Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for February 23, 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010


Air Car, Vehicle Of The Future

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- With time, the auto industry is focusing on cars that cause less pollution and offers simplified mode of transport. 2010 is a year that is going to see a number of eco-friendly and easy to use vehicles releasing in the market. The hybrids as well as the electric … Read : Air Car, Vehicle Of The Future.

Communist-backed protesters blockade Greek stock market, online trading not disrupted

Protesters blockade Greek stock exchange
ATHENS, Greece – Members of a trade union on Monday blockaded the Athens Stock Market to protest government austerity measures aimed at tackling Greece’s debt crisis.

Protest organizers, backed by the Greek Communist Party, said they plan to maintain the blockade through Tuesday, but stock market officials said the exchange was running … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Communist-backed protesters blockade Greek stock market, online trading not disrupted.

Chinese president’s microblog profile vanishes after 2 days, supporters awaiting his return

China microbloggers ask: Where has president gone?
BEIJING – Where is President Hu Jintao?
That’s the question online supporters were asking Tuesday after a user account for the stiff and formal politician disappeared from a Twitter-like microblogging site two days after it was discovered.
“No matter when Brother Tao shows up, I will wait for him …. Read the original article  : Chinese president’s microblog profile vanishes after 2 days, supporters awaiting his return.

FCC survey highlights need to show Americans the value of broadband Internet access

FCC survey shows need to teach broadband basics

WASHINGTON – The government’s plan to provide fast Internet connections to all Americans will have to include some basic instruction in Web 101, according to a new survey of Internet users and non-users.
The Federal Communications Commission’s first-ever survey on Internet usage and attitudes concludes that those who aren’t … Read : FCC survey highlights need to show Americans the value of broadband Internet access.

SUMMARY BOX: Federal Communications Commission survey shows need to drive broadband demand

SUMMARY BOX: FCC broadband data focuses on demand

WHAT THE SURVEY FOUND: Roughly 35 percent of Americans do not use broadband at home, including 22 percent of adults who do not use the Internet at all.
THE SOURCE: The Federal Communications Commission’s first-ever survey of consumer Internet usage and attitudes was based on telephone interviews with more … Read : SUMMARY BOX: Federal Communications Commission survey shows need to drive broadband demand.

China’s Unicom denies joining bidders for Nigeria phone company; might want technical role

China Unicom denies bid for Nigerian phone company

BEIJING – State-owned China Unicom Ltd. said Tuesday it has expressed interest in a technical role in the privatization of a Nigerian phone company but denied reports it was part of a consortium bidding for the carrier.
Unicom, one of China’s three major state-owned phone carriers, said its European … Read more »»».

Microsoft, Amazon agree to license each other’s patents, including for Amazon’s Kindle

Microsoft, Amazon cross-license patent portfolios
REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has made a patent cross-licensing deal with Web retailer Amazon.com Inc.
The agreement gives Microsoft and Amazon access to each other’s patent portfolio and includes a broad range of products and technology, including Amazon’s Kindle electronic book reader.
Microsoft, the world’s largest software … Read : Microsoft, Amazon agree to license each other’s patents, including for Amazon’s Kindle.

Wal-Mart to buy digital movie seller Vudu to get ability to sell movies directly through TVs

Wal-Mart to buy digital movie provider Vudu
NEW YORK – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday it will buy broadband entertainment provider Vudu, a deal that gives the world’s biggest retailer the ability to sell movies directly through TVs and Blu-ray players over the Internet.
With the acquisition, Wal-Mart returns to the video-on-demand business, … Read more : Wal-Mart to buy digital movie seller Vudu to get ability to sell movies directly through TVs.

DTS 4th-quarter net income rises 61 percent, boosted by Blu-ray players and game consoles

DTS 4Q net income increases 61 percent
CALABASAS, Calif. – DTS Inc., which licenses audio technology for consumer electronics, said Monday its fourth-quarter earnings rose 61 percent, helped by sales of Blu-ray disc players and video game consoles.

Earnings for the three months ended Dec. 31 increased to $4.8 million, or 27 cents per share, from $3 …. Read the original article  : DTS 4th-quarter net income rises 61 percent, boosted by Blu-ray players and game consoles.

Iran to build uranium enrichment facilities deep inside mountains to protect them from attack

Iran to build enrichment sites inside mountains

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said Monday it plans to build two new uranium enrichment facilities deep inside mountains to protect them from attack, a new challenge to Western powers trying to curb Tehran’s nuclear program for fear it is aimed at making weapons.
Ali Akbar Salehi, who is also Iran’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Iran to build uranium enrichment facilities deep inside mountains to protect them from attack.

