The Users of Yahoo Messenger Targeted by New Worm

A worm is spreading via Yahoo Instant Messenger for the last few days that tricks people into downloading something what they think is a photo from a friend but in fact, it is a Malware.?? With tags like ‘photo or ‘photos’?? among with a smiley face icon, the malicious link shows …. Original source  : The Users of Yahoo Messenger Targeted by New Worm.

Netflix: Rival To Cable

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)- Netflix, which happens to be one of the most sought after web video streaming service is now out for all major and popular consoles. This includes Playstation 3 as well as Wii. Netflix is seemingly the only video service provider in the current market which is emerging to be one of the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Netflix: Rival To Cable.

Nokia Sued Apple for Patent Violation Over iPad

Nokia sued Apple at Federal District Court in Wisconsin due to the fact that both iPad and iPhone violated five patents that was held by the electronics company. The company said that the patent is related to the specific technologies that includes enhanced speech and data transmission, using positioning data in applications, and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nokia Sued Apple for Patent Violation Over iPad.

United Technologies extends health insurance to employees’ adult children

United Tech extends insurance to employees’ kids

HARTFORD, Conn. – United Technologies says it will extend health care benefits to employees’ unmarried dependent children up to age 26 who aren’t eligible for group coverage elsewhere.
The company says the move comes four months before federal law requires it. It’s offering the benefit at the same rates employees … Read more : United Technologies extends health insurance to employees’ adult children.

White House adviser says no evidence of cyber attack in Wall Street plunge

White House sees no cyber attack on Wall Street

WASHINGTON – The White House’s homeland security and counterterrorism adviser says there is no evidence that a cyber attack was behind the chaos that shook Wall Street last Thursday.
John Brennan told “Fox News Sunday” that they have uncovered no links to cyber attacks in examining the causes [..] Read the original article: here.

A quintessential Kiwi lunch involves sex, shopping and sandwiches!

WELLINGTON – Seventy percent Kiwis say that their most memorable lunch breaks involved sex, apart from reading, doing a crossword, going to the gym, surfing the Internet, visiting social networking sites, running personal errands and shopping, a survey found.

The survey …. Source article  : A quintessential Kiwi lunch involves sex, shopping and sandwiches!.

Bajaj Discover 150CC Launched Today

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Bajaj Auto unveils the new Bajaj Discover 150cc. As earlier hinted by Ravi Bajaj to the media, Bajaj has been looking forward to the launch of Bajaj Discover 150cc in its new avatar which is speculated to boost the sales of Bajaj bikes. As a matter of fact, the launch of … Read more : Bajaj Discover 150CC Launched Today.

Ind. FSSA data shows hybrid system reducing welfare woes, but advocates want more information

FSSA: Welfare woes declining under hybrid system
INDIANAPOLIS – Adding more local welfare workers in 10 southwestern counties has cut the problems that clients have had with Indiana’s privatized, automated benefits system, the state human services agency said Monday.
Anne Murphy, secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration, is expected to present the results … Read more >>>.

Change of heart: Sprint says it won’t work with Google’s Nexus One because it prefers the Evo

Sprint scraps plans for Google’s Nexus One phone
SAN FRANCISCO – Sprint Nextel has had a change of heart and scrapped its plans to back Google’s Nexus One mobile phone.
The reversal announced Monday marks the second major carrier to spurn the Nexus One in the past two weeks. Google recently informed consumers …. Original article  : Change of heart: Sprint says it won’t work with Google’s Nexus One because it prefers the Evo.

Finding the future at Shanghai Expo: TelePresence, bike helmet hats and a smart fridge

Shanghai Expo dreams of green, high-tech future

SHANGHAI – Imagine a refrigerator that orders your groceries. Or a house that builds itself. Or a car called a Leaf that runs on solar energy and wind power.
These concepts and many other futuristic ideas – some already in use, some within reach, some just a dream – are …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ego-tweeting: Twitter glitch lets users add celebrity followers, game the popularity contest

Twitter bug lets users fake followers
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A Twitter glitch has allowed users to game the popularity contest by making it appear that celebrities had subscribed to read their mini-blog postings known as tweets.
The flaw, which Twitter said Monday it has fixed, allowed users to add anyone else as a follower …. Read the original article  : Ego-tweeting: Twitter glitch lets users add celebrity followers, game the popularity contest.

Taobao and Yahoo Japan team up on e-commerce; shopping sites’ businesses to broaden reach

Taobao and Yahoo Japan team up on e-commerce
HANGZHOU, China – Taobao, a Chinese shopping Web site, and Yahoo Inc.’s site in Japan are teaming up to allow businesses that use either site to sell through the other as well.
Under the agreement, announced Monday, small businesses that use Taobao, which is owned by the …. Source article  : Taobao and Yahoo Japan team up on e-commerce; shopping sites’ businesses to broaden reach.

Dish Network faces DVR shutdown if it loses court case, 1Q net income falls on more promotions

Dish Network faces DVR shutdown, 1Q profit falls

Dish Network Corp. reported a 26 percent drop in first-quarter net income as the satellite TV company stepped up promotions to reel in customers. Its CEO also warned the company may shut down millions of digital video recorders in a dispute with TiVo Inc.
Dish CEO Charlie Ergen said …. Original article  : Dish Network faces DVR shutdown if it loses court case, 1Q net income falls on more promotions.

