Microsoft to offer Browser Choice to Europeans From Mar 1

?????? As part of the recent deal between Microsoft and European Commission, the software giant will ask the European people what browser they are willing to install. A pop up window will prompt the user to select any of the 12 choices for browsers or go with Microsoft’s own browser.

The Browser Choice screen will be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft to offer Browser Choice to Europeans From Mar 1.

Why HTML 5 has Positive Effect on Mac Users?

?? The video hosting site YouTube and Vimeo recently announced that they with support HTML 5?? compatible Video and it has huge positive effect on Mac users. If HTML 5 draws the attraction, then chances are high that we can see the end of Flash online soon. However, you should know that now, HTML 5 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sap’s rising: Maple syrup hobbyists head for woods to boil down syrup and make sweet money

Sap’s rising: Sweet money for maple syrup hobby

IRA, Vt. – Eric May wasn’t too keen on the taste of real maple syrup when he first moved to Vermont but he tapped some trees anyway, borrowing buckets from neighboring farmers. After boiling the sap for 18 hours in a pot over an outside fire, he produced … Read more : Sap’s rising: Maple syrup hobbyists head for woods to boil down syrup and make sweet money.

Iran’s supreme leader: Nuclear watchdog under US influence; denies making nuclear bombs

Iran: US behind IAEA charge that Iran making bomb

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s supreme leader charged Sunday that U.S. and its allies are behind the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency’s claim that Iran may be making nuclear bombs, despite its repeated denials.
The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, broadcast on state television Sunday, came 10 days after the …. Original source  : Iran’s supreme leader: Nuclear watchdog under US influence; denies making nuclear bombs.

Providence Equity to invest $50 million in new Baidu online video site

Providence Equity to put $50M in new Baidu site

NEW YORK – Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners will invest $50 million in a new online video business owned by China’s leading search engine operator, Baidu Inc., the company said Friday.
Baidu said it will maintain a majority stake in the venture, which is aimed at creating … Original article on : Providence Equity to invest $50 million in new Baidu online video site.

British politicians among those falling victim to Twitter-based ‘phishing scam’

British politicians fall victim to Twitter scam

LONDON – British politicians were among those caught up Friday in the latest Twitter-based scam which hijacks users’ accounts to send out sexually explicit messages to friends and followers.
The micro-blogging Web site has seen hit by a wave of so-called “phishing scams,” which lure users to a bogus Web …. Original source  : British politicians among those falling victim to Twitter-based ‘phishing scam’.

Government sponsored scheme to aid e-governance in Panchayat bodies

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): The Centre is planning a government-sponsored scheme for e-governance in Panchayati Raj institutions.

The Panchayati Raj Ministry would provide computers and other related hardware and software to each village and block panchayats under the scheme.
Taking a step forward, an information and service needs assessment has already been conducted in this regard.
Eyeing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Government sponsored scheme to aid e-governance in Panchayat bodies.

How to get IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) in India and How to add IEC code to PayPal

PayPal users in India have been struggling with their online payments after the service had suspended its transactions in India. PayPal had announced officially that it would stop allowing payments to be sent to or from India. To add to their woes withdrawals from PayPal to local bank accounts were also disabled. After the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : How to get IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) in India and How to add IEC code to PayPal.

Toyota apologizes to European customers before unveiling new cars at Geneva Auto Show

Toyota apologizes to European consumers at show
GENEVA – Toyota Motor Corporation kept up its worldwide damage-control campaign, apologizing to European customers at the Geneva Auto Show for its safety issues and the concerns they have caused.
Vice Chairman Kazuo Okamoto’s apology – read Monday to journalists a day before Toyota unveils its hybrid Auris … Original source on Gaea Times at : Toyota apologizes to European customers before unveiling new cars at Geneva Auto Show.

Playstation 3 (PS3) Network Status: Errors Fixed

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)-Play station 3 (PS3) Network Status is on high hiccups. The question which has been hovering for quite some time has now got its answer. The happy note says that the Play station 3 (PS3) Network Status error issue has been resolved. Sony has been able to isolate the Play station 3 (PS3) …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

German high court: law ordering phone, e-mail traffic data retention violates constitution

German high court: Telecom data cannot be retained

BERLIN – Germany’s highest court has overturned a law allowing authorities to retain data on telephone calls and e-mail traffic for help in tracking criminal networks.
The Federal Constitution Court ruled Tuesday that a 2008 law ordering data on calls made from mobile or landline telephones and e-mail exchanges …. Original source  : German high court: law ordering phone, e-mail traffic data retention violates constitution.

Top 6 Android Apps that a New User will Find Interesting

?? Most of the people who use android phone get their essential apps like Gmail, the Web browser, and Google Maps with the device. You can also play and download music using Amazon mp3 store that comes with it. However, like iPhone apps, you can also download apps from android market. As an user, you … Read more : Top 6 Android Apps that a New User will Find Interesting.

Document service aims to make early fundraising rounds less expensive for entrepreneurs

New document service aims to lower startup costs
SAN FRANCISCO – Raising money shouldn’t cost startups so much money.
At least that’s the theory underlying the latest idea backed by former entrepreneurs-turned-venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
They worked with Silicon Valley lawyer Ted Wang and a few other investors to set up a system …. Source article  : Document service aims to make early fundraising rounds less expensive for entrepreneurs.

New document service aims to make early fundraising rounds less expensive for entrepreneurs

Document service aims to lower startup costs

SAN FRANCISCO – Raising money shouldn’t cost startups so much money.
At least that’s the theory underlying the latest idea backed by former entrepreneurs-turned-venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
They worked with Silicon Valley lawyer Ted Wang and a few other investors to set up a system that is supposed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Movers roundup: Shares of Tetra Technologies jump, Taser stock slides on analyst downgrade

Movers roundup: Tetra Technologies, Taser
Among the stock activity stories for Monday, March 1, from AP Financial News:

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Shares of Tetra Technologies jumped after an analyst upgraded the oil and gas services company, saying it is one of the cheapest stocks among those in the industry.
NEW YORK (AP) – Shares of Taser International … Original article on : Movers roundup: Shares of Tetra Technologies jump, Taser stock slides on analyst downgrade.

