Iran spokesman claims computer worm was covert Western plot to derail country’s nuke program

Iran insists computer worm was Western plot

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman is claiming that a computer worm found on the laptops of several employees at the country’s nuclear power plant is part of a covert Western plot to derail the Iranian atomic program.
Ramin Mehmanparast says it won’t make Iran “give up or stop” …. Source article  : Iran spokesman claims computer worm was covert Western plot to derail country’s nuke program.

Hulu Is On a High After Deals With Roku,Tivo and Ford

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — Hulu Plus is soon going to lay its door open for the set top box users of Roku Inc. The $10-per-month online TV subscription service would be made available to the purchasers of its newest Premiere digital video recorders. Hulu has a repertoire of 45 shows from ABC, NBC and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Hulu Is On a High After Deals With Roku,Tivo and Ford.

Summary Box: Skype names Cisco executive as new CEO, could mean specific IPO plans coming

Summary Box: Skype getting new CEO from Cisco

THE CHANGE: Internet calling service Skype said Monday that Tony Bates, formerly a senior vice president and general manager of Cisco’s enterprise, commercial and small business division, is replacing its current CEO, Josh Silverman.
THE EXPERIENCE: At Cisco, a massive, publicly traded company, Bates managed more than 12,500 employees … Read more »»».

Google TV Website Airing Free Tour

Google has been reigning the web for a long time now and they are venturing new lands to spread their roots and stronger their grip on the world.
Post the much anticipated unveilment of Google’s TV platform in May this year no further news on the same had been available. Well, the latest buzz is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Google TV Website Airing Free Tour.

Bio Box: Twitter co-founder hands off CEO job to chief operating officer, veteran entrepreneur

Bio Box: Twitter’s outgoing, incoming CEOs

NAME: Evan Williams
AGE: 38
TWITTER JOB: After spending the past two years as CEO, Williams will simply be known as “co-founder” and focus on product development.
TWITTER IDENTITY: (at)ev
BUSINESS BACKGROUND: Before helping to launch Twitter in 2006, Williams was best known as the founder of Blogger. He sold that blogging service to …. Original article  : Bio Box: Twitter co-founder hands off CEO job to chief operating officer, veteran entrepreneur.

‘Social Network’ connects with movie fans $22.4M debut for Facebook drama

‘Social Network’ connects with fans in $22M debut

LOS ANGELES – “The Social Network,” David Fincher’s drama chronicling the contentious origins of Facebook, won the most friends at the weekend box office with a $22.4 million debut.
The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Social Network’ connects with movie fans $22.4M debut for Facebook drama.

Ford, AmEx, Sara Lee, Microsoft among companies making big moves in the stock market

Ford, AmEx, Sara Lee among big market movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Ford Motor Co., up 58 cents at $12.84
A Morgan Stanley analyst took an upbeat view of the automaker’s stock because of strong revenue prospects as U.S. auto sales …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Russia’s VimpelCom and Egypt’s Weather investments agree to major telecom merger

Egypt and Russia telecom companies agree to merger

CAIRO – Russia’s VimpelCom Ltd and Weather Investments, the investment company headed by Egyptian telecom mogul Naguib Sawiris, said they are merging to form what would become the world’s fifth largest mobile telecommunication service provider in a deal valued at over $6.5 billion.
Under the agreement announced Monday, VimpelCom, … Read more >>>.

Skype names a Cisco executive as new CEO, could indicate specific IPO plans on the horizon

Skype getting new chief executive from Cisco

SAN FRANCISCO – Skype is replacing its CEO with a Cisco Systems executive, a change that may indicate the Internet calling service is closer to announcing specific plans for an initial public offering.
Skype S.A. said Monday that Tony Bates, formerly a Cisco Systems Inc. senior vice president and general …. Original source  : Skype names a Cisco executive as new CEO, could indicate specific IPO plans on the horizon.