South Dakota lawmakers reject move to identify anonymous defamers on Internet

SD nixes move to identify anonymous blog defamers

PIERRE, S.D. – A move to help identify people who anonymously post libelous messages on blogs and other Internet sites was rejected Monday by South Dakota lawmakers after opponents said the state would have trouble regulating the worldwide network.
The House State Affairs Committee voted 10-3 to kill a … Original article on : South Dakota lawmakers reject move to identify anonymous defamers on Internet.

Globecomm Systems opens office at upstate New York center to focus on security technologies

Globecomm Systems opens new Bethpage, NY, office

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Globecomm Systems Inc., a satellite communications company, said Monday that it has opened a new office in Bethpage, N.Y.
The office at the Applied Science Center of Innovation and Excellence in Homeland Security was created by a public-private partnership to develop security technologies.
Globecomm, based in Hauppauge, N.Y., … Original article on : Globecomm Systems opens office at upstate New York center to focus on security technologies.

SanDisk releases 64-gigabyte flash memory card, can store up to 8 hours of high-def video

SanDisk ships 64 GB memory card for high-def video

MILPITAS, Calif. – Flash memory card maker SanDisk Corp. said Monday it has started shipping its highest-capacity card to date, which can hold 64 gigabytes worth of video, photos and other data.
SanDisk’s flash memory cards are used in mobile phones, digital still cameras and digital video cameras.
The …. Source  : SanDisk releases 64-gigabyte flash memory card, can store up to 8 hours of high-def video.

Google Ad Manager Upgraded To DoubleClick for Publishers Small Business, Features and Hidden Text

DoubleClick for Publishers – Small Business is, according to Google, a streamlined version of their new platform designed to meet the needs of growing publishers. The new DFP offers an even more intuitive workflow to help publishers of all sizes manage campaigns quickly and easily, while providing access to sophisticated feature set including advanced reporting, …. Read the original article  : Google Ad Manager Upgraded To DoubleClick for Publishers Small Business, Features and Hidden Text.

Is Internet a Blessing or Curse?

????People use internet to get fastest information now a days. Also, it is cheapest and easier to browse through rather than flipping through pages of books.??Young people today find it amazing to look for any kind of inform using mostly Google or other search engines.??However, there is a question whether it is safe for adolescent … Read more >>.

How to Set up a Web Part Connection in Visio 2010

We are already done the 10 new features of Microsoft Visio 2010, now we bring you an important howto. In case you are dealing with a complicated process diagram that involves several sub-processes or you might need to show detail without losing high-level context. This would essentially require you to set up two two … Read more : How to Set up a Web Part Connection in Visio 2010.

Microsoft Infopath 2010: 10 Best New Features in Microsoft Infopath 2010

Microsoft InfoPath 2010 allows great features to address the data quality issues. It has been designed to make information gathering more efficient by delivering electronic forms that reach the necessary participants easily, reduce redundant data entry and improve the quality of data collected. Infopath 2010 features fluent user interface that allows the creation of … Read : Microsoft Infopath 2010: 10 Best New Features in Microsoft Infopath 2010.

Iran says it hopes to begin building 2 uranium enrichment sites soon deep inside mountains

Iran: work on 2 new enrichment sites to begin soon

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said Monday it plans to build two new uranium enrichment facilities deep inside mountains to protect them from attack, a new challenge to Western powers trying to curb Tehran’s nuclear program for fear it is aimed at making weapons.
Ali Akbar Salehi, who …. Source article  : Iran says it hopes to begin building 2 uranium enrichment sites soon deep inside mountains.

Bloom Box: Alternative Energy Solution for Future

It’s another precious gift of technology to us. The revolutionary innovation of Bloom Box by K.R. Sridhar is showing a new horizon in the field of energy. Bloom Box is an introduction to alternative energy source. Bloombox Fuel Cell is aimed at enlightening 100 homes in US without expensive power infrastructure, just like cell …. Read the original article  : Bloom Box: Alternative Energy Solution for Future.

Iran says it plans to begin building 2 uranium enrichment sites soon deep inside mountains

Iran: work on 2 new enrichment sites to begin soon

TEHRAN, Iran – The head of Iran’s nuclear program said Monday his country hopes to begin construction within a year on two uranium enrichment facilities, which it plans to build deep inside mountains to protect them from possible attack.
Ali Akbar Salehi, who is also Iran’s vice …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Iran says it plans to begin building 2 uranium enrichment sites soon deep inside mountains.

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