Google feeds acquisition appetite with purchase of online photo editing service Picnik

Google adds Picnik to its basket of acquisitions
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google Inc. is adding online photo editing service Picnik to its basket of recent acquisitions.
Financial terms of the deal announced Monday weren’t disclosed.
The Internet search leader said it doesn’t plan immediate changes at Picnik, which employs 20 people in Seattle.
Picnik’s software is …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tessera signs updated technology licensing deal with United Test and Assembly Center

Tessera signs updated technology licensing deal

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tessera Technologies Inc. said Monday that its semiconductor packaging unit has signed an updated technology licensing agreement with United Test and Assembly Center Ltd., settling outstanding litigation between the companies.
The companies did not disclose the full value of the new licensing agreement, which will run through …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tessera signs updated technology licensing deal with United Test and Assembly Center.

Thumbplay names Pablo Calamera, director of Apple’s mobile sync service, technology chief

Thumbplay appoints Apple exec as technology chief
NEW YORK – Thumbplay Inc., a company that provides content such as music and games for cell phones, said Monday it has named Apple Inc.’s Pablo Calamera its first chief technology officer.
The privately held company said Calamera oversaw development of Apple’s MobileMe service, which allows users to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Thumbplay names Pablo Calamera, director of Apple’s mobile sync service, technology chief.

Apple says it found labor violations at suppliers needing immediate correction

Apple details labor violations at its suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. said it found more than a dozen serious violations of labor laws or Apple’s own rules at its suppliers that needed immediate correction.
The findings were outlined in a company report on audits of 102 supplier facilities conducted in 2009. That was a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Apple says it found labor violations at suppliers needing immediate correction.

PlayStation 3 plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony warns of data loss if machines used before fix

Bug plagues PlayStation 3, Sony warns of data loss
NEW YORK – Sony Corp. said a glitch has knocked PlayStation 3 users off the game console’s online network, and the company warned that data loss could occur if gamers continued using the machines.
Sony said in a blog post Monday that the problem was likely … Original source on Gaea Times at : PlayStation 3 plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony warns of data loss if machines used before fix.

Worldwide semiconductor sales up 47.2 percent in January over last year’s levels

January chip sales up 47.2 percent over last year

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Worldwide semiconductor sales came in at $22.5 billion in January – 47.2 percent above year-earlier levels – the Semiconductor Industry Association reported Monday.
The trade group said the sharp increase reflects “an improving business environment for the industry,” driven by demand for personal computers, [..] Read the original article: here.

PlayStation 3 Network plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony says it hopes fix within 24 hours

PlayStation 3 Network plagued by Y2K-like bug
NEW YORK – Sony says it has found a bug that has knocked some PlayStation 3 users off the game console’s online network.
Sony says the problem was likely caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system. It’s affecting older PlayStation 3 models, not … Original article on : PlayStation 3 Network plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony says it hopes fix within 24 hours.

United Technologies completes $1.82 billion acquisition of GE security business

United Technologies buys GE security operations

HARTFORD, Conn. – United Technologies Corp. says it has completed its $1.82 billion purchase of General Electric Co.’s fire detection and electronic security business.
CEO Louis Chenevert said Monday the acquisition strengthens United Technologies’ fire and security business.
United Technologies, parent of jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney, Otis elevator and Sikorsky … Read : United Technologies completes $1.82 billion acquisition of GE security business.

IBM closes acquisition of software make Initiate Systems, no terms disclosed

IBM finishes acquisition of software co Initiate
ARMONK, N.Y. – International Business Machines Corp. said Monday it has closed its acquisition of privately held Initiate Systems.
No financial terms were disclosed.
Chicago-based Initiate makes software for sharing data in many industries but particularly between health care and government organizations.
IBM has said the deal will allow it … Original source on Gaea Times at : IBM closes acquisition of software make Initiate Systems, no terms disclosed.

British Library announces plan to archive the country’s defunct Web sites

British Library creates archive of defunct Web

LONDON – The British Library is creating an archive of the country’s defunct Web sites to preserve snapshots of the ever-changing Internet for posterity.
The library is already charged with keeping a copy of every published work distributed in Britain and Ireland. In 2003 that directive was extended to electronic … Read more >>>.

FDA device evaluation director resigns to join Microsoft’s health policy operation

FDA’s top medical device reviewer joins Microsft
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration’s top medical device reviewer is stepping down to take a job in Microsoft’s lobbying office.
Donna Bea Tillman told staffers in a note she is resigning as director of the office of device evaluation, after 15 years with the FDA.
Tillman said …. Read the original article  : FDA device evaluation director resigns to join Microsoft’s health policy operation.

Amtrak completes rollout of wireless Internet service on Acela trains, inside 6 stations

Amtrak launches wireless access on Acela trains

WASHINGTON – Amtrak has rolled out wireless Internet access on all 20 of its Acela Express trains between Washington and Boston and in six major stations along the northeast corridor.
The service is free for now, though the railroad says that policy will be reviewed after an introductory period.
Wireless is … Original source on Gaea Times at : Amtrak completes rollout of wireless Internet service on Acela trains, inside 6 stations.

Panasonic chief says its TV business will turn profitable by March 2011

Panasonic chief says TV business to turn profit
TOKYO – Panasonic’s chief is optimistic about profit opportunities from taking over Japanese rival Sanyo, especially in solar panels, and vowed to return the company’s money-losing TV business to the black by March 2011.
Panasonic Corp. President Fumio Ohtsubo was upbeat about taking advantage of what he …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Top 6 Most Powerful Firefox Extension

?? One of the greatest strength of Firefox browser is to provide different functionalities to the end user. Most of the add-on help enhance the core feature of Firefox browser. But, there are extensions that itself are applications. Those extensions have capability to replace any desktop applications. The following is the list for 6 powerful … Read more : Top 6 Most Powerful Firefox Extension.