Earnings Preview: Cisco expects recovery to continue after recession

Earnings Preview: Cisco expects continued recovery

NEW YORK – Cisco Systems Inc., the world’s largest maker of computer networking equipment, reports its fiscal third-quarter results after the stock market closes Wednesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Last quarter, Cisco posted its first year-over-year sales increase since January 2009, as the improving economy gave businesses confidence to invest in … Read more »».

Dish Network 1st-quarter net income falls even as company brings in new subscribers

Dish Network 1Q net income drops 26 percent

Dish Network Corp. reported on Monday a 26 percent drop in first-quarter net income as the nation’s second-largest satellite TV company stepped up promotions to reel in customers.
Dish has positioned itself as the low-cost option in subscription TV, and its aggressive discounting snagged 237,000 net subscribers in the … Read more : Dish Network 1st-quarter net income falls even as company brings in new subscribers.

Row over Pornographic Images on Wikimedia

The dispute over sexually explicit content escalated on the web for Wikimedia sites. Co-founder Jimmy Wales surrendered some of his privileges because other contributors protested that he deleted some of the images without prior consultation. In early April, the another co-founder, Larry Sanger, alleged to the FBI?? that the organisation was “knowingly distributing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

UN telecoms agency wants to increase broadband access worldwide with new expert group

UN: new group helps promote broadband
GENEVA – The International Telecommunication Union has set up a group headed by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to help more countries get access to broadband connections.

The ITU says the group of 30 business and social leaders will work out strategies on how to achieve worldwide …. Source  : UN telecoms agency wants to increase broadband access worldwide with new expert group.

Big telecoms still want more restrictions on NC cities seeking to offer broadband services

NC cities, cable still at odds on broadband entry
RALEIGH, N.C. – Big telecoms in North Carolina keep fretting about towns like Wilson and Salisbury getting into the broadband business.
Ever since a 2005 appeals court ruling upheld the right of towns and cities to offer high-speed Internet to their residents, large cable and phone …. Source article  : Big telecoms still want more restrictions on NC cities seeking to offer broadband services.

Dedicated Hosting vs. Cloud Computing Infrastructure: Which should you choose when and why

There are various choices for web hosting plan for businesses. We had already discussed the top shared hosting and dedicated hosting providers. The best choice for web hosting entirely depends on how the business is set up. For the established businesses dedicated hosting seems to be the ideal choice. However, for the startups, cloud …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dedicated Hosting vs. Cloud Computing Infrastructure: Which should you choose when and why.

E.W. Scripps posts narrower 1Q loss; TV ad revenue picks up and newspaper expenses drop

E.W. Scripps posts narrower 1Q loss
CINCINNATI – E.W. Scripps Co. posted a smaller first-quarter net loss Monday, with ad dollars flowing back to its TV stations and expenses dropping at its newspapers.

Its shares rose more than 3 percent in morning trading.
Media companies have been reporting an improving ad market for months as businesses start to …. Source  : E.W. Scripps posts narrower 1Q loss; TV ad revenue picks up and newspaper expenses drop.

Wi-Fi to come in much faster, shorter-range version for blasting HD video across the room

Wi-Fi to come in a much faster, short-range flavor
NEW YORK – The industry group that supports Wi-Fi is adopting a new technology that should boost data speeds more than 10 times at short distances, which could replace video cables in the home entertainment center.
The Wi-Fi Alliance said it is joining up with the … Read more »»».

Five hidden dangers of Facebooking

WASHINGTON – An expert in online privacy has drawn attention to the five dangers of sharing information on social networking site Facebook.

Joan Goodchild, senior editor of CSO (Chief Security Officer) Online, claims marketing efforts by the company often results in a compromise on account holders’ privacy, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Five hidden dangers of Facebooking.

S&P signals possible upgrade for chip maker AMD as quarterly results improve

S&P signals possible upgrade for chip maker AMD

NEW YORK – Standard & Poor’s may upgrade its credit rating on Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the world’s No. 2 provider of microprocessors.
The agency on Tuesday cited improving financial results at the company over the past three quarters. Revenue and profit margins have both improved since the recession, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Fox and CBS return to broadcaster trade group after a decade breakup

Fox and CBS return to broadcaster trade group

NEW YORK – The CBS and Fox television networks have rejoined the National Association of Broadcasters after a decadelong breakup.
The reunion comes as the industry faces a raft of regulatory issues and commercial disputes with the Federal Communications Commission, cable TV providers and recording companies.
Fox left the NAB …. Original source  : Fox and CBS return to broadcaster trade group after a decade breakup.

Mozilla’s Firefox 4 has simpler design; more user privacy controls

Firefox 4 has simpler design; more privacy control
NEW YORK – A new version of the popular Firefox browser will come before the end of the year. Firefox 4 will pare down the browser’s menus and certain user options while giving Web surfers more control over what information websites get about them.
Mozilla, the browser’s … Read : Mozilla’s Firefox 4 has simpler design; more user privacy controls.

Electronic Arts posts quarterly profit on strong game sales, but outlook hurts stock

Game sales strong for EA but outlook hurts shares
NEW YORK – Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said Tuesday that strong sales of games such as “Battlefield: Bad Company 2″ and “Mass Effect 2″ gave the company a quarterly profit above expectations. But its outlook fell short of Wall Street’s forecast, and its …. Original source  : Electronic Arts posts quarterly profit on strong game sales, but outlook hurts stock.

ATC Technology sells UK drivetrain business; renews Ford contract through 2012

ATC Technology sells UK business
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – ATC Technology has sold a drivetrain business in the United Kingdom, a move that will lead to a $5.5 million loss, the vehicle remanufacturing and logistics company said Tuesday.

