Technology
Friday, June 27th, 2008
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The United States may be synonymous with the high-tech revolution, but it is in danger of losing its high-tech edge, according to Cybercities 2008, a report released Tuesday by AeA, a technology industry trade association.
Because the federal government does not issue a sufficient number of green cards or ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
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Microsoft, the software giant flush with billions of dollars in its warchest, has agreed to buy Silicon Valley semantic search engine Powerset, we’ve learned.
The purchase price is rumored to be slightly more than $100 million. An announcement is expected next month.
Powerset, of San Francisco, has developed a technology ...
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
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It appears the everyone's new favorite borg-like monolith corporation is taking it on the chin once again for overly aggressive go-to-market strategies. This time allegations have surfaced about how Google treats its technology partners, specifically with respect to IP infringement. Apparently Chicago-based company LimitNone is claiming Google's partnership ...
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
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NTT DoCoMo, a Japanese wireless carrier, is working on what they call the “cell phone of the future“. So far they have one prototype that looks like a freaky pair of headphones with wires and doo-dads popping out everywhere. Inside it’s packed full of sensors and chips that ...
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
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Report from Techcrunch:
It looks like the talks are back on between the two companies. Techcrunch, however, is hearing something different than CNET - the talks are about a full buyout again, not a sweetened search-only deal.
Apparently Microsoft is talking a price lower than the $33 they were ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
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Google is expected to unveil a new ad-planning tool for agencies and marketers at an industry conference on Tuesday.
Word that the Internet search giant has something up its sleeve surfaced when the Advertising Research Foundation, which is holding a media conference focused on audience measurement in New York ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
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The Wired Science blog has been flooded with comments and questions about yesterday's announcement that the Mars Phoenix Lander has observed ice on Mars. Some of these questions are so good that we can't let them go unanswered. So here's our Mars Ice FAQ. If you've ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Chrysler wants to turn your car into a rolling WiFi hotspot where you check your Facebook profile, upload pictures to Flickr, and eventually be part of a nationwide traffic-control network.
The UConnect Web system Chrysler will unveil Thursday -- and introduce next year -- marks the start of the dot-car era ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
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By 2010 the devices will routinely beam 3D films, games and virtual goods into our laps according to Indian technology giant Infosys, which has patented the handset.
The portable machines will capture and send 3D snapshots of the surrounding world, helping accident investigators, teachers and doctors work remotely by ...
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
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Yahoo lost another two executives yesterday as the company continued to lurch from crisis to crisis following the board's decision to reject Microsoft's $47bn (£24bn) takeover bid.
This comes as no shock after mass exodus of Yahoo's talent in last few weeks.
The latest departures include the ...
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