Yahoo CEO says she will need more time to steer turnaround, just like Steve Jobs did at Apple

Yahoo CEO indicates turnaround could take years
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo Inc. CEO Carol Bartz says she hopes investors growing impatient for her to turn around the slumping Internet company remember how long it took for Steve Jobs to revive Apple Inc.
In a Tuesday meeting to celebrate Yahoo’s 15th anniversary, Bartz reminded reporters that … Read : Yahoo CEO says she will need more time to steer turnaround, just like Steve Jobs did at Apple.

Applied Signal posts narrower 1st-quarter profit on drop in shipments of tactical products

Applied Signal posts fiscal 1Q profit
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Applied Signal Technology Inc., a manufacturer of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products, posted a smaller first-quarter profit than a year ago as shipments of some tactical products declined.

The company said Tuesday it earned $3.1 million, or 23 cents per share, compared with earnings of $3.5 million, or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Applied Signal posts narrower 1st-quarter profit on drop in shipments of tactical products.

Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella no longer with Activision

Infinity Ward execs leave Activision
NEW YORK – Activision Blizzard Inc. said Tuesday that Jason West and Vince Zampella, executives at “Call of Duty” developer Infinity Ward, are no longer with the company.

Zampella had served as CEO at Infinity Ward, and West as chief technology officer, among other titles.
Activision also said it plans to form a …. Original source  : Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella no longer with Activision.

TiVo unveils new DVR that aims to blend Internet, TV seamlessly in bid to regain cachet

TiVo hopes for a lift from DVR blending ‘Net, TV

TiVo Inc., the pioneer of the digital video recorder, hopes its new DVRs coming out this spring will keep the company relevant in an age when broadcast and broadband will be combined in TVs.
The new TiVo Premiere boasts a thinner, sleeker look with a revamped menu … Read : TiVo unveils new DVR that aims to blend Internet, TV seamlessly in bid to regain cachet.

Bristol-Myers’ Cornelius to retire as CEO, but still head board; COO Andreotti to succeed him

Bristol-Myers CEO to retire; COO to succeed him

TRENTON, N.J. – Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Tuesday its chief executive will retire in May and be succeeded by the current chief operating officer.
The move is the fourth official retirement from a senior health company executive position for James M. Cornelius, who had run Bristol-Myers for 3 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google in Internet search market

Summary Box: Microsoft troubled by Google tactics
MICROSOFT’S CLAIMS: CEO Steve Ballmer says Google has done a number of things to gain an unfair advantage in the search advertising market, though he didn’t specify.
GOOGLE’S DEFENSE: Google has said its actions are aimed at providing better experiences for Web surfers and advertisers.
FIERCE BATTLE: Microsoft has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google in Internet search market.

White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but its list of goals gives few details

Few details in White House summary of cyber plan
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Tuesday gave the public a peek at the Bush administration’s classified plan to secure the nation’s computer systems, but the newly revealed list of broad goals provided few surprises and key provisions remain secret.
The decision to publish a summary …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but its list of goals gives few details.

Glance: Phone models in Apple complaints against HTC

Glance: Phones in Apple complaints against HTC
Some phone models listed in Apple’s patent complaints against HTC:
Phones powered by Google Inc.’s Android software: Nexus One, G1, myTouch 3G, Hero and Droid Eris.
Non-Android phones: Touch Pro, Touch Diamond, Touch Pro2, Tilt II, Pure, HD2 and Imagio.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Glance: Phone models in Apple complaints against HTC.

FDA warns that dialysis machines in Baxter recall could cause injury or death

FDA flags safety concerns with Baxter devices

WASHINGTON – Medical device maker Baxter International said Tuesday federal regulators have given the company’s recall of dialysis machines the most urgent safety warning available.
The Deerfield, Ill.-based company issued a recall on certain HomeChoice dialysis machines in January after reports of patients overfilling their abdominal cavities.
The company said the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : FDA warns that dialysis machines in Baxter recall could cause injury or death.

White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but list of goals provides few details

White House posts summary of secret cyber plan

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is giving the public a peek at a long-secret Bush administration plan to secure the nation’s computer systems. But the newly revealed list of the plan’s goals provide few surprises, and its key provisions remain secret.
The decision to publish a summary of the … Original source on Gaea Times at : White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but list of goals provides few details.

Government pushes back deadline for broadband applications for stimulus funding

Broadband deadline for stimulus funds pushed back

WASHINGTON – Many applicants for broadband stimulus money will have a few more weeks to submit their proposals to the government.
The government is pushing back the deadline for applications in the second and final round of stimulus funding for high-speed Internet access. Applications are now due to the Commerce … Original article on : Government pushes back deadline for broadband applications for stimulus funding.

Summary Box: 3 arrested for infection of computers in the data-stealing ‘Mariposa botnet’

Summary Box: 3 nabbed for huge computer infection

THE BOTNET: The so-called Mariposa botnet was made up of as many as 12.7 million virus-infected personal computers. Malcious software on those machines stole credit card numbers and online banking credentials.
THE ARRESTS: Spanish investigators, working with computer-security firms, have arrested the three alleged ringleaders behind Mariposa. An investigator … Read more : Summary Box: 3 arrested for infection of computers in the data-stealing ‘Mariposa botnet’.

Moody’s Investors Service sees stable outlook for medical device and product companies

Moody’s sees stable outlook for medical devices

NEW YORK – Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday the medical products and device sector is set for stable growth, though it may not fully recover to pre-recession levels.
“We foresee generally stable business fundamentals for the medical products and device sector over the next 12 to 18 months,” said Diana … Original source on Gaea Times at : Moody’s Investors Service sees stable outlook for medical device and product companies.

Technicolor cuts first film 3-D screen deal in time for DreamWorks”How to Train Your Dragon’

Technicolor cuts first film 3-D screen deal

LOS ANGELES – Technicolor, the French telecoms and film technology company once known as Thomson SA, has reached its first deal to give a theater chain the ability to show 3-D movies without the need for a digital projector.
The company announced it would install its 3-D solution on 25 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Technicolor cuts first film 3-D screen deal in time for DreamWorks’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’.

Sony restores PlayStation Network service, says clock glitch caused problem

Sony restores PlayStation Network service
NEW YORK – Sony Corp. said it has restored service to its online PlayStation Network following a system glitch reminiscent of the Y2K bug a decade ago.
Sony Corp. said in a blog post late Monday that the problem was caused by the internal clock function on older PlayStation 3 …. Source  : Sony restores PlayStation Network service, says clock glitch caused problem.

