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Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing

Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis." More »Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing

HP's missteps culminate in loss of 27,000 jobs

Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman has quantified the painful price that must be paid for … More »HP's missteps culminate in loss of 27,000 jobs

Web series touts funky concept snowboards

In the summer of 2010, Signal Snowboards created the Web series "Every Third Thursday" … More »Web series touts funky concept snowboards

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Robotic espresso machine turns your foam into text art Technology News Blog - 7 hrs ago
If you haven't accepted it by now, it's time: Robots are better than us at absolutely everything. They can drive better, clean better, and even probably write this very … More »Robotic espresso machine turns your foam into text art
If you haven't accepted it by now, it's time: Robots are better than us at absolutely everything. They can drive better, clean better, and even probably write this very article better than I can. Still, the world of espresso art has been relatively … Continue …
In the future, your skin could solve your heart problem Technology News Blog - 11 hrs ago
There may come a time when doctors can patch up your damaged heart not with fancy futuristic materials, but with your own skin. A paper recently published in the European … More »In the future, your skin could solve your heart problem
There may come a time when doctors can patch up your damaged heart not with fancy futuristic materials, but with your own skin. A paper recently published in the European Heart Journal details the work of a team of Israeli scientists who took … Continue …
Bubble Robots Move Using Lasers [VIDEO] Mashable - 5 hrs ago
This isn't your typical artificial intelligence robot, but scientists at the University of Hawaii have created bubble "robots" that can be directed using lasers. They … More »Bubble Robots Move Using Lasers [VIDEO]
This isn't your typical artificial intelligence robot, but scientists at the University of Hawaii have created bubble "robots" that can be directed using lasers. They hope to use the bubble robots to build micro-structures. And once the bubble bots are no longer of use, they can be popped.
Jury: Google didn't infringe on Oracle patents AP - 14 hrs ago
A federal jury ruled Wednesday that Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents when the Internet search leader developed its popular Android software for mobile dev … More »Jury: Google didn't infringe on Oracle patents
A federal jury ruled Wednesday that Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents when the Internet search leader developed its popular Android software for mobile devices.
Play on: Google posts synthesizer tribute to Moog AP - 13 hrs ago
Bob Moog's synthesizer helped change the sound of modern music. On what would have been his 78th birthday, Google is paying tribute to the man with a virtual version … More »Play on: Google posts synthesizer tribute to Moog
Bob Moog's synthesizer helped change the sound of modern music. On what would have been his 78th birthday, Google is paying tribute to the man with a virtual version of his famous Moog on their homepage — and it's completely playable.
Facebook shares stabilizing, but probes mount AP - 6 hrs ago
Facebook's initial public offering is the subject of two congressional inquiries and mounting lawsuits as the social network enters its fifth day of public trading on … More »Facebook shares stabilizing, but probes mount
Facebook's initial public offering is the subject of two congressional inquiries and mounting lawsuits as the social network enters its fifth day of public trading on Thursday.
Scotland Yard deploys mobile fingerprint devices AP - 12 hrs ago
Scotland Yard says it's equipping its police officers with handheld fingerprint devices, something the force says will help identify suspects in a matter of seconds … More »Scotland Yard deploys mobile fingerprint devices
Scotland Yard says it's equipping its police officers with handheld fingerprint devices, something the force says will help identify suspects in a matter of seconds.
Yahoo! Axis on your iPhone or iPad keeps you connected @ Appolicious - 9 hrs ago
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Shareholders sue Facebook, NYSE comes calling Reuters - 15 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The fallout from Facebook Inc's messy initial public offering widened on Wednesday as shareholders sued the social network and its bankers while … More »Shareholders sue Facebook, NYSE comes calling
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The fallout from Facebook Inc's messy initial public offering widened on Wednesday as shareholders sued the social network and its bankers while a trading firm revealed a massive loss on the shares and threatened to seek "remedies." The Nasdaq stock exchange also came under further pressure as …
Huawei seeks EU action against InterDigital patent fees Reuters - 48 mins ago
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - World No. 2 telecoms equipment maker Huawei has called for EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a dispute with InterDigital, saying the U.S.-based … More »Huawei seeks EU action against InterDigital patent fees
