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Blame game continues in Yellowstone Club hearings
February 24, 2010 2:30 pm | by MATT GOURAS - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsA down-on-his-luck billionaire and a banking giant with a soiled name sparred Wednesday in bankruptcy court, each blaming the other for fleecing the ritzy Yellowstone Club of nearly $300 million.Dirty laundry from the world of international finance and the divorce of club founders Tim and Edra...
4G LTE Gated by 3G Success, not WiMAX
February 24, 2010 2:20 pm | by In-Stat | CommentsLong term evolution (LTE), the next-generation mobile broadband standard, is the clear choice for the next leap in wireless technology.
JBT Corp. declares 7 cents dividend
February 24, 2010 1:30 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsJBT Corp., which provides technology solutions for the food processing and air transportation industries, on Wednesday declared a first-quarter dividend of 7 cents.The dividend is payable March 26 to shareholders of record as of March 5.
Toyota is as Toyota does
February 24, 2010 1:20 pm | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsEveryone else seems to be writing about Toyota sudden acceleration problems, so I should probably do that too. Or should I? Personally, I have absolutely no solid information about what's going on with Toyota cars. There's an awful lot written,...
Toyota recalls to hurt suppliers in short-term
February 24, 2010 12:30 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsA Baird analyst said auto parts suppliers will be hurt in the short-term as consumers suspend their buying decisions because of the recalls and safety issues surrounding Toyotas.Baird's David Leiker said Toyota problems likely "froze" consumers who were poised to buy. But Leiker told investors...
CA Inc. buys cloud computing software firm 3Tera
February 24, 2010 12:30 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsTech management software provider CA Inc. said Wednesday that it's buying 3Tera Inc. as it further expands its reach into cloud computing services.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Privately held 3Tera sells cloud computing software, which lets companies operate and store their data on...
Analyst upgrades Liberty Starz Group to 'buy'
February 24, 2010 12:30 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsAn analyst on Wednesday upgraded his rating on Liberty Starz Group, the tracking stock of John Malone's media empire that is linked to the Starz and Encore pay TV channels, saying downside risks were being overblown.Liberty Starz operates channels that play the movies of The Walt Disney Co. and...
Computer game to build 3-D images of Cornell campus
February 24, 2010 12:20 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsTo play PhotoCity, you have to get up from your computer and walk around campus. The game knits together still photos of an object taken from many angles to create a 3-D model of the Cornell campus.
E-waste to hit developing world hard
February 24, 2010 11:57 am | CommentsWaste from discarded electronics will rise dramatically in the developing world within a decade, with computer waste in India alone to grow by 500 percent from 2007 levels by 2020, a U.N. study released Monday said.
Senators to NASA chief: Go somewhere specific
February 24, 2010 11:49 am | CommentsSkeptical senators are telling NASA's chief that the space agency lacks a goal and destination. Earlier this month, the White House killed the previous administration's plan to back to the moon. The space shuttles will soon be retired.
FCC seeking more spectrum for wireless broadband
February 24, 2010 11:24 am | CommentsFederal regulators are hoping to find more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband services by reallocating some airwaves now assigned to television broadcasters and others. Under a long-awaited proposal outlined by the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday, broadcasters and other existing spectrum holders would voluntarily give back some spectrum and share in proceeds raised by government auctions of those airwaves to wireless companies.
Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28
February 24, 2010 11:16 am | CommentsNintendo plans to launch the latest version of its popular handheld video game system, the DSi XL, on March 28 in North America. The XL will cost $190. It will have two screens like its predecessors, but as the name suggests, the device and screens will be much larger than the currently available versions. The XL is already available in Japan.
Debut of promising fuel-cell tech light on details
February 24, 2010 11:06 am | CommentsA richly funded Silicon Valley clean-energy startup is keeping critical parts of its business plan secret as it launches its first product to international attention. The company, Bloom Energy, didn't offer many new details Wednesday about how it plans to make its promising fuel-cell technology affordable enough for regular people to buy for their homes.
Analyst thinks Apple may update MacBook Pro laptop
February 24, 2010 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsApple Inc. may soon update its MacBook Pro laptops since checks show supplies of the computer are more limited than usual, an analyst said Wednesday.In a client note, Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu said that tight supply could be a result of strong demand for the laptop, an upcoming update or...
Canadian earnings: Canam, Centerra, Maple Leaf, Cott, Sheritt, TransAlta
February 24, 2010 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsCanadian earning declared Wednesday as of 3:15 p.m.:Canada Bread Company Ltd. (TSX:CBY): Three months ended Dec. 31, 2009, $15,009,000, $0.59 a share; 2008, $26,460,000, $1.04 a share. Revenue: 2009, $432,190,000; 2008, $444,957,000.Canam Group Inc. (TSX:CAM): Three months ended Dec. 31, 2009,...