Google still considering next steps in China, following vow to stop censoring search results

Google still considering how to proceed in China
WASHINGTON – A Google Inc. executive said Tuesday that the company is still considering its next step in China – seven weeks after it pledged to stop censoring search results there and threatened to pull out of the country altogether.
Google Vice President and Deputy General Counsel …. Original source  : Google still considering next steps in China, following vow to stop censoring search results.

Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google while trying to seize search share

Microsoft CEO: Google merits regulatory scrutiny
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer intends to keep the regulatory heat on Google as his company strives to lessen its rival’s dominance of Internet search.
In an appearance Tuesday at a search engine conference, Ballmer said Microsoft believes Google Inc. has done things to gain …. Original article  : Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google while trying to seize search share.

BBC to drop 2 radio stations, cut number of Web pages in half in domestic revamp

BBC cuts radio stations, Web pages to trim costs
LONDON – Britain’s venerable BBC is overhauling its domestic coverage, shedding radio stations, slicing the number of its Web pages by half and moving out of magazines.
The BBC says it wants to focus on quality over quantity, but commentators say the move aims to placate … Read more »».

Chinese Internet portal Sina misses estimates with adjusted profit, which excludes gain

Sina misses analyst estimates with adjusted profit

NEW YORK – Chinese Internet portal operator Sina Corp. on Wednesday missed analyst expectations with its adjusted fourth-quarter profit.
Earnings surged to $372.1 million, or $6.03 per share, from $25.2 million, or 42 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. The recent results include a one-time gain of $376.6 million … Original article on : Chinese Internet portal Sina misses estimates with adjusted profit, which excludes gain.

Nortel gets bankruptcy court approval to sell division to Genband

Nortel gets approval to sell division to Genband

SAN FRANCISCO – Nortel Networks Corp. has been cleared to sell nearly all of its Carrier Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Application Solutions business globally to Genband Inc. for $282 million.
Nortel, based in Toronto, and Genband, based in Plano, Texas, said Wednesday that the deal has been …. Original article  : Nortel gets bankruptcy court approval to sell division to Genband.

Hulu might have to charge fees, but paid videos come with own problems

Charging fees for Hulu comes with its own problems
Hulu’s days as a free online video site could be ending soon.
Comedy Central’s decision to yank two of the most popular shows on Hulu – “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” – in a dispute over splitting ad revenue is the latest blow … Read more : Hulu might have to charge fees, but paid videos come with own problems.

Drivers tell government that Toyota’s sudden acceleration fixes didn’t solve the problem

Drivers complain that Toyota’s fixes didn’t work
DETROIT – At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed under recalls for sticky gas pedals or floor mat problems, according to an Associated Press analysis.
The development raises questions about whether …. Read the original article  : Drivers tell government that Toyota’s sudden acceleration fixes didn’t solve the problem.

RealNetworks settles suit with movie studios, will not sell DVD copying technology

RealNetworks will stop selling DVD copying product
SAN FRANCISCO – RealNetworks Inc. said Wednesday that it will stop selling technology that lets consumers copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, settling a handful of lawsuits filed against the company by Hollywood’s six major movie studios.
Under the settlement terms, RealNetworks is barred from selling …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : RealNetworks settles suit with movie studios, will not sell DVD copying technology.

Facebook, Omniture expand partnership to help businesses with advertising on the social site

Facebook, Omniture expand marketing partnership
NEW YORK – Facebook and Omniture, the Web analytics software maker, said Wednesday they are working together to help companies use the world’s largest social network as a marketing channel.
Using Omniture’s products, companies will be able to measure how effective their ads are on Facebook. They will also …. Read the original article  : Facebook, Omniture expand partnership to help businesses with advertising on the social site.

Standard & Poor’s cuts outlook on Palm to ‘negative’ following disappointing revenue guidance

S&P cuts outlook on Palm on revenue shortfall

NEW YORK – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Wednesday cut the corporate credit rating outlook on handset maker Palm Inc. to “negative” from “positive” on Wednesday, after the company said weak smart phone sales hurt revenue projections.
S&P also affirmed its “CCC+” corporate credit rating, which is seven … Read more »».

VisionChina shares sink after 1st-qtr revenue forecast falls short of analyst expectations

VisionChina sinks after 1Q forecast misses Street

SAN FRANCISCO – Shares of Beijing-based VisionChina Media Inc. sank Wednesday after the company, which operates digital advertising screens on mass transportation systems in China, forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations.
VisionChina’s American Depositary Shares fell $3.11, or 37.9 percent, to $5.09. In the past year, the stock has … Read more : VisionChina shares sink after 1st-qtr revenue forecast falls short of analyst expectations.

Brazil rebuffs Clinton, saying it will make its own choices on new Iran penalties

Brazil rebuffs US, says it will go own way on Iran

BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil vowed Wednesday not to “bow down” to gathering international pressure to impose new economic penalties on Iran over its nuclear program if further negotiations might be fruitful.
With visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton standing beside him, Brazil’s foreign minister … Read more : Brazil rebuffs Clinton, saying it will make its own choices on new Iran penalties.

Akamai Technologies shares climb after Merriman upgrade; analyst sees competition abating

Akamai climbs; analyst sees competition abating

NEW YORK – Shares of Akamai Technologies Inc. climbed Wednesday after Merriman Curhan Ford upgraded the company, citing growing Web traffic, an improving economy and a diminished threat from rivals.
The stock added 72 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $28.17 in afternoon trading. The stock earlier traded at $28.57, eclipsing a …. Read the original article  : here.

Netflix shares slip as investors pull back from rally; Susquehanna, Kaufman downgrade stock

Netflix slips as investors pull back from rally

NEW YORK – Shares of Netflix Inc. slipped Wednesday, with investors pulling back after a surge in the stock’s price over the past month.
Shares fell $1.60, or 2.3 percent, to $67.38 in morning trading.
“At the current levels, we believe many of the positive attributes of the (Netflix) story … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Netflix shares slip as investors pull back from rally; Susquehanna, Kaufman downgrade stock.