Packers rookie S Burnett out for season with torn ACL

Packers S Burnett out for season with torn ACL

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay rookie safety Morgan Burnett will miss the rest of the season after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in the victory over Detroit, leaving the Packers scrambling for a backup.
The third-round pick out of Georgia Tech started the Packers’ first four games …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Packers rookie S Burnett out for season with torn ACL.

Skype names Cisco exec as new CEO, could indicate specific IPO plans on horizon

Skype getting new CEO from Cisco
SAN FRANCISCO – Skype is replacing its CEO with a Cisco Systems executive. The change may indicate the Internet calling service is closer to announcing specific plans for an initial public offering.

Skype S.A. says Tony Bates, formerly a Cisco Systems Inc. senior vice president, will take over for Josh Silverman.
Silverman … Read more : Skype names Cisco exec as new CEO, could indicate specific IPO plans on horizon.

LightSquared closes on $850 million of debt, to use money to build 4G network

LightSquared closes on $850 million of debt

RESTON, Va. – Wireless broadband and satellite network LightSquared has closed on $850 million of debt, money it will use to build its 4G network.
With the money, the company now has more than $2 billion in equity and debt proceeds and in commitments.
The company is owned by private-equity firm … Read more >>>.

Obama’s ex-chief of staff Rahm Emanuel hits Chicago streets to make his case for mayor

Emanuel hits Chicago streets, makes case for mayor

CHICAGO – Last week, Afghanistan. This week, parents protesting the proposed demolition of a park field house.
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel hit the campaign trail on Monday and got a sudden taste of the vastly different agenda he’d face as Chicago’s mayor – and the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama’s ex-chief of staff Rahm Emanuel hits Chicago streets to make his case for mayor.

Egypt exchange halts trading in Orascom Telecom on reports about possible deal with VimpelCom

Egypt exchange halts trading in Orascom Telecom

CAIRO – Trading in mobile phone service provider Orascom Telecom’s shares was halted on the Egyptian stock exchange Monday as the bourse sought clarification about reports of a possible deal with Russia’s VimpelCom Ltd.
Media reports indicated that VimpelCom could announce as early as Monday progress on a deal in …. Source  : Egypt exchange halts trading in Orascom Telecom on reports about possible deal with VimpelCom.

Rebirth of 3-D finds success in film and TV, now music takes a stab at 3-D market

Following film and TV, music takes stab at 3-D

NEW YORK – At the beginning of the re-emergence of 3-D, the focus was on film, with movies like “Avatar” paving the way for the technology to become an integral part of the cinema experience.
Soon TV followed, with sporting events like the World Cup featured in 3-D, …. Read the original article  : Rebirth of 3-D finds success in film and TV, now music takes a stab at 3-D market.

Industry group says global semiconductor sales grew 33 percent in August

Worldwide chip sales jump in August
NEW YORK – Global sales of semiconductors grew nearly 33 percent in August to $25.7 billion compared with a year ago, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Monday.

Compared with July, chip sales climbed nearly 2 percent. Sales for the first eight months of 2010 were $194.6 billion, up 44 percent from …. Original article  : Industry group says global semiconductor sales grew 33 percent in August.

Chip maker Microsemi to buy Actel for about $430 million to expand its product offerings

Microsemi to purchase Actel for about $430 million

IRVINE, Calif. – Microsemi Corp. is buying Actel Corp. for about $430 million in order to expand its product offerings.
The chip maker, which will start a cash tender offer, said Monday that it will pay $20.88 per share, which is a 30 percent premium to Actel’s Friday closing …. Read the original article  : Chip maker Microsemi to buy Actel for about $430 million to expand its product offerings.

Toshiba does away with glasses in new 3-D TVs; Japan sales start in December

Toshiba unveils glasses-free 3-D TV
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp. believes it has a solution for television viewers who like 3-D but hate the glasses.

The Tokyo-based company on Monday unveiled the world’s first high definition liquid crystal display 3-D television that does not require special glasses – one of the biggest consumer complaints about the technology.
Toshiba describes …. Read the original article  : Toshiba does away with glasses in new 3-D TVs; Japan sales start in December.