Internet

Nikon Unveils Six New Coolpix Cams (PC Magazine) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 03:30:15 PC Magazine - Six new camera models in all, highlights include the slim, sexy S60 with a 3.5-inch touch screen, the Wi-Fi-enabled S610c, and the P6000, a powerful yet portable shooter with built-in GPS capability.

Survey: Public divided on in-flight cell phone use (AP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 03:30:14 AP - The friendly skies are not so affable when it comes to using cell phones on commercial airliners.

Clearwire posts wider loss, revenue rises (Reuters) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 03:30:14 Reuters - Clearwire Corp posted a wider quarterly loss as costs rose, but revenue grew as the provider of high-speed wireless Internet service added new subscribers.

Hackers target Google Gadgets (AP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 03:00:03 AP - One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing — which often means underestimating security risks. Adding doodads of varying quality to a home page can add a lot of pizazz, but can also be fraught with danger, since they can open a door for hackers.

"R" ratings might help comedies: poll (Reuters) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 03:00:03 Reuters - Results of a recent survey by online ticketer Fandango suggest that the MPAA should get a thank-you note from filmmakers whenever it slaps a restrictive R rating on a comedy.

Probe into Heath Ledger death closed: report (Reuters) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 03:00:03 Reuters - Federal prosecutors in New York have closed an investigation into the fatal prescription drug overdose of actor Heath Ledger without bringing charges, People magazine reported on its Web site on Wednesday.

English "Lord" puts life up for sale on eBay (Reuters) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 03:00:02 Reuters - An eccentric British millionaire has put his entire life up for sale on the Internet -- including his title of Lord of the Manor of Warleigh -- in the hope of converting his assets into cash.

Technology

Critics Challenge Outsourcer Rankings Monday 21st 2008f July 2008 PM 02:21:50 Researcher Brown & Wilson has had a meteoric rise, but some tech services firms question its methods

The Wall Street Journalist Monday 21st 2008f July 2008 PM 02:21:49 Ignoring his critics, new Managing Editor Robert Thomson plots a global strategy

Behind Rising Health-Care Costs Monday 21st 2008f July 2008 PM 02:21:49 New technologies for medical treatment can push prices sharply higher, even when the benefits are modest. Low-tech solutions can be more effective

Outsourcing the Offshore Operations Monday 21st 2008f July 2008 PM 02:21:49 Western companies are increasingly getting away from running their own offshoring operations, handing the jobs over to Indian tech-services specialists

Microsoft: Stuck on Yahoo Monday 21st 2008f July 2008 PM 02:21:49 The software giant has been dialing up Yahoo shareholders, asking what it can do to improve its bid

Recession-Proof Jobs Monday 21st 2008f July 2008 PM 02:21:49 A new report shows that tech-related positions are safe bets right now, especially software developer. But sales is solid, too

Venture Capital Loves Virtual Monday 21st 2008f July 2008 PM 02:21:49 An army of startups developing tools to enhance our virtual lives attracted $345 million in venture investment in the first half of the year

Software

Moneydance 2008r2 finance software released (Macworld.com) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 08:41:22 Macworld.com - The Infinite Kind has announced the release of Moneydance 2008r2, an update to their personal finance management software for Mac OS X. It costs $39.99, and the update is free for registered users.

Eight People Bought Rich iPhone App Before Crackdown (NewsFactor) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 08:41:22 NewsFactor - At least eight people have a blinged-out iPhone, but they may be the only ones.

MacPractice adds e-prescription support (Macworld.com) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 05:50:22 Macworld.com - MacPractice has announced that its eponymous medical practice software can now help doctors use the electronic prescription service eRX NOW.

Canon rolls out three new HD camcorders (Macworld.com) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 05:50:22 Macworld.com - Canon has introduced three new High Definition (HD) camcorder models. The Vixia HF11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, Vixia HG21 and Vixia HG20 Hard Disk Drive camcorders are expected to debut next month and will cost $1,199, $1,299 and $949 respectively.

Intaglio drawing app adds new tools (Macworld.com) Wednesday 06th 2008f August 2008 AM 09:31:39 Macworld.com - Purgatory Design has released version 3 of their drawing application for the Mac, Intaglio. A free upgrade for all standard users, Intaglio costs $89.