Israel calls off West Bank raid after soldier discloses details on Facebook

Israeli raid called off after Facebook slip
JERUSALEM – Israel’s military has “unfriended” one of its own – after a combat soldier potentially updated Israel’s enemies on Facebook.
The military said Wednesday that a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after the soldier disclosed its details online. The military said …. Original source  : Israel calls off West Bank raid after soldier discloses details on Facebook.

Brazil rebuffs Clinton appeal for support of new Iran sanctions over nuclear program

Brazil cool to Clinton on new Iran sanctions

BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil on Wednesday renewed opposition to fresh sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, rebuffing visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton even before she could make the case for new penalties.
Speaking before meeting with Clinton, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said …. Source article  : Brazil rebuffs Clinton appeal for support of new Iran sanctions over nuclear program.

BSNL Launches 24 MBPS Broadband Service in India

???? As per the latest report by Hindu, the Govt owned telecom service provider BSNL announced the launch of Broadband Internet service and the speed may reach upto 16 MBPS??and 24 MBPS by using High Speed Digital Subscriber Loop (VDSL) technology. The monthly rental cost for 16 MBPS line is Rs 4999??and that of 24 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

FCC to Propose $25 billion to Boost Internet Access in USA

??As per the recent report by Wall Street Journal, Federal Communication Commission is going to propose $25 billion for Federal spending in order to improve the internet access for Americans. FCC is supposed to release its broadband plan by the end of the month which will bring fast internet access to 90 million Americans.

The plan … Read this article on Gaea Times at : FCC to Propose $25 billion to Boost Internet Access in USA.

10 Reasons Not to Adopt Salesforce.com for Customer Relationship Management

After having done with the brighter side of Salesforce.com, we decided to delve into the darker side of the CRM service. Salesforce.com is a pioneer in successfully selling the idea of hosting software and delivering it as a service via the Internet on any different scale. While it is the leading on-demand CRM software, there … Read : 10 Reasons Not to Adopt Salesforce.com for Customer Relationship Management.

Nissan Motors Recalls Cars

TOKYO, (GaeaTimes.com)- Nissan Motors the third biggest Japanese car making company has announced today that it will recall 540,000 cars from North America. The company has announced that the recall is being carried out due to some fault in the concerned car model’s brake pedal pins, and also in the fuel gauging system.
According to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nissan Motors Recalls Cars.

Kwedit: Easy Virtual Payment

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) Forget the roll back that the economy has been suffering all throughout this quarter. This is the time when you might have to sit back and count how much cash you might have stashed into your pockets. The real time factors are pulling in low now. The only retort left is to …. Read the original article  : here.

Review: ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2??? is a blast for video-game combat vets

Review: ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ is a blast
For the last few years, Activision’s “Call of Duty” series has dominated video-game warfare. The latest chapter, “Modern Warfare 2,” was the best-selling game of 2009, and it still leads the list of Xbox Live’s most-played titles, joined in the top five by two earlier “CoD” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Review: ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ is a blast for video-game combat vets.

Private online stock exchange SharesPost launches valuation index for hot startups

Dow industrials for startups? Pre-IPO index opens
SAN FRANCISCO – Because startups aren’t required to report regular financial results the way publicly traded companies are, it can be hard for outsiders to get a sense of what hot ones like Facebook and Twitter are really worth.
Now, a private online stock exchange, SharesPost, hopes to …. Original article  : Private online stock exchange SharesPost launches valuation index for hot startups.

How to make Firefox blazing fast in a jiffy: fasterfox add-on

Complains for Firefox browser’s sluggishness is incessant and continues to plague the users. No doubt the web is flooded with ideas of doubling up Firefox browser’s speed, but these require you to change the set up manually. From pipeline to rendering to loading configuring each element to optimize the performance of your Firefox browser could [..] Read the original article: here.

Worldwide PC Shipment is Expected to Cross 360 mn in 2010: Gartner

As per Gartner, Gartner, Inc., information technology research and advisory company, the global PC sales is projected to??touch 366.1 million units, 19.7 per cent??jump from the corresponding number of 305.8 million units in 2009. The worldwide PC spending??is supposed to reach??$245 billion in 2010 which is more than 12.2 per cent compared to??2009. The … Read more : Worldwide PC Shipment is Expected to Cross 360 mn in 2010: Gartner.

YouTube adding captions to millions of videos with new speech-recognition technology

YouTube turns on captions on millions of videos
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – YouTube is adding captions to millions of Internet videos.
The feature unveiled Thursday expands upon speech-recognition technology that YouTube began using to make captions available on a limited number of videos late last year.
YouTube’s audience will be able to request captions at the … Original article on : YouTube adding captions to millions of videos with new speech-recognition technology.

TW Telecom subsidiary prices $430 million senior notes offering

TW Telecom unit prices $430 million notes offering

LITTLETON, Colo. – A subsidiary of TW Telecom Inc., an Internet and phone service provider, on Thursday priced an offering of $430 million of debt.
TW Telecom Holdings Inc. is issuing senior notes carrying an interest of 8 percent and maturing in 2018. It is priced at 99.284 percent …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Marvell’s 4Q profit exceeds analyst estimates, but stock falls as CEO remains cautious

Marvell’s 4Q tops analyst views; stock still sags

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Marvell Technology Group Ltd.’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit topped analyst estimates as sales revived of its chips for data storage and communications products.
The company said Thursday that it earned $204.8 million, or 31 cents per share, for the three months that ended Jan. 30. In …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mindspeed Technologies expects share offering to raise $18.3 million; priced at $7.25 each

Mindspeed expects offering to raise $18.3 million

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Mindspeed Technologies Inc. said Thursday it has priced its offering of 2.52 million shares of common stock at $7.25 each.
The company, which makes processors for use in networking equipment, said it expects to raise $18.3 million before underwriting fees. The offer is expected to close … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mindspeed Technologies expects share offering to raise $18.3 million; priced at $7.25 each.

