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AMD changes CEO as turnaround pressure intensifies

July 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Under Hector Ruiz's leadership, chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rose to challenge larger rival Intel Corp. as never before in AMD's nearly 40-year history.


Research puts finger on virtual iPhone button

20 hours ago | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | User comments: 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- A virtual tactile keyboard could hold the key to making the iPhone easier to use.


RFID unlocks supply chain potential

July 17, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) promises to revolutionise retailing through advanced stock management, sophisticated promotions and supply chain optimisation. But cost-effective solutions have proved ...


Microsoft to let developers sell Xbox games online

19 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

(AP) -- Microsoft will let independent developers sell video games for the Xbox 360 console — and keep most of the profits — beginning this holiday season, the company said Tuesday.


Automakers offer hybrids for NYC taxi fleet

July 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Three major auto manufacturers are promising to reserve 300 new hybrid vehicles each month exclusively for the city as it replaces its entire fleet of yellow cabs.


Pittsburgh abuzz with robotic art

July 16, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

(AP) -- A green roller coaster twists above the entrance to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. But this attraction isn't for human riders - the coaster's cars are filled with plants and a solar panel that ...


Congress asks Embarq about selling customer info

July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Congress has asked Embarq Corp. about its work with a company that tracks online subscribers' Web traffic for advertising purposes, part of growing concern about Internet privacy.


Video game industry tries to broaden its appeal

July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

(AP) -- A tough little blob must splash color over a town wallowing in gray. Bug-eyed rabbits do a dance routine. And then there's the "perfect equine farm" of wild horses for little girls to tame and train.


Apple stock drops despite jump in Q3 profit

July 21, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Shares of Apple Inc. fell sharply as investors focused more on the company's cautious guidance for the current quarter than on the blockbuster Macintosh and iPod sales during the previous three-month ...


Motorola's Cost-Effective Wireless Ethernet Bridge Enables Connectivity Almost Anywhere

July 16, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

Motorola today announced its new Wireless Ethernet Bridge – the PTP 300 Series. This solution provides enterprises and government agencies with carrier class connectivity while offering a strong return on investment compared ...


EBay 2Q profit rises 22 percent but outlook soft

July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- EBay Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit jumped 22 percent, as the online auction company enjoyed strong growth in its e-commerce sites and its PayPal payments service.


Ousted AOL chief Miller could guide Yahoo strategy

July 21, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Given that he was ousted from the top job at a struggling AOL, Jonathan F. Miller might not seem a natural candidate to advise its Internet rival Yahoo Inc. But Miller was instrumental in transforming ...


NIU engineers make micro-milling affordable

July 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Northern Illinois University College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has created a new micro-milling machine that could open doors for small machine shops looking to manufacture ...


Review: Facebook Scrabble flashy, but not better

July 16, 2008 | User rating: 2.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

(AP) -- A sanctioned version of Scrabble for Facebook, released this week by video game maker Electronic Arts Inc., boasts animated graphics and true-to-the-board-game design.


Balance problems? Step into the iShoe

July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Your grandmother might have little in common with an astronaut, but both could benefit from a new device an MIT graduate student is designing to test balancing ability.


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