Internet Technology Gets A Boost

Las Vegas (GaeaTimes.com)- The web users who have got tired of cyber threats and malicious hackers trying to steal their private data online can now heave a sigh of relief. The Internet or the World Wide Web as it is called has been upgraded to foil the attempt of the hackers who resort …. Original source  : Internet Technology Gets A Boost.

Toshiba returns to the black in April-June quarter on brisk global demand for memory chips

Toshiba returns to the black in April-June quarter
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp. returned to the black last quarter thanks to a recovery in global demand for flash memory chips used in smartphones and digital cameras.
The Japanese conglomerate – whose vast business ranges from household appliances to nuclear power systems – said Thursday its net …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Toshiba returns to the black in April-June quarter on brisk global demand for memory chips.

Quarterly profit for Taiwan chipmaker TSMC climbs 65 percent on strong wafer demand

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC says profit up 65 percent

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said its second quarter profit jumped 65 percent year-on-year amid strong worldwide demand for electronic goods.
Net profit for the April-June period was a record 40.3 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.3 billion) on consolidated revenue of NT$105 … Read more : Quarterly profit for Taiwan chipmaker TSMC climbs 65 percent on strong wafer demand.

France Telecom reports first half increase in net profit on one-off gain

France Telecom first half net profit up 45 pct

PARIS – France Telecom SA said Thursday that first half net profit rose 45 percent due to a one-off gain, although revenue and margins were eroded by regulatory costs and competition in the home market in France.
Net profit in the six months to the end of June …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : France Telecom reports first half increase in net profit on one-off gain.

Panasonic plans to buy out subsidiaries Sanyo, Panasonic Electric under $9.4B green initiative

Panasonic buying out Sanyo, Panasonic Electric
TOKYO – Panasonic is planning to take 100 percent ownership of its subsidiaries Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works in a move costing up to $9.4 billion to strengthen green businesses such as electric cars and solar panels.
Panasonic Corp., Japan’s biggest consumer electronics maker, said in a statement … Read more : Panasonic plans to buy out subsidiaries Sanyo, Panasonic Electric under $9.4B green initiative.

BSkyB Q4 net profit up nearly fourfold, announces deal to carry HBO programs

BSkyB Q4 net profit up nearly fourfold
LONDON – British Sky Broadcasting’s profit nearly quadrupled in its fourth quarter, the satellite broadcaster said Thursday as it announced an exclusive deal to carry new Home Box Office programming in the U.K.

BSkyB reported a profit of 336 million pounds ($525 million) in the three months ending June 30, [..] Read the original article: here.

PlayStation and TVs drive Sony back to black in April-June quarter

Playstation, TVs boost Sony to $294 million profit
TOKYO – Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions.
The Tokyo-based electronics and entertainment giant said Thursday it booked a net profit of 25.7 billion yen … Original source on Gaea Times at : PlayStation and TVs drive Sony back to black in April-June quarter.

WikiLeaks case prompts calls from some intelligence veterans for tighter access to US secrets

WikiLeaks fallout: Tighter access to US secrets?

WASHINGTON – Call it the big information chill, looming across the military and intelligence communities. After the massive Afghan war data spill by WikiLeaks, some veteran intelligence officers and experts are calling for a tightening of access to information and more monitoring in the spy community’s lower levels.
They’re blaming …. Source article  : WikiLeaks case prompts calls from some intelligence veterans for tighter access to US secrets.

Japan iPhone carrier Softbank says business soared in April-June but profits fell due to taxes

Softbank profits fall in April-June on heavy taxes
TOKYO – Softbank Corp., which runs the only Japanese mobile carrier to offer the iPhone and iPad, said Thursday that its businesses prospered during the April-June quarter, but net profit fell 29 percent as it booked large tax expenses.
The Tokyo-based Internet and communications conglomerate said it …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Japan iPhone carrier Softbank says business soared in April-June but profits fell due to taxes.

Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies quarterly profit up 6.9 percent to $74M on strong demand

Indian outsourcer HCL quarterly profit up 6.9 pct
MUMBAI, India – Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies Ltd. said quarterly profit grew 6.9 percent in dollar terms, beating expectations on strong global demand for software services despite weaker European currencies and rising staff costs.
A war for talent among India’s outsourcers is pinching margins as companies offer … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies quarterly profit up 6.9 percent to $74M on strong demand.