OmniVision climbs after analyst upgrades, says he expects market share to climb this year

OmniVision shares rise after analyst upgrade
SAN FRANCISCO – OmniVision Technologies Inc. shares climbed Thursday after an analyst upgraded the maker of image sensors for digital cameras and other devices, predicting it will increase its market share this year.
OmniVision shares rose $1.25, or 8.8 percent, to $15.46 in afternoon trading. In the past year, …. Source article  : OmniVision climbs after analyst upgrades, says he expects market share to climb this year.

Palm shares continue to slide amid tough competition from Apple, others

Palm shares continue downward spiral
NEW YORK – Investors have been selling shares of Palm Inc. at a rapid pace this year, worried that the company won’t be able to turn its business around with new smart phones because of fierce competition from Apple and BlackBerry.
The stock has lost nearly 40 percent of its … Read more »».

Take-Two shares jump after 1st-quarter results, outlook surpass expectations

Take-Two shares boosted by 1Q results, outlook

NEW YORK – Shares of Take-Two Interactive Inc. got a boost Thursday after the video game publisher posted first-quarter results and a profit forecast for the current period that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.
Take-Two, best known for the “Grand Theft Auto” franchise, said sales of “NBA 2K10″ and “Borderlands,” along [..] Read the original article: here.

Desktop is Going to be Meaningless in 3 Yrs: Google

??Speaking at the Digital Landscapes Conference at UCD, Google Europe boss John Herlihy?? said that smart mobile set is going to outnumber desktop screen in three years to consume information and entertainment. Using cloud computing, every mobile device will be able to run robust application. He further said that the company will do everything primarily??keeping …. Source article  : Desktop is Going to be Meaningless in 3 Yrs: Google.

Tips for information, directions on the go for travelers whose phones don’t have Web access

Info on the go for travelers without smart phones
Here is how my in-laws use the Internet to get a hotel room when they’re traveling the 650 miles between their home in Canada and their cabin in Idaho: They call us from the road, and we book the room online for them.
The in-laws … Read more »»».

Gartner: PC shipments to grow 20 percent in 2010, driven by tablets like the iPad

Gartner: PC shipments to grow 20 pct in 2010
STAMFORD, Conn. – Global PC shipments will rise nearly 20 percent this year on the rising popularity of notebooks and next-generation tablets, according to a forecast Thursday from research firm Gartner Inc.
As recently as December, Gartner foresaw an increase of only 13 percent in shipments …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gartner: PC shipments to grow 20 percent in 2010, driven by tablets like the iPad.

NATO chief calls attention to threats from cyberspace

NATO chief calls attention to cyber threats

HELSINKI – NATO is facing new threats in cyberspace that cannot be met by lining up soldiers and tanks, the alliance’s secretary-general said Thursday in an apparent reference to terror groups and criminal networks.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen said there were several international actors who want “to know what’s going on …. Original article  : NATO chief calls attention to threats from cyberspace.

Google Dashboard : How to use and manage Google Dashboard

Prior to launching Buzz, Google had unfurled their Dashboard service that was equally inflicted with privacy issues. Google Dashboard provides an informative way to track what kind of data you have spread across Google’s Web services. The Dashboard accompanied privacy concern, as it became the one-stop-shop place where Google could track your online habits. However, …. Original source  : Google Dashboard : How to use and manage Google Dashboard.

Bing’s Facebook Page Hooked 400,000 new Fans with tempting Farmville ad

Have you checked Bing’s Facebook Page this week? You will be delighted to find an option of earning 3 Farm Cash out there.
Zynga’s hit game FarmVille is now the weapon of Bing for making new fans. “Any FarmVille fans out there?” Bing is to help you buy a horse or a tree for your farming.
Users …. Read the original article  : here.

Just Cause 2 Demo Released

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Just Cause 2, happens to be a full throttle sequel to Banana Republic adventure. Just Cause 2 demo has finally been released for the full game which is slotted for a release towards the end of this month.
Just Cause 2 demo reveals what the actual game in its full version will look … Read : Just Cause 2 Demo Released.

Google goes for real-time indexing

In a stunning revelation, Google is said to be developing a system for introducing real-time web publishing. The new system named as PubSubHubbub (PuSH) will enable the web publishers to submit their new content to Google for search indexing in real time. The new tool has been designed to syndicate content content in real-time … Original article on : Google goes for real-time indexing.

Justice Dept. probes voting machine merger as midterm elections loom and questions multiply

Is a voting machine merger too big to stand?

WASHINGTON – The largest voting machine company in the country bought its biggest competitor six months ago without advance fanfare. Now the Justice Department is investigating whether to unwind the merger that put a privately held Nebraska company in control of the voting machines in nearly 70 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Justice Dept. probes voting machine merger as midterm elections loom and questions multiply.

Maine legislative panel hears testimony on proposal for cell phone warnings on cancer risk

Maine panel weighs cell phone cancer warning

AUGUSTA, Maine – Ignoring the health risks of heavy cell phone use invites a cancer epidemic, supporters of a bill requiring manufacturers to put labels on mobile phones and packaging said Tuesday.
“We can do nothing and wait for the body count. That’s what happened with smoking” before warnings on … Read more >>>.

Outbrain vs. Disqus : Which is The Best Comment Management Software and Why

Are you pondering what your readers think about your article ? Honestly speaking, I always remain curious about my readers and eagerly awaits their feedback. Adding the Outbrain rating widget, I can manage it. Outbrain is a rating and recommendations widget. It allows reader to rate a post and receive recommendations from others. It also …. Original article  : Outbrain vs. Disqus : Which is The Best Comment Management Software and Why.

Infinite Power Solutions’s New Invention

COLORADO (GaeaTimes.com)- Everyone needs to use batteries for powering appliances and devices like remote control and a number of gadgets like cell phones. However, the batteries run out of power after a period of usage and then the users dump them. The rechargeable batteries can be used for several times but they also … Read more »».

Venezuela telecom agency rejects company’s bid to launch cable channels critical of Chavez

Venezuela telecom agency rejects anti-Chavez TV

CARACAS, Venezuela – A company’s bid to launch two cable channels expected to be critical of President Hugo Chavez was rejected Friday, Venezuela’s state-run telecommunications agency announced.
The agency said Empresas 1BC failed to meet a deadline for registering one new channel, RCTV Internacional, and its petition to broadcast the second, …. Original article  : Venezuela telecom agency rejects company’s bid to launch cable channels critical of Chavez.