SEE2 Extreme connects display through USB (Macworld.com) Wednesday 06th 2008f August 2008 AM 09:31:37 Macworld.com - Tritton Technologies has announced the launch of its SEE2 Extreme, a new peripheral that enables you to connect external displays through USB 2.0. It costs $119.99.

iPhone 2.0.1 Update Fixes Bugs, Breaks Some Devices (NewsFactor) Wednesday 06th 2008f August 2008 AM 09:31:37 NewsFactor - iPhone owners planning to add the newly available 2.0.1 software update need to be careful or they could end up with a dud.

Sports

NASCAR defends firing of former official (AP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:46 AP - NASCAR denied Friday that a former official, now suing for racial discrimination and sexual harassment, ever complained to her superiors about such problems.

Holmes climbs into contention at PGA (AP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 08:41:24 AP - J.B. Holmes apparently found a solution to Oakland Hills.

Favre touches down in New York (AP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 08:41:24 AP - Brett the Jet left the cheeseheads behind and got a few cheesecakes from the mayor in a big New York welcome.

China opens Olympics with pageantry, pyrotechnics (AP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 08:41:24 AP - Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pyrotechnics and pageantry — topped by the unworldly sight of a flying gymnast, traversing the heights of the stadium to light the flame and begin the Summer Games.

3 American protesters detained near Olympic venue (AP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 05:50:31 AP - A pro-Tibet group says three American activists have been detained after trying to protest near the venue for the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.

Fergie counting on Ronaldo for long haul (AFP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 02:14:41 AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson said Friday he was confident Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will remain with Manchester United for longer than a single season.

Olympic absentee Roddick makes winning ATP start in LA (AFP) Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 AM 10:49:00 AFP - Andy Roddick stepped up his US Open preparation while his rivals got in final training for the Olympics as the Beijing absentee advanced at the Los Angeles Classic late Thursday.

Business

Warner Music Trims Loss as It Shifts Focus Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 06:37:56 The Warner Music Group reported narrower losses in the third quarter as growth in Europe helped offset a slowdown in global music sales.

Perelman to Settle Marvel Suit Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 06:37:56 The financier Ronald O. Perelman agreed to pay $80 million to settle a lawsuit accusing him of helping divert notes when he controlled the comic book publisher Marvel Entertainment Group.

Signs of a Recovery at Blockbuster Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 06:37:56 The movie rental chain suffered another loss in the second quarter, but the struggling company showed signs of progress by wringing more revenue from its stores while lowering its costs.

AIG shares plunge on further loss Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 06:19:58 Insurer American International Group reports a quarterly loss of $5.36bn and sees its shares 18%.

Lenovo grows PC market share Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 06:19:57 Chinese PC maker Lenovo reports upbeat quarterly profits as it improved market share in Europe.

Inflation surpasses 12% in India Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 06:19:56 Indian inflation hits a 13-year high above 12% despite government efforts to tighten monetary policy.

Illegal checks jeopardising jobs Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 06:19:56 Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns.

World

Grandma Arrested for Driving With 3-Year-Old on Roof for Fun Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:49 Authorities say a grandmother was arrested for driving around the parking lot of a Marathon grocery store with her 3-year-old child sitting on the roof of the car.

32 Lab Monkeys Accidentally Heated to Death Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:49 Thirty-two research monkeys quarantined at a lab in Nevada were accidentally killed in May due to overheating.

Texas Executes Illegal Alien Who Murdered Store Clerk Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:49 A convicted killer from Honduras could not be saved from a trip to the Texas death chamber despite pleas he unfairly was denied legal help from his consulate when he was arrested for killing a Dallas-Fort Worth store manager during a robbery.

Pair Arrested for Wielding Barbecue Pit as Weapon Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:48 An argument over whether a third guest should stay in the house got so heated that the woman picked up the barbecue pit and hit the man over the head with it, police said.

Cheetos Trail Leads Cops to Orange-Handed Thieves Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:46 St. Paul police followed a trail of Cheetos in order to nab three teenagers suspected of burglarizing a vending machine.

N.H. Girl Killed as Car Swept Away in Flash Flood Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:46 Authorities say flash flooding swept a car 100 yards downstream at a New Hampshire campground, killing a 7-year-old girl trapped inside the vehicle.

Foul Odor in Closet Leads to Infant Bone Discovery Friday 08th 2008f August 2008 PM 11:30:46 The baby was stillborn and the remains had been there for months, police said.