Teen Bill Gates was problem child for mum, says dad

NEW YORK – A teenage Bill Gates was such a problem child that he and his parents had to go through family therapy for two years, the Microsoft founder’s dad has revealed.

“Things obviously worked themselves out,” the New York Daily News quoted Gates Sr., 84, as telling the crowd in …. Source  : Teen Bill Gates was problem child for mum, says dad.

United Airlines to use fuel-saving techniques on 2 Saturday flights between US and Europe

United Airlines plans fuel-saving flight
MINNEAPOLIS – United Airlines plans to demonstrate new fuel-saving methods on two flights between the U.S. and Europe on Saturday.

The airline says it expects to save about 940 gallons of fuel, about 3 percent of the fuel it would usually burn, on the flights. The testing includes a trip from Frankfurt … Read : United Airlines to use fuel-saving techniques on 2 Saturday flights between US and Europe.

Vilsack: New USDA investments in broadband, small businesses should help small town America

Vilsack: USDA investment should help rural America

HILLSBORO, Mo. – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday that crop subsidies aren’t going to be enough to help revitalize rural economies and he expects the federal government to do to more to help small town America.
Vilsack laid out the Obama Administration’s plans at a summit on the rural …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Google-owned DoubleClick buys online ad technology startup Invite Media for undisclosed sum

Google-owned DoubleClick buys ad tech startup
SAN FRANCISCO – DoubleClick Inc., an Internet ad service owned by Google Inc., said Thursday that it bought online ad technology startup Invite Media.
Invite Media, which is based in New York and Philadelphia, makes tools to help marketers bid on online advertising space.
Financial terms of the acquisition were …. Original source  : Google-owned DoubleClick buys online ad technology startup Invite Media for undisclosed sum.

Whirlpool, American Capital, Riverbed Technology among big market movers Thursday

Whirlpool, American Capital among big movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Whirlpool Corp., down $2.25 at $101.29
Whirlpool’s Maytag unit is recalling about 1.7 million dishwashers after reports of electrical failures that led to fires and damage.
J.C. Penney Co., down 7 cents … Read more >>.

Business software maker Deltek makes $72 million bid for European rival Maconomy

Software maker Deltek makes bid for Maconomy

HERNDON, Va. – Deltek Inc., which makes business software for tracking expenses, performance and other functions, said Thursday it had made an offer to buy its Danish rival Maconomy for about $72 million.
Herndon-based Deltek said it is launching a tender offer for Maconomy’s shares at about $3.39 each. That …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Business software maker Deltek makes $72 million bid for European rival Maconomy.

Yahoo promotes veteran engineer Raymie Stata to role of chief technology officer

Yahoo names new chief technology officer
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo has promoted one its top engineers, Raymie Stata, to the role of chief technology officer.
The Internet company announced Stata’s promotion Thursday, which marked Aristotle Balogh’s final day in charge of Yahoo’s technology department. Balogh told Yahoo in early April that he intended to leave … Original source on Gaea Times at : Yahoo promotes veteran engineer Raymie Stata to role of chief technology officer.

Blair Underwood hopes to add e-book star to list of accomplishments with appearance on Vook

Blair Underwood aspires to book stardom
NEW YORK – After conquering film and television, Blair Underwood hopes to make it big in books. But he’s not looking to write them.
Instead, his latest project has the actor starring in a series of scenes for a new digital book technology called Vook. Kind of like a … Read more »».

Summary Box: Media companies drawing early benefits from iPad apps

Summary Box: Media companies encouraged by iPad

PRIME SPACE: Ads in newspaper and magazine applications on the iPad are going for up to five times as much money as what similar advertising costs on regular websites.
WHAT IT MEANS: This suggests the iPad could give publishers a meaningful way to make money online.
EARLY INFORMATION: For now, tablet … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Media companies drawing early benefits from iPad apps.

Texting ban, legal raffles among SC bills likely dead as the end of session nears

Texting ban among SC bills likely dead this year

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina efforts to ban texting while driving, legalize charity raffles, and yank driving privileges from teen dropouts are among bills likely dead for the year as the legislative session drew to a close Thursday.
Nearly every bill that wasn’t headed to the governor by …. Source  : Texting ban, legal raffles among SC bills likely dead as the end of session nears.