New Mexico to be test ground for international smart grid project with Japan agency

Japan, New Mexico collaborate on smart grid tech
SANTA FE, N.M. – Two national laboratories, the state of New Mexico and a Japanese agency are developing smart grid technology to give homeowners and businesses more access to renewable energy sources by controlling the supply and demand of electric power.
Officials with Japan’s New Energy and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Mexico to be test ground for international smart grid project with Japan agency.

HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because after lawsuit ruling raises potential damages

HP trims 1Q net income because of lawsuit ruling

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hewlett-Packard Co. trimmed the net income it reported for its fiscal first quarter Friday, saying it has to set aside more money than expected to deal with a lawsuit against it in the U.K.
HP, the world’s biggest computer maker, now says it earned … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because after lawsuit ruling raises potential damages.

Summary Box: FCC envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband

Summary Box: FCC envisions subsidies for broadband

FROM PHONES TO BROADBAND: Federal regulators are proposing to expand broadband services by tapping a program that now subsidizes phone service in poor and rural areas.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: It’s part of an upcoming national broadband plan for bringing high-speed Internet to all Americans.
FUNDING SOURCES: The program, funded by a …. Source  : Summary Box: FCC envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband.

HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because of lawsuit costs

HP trims 1Q net income because of lawsuit costs

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hewlett-Packard says it is trimming the net income it reported for its fiscal first quarter because of higher legal costs.
HP, the world’s biggest computer maker, now says it earned $2.25 billion, or 93 cents per share, in the three months ended in January. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because of lawsuit costs.

Google picks up another weapon in Microsoft duel with acquisition of DocVerse

Google buys DocVerse in latest shot at Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. has acquired a company called DocVerse to help the Internet search leader round out its online software programs and provide more ammunition in its duel with Microsoft Corp.
Financial terms of the deal announced Friday weren’t disclosed.
DocVerse provides tools that make its …. Read the original article  : Google picks up another weapon in Microsoft duel with acquisition of DocVerse.

Police in California say dangerous device near unmarked car could be another booby trap

Dangerous device found near Calif. police car

HEMET, Calif. – Police in Southern California say they found a dangerous device near the car of a gang officer that could be related to two previous booby traps targeting task force members.
The officer spotted the latest device Friday as he returned to the car from a convenience store.
Police … Read more »».

Apple shares hit record high following announcement iPad will be available April 3 in US

Apple hits record high after iPad announcement
NEW YORK – Shares of Apple Inc. jumped to a record high Friday amid a broader market rally after the technology company said its highly anticipated iPad tablets will go on sale April 3.
Investors shrugged off a slight delay – and instead seemed reassured it wasn’t longer. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Apple shares hit record high following announcement iPad will be available April 3 in US.

Summary Box: Cities hustle to impress Google in race for faster Internet

Summary Box: Google dangles ultrafast broadband
SEARCH HERE!: Many cities are trying to get Google to install an experimental fiber-optic network in their towns to deliver Internet access that is 100 times faster than what most people get now. Google said several thousand people have nominated their communities.
THREE WEEKS LEFT: Google has a March … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Cities hustle to impress Google in race for faster Internet.

S1 Corp. 4th-quarter profit rises 86 percent on improved sales, lower costs

S1 Corp. 4Q profit up 86 percent
NORCROSS, Ga. – Financial-services software provider S1 Corp. said Friday profit for the fourth quarter rose 86 percent as revenue improved and expenses fell.

The company reported net income of $9.9 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with $5.3 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose … Original article on : S1 Corp. 4th-quarter profit rises 86 percent on improved sales, lower costs.

Strike up the broadband: Cities hustling to impress Google in race for faster Internet

Google dangles ultrafast broadband and cities leap
DULUTH, Minn. – Wearing just a T-shirt and shorts, Mayor Don Ness strolled to the end of a dock jutting into frigid Lake Superior. He grinned, waved his arms to a cheering crowd, and jumped in.
“I’ve laid down the gauntlet!” Ness cried, shivering and dripping as he …. Original article  : Strike up the broadband: Cities hustling to impress Google in race for faster Internet.

Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay

US Apple iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3
NEW YORK – The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
When Apple unveiled the touch-screen device Jan. 27, the company said the first iPads would reach the market in “late … Read : Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay.

Federal Communications Commission envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband

FCC to propose revamping Universal Service Fund

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators trying to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Americans will propose tapping the government program that now subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas.
The Federal Communications Commission will include a proposal to revamp the Universal Service Fund as part of a national broadband plan … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Federal Communications Commission envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband.

Blade Server Performs Better than Mainframe

?? According to the market research firm Gartner, server market grew by 4.5 % compared to last year while revenue dropped by 3.2 %. Since the economic recovery from the??first quarter of 2009, x86 based server market grew significantly. While others like RISC /Unix based servers and mainframe market still remains dull. Among the top …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

New Windows Phone 7 won’t run current Windows Mobile applications

New Windows Phones won’t run current apps
NEW YORK – Microsoft Corp. has said its new software for smart phones, Windows Phone 7 series, is a “clean break” with the past. Now it’s clear just how clean that break is: The new phones, expected late this year, won’t run any applications written for older … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Windows Phone 7 won’t run current Windows Mobile applications.

TSA announces 10 more airports to get body scanners to detect hidden explosives, contraband

Airport body scanners spreading across US
BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology, as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and other weapons amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day.

TSA security director Lee Kair said units will be …. Source  : TSA announces 10 more airports to get body scanners to detect hidden explosives, contraband.

Sony Vs Apple: Gadget War Begins

Just a few weeks after Microsoft’s announcement to introduce its indomitable gaming platform Xbox Live for Windows Phone 7 series, Sony is up with an idea for a Playstation smartphone. The Japanese electronics giants move is overtly influenced by the hoarding for producing sophisticated portable devices by major tech-companies, especially Apple. Sony will be …. Read the original article  : Sony Vs Apple: Gadget War Begins.

Viacom Vs Google copyright case flare up

The copyright infringement case between Viacom and Google has ignited up. The federal court has asked both the companies to file motions for summary judgment. It implies that the time of taking depositions and exchanging documents is over.

