Cosmic Log: Rocket racing gets a fashion boost
July 23rd, 2008Strong Quarter for Sales at Amazon
July 23rd, 2008The online retailer Amazon.com reported that net income for the second quarter more than doubled on strong sales.
Private social network Facebook to go Web wide
July 23rd, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leader of a youth movement that swept the world this past year by encouraging Web users to share bits of their lives with selected friends, spoke on Wednesday of spreading his service across the Web, even while apologizing for past excesses.Microsoft exec who led Yahoo buyout team to leave
July 23rd, 2008 SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said Kevin Johnson, the executive in charge of its Windows and Web operations and an instrumental player in the company's failed $47.5 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc., is leaving the company....Telco won’t install fiber network, sues to prevent city from doing so
July 23rd, 2008A small town in Minnesota wants to build its own fiber to the home network. The local telco didn't want to do it, but it doesn't want the city competing with it, either. That means one thing: lawsuit.
Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
July 23rd, 2008 PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer....Amazon profit doubles, beats estimates
July 23rd, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. showed Wednesday that it wasn't being hurt by economic weakness and high fuel prices, reporting second-quarter earnings that more than doubled and surpassed analysts' expectations. The Internet retailer also raised its full-year revenue projections....Dolly harkens back to deadly Texas storm
July 23rd, 2008
While Dolly is expected to cause serious flooding, it is unlikely to be anything like the deadliest hurricane ever to strike the United States, one that struck Galveston, Texas, more than a century ago.
Nokia, Qualcomm settle long-running dispute
July 23rd, 2008 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. said Wednesday they agreed to settle a high-stakes licensing dispute and end a bitter legal battle that has lasted nearly three years and spanned several continents....Digital revolution could be Olympics’ salvation
July 23rd, 2008 LONDON (Reuters) - For the Olympic movement, the digital revolution is armed with a double-edged sword -- it has lured the younger generation away from sport but could open up the Olympic experience to a far wider audience.Microsoft exec who led Yahoo bid leaving company
July 23rd, 2008 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that Kevin Johnson, who as president of Microsoft's largest business division spearheaded the company's pursuit of Yahoo Inc , is leaving the software maker.Nokia, Qualcomm End Patent Disputes
July 23rd, 2008 The companies have entered into a 15-year agreement regarding wireless technology patents, and have dropped all litigation.Microsoft refunding gamers, Games for Windows Live goes free
July 23rd, 2008Microsoft made a series of announcements this week that the company hopes will reinvigorate the PC gaming market, including the announcement of DirectX 11 and the advent of free Windows Live gaming. Ars spoke with Microsoft's Kevin Unangst about the company's present and future plans, including DX11, Games for Windows Live, and the PCGA.