The company also said it renewed its contract with Ford in North America through 2012. Terms weren’t released for …. Read the original article  : ATC Technology sells UK drivetrain business; renews Ford contract through 2012.

Reorganized Spansion gets investment of undisclosed size from Silver Lake Sumeru

Spansion gets investment from Silver Lake Sumeru

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Silver Lake Sumeru, the middle-market investment group of private equity firm Silver Lake said Tuesday that it invested in flash memory drive maker Spansion Inc., which just completed a reorganization related to its filing for bankruptcy protection more than a year ago.
The size of the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Microsoft updates Office 2010, adds free Web-based apps that compete with Google

Summary Box: Microsoft updates Office 2010
SOFTWARE UPDATE: Microsoft is launching Office 2010 for businesses on Wednesday. Consumers will be able to buy the next-generation software in June.
ONLINE COMPETITION: Office 2010 includes free versions of Word, Excel and other programs that work in a Web browser. Google has offered similar online programs for a … Original article on : Summary Box: Microsoft updates Office 2010, adds free Web-based apps that compete with Google.

IBM to boost tech donations to nonprofits by nearly a third over next few years

IBM to boost tech donations to nonprofits
ARMONK, N.Y. – IBM Corp. plans to increase its donations of technology to schools and nonprofit groups by nearly one-third over the next three years.
The increase – to $175 million per year from $135 million per year currently – represents a small fraction of IBM’s overall revenue. …. Original source  : IBM to boost tech donations to nonprofits by nearly a third over next few years.

Microsoft’s new version of Office software will compete more directly with free programs

Microsoft gets more aggressive with free software

SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new edition of its Office programs to businesses Wednesday. And for the first time it’s offering versions of Word and other programs that work in a Web browser, for free.
Office 2010 marks a milestone in Microsoft’s efforts to keep up with …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mozilla CEO, John Lilly to Quit

The CEO of Mozilla, Mr. John Lilly is ready to step down from his post at open source software non-profit organization. Lily confirmed this via an email message to Mozilla employees. He is going to move to Greylock Partners as?? a venture partner. Lilly took over from Mitchell Baker as company CEO in 2008. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mozilla CEO, John Lilly to Quit.

Federal Communications Commission considers rules to avoid unpleasant surprises on cell bills

Regulators seek to avoid surprises on cell bills

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are considering rules that would require wireless phone companies to alert consumers before they reach roaming or data usage limits on their wireless plans.
The Federal Communications Commission says it is seeking input on ways to head off “bill shock,” which it describes as “the …. Source article  : Federal Communications Commission considers rules to avoid unpleasant surprises on cell bills.

Intel CEO says revenue, EPS to grow in double digits over next few years on PC strength

Intel CEO says revenue, EPS to grow double digits

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Intel CEO Paul Otellini says the company’s revenue and net income per share should see a percentage increase in the low double digits over the next few years because of rising demand for its chips in personal computers and other gadgets.
On both measures, …. Original article  : Intel CEO says revenue, EPS to grow in double digits over next few years on PC strength.

Summary Box: Federal Communications Commission seeks to avoid wireless bill surprises

Summary Box: FCC tackles surprise wireless bills

WHAT REGULATORS ARE PROPOSING: Regulators are considering a requirement that wireless phone companies alert consumers before they reach roaming or data usage limits on their plans.
WHY RULES ARE NEEDED: The FCC says hundreds of people have complained of “bill shock” – “the experience of getting an unexpectedly high wireless [..] Read the original article: here.

Satellite drifting out of control above earth threatens US cable programming

Drifting satellite threatens US cable programming

LONDON – Two of the world’s largest satellite companies say they’re scrambling to keep an out-of-control communications satellite from drifting into another’s orbit and cutting programming to U.S. cable networks.
Intelsat Corporation says it lost the ability to control the Galaxy 15 satellite last month. A solar storm may have been … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Satellite drifting out of control above earth threatens US cable programming.

Federal Communications Commission considers rules to avoid unpleasant wireless bill surprises

Regulators seek to avoid wireless bill surprises

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are considering rules that would require wireless phone companies to alert consumers before they reach roaming or data usage limits under their wireless plans.
The Federal Communications Commission says it is seeking input on ways to head off “bill shock” – which it describes as “the … Read more : Federal Communications Commission considers rules to avoid unpleasant wireless bill surprises.

Top 5 Open Source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software for Small to Medium-sized Businesses (SMB)

The current decade has witnessed a decline in IT spending levels, and revenue contraction, largely affecting the future of ERP software industry. There are also a number of things to be optimistic about . The cost of implementing ERP software is beyond the budget of small and medium enterprises. To escape the situation, those …. Original source  : Top 5 Open Source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software for Small to Medium-sized Businesses (SMB).

CommVault earnings soar as software maker posts record number of sales; revenue up 31 percent

CommVault earnings soar as sales hit record pace

OCEANPORT, N.J. – Software maker CommVault Systems Inc. reported a surge in fourth-quarter profits Tuesday, saying an improving economy helped the company post a record number of sales.
CommVault, which makes a brand of software called Simpana for storing and backing up data on computer networks, earned $5.8 million, … Read more »».

Toshiba bets on semiconductors and nuclear power to drive future growth

Toshiba to spend big on chips, nuclear power
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp. unveiled an ambitious three-year agenda Tuesday, aiming to quadruple profits and spend $14 billion to amplify its strengths in semiconductors and nuclear power.
The Japanese conglomerate’s business right now is vast, spanning household appliances and computers to health care equipment and industrial machines. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Toshiba bets on semiconductors and nuclear power to drive future growth.

