home for disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson on Monday, trading him to the Charlotte Bobcats in a four-player deal. The Bobcats sent shooting guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic to the Warriors for Jackson and guard Acie Law.
Campus Veolia Optimizes Bandwidth Consumption with Blue Coat Appliances and Software
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
Blue Coat Systems, a dealer in application delivery networking, has said that its ProxySG appliances and ProxyClient software helped Campus Veolia, the training center established by Veolia Environment reduce its bandwidth usage by 40 percent.
Cookalong -- and dine late -- with Chef Gordon Ramsay
Los Angeles Times - November 17, 2009
Chef Gordon Ramsay is inviting himself over to your house for dinner. And you're doing the cooking.
HSBC's Housing Woes Lessen
Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2009
When the subprime-mortgage crisis hit in the US, HSBC Holdings PLC's US unit foreclosed on thousands of homes, many of which it then couldn't unload. Now, there are modest signals that the bank is having an easier time reselling those homes and recouping losses.
Around the World in 80 Days: Episode 6
BBC - November 17, 2009
Actors Shane Richie and Josie Lawrence are entrusted with the last leg of the relay.
Earthsearch: Mindwarp: Episode 1
BBC - November 17, 2009
Underground city Arama's dwellers have never questioned their fight for survival.
Storyville: 2009-2010: Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam
BBC - November 17, 2009
Documentary about Nicky Haslam, one of the world's most respected interior designers.
BBC Radio 1's Stories: The Noughties: Radio 1's Story of the Noughties: 2004
BBC - November 17, 2009
Radio 1's story of the decade reaches 2004.
TV Review: 'This Is It': MTV Networks nabs TV rights
Entertainment Weekly - November 17, 2009
MTV Networks acquires broadcast rights to Michael Jackson's 'This Is??It' by Jennifer Armstrong Categories: Film , Music , News , Television MTV Networks has acquired the exclusive US TV rights to Michael Jackson's posthumous hit concert film This Is It .
Tequila files domestic violence suit against Merriman
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
SAN DIEGO?Reality TV star Tila Tequila filed a lawsuit against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman alleging domestic violence.
Business briefs
Chicago Sun-Times - November 17, 2009
Vonage OKs $3 million settlement with 32 states
James May's Toy Stories: Scalextric
BBC - November 17, 2009
James attempts to build a three-mile-long Scalextric track at Brooklands in Surrey.
Mad About the House: Alex and Bex
BBC - November 17, 2009
Alex must make every design, decorating and DIY decision without help from girlfriend Bex.
Horizon: 2009-2010: How Long is a Piece of String?
BBC - November 17, 2009
Alan Davies attempts to answer the proverbial question: how long is a piece of string?
It's Only a Theory: Episode 7
BBC - November 17, 2009
Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter and Dermot Murnaghan see if experts' theories are valid.
Strictly - It Takes Two: Series 7: Episode 42
BBC - November 17, 2009
Claudia is joined by the saved couple, and we take a look at the the weekend's dances.
The Art on Your Wall with Sue Perkins
BBC - November 17, 2009
Sue Perkins explores the changing tastes in domestic art in post-war Britain.
The Culture Show: Stephen Poliakoff: A Culture Show Special
BBC - November 17, 2009
Stephen Poliakoff talks to Mark Kermode about the themes he explores in his works.
Leica M7 Hermes, a $14,000 Film Camera
Wired - November 17, 2009
Leica's latest price-pumped promo comes in the form of the M7 Hermes Very Special Limited Edition, a calfskin-clad version of its M-series 35mm film camera. It will cost you $8550, or almost $14,400. Just 200 will be made, in two colors. One, "etoupe", is just brown and soft.
Interview: Community Mobile Project as Broadband Stimulus Template
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
The Dixie Technology Funding Agency ? through consulting attorney James L. Driessen ? is no exception. The agency is seeking three separate grants for about $1.7 million, $1.2 million and $8.8 million, to support its proposed "Community Mobile" project.
Controversial Cuba book can stay off shelves
Miami Herald - November 17, 2009
A three-year battle that pitted claims of censorship against the right of Miami-Dade schools to remove from their shelves a book that portrays an inaccurate view of life in Cuba ended Monday on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Why Architecture Matters (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
National Public Radio - November 17, 2009
Pulitzer Prize???winning critic Paul Goldberger, who writes for The New Yorker, discusses the world of architecture.
Terror Trial and 9-11's Lasting Legacy (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)
National Public Radio - November 17, 2009
The announced trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City, and the ongoing war in Afghanistan are part of the continued legacy of the September 11th attacks.
Octasic Adds RADVISION' 3G-324M Stacks to its Vocallo Media Gateway
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
Octasic, a provider of media and wireless modem processing silicon and software solutions, has announced that its Vocallo Media Gateway (MGW), a multi-core processor for voice and video over IP, has now been integrated with RADVISION' 3G-324M stacks.
LTech Eyes Enhanced Enterprise Cloud Security
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
The offering is a cloud enablement product for the Google Apps platform, through which small, mid and large-sized organizations will be able to deploy their ActiveDirectory or LDAP-based directory investment to secure the cloud-based Google Apps collaboration platform.
Phoenix Suns Partners with Txtstation
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
The Phoenix Suns, a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Ariz., reportedly has announced a two-year partnership with Txtstation, a mobile marketing company specializing in sports and entertainment.
WinBill Version 8.1 Offers New Telecom Expense Management Features
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
TeleManagement Technologies, a provider of Telecom Expense Management (TEM) solutions, recently announced the release of version 8.1 of its WinBill application.
New Hub Initiative by CDMA Development Group to Make International Roaming Simpler for Operators
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) recently announced a new initiative at the recent 3G CDMA Americas Regional Conference which will make international voice, SMS and data roaming simpler for service providers.
Brocade Intros NetIron CER 2000 Series MPLS Router
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
The NetIron CER 2000 is designed to enable service providers to more broadly, rapidly and cost-effectively deploy high-margin business virtual private network and IP voice, video and data services while also helping to reduce their cost per megabit.
Fully Automated Test Solution for HDMI 1.4 CTS Introduced by Tektronix
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
Tektronix, a supplier of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation systems, has launched the first completely automated compliance test solution based on Direct Synthesis and targeted specifically at the nascent High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 1.4 CTS specification.
VODone's Upgraded Mobile Lottery Operation Platform 'LotteryView' Gaining Market Edge
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
The upgraded mobile lottery operation platform "LotteryView" from VODone Limited is advancing into the domestic lottery buyer market. "LotteryView" was also integrated into Windows Live Messenger, MSN's China user application. VODone is an Internet video broadcasting company listed in Hong Kong.
PAETEC Combines IP-PBX, SIP Trunking with IP Simple Solutions Product: Interview
TMCnet - November 17, 2009
Officials at PAETEC Holding Corp. say that "IP Simple Solutions" ? which combines the company's Allworx IP-PBX with PAETEC's SIP trunking ? can be had wherever Dynamic IP voice service is available.
Why Procurement Is Good for Media Agencies, and Why It Isn't
American Demographics (AdAge) - November 17, 2009
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- As if trying to manage more than $30 billion in global media billings as chief financial officer at Interpublic Group of Cos.' Mediabrands isn't enough of a daily task, Tara Comonte is now adding chief operating officer to her business cards.
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