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Record Year for Global Clean Tech VC Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:37PMGlobal venture capital investments in clean technology startups reached $8.4 billion, but a sluggish fourth quarter could be a sign of a slowing trend.
GreenShift Receives Grant for Algae Biofuels Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:07PMGrant will go toward development of a bioreactor that converts algae into fuel.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: Kid pens keen, funny dating guide Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:06AMDartmouth boys, take note -- a new dating guru is on the scene to help you win over girls of all ages with his new guide, "How to Talk to Girls." Clearly, starting young is part of the strategy because author Alec Greven is only nine years old.
Study: Online jewelry sales drop 24% this holiday Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:31PMOther categories that showed negative online growth this holiday season include: books and magazines (-1 percent), consumer electronics (-5 percent), flowers, greetings and gifts (-7 percent), toys (-7 percent), computer hardware (-8 percent), home, garden and furniture (-14 percent), event tickets (-18 percent), computer software (-24 percent), office supplies (-30 percent) and music, movies ...
Johnson Controls Brings Ingenuity to Current and Future Vehicles, as Reflected at the 2009 North American ... Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:50PM Johnson Controls -- a major global supplier of automotive seating, interior systems, electronics and batteries -- is bringing ingenuity to the vehicles of today and tomorrow.
VeriSign Drops Vulnerable Certificate Algorithm Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:13AMFollowing a recent report that an algorithm for creating secure Web-site certificates could be vulnerable, VeriSign has announced it will no longer use the algorithm. On Wednesday, the provider of Internet trust assurances said it was transitioning from MD5 to the SHA-1 algorithm for its new RapidSSL brand certificates. It also pledged to reissue any RapidSSL certificates created with MD5, ...
Long-forgotten old-time music finds new audience Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:05PMRoots music from the early 20th century is experiencing a mini-revival with a series of new CD releases.
What to expect at CES 2009 + what to expect at Mobile World Congress 2009 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:26AMDecember 31, 2008 [General] | By Edward J. R. CES 2009 and MWC 2009 (Mobile World Congress 2009) are next major events, where some announcements related to Microsoft mobility are expected.
Sony cuts PlayStation 3 component costs by 35 percent Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:25AMSony Computer Entertainment has cut the cost of materials used to make its PlayStation 3 game console by 35 percent, according to market research firm iSuppli.
Sony cuts PlayStation 3 component costs by 35 percent Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:25AMSony Computer Entertainment has cut the cost of materials used to make its PlayStation 3 game console by 35 percent, according to market research firm iSuppli.
Sony cuts PlayStation 3 component costs by 35 percent Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:25AMSony Computer Entertainment has cut the cost of materials used to make its PlayStation 3 game console by 35 percent, according to market research firm iSuppli.
The holiday e-retail satisfaction rankings are in Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:06PMA few did better than a year ago, most held steady while a few did worse-not the sort of scorecard you want to see during a recession
The holiday e-retail satisfaction rankings are in Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:06PMA few did better than a year ago, most held steady while a few did worse-not the sort of scorecard you want to see during a recession
The holiday e-retail satisfaction rankings are in Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:06PMA few did better than a year ago, most held steady while a few did worse-not the sort of scorecard you want to see during a recession
Microsoft turns to "Tupperware parties" to flog Xboxes Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:56AM Nick Farrell the inquirer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:31:00 +0000 Worked for the plastics industry
SF engineer to stand trial in hijacked network Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:06AMA network administrator will stand trial for allegedly hijacking the network he designed and maintained for the city of San Francisco.
2008 Intel converts: Bigger flock than Apple Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:03AMIn 2008, Intel not only won the PC processor war against AMD but walked away with a new PC market that it now virtually owns.
Big question remains unanswered in mishandled Zimmermann 911 call Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:53PMAs a lawsuit forced the release of more information about what went wrong in the Dane County 911 center the day Brittany Zimmermann was killed, the answer to one question remains elusive: Why did the system fail? County officials have said they chalk it up to "an environment in which multiple things are happening" and where screams and sounds of struggle might be inaudible, even though they can ...
Holiday report: E-commerce dips, electronics plummet Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:14PMOne of the first reports out on holiday sales shows that e-commerce was down 2.3 percent year over year, while the electronics category took a 26 percent dive.
Energy Dept. Pumps $200M Into Biofuels Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:21PMThe U.S. Department of Energy will push funding for projects that can quickly commercialize alternative transportation fuel.
Music Games for iPhone Give Artists New Spotlight Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 6:13AMA start-up company called Tapulous has turned a simple game for the iPhone into an Internet-age mobile stage for musicians.
Police trace theft through Internet sales Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 3:03AMPolice charged a local man with theft of more than $500 after an Internet operation resulted in the recovery of more than $5,000 in stolen items, according to Murfreesboro Police Maj. Clyde Adkison.
Digital Media Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 11:05AMLONDON - The BBC is launching a kids-oriented version of its iPlayer, allowing children to watch popular BBC shows on-demand in a child-friendly environment.
BBC creates Macready version of the iPlayer Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:40AMThe BBC has created a version of the iPlayer compatible with Mac and Linux computers.