US transport chief rides 300-mph Japanese maglev train as Tokyo pitches hi-speed rail system

US transport chief rides 300-mph Japanese maglev

TSURU, Japan – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took a ride Tuesday on the fastest passenger train in the world, a Japanese maglev, as part of Tokyo’s sales pitch for billions of dollars in high-speed train contracts from the U.S.
Washington is attempting to drive development of a new train … Read more »»».

Nokia shakes up leadership to combat growing competition from rivals in high-end products

Nokia shakes up leadership to tackle rivals
HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. will reshuffle its management in mobile devices to tackle growing competition from rivals in smart phones and high-end mobile computers, the company said Tuesday.
The mobile sector will be divided into three units – mobile solutions, mobile phones and markets – down …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Nokia shakes up leadership to combat growing competition from rivals in high-end products.

LimeWire file-sharing site loses copyright case in fight with music recording companies

LimeWire loses copyright case in fight with labels

LOS ANGELES – File-sharing software company LimeWire has lost a long-running court battle to the major recording companies.
A judge with the U.S. District Court in New York ruled this week that the company and its chairman, Mark Gorton, were liable for inducing copyright infringement.
The decision in the case, … Read more »».

Summary Box: HTC swipes back at Apple in patent dispute, targets iPhone and other devices

Summary Box: HTC swipes back in patent dispute

THE DISPUTE: Taiwanese cell phone maker HTC Corp. is filing a patent complaint against Apple Inc. over its popular gadgets. In March, Apple Inc. had filed its own patent lawsuits against HTC.
THE LANDSCAPE: The legal dispute comes amid increased competition to Apple’s iPhone from smart phones running Google … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: HTC swipes back at Apple in patent dispute, targets iPhone and other devices.

Airtel India Offers Smartphone Security

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The demand for the Smart phones in Indian Market has grown up considerably in the last two years and every leading mobile network provider is seen tying up with the reputed handset makers like RIM and HTC. However, there is a flip side of using the smart phones for …. Read the original article  : here.

Microsoft Announced the Availability of Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010

Microsoft announced yesterday the availability of Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010, as well as Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010 to its business customers. The company claims that 90 million customers worldwide can take the advantage of 2010 suite of products and improve their productivity.

Microsoft’s Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 … Read more »»».

Cisco benefits from economic recovery in 3Q, tops estimates with 63 percent jump in net income

Cisco extends recovery, net income up 63 pct in 3Q

NEW YORK – Cisco said Wednesday that its net income for the latest quarter rose 63 percent from last year, as the economic recovery gave customers the confidence to spend on big-ticket networking gear.
“We witnessed a return to strong balanced growth across geographies, products and customer …. Original article  : Cisco benefits from economic recovery in 3Q, tops estimates with 63 percent jump in net income.

Airtel Broadband New Venture

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Bharti Airtel which is a leading GSM provider in India has signed deal with Novatium, a reputed cloud computing provider to expand its broadband user base in India. Under this pact, Novatium would offer ‘Airtel Net PC’ for the users of Airtel Broadband services in India. The Airtel representatives …. Original article  : Airtel Broadband New Venture.

Judge in Argentine province orders Facebook to shut youth group used to organize truancy

Argentine judge moves against Facebook youth group

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A judge in the Argentine province of Mendoza has ordered Facebook to shut groups created by minors to organize mass truancy from school.
The order by judge Alfredo Dantiacq Sanchez comes after more than 2,000 adolescents in schools across the province’s capital skipped classes and met …. Source  : Judge in Argentine province orders Facebook to shut youth group used to organize truancy.

Hyderabad-based BPO to use ‘cheap’ prison labour to process bank work

Mumbai, May 13 (ANI): In what has been billed as “a unique public-private experiment”, an Indian outsourcing company that claims Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs as its clients, is to employ inmates at the Cherlapally Central Jail in Hyderabad to help process … Read more : Hyderabad-based BPO to use ‘cheap’ prison labour to process bank work.

ThreatFire Antivirus Download Free: ThreatFire Antivirus Real-time Virus Protection

ThreatFire antivirus download free is high on demand today, but why we found out. ThreatFire antivirus offers phenomenal technology for real-time behavior-based protection against virus and malware. The antivirus has undergone some dramatic feature upgrades for better defense against virus attacks. Threatfire antivirus roots out viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, keyloggers, rootkits, heuristics-based threats, …. Original article  : ThreatFire Antivirus Download Free: ThreatFire Antivirus Real-time Virus Protection.

Cisco sees recovery continue in third quarter, exceeds analyst estimates

Cisco sees recovery continue in 3Q
NEW YORK – Cisco says its net income for the latest quarter rose 63 percent from last year, as the economic recovery continued to give customers the confidence to spend on big-ticket networking gear.

Cisco Systems Inc. says it earned $2.2 billion, or 37 cents per share, in the fiscal third … Read more »».

Cigarette maker Philip Morris Int’l sees economy recovering; taxes, regulation are challenges

Philip Morris Int’l sees global economy recovering

RICHMOND, Va. – Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. said it’s seeing signs of recovery in the global economy, but the seller of Marlboro and other brands overseas cautioned that taxes and stringent tobacco regulation remain challenges for future growth.
Chief Executive Louis C. Camilleri told shareholders at its annual …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cigarette maker Philip Morris Int’l sees economy recovering; taxes, regulation are challenges.

