Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for September 8, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010


Bangalore court to pronounce verdict in BPO rape case

BANGALORE – A fast track court here will on Wednesday deliver its verdict in the rape and murder case of Pratibha Srikant Murthy, an employee of the Hewlett-Packard run business process outsourcing arm in Bangalore, who was allegedly raped and murdered in 2005 by …. Original source  : Bangalore court to pronounce verdict in BPO rape case.

Origin PC Revealed Big O, a Gaming PC and Xbox 360 Hybrid

Origin PC has unveiled a new Gaming PC called the Big O. This is actually a hybrid of gaming PC and an Xbox 360 slim which is supposed to provide fastest computer hardware on the market. So, if you are a hardcore gamers you can?? game on the integrated Xbox 360 slim … Read more »»».

Entropic Communications adds Ted Tewksbury and Bob Bailey to its board

Entropic Communications adds 2 board members
SAN DIEGO – Semiconductor maker Entropic Communications Inc. on Tuesday named two new members to its board.
The company said Dr. Theodore Tewksbury, president and CEO of Integrated Device Technology Inc., and Robert Bailey, chairman of PMC-Sierra Inc., are now members of its board.
Tewksbury previously was president and chief …. Source article  : Entropic Communications adds Ted Tewksbury and Bob Bailey to its board.

Oracle’s Larry Ellison takes a pay cut, but still gets pay package worth $70 million

Oracle’s Ellison gets pay package worth $70M
NEW YORK – Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest people, drew a pay package worth about $70 million during the company’s most recent fiscal year.
That’s down 17 percent from $84.5 million the year before, according to an Associated Press analysis of Oracle’s securities … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oracle’s Larry Ellison takes a pay cut, but still gets pay package worth $70 million.

Hewlett-Packard Co. sues former CEO Mark Hurd to prevent him from joining rival Oracle

HP sues ex-CEO Hurd over new job at rival Oracle
SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing Mark Hurd, the chief executive it ousted last month, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a California state court, came a day after Oracle hired Hurd as …. Source article  : Hewlett-Packard Co. sues former CEO Mark Hurd to prevent him from joining rival Oracle.

US appeals court: Judges can demand warrant for police to get cell phone tracking data

Court: Judges can demand warrant for cell locales

PHILADELPHIA – Judges have the right to require warrants before police get cell phone records that could suggest a customer’s likely location, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a novel electronic privacy case.
The Pennsylvania case involves the government’s interest in records that show a caller’s location during …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US appeals court: Judges can demand warrant for police to get cell phone tracking data.

Mysterious bouncing balls take over Google home page; doodle detectives do best to decode

Google milks animated doodle mystery on Twitter
SEATTLE – For a dozen years, Google Inc. has been occasionally swapping its everyday logo for a “doodle,” a sketch celebrating holidays, inventions, artists and sporting events, and showcasing designs from contest-winning students.
Usually, Google makes it clear what’s being celebrated, using the doodle as a lure to …. Source  : Mysterious bouncing balls take over Google home page; doodle detectives do best to decode.

Summary Box: Gates, Buffett to wine and dine China’s super rich on philanthropy mission

Summary Box: Gates, Buffett pitch charity in China
STUMPING FOR CHARITY: Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren Buffett will take their campaign to get the super rich to donate their money to charity to China later this month.
BIG POOL OF TARGETS: The rapid growth in China since economic reforms began 30 … Original article on : Summary Box: Gates, Buffett to wine and dine China’s super rich on philanthropy mission.

Hewlett-Packard Co. files lawsuit against ex-CEO Hurd to prevent him from joining rival Oracle

HP sues ex-HP CEO Hurd over new job at Oracle
SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing the chief executive it ousted last month, Mark Hurd, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a California state court, came a day after Oracle hired Hurd … Read : Hewlett-Packard Co. files lawsuit against ex-CEO Hurd to prevent him from joining rival Oracle.

Man Killed by his Internet Girlfriend’s Real Lover

Twentyseven-year-old Scot John McDonald met Nanqueen Romero, 31 from Philippines on internet chat room. They chatted for several weeks on line. Then, Romero invited him to visit her in Angono in the Philippines. McDonald has no clue that she has live-in relationship with Anselmo Lacostales. According to The Sun, she introduced Lacostales?? as her …. Source article  : Man Killed by his Internet Girlfriend’s Real Lover.

MT tea party removes leader after Facebook post appears to condone violence against gays

MT tea party removes leader after anti-gay post
HELENA, Mont. – The Big Sky Tea Party Association’s board of directors has removed the organization’s president for an exchange on his Facebook page that appeared to condone violence against homosexuals.
Board member Roger Nummerdor says Tim Ravndal also has been kicked out of the Montana organization.
The …. Source  : MT tea party removes leader after Facebook post appears to condone violence against gays.

Google’s Homepage Puzzles Users

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Google’s latest doodle has created a great buzz on the web as people all over have shown curiosity at the oddly bouncy and colorful balls that make up the logo today. Considering that Google is known for the innovative designs that it creates on its homepage regularly for a particular event …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Google’s Homepage Puzzles Users.

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