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - World No. 2 telecoms equipment maker Huawei has called for EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a dispute with InterDigital, saying the U.S.-based firm is demanding "exploitative" fees for use of its mobile phone patents. Huawei filed a complaint with the European Commission on Wednesday, after failing …
Renesas says to tie up with TSMC in chip business Reuters - 1 hr 54 mins ago
TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Japan's loss-making Renesas Electronics Corp said on Thursday it will tie up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in the microchip business … More »Renesas says to tie up with TSMC in chip business
TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Japan's loss-making Renesas Electronics Corp said on Thursday it will tie up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in the microchip business as it struggles to keep up with aggressive rivals like Samsung Electronics. Renesas gave no details on the tie-up, which it will reveal in a news conference …
HP to lay off 27,000, profit slides 31 percent Reuters - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co plans to lay off roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 percent of its workforce over the next couple of years to jumpstart … More »HP to lay off 27,000, profit slides 31 percent
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co plans to lay off roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 percent of its workforce over the next couple of years to jumpstart growth and save up to $3.5 billion annually, sending its shares 11 percent higher. The company said the layoffs would be made mainly through early retirement …
Sony ends panel joint venture with rival Sharp AP - 2 hrs 45 mins ago
Sony Corp. is ending its joint venture with rival electronics maker Sharp Corp. to produce and sell large liquid-crystal displays for TVs — part of its new strategy … More »Sony ends panel joint venture with rival Sharp
Sony Corp. is ending its joint venture with rival electronics maker Sharp Corp. to produce and sell large liquid-crystal displays for TVs — part of its new strategy to buy panels rather than invest in manufacturing them.
As rivals falter, Lenovo has emerging market edge Reuters - 3 hrs ago
HONG KONG (Reuters) - With home turf advantage in the world's biggest computer market and a foothold in major emerging economies, China's Lenovo Group is looking to turn … More »As rivals falter, Lenovo has emerging market edge
HONG KONG (Reuters) - With home turf advantage in the world's biggest computer market and a foothold in major emerging economies, China's Lenovo Group is looking to turn market share into profit, heaping more pressure on U.S. rivals Hewlett-Packard Co and Dell Inc. Concern that global tech spending, particularly in the …
Obama Wants Government Agencies to Focus on Mobile Apps Mashable - 4 hrs ago
President Barack Obama has ordered all government agencies to offer more of their services in the form of mobile apps. More »Obama Wants Government Agencies to Focus on Mobile Apps
President Barack Obama has ordered all government agencies to offer more of their services in the form of mobile apps.
Amazon Prime customers will soon gain access to Paramount films BGR.com - 5 hrs ago
Amazon on Wednesday announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures that will enable Prime Instant Video customers in the U.S. to stream hundreds … More »Amazon Prime customers will soon gain access to Paramount films
Amazon on Wednesday announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures that will enable Prime Instant Video customers in the U.S. to stream hundreds of new hit movies over the next three years. The service, which is available for $79 a year and offers customers free two-day shipping, now features …
Bubble Robots Move Using Lasers [VIDEO] Mashable - 5 hrs ago
This isn't your typical artificial intelligence robot, but scientists at the University of Hawaii have created bubble "robots" that can be directed using lasers. They … More »Bubble Robots Move Using Lasers [VIDEO]
This isn't your typical artificial intelligence robot, but scientists at the University of Hawaii have created bubble "robots" that can be directed using lasers. They hope to use the bubble robots to build micro-structures. And once the bubble bots are no longer of use, they can be popped.
Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing AP - 6 hrs ago
Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis." More »Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing
Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis."
Facebook shares stabilizing, but probes mount AP - 6 hrs ago
Facebook's initial public offering is the subject of two congressional inquiries and mounting lawsuits as the social network enters its fifth day of public trading on … More »Facebook shares stabilizing, but probes mount
Facebook's initial public offering is the subject of two congressional inquiries and mounting lawsuits as the social network enters its fifth day of public trading on Thursday.
HP's missteps culminate in loss of 27,000 jobs AP - 6 hrs ago
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman has quantified the painful price that must be paid for the missteps of her predecessors as she tries to turn around the Silicon Valley … More »HP's missteps culminate in loss of 27,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman has quantified the painful price that must be paid for the missteps of her predecessors as she tries to turn around the Silicon Valley pioneer. The bungling will wipe out 27,000 jobs so HP can save enough money to lift its earnings and invest in the development of more profitable products …