Deutsche Telekom reports return to profit in Q1 as lower write-downs offset weaker sales

Deutsche Telekom reports Q1 profit
BERLIN – Germany’s Deutsche Telekom AG on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected profit for the first quarter of 2010, up from a loss a year earlier, when it wrote off ???1.8 billion ($2.3 billion) from the value of its T-Mobile UK unit.

The Bonn-based provider of high-speed Internet access and home and cell … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Deutsche Telekom reports return to profit in Q1 as lower write-downs offset weaker sales.

PayPal, master of Web transactions, hopes to make more friends with everyday payments

EBay CEO envisions PayPal in more offline settings
BOSTON – The waiter comes to your table and asks: “Will you be paying by cash, credit or PayPal?”
Don’t be surprised to hear that question six months or a year from now, says John Donahoe, the CEO of PayPal’s parent company, eBay Inc. Although PayPal is … Read more >>>.

That light is too loud: LEDs let Sylvania combine recessed ceiling light and wireless speaker

Care for some light music? LEDs make it possible

NEW YORK – Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are starting to become cost-effective alternatives to standard light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. That opens up some interesting possibilities, such as the combination LED light and speaker Osram Sylvania is announcing Wednesday.
The MusicLite, due out this fall, has a standard …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ticketfly takes flight as pesky online ticketing competitor to Live Nation

Ticketfly alight as pesky ticketing competitor
LOS ANGELES – If Live Nation Entertainment Inc. is now the elephant of ticket-selling after merging with Ticketmaster, Ticketfly is one of its pesky new competitors.
The startup is run by one of the co-founders of TicketWeb, an online seller of independent music concert tickets that was sold to … Read more >>.

Comcast is the first cable company to say it will carry ESPN’s 3-D cable channel

Comcast to carry ESPN’s 3-D cable channel
PHILADELPHIA – Comcast Corp., the nation’s largest cable TV provider, said Wednesday it will start carrying the ESPN 3-D cable channel in June.

That makes Comcast the first cable company to sign on. It also pits Comcast against satellite TV rival DirecTV Inc. in a race to offer more 3-D [..] Read the original article: here.

IBM expects earnings of $20 per share in 2015; shares rise nearly 3 percent

IBM expects earnings of $20 per share in 2015
NEW YORK – IBM Corp. said Wednesday it expects to earn at least $20 per share in 2015, excluding some acquisition and pension-related costs – a forecast that reflects the growing importance of IBM’s hugely profitable software division and “growth markets” outside the U.S. where … Read more »»».

Top 10 Cheap Web hosting Providers for WordPress Hosting 2010

Currently WordPress is the most popular blogging software on internet. Even if WordPress.com offers free WP hosting service, it offers only limited features. To add more features and establish your blog’s presence at professional level you need to find a specialized WordPress web hosting provider. Hosting your own Wordpress site will allow the webmasters …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

German court orders wireless passwords for all to stop third parties from illegal use

German court orders wireless passwords for all

BERLIN – Germany’s top criminal court ruled Wednesday that Internet users need to secure their private wireless connections by password to prevent unauthorized people from using their Web access to illegally download data.
Internet users can be fined up to euro100 ($126) if a third party takes advantage of their [..] Read the original article: here.

Taiwan’s Foxconn defends labor practices after 8th suicide among its China workers this year

Foxconn defends labor practices after 8th suicide
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology, a contract maker of the iPhone and other consumer electronics, insisted Wednesday its treatment of workers is world class after a female employee became the company’s eighth Chinese worker to commit suicide this year.
“We regret to see the recurrence of such … Original article on : Taiwan’s Foxconn defends labor practices after 8th suicide among its China workers this year.

Steam For Mac Arrives Today!

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Mac users have reason to be excited today. Valve announced some time back that it would bring Steam its hugely popular game store and community for the users of Apple Macintosh computers. Steam for Mac is arriving today as Valve has confirmed. To the delight of the Mac owners the …. Read the original article  : Steam For Mac Arrives Today!.

Unicorn Dazzler Makes Its Debut

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- To grab a pie of the ever increasing motor bike segment in the country, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has launched new model named CB Unicorn Dazzler. It is a really stylish bike and is priced above INR 62000. The bike is catered to the users with deep pockets who [..] Read the original article: here.

Sony Renews Plans for Building Tablets to Take on Apple iPad Market

With Microsoft’s HP Slate in the line, electronics major Sony is considering to pose a new challenge to Apple’s iPad. The company is planning to develop a Tablet to target the iPad audience, given that they have enough evidence that consumers will buy them. According to Sony’s Information technology Products unit’s senior vice president, …. Original article  : Sony Renews Plans for Building Tablets to Take on Apple iPad Market.

How to: CSS Methods to Style a Block with Background

For web designers CSS tutorials offer many solutions to style background. The background of an image, content size, different height for different pages and such issues?? make it difficult to manage the pages. They are required to work on bits and pieces of an almost complete website. Moreover, its important to make sure that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Facebook rolls out security improvements to combat spam and scams on site

Summary Box: Facebook rolls out security features
NEW FEATURES: Users can request an alert when their account is accessed from a device they haven’t used before. And when Facebook notices unusual activity, it requires users to answer some questions before the second log-in goes through.
WHEN AVAILABLE: Some changes are already available, while others will … Read : Summary Box: Facebook rolls out security improvements to combat spam and scams on site.

