The Battle Between American Cities is on to Catch Google's Eye
About a month back, Google shared that it was planning on building and testing its very own fiber-to-the-home networks in some of the country's cities. The promised speeds are up-to 1 Gbps, and to begin with, the network would reach some 50,000 homes.
Microsoft Researcher Charles Thacker Walks Away with Turing Award
A Microsoft researcher, Charles Thacker has been awarded this year's Turing Award by the Association of Computing Machinery.
National Digital Literacy Corps to be Proposed by the FCC
Reports are that the US Federal Communications Commission is all set to propose a National Digital Literacy Corps, in order to assist US residents in getting online as a part of a nationwide broadband plan which is due for release next week.
Popular Database Provided New Features with FileMaker Pro 11
FileMaker, the Apple-owned establishment, took the wraps off its latest offering on Tuesday, the FileMaker Pro 11, which comes as the next major version of its popular database product, adding more features to its predecessor.
Companies Targeted by Apple's Lawsuits Might Receive Help from Microsoft, Report Speculates
A recent report has speculated that HTC, and all other mobile phone manufacturers and vendors, who have been targeted by Apple's legal suits over patent infringements, might be able to find some help from Microsoft.
Bitter Criticism Thrown at Obama's Plans for NASA Alterations
Harrison Schmitt, the man who walked on the moon for several days, is not very happy with the changes that President Obama is proposing for the NASA space exploration programs. The astronaut, who managed to take up a place in Apollo 17, is also a former US Senator, and someone who is astonished at the plans that have been put forward by Mr. Obama.
US Closely Looking at China Internet Censorship Case
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Reports have revealed that the United States is closely studying whether it can legally challenge the restrictions that China imposes in terms of Internet that recently ended up hurting Google and various other US companies operating across the country. On Tuesday, however, a top US trade official stressed that better result would be yielded if direct talks are carried out with Beijing.
Healthier Men Prefer Sex More Frequently
A new research reports that healthier men prefer sex more frequently, in comparison to their unhealthy male counterparts.
8 Flaws in Excel and Movie Maker Patched by Microsoft
Taking a step further in its goal to fix up all loop-holes in services and tools, technology giant Microsoft released two new and important patches for its March Patch Tuesday release, fixing as many as 8 flaws plaguing Windows and Office. Users have also been warned of another zero-day attack in the company's popular web browser, Internet Explorer.
Western Australia Faces Fund Deficits for the Rising Health Costs
Western Australia was recently visited by Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan to meet Premier Colin Barnett and Treasurer Troy Buswell to assess the way Canberra is struggling to change the funding procedure of the country’s hospitals.
TV Channels and Operators Preparing for 3D TVs by Sony, Samsung and Panasonic
For all those gadget fans who do not mind shelling out some extra money to get their hands on the latest technology, 3D televisions might just be the next things that you would want.
Major Political Parties Insist to Redevelop Modbury
A group of journalists had recently been the guests of ‘The Save the RAH Party’ which showed the media the Royal Adelaide Hospital to make their argument strong for rebuilding the hospital.
Quebec Hospitals’ Wait Times Lead to Deaths
Quebec’s national assembly debated on the issue that has captured the recent concern after deaths of two patients were reported due to delayed medical attention by the hospitals in the province.
Treatment of Depression during Pregnancy is Imperative
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Research has found that around 14% women fall prey to depression during pregnancy. And if not attended properly, it can cause harm to both the mother and the baby.
When motherhood is a new domain for a woman, and there are unusual hormonal changes, it can often make pregnant ladies go into depression.
Verizon’s LTE Set to Woo Americans
Verizon Wireless has released new figures on its Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband network.
According to recent experiments in Boston and Seattle, it seems the network is capable to reach download speed of up to 50 Mbps and upload speed of 25Mbps.
Time for Sony to Rejoice, Thanks to PlayStation 3
Ever since a recent report has speculated that Sony's PlayStation 3 would be the winner in the end, and will ultimately overtake its two main rivals - Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming consoles - the electronics giant has been rejoicing.
New York Governor Tags Soda Tax as Essential
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New York Governor David Paterson and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have revealed that a penny- per-ounce tax on sugary beverages is essential to curb obesity and recoup some of the billions of dollars a year spent on healthcare to treat people living with diabetes and other diseases.
China Southern on a high in Hong Kong on $1.6 Billion Share Sale
China Southern Airlines Co., the nation's biggest carrier, reported a rise to the biggest levels since June 2008 in Hong Kong trading following the announcement of plans to sell at least 10.75 billion Yuan ($1.6 billion) of new shares to pare debts.
German Stocks Register a Fall
German stocks registered a fall as Deutsche Post AG posted a fourth-quarter loss and full-year earnings that failed to match estimates and analysts recommended selling Commerzbank AG shares.
DAX Index futures expiring in March plunged by 0.1 percent to 5,866.50 as of 8:13 a. m. in Frankfurt. The benchmark DAX Index closed little changed at 5,875.91 yesterday.