Report: Administration seeks easing of FBI access to records on Internet activity

Report: Easing of FBI Internet access sought

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration reportedly wants to make it easier for the FBI to obtain records on individual Internet activities without first obtaining a court order when it involves terrorism or intelligence investigations.
The Washington Post reported on its website Wednesday night that the administration wants to add to …. Source article  : Report: Administration seeks easing of FBI access to records on Internet activity.

Summary Box: Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a model costing $139, stoke sales

Summary Box: Amazon hopes new Kindles stoke sales
KINDLE GETS UPDATED: Amazon will start selling a smaller, lighter version of its Kindle electronic reader that can download books wirelessly over 3G cellular networks and over Wi-Fi for $189. A Wi-Fi-only version will cost $139.
PRICE COMPARISONS: The $139 Kindle will be $10 cheaper than Barnes … Read more >>.

Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a model costing $139, stoke desire for its e-readers

Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles stoke sales
SEATTLE – Jeff Bezos isn’t just confident you’ll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you’ll also want ones for your kid heading to college, your spouse in a book club and perhaps even Grandpa.
And despite increased competition …. Original article  : Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a model costing $139, stoke desire for its e-readers.

Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a version costing $139, stoke desire for e-reader

Amazon hopes new Kindles stoke sales
SEATTLE – Amazon.com hopes to entice consumers with a new smaller, lighter version of its Kindle e-reader, which can wirelessly download e-books over 3G cellular networks, and a cheaper Wi-Fi-only version.

Amazon says that it will start shipping the latest Kindle to customers on Aug. 27. It is 21 percent smaller … Read more »».

Akamai names digital advertising veteran and board member Kenny next president

Akamai picks digital ad veteran as next president

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Akamai Technologies Inc., which makes Web traffic management technology, said Wednesday that David W. Kenny will take the job as company president starting Sept. 7.
Currently, CEO Paul Sagan is also Akamai’s president.
Kenny, 48, has been member of Akamai’s board since 2007.
He was most recently managing … Original article on : Akamai names digital advertising veteran and board member Kenny next president.

Symantec posts higher fiscal 1st-qtr income but sees ‘continued cautiousness’ in IT spending

Symantec fiscal 1Q net income more than doubles

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Symantec Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter net income more than doubled, but revenue missed Wall Street’s expectations in part because corporate customers were still cautious about spending on technology.
Symantec also projected fiscal second-quarter results below analyst estimates, and investors sent shares of …. Source  : Symantec posts higher fiscal 1st-qtr income but sees ‘continued cautiousness’ in IT spending.

Cracking the vault: ATMs spill their guts in new computer attacks

Bunker-busting ATM attacks show security holes

LAS VEGAS – A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them.
The attacks demonstrated Wednesday targeted standalone ATMs. But they could potentially be used against the ATMs operated by mainstream banks.
Criminals have long known that ATMs aren’t tamperproof.
There are many …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cracking the vault: ATMs spill their guts in new computer attacks.

Intelligence community smarting from Afghan war-documents leak considers shutting up again

A return to silence in a post-WikiLeaks world?

WASHINGTON – Dismayed by the massive war-documents leak, intelligence experts are raising alarms that post-Sept. 11 changes promoting information sharing have made it too easy to lose control of the nation’s secrets.
Some intelligence veterans say it’s time to rethink how widely classified material is shared at lower levels … Read more »».

Summary Box: Hulu Plus takes TV on the go with the iPhone, iPad, but check your data use

Summary Box: Hulu Plus is TV for the iPhone, iPad
NEW YORK – HULU PLUS: Hulu, the website with shows from ABC, Fox and NBC, is now available as an app for iPhones, iPod Touches, iPads and Samsung Internet-connected TVs. High-definition shows look great even on big TVs, and the iPhone version works over …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Hulu Plus takes TV on the go with the iPhone, iPad, but check your data use.

Review: Hulu Plus takes TV from small screen to even smaller screens _ the future of viewing?

Review: Hulu Plus takes television to your pocket
NEW YORK – Hulu, the popular website with TV shows, now comes as a subscription-based application for iPhones and iPads. Although it isn’t perfect, it works well enough that it may make you wonder if the TV’s reign as the center of family life is coming … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Review: Hulu Plus takes TV from small screen to even smaller screens _ the future of viewing?.