Summary Box: New ads from Adobe make ‘love’ not war in ongoing dispute with Apple over Flash

Summary Box: Adobe, Apple dispute escalates
THE OPENING JAB: A few weeks ago, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs described Adobe Systems Inc.’s Flash as outdated, unreliable and unfit for Apple’s mobile products.
THE RESPONSE: Adobe fired back this week with an ad campaign emphasizing love – and the fact that it doesn’t love “anybody taking … Read : Summary Box: New ads from Adobe make ‘love’ not war in ongoing dispute with Apple over Flash.

Google CEO reassures shareholders about China, jabs at Apple and smart phone makers

Google CEO discusses China, mobile at meeting
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt seems more interested in keeping the peace with China than with Apple Inc. and other rivals in the rapidly growing smart phone market.
At least that’s how it sounded Thursday during Google’s annual shareholder meeting, where Schmidt spoke with a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Google CEO reassures shareholders about China, jabs at Apple and smart phone makers.

Market research group reports US video game retail sales drop 26 percent in April

NPD: April video game sales down 26 percent
NEW YORK – U.S. retail sales of video games fell 26 percent to $766.2 million in April from a year earlier, hurt by a lack of game launches and the Easter holiday falling in March.
Market researcher NPD Group said Thursday hardware sales plunged 37 percent to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Market research group reports US video game retail sales drop 26 percent in April.

Google CEO tells shareholders that China operations remain stable after censorship tussle

Google CEO reassures shareholders about China
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assured shareholders that the Internet search company’s China operations are stable after a falling out with the country’s government.
Schmidt cautioned the situation could quickly change if China’s ruling party decides to retaliate against Google for its stand against the … Read more »»».

International Game Tech restates fiscal 2Q, cites tussle over electronic bingo in Alabama

IGT restates fiscal 2Q, cites Alabama bingo issues

LAS VEGAS – International Game Technology, a maker of slot machines and casino management systems, said Thursday it is lowering its reported fiscal second-quarter results because operations related to electronic bingo are under fire in the state of Alabama.
IGT said it will go back and write down a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : International Game Tech restates fiscal 2Q, cites tussle over electronic bingo in Alabama.

Graphics chip maker Nvidia reports 1st-quarter profit as revenue climbs 51 percent

Nvidia posts 1Q profit as revenue climbs 51 pct

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Nvidia Corp. said Thursday that it posted a profit in its fiscal first quarter, with strong sales helping the graphics chip maker recover from a deep loss in the same period a year earlier.
For the three months ended May 2, Nvidia’s net income … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Graphics chip maker Nvidia reports 1st-quarter profit as revenue climbs 51 percent.

CA 4th-quarter net income jumps 55 percent but falls short of expectations; shares fall

CA 4Q net income rises 55 pct, lower than expected

ISLANDIA, N.Y. – Business management software company CA Inc. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 55 percent but the results missed Wall Street’s expectations.
The company issued guidance for the current fiscal year that was better than analysts had predicted, but CA’s shares dropped 64 …. Original source  : CA 4th-quarter net income jumps 55 percent but falls short of expectations; shares fall.

Sybase, Wendy’s/Arby’s, Sprint Nextel, Sony, Kohl’s among big market movers Thursday

Sybase, Wendy’s/Arby’s are active movers
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Sybase Inc., up $8.08 to $64.22
Germany’s SAP is paying $5.8 billion for the cell phone software maker to better compete with rival Oracle.
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., down 15 cents to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sybase, Wendy’s/Arby’s, Sprint Nextel, Sony, Kohl’s among big market movers Thursday.

Guidebook publishers (yes, of books made from paper!) say sales are fine in era of apps

Guidebooks adapt to mobile download era
When she was traveling in India with her sister last year, Katie Reed, a 21-year-old who lives in Miami, described her 1,000-page travel guide as “monstrous” in size.
But it was too handy to toss.
“It was invaluable,” said Reed, a budget traveler. “We would read it on the train.”
Even … Read : Guidebook publishers (yes, of books made from paper!) say sales are fine in era of apps.

House Dems say GOP ploy uses pornography, child molester amendments to derail unrelated bills

House Dems accuse GOP of anti-porn amendment ploy

WASHINGTON – House Republicans on Thursday unhinged an $80 billion technology bill after forcing a vote that Democrats said would expose their members to election-year attack ads claiming they support pornography.
Democrats had to pull the bill after half their members voted for the GOP measure that, in addition …. Source  : House Dems say GOP ploy uses pornography, child molester amendments to derail unrelated bills.

Facebook rolls out security improvements to combat spam and scams on site

Facebook rolling out new security features
NEW YORK – Facebook’s millions of users are a lucrative target for Internet criminals looking to steal passwords and more. To combat malicious attacks, phishing scams and spam, the online social network is rolling out new security features.
You can ask to be notified by e-mail or … Original source on Gaea Times at : Facebook rolls out security improvements to combat spam and scams on site.

Vietnamese phone gadget salesman says he filmed possible next-generation iPhone prototype

No guy-in-a-bar iPhone story in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam – This time it’s not a crazy story about a guy who left a phone in a Silicon Valley bar. The latest clamor over a possible next-generation iPhone prototype has erupted in an unlikely place – Vietnam.
Mobile phone accessory salesman Tran Manh Hiep rushed to … Read more »».