In 2007, Viacom, an entertainment giant, had accused of Google and YouTube for “massive intentional copyright infringement”. According …. Source article  : Viacom Vs Google copyright case flare up.

Trimble Navigation buys Ireland-based utilities software maker LET Systems for undisclosed sum

Trimble buys LET Systems for undisclosed sum

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – GPS-technology company Trimble Navigation Ltd. said Friday it bought privately held LET Systems based in Cork, Ireland, for an undisclosed sum.
LET’s software is used by electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities. It makes mobile work force management software, as well as software that helps utilities manage … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Trimble Navigation buys Ireland-based utilities software maker LET Systems for undisclosed sum.

3.1M Cablevision customers face Oscar night without broadcast amid unyielding feud with ABC

3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast

NEW YORK – Millions of cable subscribers faced the prospect of Oscar night without the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday after ABC’s parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision customers and the two companies blasted each other for failing to reach a deal in a dispute over fees.
In dueling … Read : 3.1M Cablevision customers face Oscar night without broadcast amid unyielding feud with ABC.

How Data Centers Handling Cyber Terrorism

??Jill Eckhaus , chief executive, AFCOM, the leading association of data center management professionals, said that today’s IT managers are facing big challenges about how to handle cyberterrorism . AFCOM is going to hold a Data Center World show between March 7-11 in Nashville, Tenn where the participants will learn different upcoming menace for cyber [..] Read the original article: here.

Oscar broadcast party crash: ABC switched off for Cablevision’s 3.1M customers in NY amid feud

Oscar party crash: No deal in Cablevision-ABC feud

NEW YORK – ABC’s parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision’s 3.1 million customers in New York at midnight Saturday in a dispute over payments that escalated just hours before the start of the Academy Awards.
In dueling statements dispatched early Sunday, the two companies blamed each other … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oscar broadcast party crash: ABC switched off for Cablevision’s 3.1M customers in NY amid feud.

Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1M customers in NY cable dispute as midnight deadline looms

Midnight deadline looms in Cablevision-ABC feud

NEW YORK – With a midnight deadline looming on a threat to pull the plug on Cablevision’s 3.1 million customers in New York a day before the Academy Awards, there was still no word Saturday night on whether ABC’s parent company and the cable operator have reached a decision.
Cablevision Systems … Original article on : Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1M customers in NY cable dispute as midnight deadline looms.

AMD reduces pay package for its CEO by 14 percent in 2009 to $4.5 million

AMD reduces pay package for CEO by 14 pct. in 2009

SAN FRANCISCO – Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the world’s No. 2 maker of computer microprocessors, reduced its CEO’s pay package 14 percent last year. The company cut executives’ pay in response to falling sales.
CEO Dirk Meyer received a package for the 2009 fiscal year that …. Read the original article  : AMD reduces pay package for its CEO by 14 percent in 2009 to $4.5 million.

Courts now barring jurors use of social media, blogs and Internet while serving on trials

Courts finally catching up to texting jurors
SAN FRANCISCO – Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches.
That’s the message being communicated by courts across the country as jurors using their portable electronic devices continue to cause mistrials, overturned convictions and chaotic delays in court proceedings.
Last year a San Francisco Superior Court judge … Read more »»».

IFAB ends possibility of goal-line technology being implemented, backs human decision-making

IFAB decides against goal-line technology
ZURICH – Goal-line technology won’t be introduced in soccer after the sport’s rule-makers voted Saturday to end all experiments and rely on referees to rule on disputed goals.

The International Football Association Board’s decision, which was opposed by the English and Welsh associations, came after listening to presentations by leading developers of … Read more >>.

Founder Of Facebook Accused Of Hacking

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)- Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, a famous social networking site, has ended up in trouble as he has been allegedly accused of hacking his contender’s email accounts and profiles back in the year 2004. He has also been accused of hacking the email accounts of Journalist of Harvard … Read more »».

Microsoft’s Tablet PC, Courier will Function as “Digital Journal”

?????? As Apple recently launched iPad across the globe, Microsoft delivered some??good news with its tablet PC. I found some interesting??stuff from different??trusted news sources about the gadget and I love to share the leaked information with you. The Microsoft Courier is a “digital journal”??which is??less than??one inch think, weighs less than half a kg … Original article on : Microsoft’s Tablet PC, Courier will Function as “Digital Journal”.

Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1 million customers in NY cable dispute

Deadline looms in Cablevision-ABC feud
NEW YORK – Cablevision’s 3.1 million customers in New York could lose access to the Academy Awards on Sunday if ABC’s parent company follows through on a threat to pull the plug at midnight Saturday in a dispute over payments.

The Walt Disney Co. is seeking an additional $40 million a year … Read more : Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1 million customers in NY cable dispute.

Brit man becomes first person in the world to sell house on Twitter

LONDON – A British man is said to have become the first person to sell his house on social networking site Twitter.

Peter Bouvier, 33, revealed that he got so fed-up waiting for buyers that he ditched his estate agent and turned to the social network site, and …. Original source  : Brit man becomes first person in the world to sell house on Twitter.

Green Air Conditioner

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Those who cannot bear the scorching summer heat in Delhi but do not want to buy a costly appliance like air conditioner now have an alternative. It is a greener option as well. The Green air conditioner, as it is being called, is the brainchild of a retired journalist named M. … Read more »»».

Nissan Micra India Expected May 2010

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Nissan took the wraps off its brand new B-segment eco-friendly car at the Geneva Auto Show 2010. The newly launched Nissan Micra India will soon undergo a superb revamp session with supercharged and direct injection versions that is due to come in a few months from now. So, the standouts at the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nissan Micra India Expected May 2010.

Microsoft’s Pink Pure Phone: First impression

The web is abuzz with Microsoft’s Project Pink. What all the phone-enthusiasts were eagerly looking for is the first look at Microsoft Pink Phone. Gizmodo leaked the first glimpses of Project Pink phone Pure, the Turtle sidekick. What’s interesting, the new phones bears minimal resemblance with Window Phone 7. The software is distinctly different …. Source  : Gaea News Network.