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Arkansas editorial roundup
January 26, 2010 11:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsEl Dorado News-Times, Jan. 22: What a difference a few years can make.On Jan. 22, 2007, the El Dorado Promise scholarship program was announced and a $50 million contribution from Murphy Oil Corp. made a college education more attainable for graduates of El Dorado High School.In some ways, it seems...
Apple tablet could stir up video game business
January 26, 2010 10:01 am | by BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsWhen Apple introduced the iPhone, it shook up the cell phone business but it also changed the way people play video games. About a quarter of the 100,000 applications that you can download to the iPhone are games, ranging from the simple "Doodle Jump" to a version of "Grand Theft Auto."Now,...
My Top Ten Electronics Predictions for 2010
January 26, 2010 8:53 am | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsYeah, yeah. Top ten predictions for the new year really need to be out in either the last week of the prior year or the first week of the new year. But I'm late. It's because my oatmeal is lumpy...
Infusion Set Needles [Manufactured by Nipro for Exelint]: Recall
January 26, 2010 8:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | CommentsClass I recall due to "coring" or dislodging of silicone cores or slivers from the ports into which they are inserted.
Velcade (bortezomib): Starting Dose Adjustments for Patients with Hepatic Impairment
January 26, 2010 7:52 am | by FDA MedWatch | CommentsPatients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment should be treated with reduced starting doses and closely monitored.
Earnings Preview: Nokia Q4 profit seen falling
January 26, 2010 6:01 am | by MATTI HUUHTANEN - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsNokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, is expected on Thursday to report a drop in profits and sales as it tallies up the last quarter of 2009 — a difficult year in the cellular industry.OVERVIEW: Falling sales combined with lower handset prices helped push Nokia into the red for...
Venture Capital Was Tight for Tech Start-Ups in ’09
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by New York Times | CommentsVenture capitalists invested 37 percent less money and made 30 percent fewer deals last year than in 2008.
Verizon Posts Loss, Citing Charge Related to Layoffs
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by New York Times | CommentsRevenue rose 10 percent to $27.1 billion, largely because of Verizon’s acquisition of the Alltel Corporation.
A Smaller Player Mounts Must-See Events
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by New York Times | CommentsMonster Cable made a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show, part of its strategy to curry favor for its products.
Green Guide to Electronics Is Disputed, but Influential
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by New York Times | CommentsWhatever might be said of its methods and accuracy, there is little question that the Greenpeace "Guide to Greener Electronics'' has become an important fixture on the consumer electronics scene.
Now, Electronics That Obey Hand Gestures
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by New York Times | CommentsDevices will soon be sold that allow people to flip TV channels or move computer files with hand gestures.
EBay Cuts Auction Fees for Sellers
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsEBay is doing away with the fees it charges people to list items if they occasionally auction items on its site. Instead it will just take a cut of an item's selling price.
No Idiots
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by New York Times | CommentsThe massive Indian blockbuster, '3 Idiots,' has hit a nerve. Its simple message - enjoy what you're doing, and success will follow - may inspire many to do just that.
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: November 2009
January 26, 2010 6:00 am | by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis | CommentsThe U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total November exports of $138.2 billion and imports of $174.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $36.4 billion, up from $33.2 billion in October,...
World's Fastest Rad-hard Powerpc(TM) Processor Ready For Space
January 26, 2010 5:59 am | by 1888 Press Release | CommentsBroad Reach Engineering Completes Development of BRE440 PowerPC® CPU.