Indiana agency, IBM sue each other over canceled $1.3 billon deal to automate welfare system

Indiana agency, IBM sue each other over $1.3B deal
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana sued former welfare privatization partner IBM Corp. for more than $1.3 billion on Thursday for breach of contract and actions that included denying Medicaid to a dying cancer patient and a nun.
Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM countered with its own lawsuit, asking … Read : Indiana agency, IBM sue each other over canceled $1.3 billon deal to automate welfare system.

Adobe makes ‘love’ not war in ongoing dispute with Apple over Adobe’s Flash video technology

Adobe makes ‘love’ not war in dispute with Apple
NEW YORK – Adobe is firing back at Apple with love.
Adobe Systems Inc. is countering Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs’ recent jab at Adobe’s Flash technology for Web video and games. The company is running ads in newspapers and popular technology blogs saying “We …. Source article  : Adobe makes ‘love’ not war in ongoing dispute with Apple over Adobe’s Flash video technology.

Man dies after giant cocktail parties that drew thousands in French city of Nantes

Reveler dies at giant cocktail party in France
PARIS – Police say a reveler has died in an accident at a giant cocktail party in the French city of Nantes that drew 9,500 people after it was organized on Facebook.
There is a trend of raucous, enormous cocktail parties in France. Another one in Montpellier …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Man dies after giant cocktail parties that drew thousands in French city of Nantes.

SOA is the Key for Success for Outperforming Companies: IBM

According to the new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, if you look behind the scene of a successfully performing company, chances are high that you will find a Service Oriented architecture approach for Business Technology. Outperforming companies have nine times more likely a service-oriented architecture in place, and two to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : SOA is the Key for Success for Outperforming Companies: IBM.

GPS software glitch hits some military systems in January; Air Force says it’s been fixed

GPS glitch hit some military systems in January

DENVER – The Air Force says a software glitch in its GPS network in January temporarily left some defense systems unable to lock onto locator signals from satellites, but the problem has since been fixed.
The Air Force Global Positioning Wing said Friday one program halted operations as a …. Original source  : GPS software glitch hits some military systems in January; Air Force says it’s been fixed.

Google acknowledges collecting snippets of people’s online activities broadcast over Wi-Fi

Google grabs personal info off of Wi-Fi networks
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. has been vacuuming up fragments of people’s online activities broadcast over public Wi-Fi networks for the past four years, a breach of Web etiquette likely to raise more privacy worries about the Internet search leader.
Even Google was troubled by …. Original article  : Google acknowledges collecting snippets of people’s online activities broadcast over Wi-Fi.

S&P Ratings raises CA Inc. outlook to positive from stable after fiscal 4th quarter report

Standard & Poor’s sets CA Inc. outlook at positive

NEW YORK – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised its outlook on business management software company CA Inc. Friday, saying its revenue growth outlook has improved.
The firm said CA has a large customer base and its growth prospects are getting better. It raised its outlook to “positive” … Read more : S&P Ratings raises CA Inc. outlook to positive from stable after fiscal 4th quarter report.

Video game stocks blasted after disappointing NPD sales report

Sector Snap: Video game stocks take a hit
NEW YORK – Shares of video game companies took a hit Friday after market researcher NPD Group reported a 26 percent drop in April video game sales, a weak showing for the industry after a slight uptick in March.
Hurt by a lack of big game launches …. Original source  : Video game stocks blasted after disappointing NPD sales report.

Microsoft and state team up to offer Alabama residents technology training

Microsoft teams with Ala. to offer tech. training
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The state of Alabama and Microsoft will work together to provide free technology training to Alabama residents.
Gov. Bob Riley said Thursday that through a program called Elevate America, Microsoft will work with the Governor’s Office for Workforce Development, the Alabama Career Center System … Read more »»».

Chip stocks fall after weak Nvidia revenue forecast as broader market trades lower

Chip stocks fall after weak Nvidia sales forecast

NEW YORK – A broad market decline and a weak second-quarter revenue forecast from graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp. sank shares of some semiconductor stocks Friday afternoon.
Nvidia tumbled $1.89, or 13 percent, to $12.76. Intel Corp., the world’s biggest provider of microprocessors for personal computers, fell 81 cents, … Read : Chip stocks fall after weak Nvidia revenue forecast as broader market trades lower.

Wikipedia in 3D

The collaborative online, Wikipedia wants to launch the logo in three dimension. Wikipedia announced major revamp of its site in March that includes the capability so that more users can join in on the creation and editing of content. The new design is aimed to increase participation and in turn improve the quality …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Delaware House passes bill restricting use of cell phones while driving

Del. House votes to restrict driver cell phone use

DOVER, Del. – The state House has passed a bill that restricts the use of cell phones by drivers on Delaware roads.
The bill was approved on a 33-to-5 vote Thursday. It prohibits talking on a cell phone while driving unless using a handsfree device. The bill also …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Delaware House passes bill restricting use of cell phones while driving.

Top 10 Wireless IP Phones in 2010

Wireless IP phone is one of the hottest new technologies in the VoIP market today. The wireless IP phones have become increasingly popular in corporate or home LAN or WiFi hotspots at cybercafes and public places. The wireless IP phones allows seamless portability and cheaper calling costs. Before choosing a wireless IP phone you …. Read the original article  : here.

Md. elections official drafting regulations for campaign use of Facebook, Twitter

Md. may regulate campaign use of social media
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Political candidates in Maryland may be required to clearly identify their campaign when using social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter.
Jared DeMarinis, candidacy and campaign finance director for Maryland’s Board of Elections, said he is drafting regulations now to require candidates clearly label …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apple iPad Wrapped in Gold & Diamonds Priced at $189,000

World’s most extravagant Apple iPad is here. UK based company Stuart Hughes has made a luxury iPad which looks simply stunning. Why shouldn’t it be? The iPad is encrusted with 25.5 cts of flawless diamonds on the Apple logo. There are a total of 53 precious gems. In addition, the casing of the iPad … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apple iPad Wrapped in Gold & Diamonds Priced at $189,000.

