Microsoft says rebate program draws new searchers
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that paying people to use its Internet search engine is attracting new consumers, although there ...
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Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that paying people to use its Internet search engine is attracting new consumers, although there ...
EBay vendor passes gigantic feedback milestone
Thursday, November 13th, 2008If you've ever sold something on eBay, you may have been pleased to receive positive feedback from the buyer. Multiply that by ...
Study: Unlicensed stories reel in Internet readers
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Here's another reason for ailing newspaper and magazine publishers to wince: On average, the audience perusing unauthorized online ...
Census of world’s sea life tallies up tentacles of surprises
Sunday, November 9th, 2008A shark playground, a mountain of sea stars, and octopi revealing an unsuspected Antarctic ancestry are among the mysteries unveiled ...
Did environmental disasters play role in Mayan decline?
Sunday, November 9th, 2008Apocalypto fans might be forgiven for thinking the fabled collapse of the ancient Maya, the retreat of a civilization from pyramids ...
Rice students hope BioBeer can fight disease
Saturday, November 8th, 2008Forget dashing to Spec's for a six-pack. Head instead to a science lab at Rice University.
Google Earth helps yet worries government
Friday, November 7th, 2008The secretive National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is rushing to get the latest, high-definition satellite photos of Afghanistan ...
‘Resistance 2′ challenging, but fails to dazzle
Friday, November 7th, 2008Xbox 360 video game console owners are not the only ones with a hyped shooter game for the holidays. Sony's PlayStation 3 takes ...
‘Gears of War 2′ churns out intense action
Friday, November 7th, 2008The grisly third-person shooter lives up to this mantra by utilizing huge enemies, satisfying new weapons and an exquisite level ...
Panasonic to buy Sanyo, more deals may follow
Friday, November 7th, 2008Panasonic Corp said it would acquire smaller rival Sanyo Electric Co, creating Japan's top electronics maker and foreshadowing ...
Honda shows wearable device that helps you walk
Friday, November 7th, 2008Imagine a bicycle seat connected by mechanical frames to a pair of shoes for an idea of how the new wearable assisted-walking ...
Microsoft CEO: No interest in buying Yahoo
Friday, November 7th, 2008Microsoft's chief executive said Friday the software giant is not interested in renewing its bid for struggling search engine ...
NeatDesk scanner turns receipts into organized data
Thursday, November 6th, 2008Reach into your pockets after a business trip. You've got business cards, crumpled receipts and perhaps other scraps of paper ...
Express Scripts receives extortion threat
Thursday, November 6th, 2008Express Scripts said Thursday it has received a letter demanding money from the company under the threat of exposing records ...
Ancient cave yields clues to Chinese history
Thursday, November 6th, 2008A stalagmite rising from the floor of a cave in China is providing clues to the end of several dynasties in Chinese history.