BBC releases iPlayer for Mac & Linux Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:46PMThe BBC has announced that a version of its iPlayer application for Mac and Linux operating systems is now available for download. The BBC has worked with Adobe to develop a cross-platform version of its BBC iPlayer Desktop application; the new version of iPlayer uses Adobe Air technology to enable cross-platform support. iPlayer is the BBCs online media player that enables viewers to watch ...
Research and Markets: Annual WiMAX Device Shipments Will Break the 10 Million Mark in 2010 According to Latest Research Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:00AM DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Devices Take Center Stage: The Global Outlook for WiMAX Devices" report to their offering.
Mobile Content Bits: Phelps Games On iPhone; Sprint iDEN Curve; Mobile Newspapers; REI Snow Report Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 5:07PM -- Michael Phelps Makes iPhone Play: Many times over Olympian record-holder Michael Phelps has inked a deal with game publisher 505 Games to develop titles for consoles and the iPhone.
New game archive at U-M integrates research, play Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:23AMIt was here -- around the corner from the bound volumes of Public Utilities Fortnightly and Journal of Environmental Psychology, through the glass door, and past a library staffer lost in a Harry Potter book -- that three nuclear engineering students were saving humanity from certain annihilation.
Monday announcement in Clarksville on possible $1B industry expansion Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 12:03PMGov. Phil Bredesen is expected to be in Clarksville Monday for a major announcement related to Hemlock Semiconductor Corp.
09:16 (BST), 12/12/2008 Resident Evil: Degeneration Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS LOS ANGELES and LONDON – ... Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 5:15AMLOS ANGELES and LONDON – December 11, 2008 – Capcom Mobile a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced an all new Resident Evil mobile game, dubbed Resident Evil: Degeneration TM . Based off the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray TM High-Def CG-animated movie of the same name, Resident Evil: Degeneration allows players to assume the role of Leon Kennedy as he fights his way through ...
East-West divide in media habits: survey Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 4:18AMLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The so-called digital divide between emerging and developed economies worldwide might not be that wide after all.
Crisis time is games time Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 4:05AMHUA HIN, Thailand - A survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project last year revealed some startling figures about video games.
2008 video game gift guide Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 3:30AMLadies and gentlemen, without further ado, your 2008 video game holiday gift guide:
Separate Reality Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 11:45AMTake for example the recent Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision in E.S.S. Entertainment 2000, Inc. v. Rock Star Videos, Inc.,
UK Video Game Market Worth Billions Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 6:58AM11 Dec 2008: Government
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Whitepaper detail Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 10:55AMIT organizations are struggling to keep up with batch scheduling as batch windows shrink, and more and more jobs are added to a growing number of platforms. Complicating the problem is that the IT staff has to deal with a wide variety of disparate platforms, applications, and databases.
Sony to Cut 8,000 Jobs Amid Global Downturn Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 8:25AMSony is slashing 8,000 jobs, or 4 percent of its global work force, aiming to cut costs by $1.1 billion a year as an economic downturn and a stronger yen batter profits at the Japanese electronics maker. The company also said it would also cut at least 8,000 temporary positions.
Next For SciFi Channel: Video Games? Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 9:26AMSciFi Channel is trying to figure out what the after-life will be like following the end of "Battlestar Galactica" this spring, and network president David Howe says plans already are in the works.
Analyst: November Game Sales Up 7 Per Cent Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 8:41AMWedbush Morgan forecasts November video game sales grew slightly over 2007 despite gloomy economy and abbreviated holiday sales period.
Wal-Mart kicks off online Wii extravaganza Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 7:51AMThe Nintendo console has emerged as one of the hottest products of the holiday season despite having been available for two years running.
Video games frenzy is a bubble waiting to burst Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 7:26AMGaming sales appear to have defied the downturn but for how much longer asks Amanda Andrews.
Cisco Introduces Technologies and Solutions to Drive New Generation Medianets Optimized for Video and Rich Media ... Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 7:00AM Cisco today introduced new technologies and solutions that will enable Internet Protocol networks to become the platform for a new generation of video and rich media applications and services.
Xbox 360 Has Biggest Sales Month Ever In Europe Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 12:00AMNovember Sales More Than Double Year On Year - Xbox 360 Becomes Fastest-Growing Console in Europe
Software syncs Macs and Windows Mobile Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 12:32PM— Nov. 20, 2008 — Mark/Space Inc. is providing a free update to its software for synchronizing Windows Mobile devices with Macintosh computers.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:27PMNintendo has sold more than half a million of its latest hand-held DSi console in Japan in the first month since its launch, a survey showed Thursday.
Tri-fold phone can be worn on wrist Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 2:29PM— Nov. 20, 2008 — Scottish firm Medical Phone Ltd. announced an unusual Windows Mobile phone that unfolds into three sections.
SoC runs Windows XP with less than two Watts Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 7:23PM— Nov. 19, 2008 — [Updated, Nov. 20] -- DMP Electronics announced a 32-bit x86-compatible SoC (system on chip) claimed to run Windows XP using under two Watts.
Phone combines touchscreen and QWERTY Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 4:08PM— Nov. 19, 2008 — Verizon has announced a new Windows Mobile 6.1 phone that offers a touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard, and an "optical mouse" navigation button.
REUTERS SUMMIT-Microsoft cautiously optimistic about Xbox sales Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:57AM(For other news from the Reuters Media Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Media08?pid=500)