- Google Unveils Tool to Speed Up Searches
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:00:01 GMT
Google’s change may save users time, but may also affect the many businesses that have been built around placing search ads on the site.
- Scarborough and Kinsley Will Write for Politico
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:40:14 GMT
Politico will run weekly opinion columns by Joe Scarborough, the MSNBC host, and Michael Kinsley, a columnist for The Atlantic, starting on Oct. 1.
- Rounding Up the iPod Reviews
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:02:33 GMT
The tech pundits weigh in on the latest lineup of Apple iPods, offering in-depth reviews, side-by-side comparisons and even a logo contest.
- Tech Talk Podcast: Empathetic Fabric
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:14:08 GMT
Fabrics that see and hear, why design can make the gadget and a look at the Nuforce uDAC U.S.B. amp are in this week's Tech Talk pod cast.
- ZumoCast Offers a Personalized Cloud
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:56:11 GMT
A new application allows free access to content stored on desktop computers from Apple mobile devices.
- Your Very Own $400,000 Robot
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:47:52 GMT
Willow Garage, a California-based technology company, announced that its PR2 robot would go on sale to businesses and the general public.
- Genentech Scientist to Lead Rockefeller University
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:00:02 GMT
Marc Tessier-Lavigne will be the first to leave Genentech’s top scientific ranks since its acquisition by Roche in March 2009.
- Vodafone Is Liable for Tax on India Deal, Court Finds
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:20:52 GMT
The decision could have a broad impact if it establishes that any deal involving Indian assets is subject to local taxes even when made overseas.
- Data on Seattle Nonprofits Is Now Public
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:20:46 GMT
The Seattle Foundation is trying to give potential donors more insight into how their money would be spent.
- Packaging Is All the Rage, and Not in a Good Way
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:30:04 GMT
Amazon is trying to get manufacturers to make packages easier to open, hoping to reduce consumer “wrap rage.”
- H.P. Sues Its Ex-Chief in New Job
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:50:02 GMT
The lawsuit comes a day after the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive was hired by Oracle, the database software maker.
- Vodafone to Sell Its Stake in China Mobile for $6.6 Billion
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:40:02 GMT
About 70 percent of the proceeds of the $6.6 billion sale will be returned to shareholders through a stock repurchase
- Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:12:24 GMT
Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.
- Advertising: Marketing Fanciful Items in the Lands of Make Believe
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:03:49 GMT
Companies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands.
- 9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not Ready
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:30:40 GMT
Despite a $7 billion effort, experts say a nationwide public safety radio system may never become a reality.
- Frequent Flier: With Wi-Fi Aboard, Be Careful What You Click
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:42:23 GMT
Adam Sheffer, a partner at an art gallery in Manhattan, has his share of embarrassing travel tales.
- Itineraries: Hotel Chains Try Training With Improv and iPods
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:40:02 GMT
Chains are hiring improv comedy trainers and life coaches, or are conducting training sessions with iPods and other devices, to better cater to guests.
- State of the Art: In Season 9, iPods Still Get High Ratings
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:00:07 GMT
The 2010 iPod crop includes modest improvements, a risky new design and a home run in the new iPod Touch.
- Finding a Smartphone to Fit Your Needs, Under $100
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:30:33 GMT
If you just want to send e-mail or get access to the Web from your phone, there are many entry-level devices to peruse.
- App Smart: Apps as Tour Guides Through New York Museums, Step by Step
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:30:33 GMT
New museum apps for New York demonstrate the potential for technology to help people make the most of a museum visit.
- Three Tips on Using Google Instant
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:41:46 GMT
Google Instant is easy to use, but three things may stump new users, like how to turn it off.
- 3-D Glasses Outside the Theater
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:26:28 GMT
3-D technology may soon be everywhere, including in the eyeglass stores.
- Netflix Via the Wii: Improving Its Picture
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:13:23 GMT
Using a component cable, rather than the composite or RCA cable that comes with the Wii, will improve streaming movie quality.
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