Diaspora Raises $100,000

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- The rising concern over the privacy issue of the social networking website “Facebook” has led many ardent fans of Facebook to say it a quit. Not only many celebrities and bureaucrats but also many common people are deleting their profile from the Facebook reportedly. However, if they are deleting their profile … Read more >>>.

Gates meets Health Secretary

NEW DELHI – Microsoft founder Bill Gates met Union Health Secretary Sujatha Rao in New Delhi on Friday and the duo reportedly discussed health-related issues prevailing in India, like polio and vaccination.

“It’s a great increase in investment in health and it’s great to see. It is going to lead …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gates meets Health Secretary.

At Clinton Global Initiative in NY, Tony Blair’s wife touts cell phones for Kenyan women

In NYC, Blair touts cell phones for Kenyan women

NEW YORK – The wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair asked business leaders at a meeting convened by Bill Clinton on Thursday to help her put cell phones into the hands of women in Kenya.
Cherie Blair said mobile phones are “a vital educational, health and … Read more : At Clinton Global Initiative in NY, Tony Blair’s wife touts cell phones for Kenyan women.

Free to roam: Wireless phone subscribers increasingly opting for service without commitment

Wireless users opt for service without commitment
NEW YORK – For wireless subscribers, commitment is out and short-term relationships are in.
This year, customers have been making a big shift away from two-year contracts toward “prepaid” cell phone service, which often costs less and does not require contracts. This is happening even though contracts …. Original article  : Free to roam: Wireless phone subscribers increasingly opting for service without commitment.

US Hiring Reached Highest Level in 15 months in March

According to a government report on Tuesday that ensures that the recovery of US labor market gained momentum. US hiring market reached to its highest level in 15 months in March because job openings went up at the same time. Hiring went up to 4.24 million from 4.01 million in February, as per the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US Hiring Reached Highest Level in 15 months in March.

Sony moving toward profit after posting smaller annual loss

Sony aiming for black as annual loss shrinks
TOKYO – Sony Corp., maker of the PlayStation 3, stayed in the red last business year but predicts a return to profit as restructuring and an aggressive 3-D rollout bear fruit.
The Tokyo-based company Thursday reported some progress toward profitability, booking a 40.8 billion yen ($439 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

In big move for new bosses, SAP buying Sybase for $5.8B as it ratchets up battle with Oracle

SAP buying Sybase for $5.8B as it battles Oracle

SAN FRANCISCO – German business software maker SAP AG has agreed to buy Sybase Inc. in a $5.8 billion deal that ratchets up SAP’s rivalry with database leader Oracle Corp.
The acquisition is the first big move by SAP’s new co-CEOs Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe, who …. Original source  : In big move for new bosses, SAP buying Sybase for $5.8B as it ratchets up battle with Oracle.

Former Russian air force chief says nation’s air defense have weakened

Former air force chief: Russia’s air defenses weak

MOSCOW – Russia is lagging 25 to 30 years behind the United States in developing prospective air defense weapons because of a meltdown of its defense industries, a former Russian air force chief said Thursday.
Retired Gen. Anatoly Kornukov said Russia has only a reduced capability to protect itself …. Source  : Former Russian air force chief says nation’s air defense have weakened.

Wreathed robot with flashing eyes, pigtails conducts wedding between humans in downtown Tokyo

Eyes flashing, robot conducts wedding in Tokyo

TOKYO – Almost everyone stood when the bride walked down the aisle in her white gown, but not the wedding conductor, because she was bolted to her chair.
The nuptials at this ceremony were led by “I-Fairy,” a 4-foot (1.5-meter) tall seated robot with flashing eyes and plastic pigtails. Sunday’s …. Read the original article  : here.

Are You Curious to Know all about Fake iPad?

Fake versions of Apple Inc’s hot-selling iPad tablet PCs started to show up on the shelves of online and real-world shops in China just 3 weeks after its launch. Apple delayed the international launch of iPad due to heavy demand in United States. But, consumers may feel free to take a look of the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Germany lashes out at Google after company admits privacy breach with Wi-Fi data

Germany lashes out at Google for privacy breach
BERLIN – Germany’s consumer protection minister strongly criticized Google for a widespread privacy breach and insisted Saturday the U.S. Internet giant must cooperate better with data protection authorities.
Google Inc. issued an apology Friday, acknowledging it has been vacuuming up fragments of people’s online activities … Read : Germany lashes out at Google after company admits privacy breach with Wi-Fi data.

Mobile Location Based Services Grounded

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)- Mobile Marketing Association and their research studies have declared that all applications based upon mobile location have failed to gain mass popularity. In today’s world, where social networking is ruling the roost of the domain, mobile location based services were found to be employed by only a handful of people in American …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mobile Location Based Services Grounded.

Space Shuttle Launched At Florida

FLORIDA (GaeaTimes.com)- After much anticipation, space shuttle Atlantis blast off into sky yesterday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center around afternoon as planned and the last flight of the famous space shuttle was watched by a huge crowd that gathered in nearby areas. The weather was just suitable for the launch and everything went … Original source on Gaea Times at : Space Shuttle Launched At Florida.