Thomson Reuters to acquire Complinet, company that helps businesses handle govt. regulations

Thomson Reuters to acquire Complinet
NEW YORK – Thomson Reuters Corp. said Thursday it is buying Complinet Ltd., a company that provides information and software designed to help businesses adapt to new government regulations.

The acquisition comes as companies in the financial industry – a core set of customers for Thomson Reuters – face increased government scrutiny …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Thomson Reuters to acquire Complinet, company that helps businesses handle govt. regulations.

German minister: Facebook still not doing enough to protect data, will leave network

German minister: Facebook not good enough on data
BERLIN – Facebook still isn’t doing enough to protect users’ data, Germany’s consumer protection minister said Thursday, adding that she plans to give up her account.
The minister, Ilse Aigner, first raised concerns about Facebook two months ago, urging the network to upgrade its privacy settings.
Last … Read : German minister: Facebook still not doing enough to protect data, will leave network.

Stocks rise on signs of improvement in domestic economy; initial jobless claims fall

Stocks rise in early trading on signs of growth

NEW YORK – Signs of domestic growth are sending stocks higher.
Major indexes are up but off their best levels of the day Thursday after new data showed that the service sector continues to expand and that factory orders rose in April.
However, both reports, like other data on …. Read the original article  : Stocks rise on signs of improvement in domestic economy; initial jobless claims fall.

LG Announces Town GT350 for on-the-go Social Networking Experience

LG introduces the latest model for its Town series of smartphones – GT350. The phone has been customized to offer one of the best social networking experiences on mobile phone ever. With features especially designed for instant access to social networking sites, Town GT350 makes it effortless and enjoyable to use Twitter and Facebook. … Read more >>.

Chip maker Xilinx to raise $520 million in convertible bond sale; plans to buy back shares

Xilinx to raise $520 million in bond sale
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Chip maker Xilinx Inc. said Thursday it plans to sell institutional investors $520 million in bonds that will be convertible into common stock under certain conditions.

The company said it will use most of the proceeds from the seven-year notes due in June 2017 to …. Source article  : Chip maker Xilinx to raise $520 million in convertible bond sale; plans to buy back shares.

Friend the world: US diplomats urged to reach out globally via Facebook, Twitter

Friend the world: Diplomats tap into social media
WASHINGTON – Teenagers clicked away on their cell phones in a bustling Iranian marketplace. Ignoring the cold, they exchanged information about parties, dates and potential bandmates with strangers, using Bluetooth technology.
It is this type of simple adaptation of social networking that is key to U.S. public … Read more >>.

New Lexus Sports Car LFA in Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT (GaeaTimes.com) — Lexus presented an awesome sports car called Lexus LFA at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last week. Following the revelation of the marvelous car a buzz started doing the rounds that Lexus is entering into the sports car business arena.
Read the full article at Gadgetophilia.com.
…. Source  : New Lexus Sports Car LFA in Detroit Auto Show.

Hahnemann: ‘Scientists came up with the atom bomb, doesn’t mean we should have invented it.’

Hahnemann thinks World Cup ball is bad invention

IRENE, South Africa – Marcus Hahnemann is no fan of the new Adidas ball being used for the World Cup.
“Technology is not everything,” the American goalkeeper said Thursday. “Scientists came up with the atom bomb, doesn’t mean we should have invented it.”
Adidas says the Jabulani, its 11th World …. Source article  : Hahnemann: ‘Scientists came up with the atom bomb, doesn’t mean we should have invented it.’.

Potential pickup lines for newly single Al Gore, courtesy Twitter

Washington, June 3 (ANI): Comedian Andy Borowitz has started a rage on Twitter – a new thread of potential pick-up lines dedicated to the newly single Al Gore.

For Gore, who split from wife Tipper recently, there are plenty of people out there ready … Original article on : Potential pickup lines for newly single Al Gore, courtesy Twitter.

Want to talk more? Keep pedaling, says Nokia with a new bike-powered handset

Nokia launches bike-powered handset
HELSINKI – Want to talk more? Keep pedaling, says Nokia.
The world’s largest mobile phone maker on Thursday launched four low-priced handsets and a recharger that can be connected to a bicycle’s dynamo which charges when the wheels turn.
The bicycle charger kit and handsets – some with a standby … Read more »»».