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Figs kill wasp larvae when wasps do not pollinate figs
January 27, 2010 12:52 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsWhen a species in a mutually beneficial relationship fails to hold up its end of the bargain, sanctions may be necessary to maintain the relationship, a Cornell study of figs and wasps finds.
USB Market Will Get SuperSpeed Boost After Slower 2009
January 27, 2010 11:56 am | by In-Stat | CommentsAlthough the global recession will prompt a slight decline in USB-enabled device shipments this year, next-generation “SuperSpeed” technology will fuel the market over the next several years.
Apple unveils $499 tablet, $629 with AT & T data
January 27, 2010 10:01 am | by JESSICA MINTZ - AP Technology Writers - Associated Press | CommentsApple Inc. will sell the newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499, a price tag far below the $1,000 that some analysts were expecting.The iPad, which is larger in size but similar in design to Apple's popular iPhone, was billed by CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday as "so much more intimate...
NY AG calls Internet discount clubs 'deceptive'
January 27, 2010 9:56 am | CommentsThe New York attorney general warned Internet retailers Wednesday that they should stop funneling unsuspecting customers into "deceptive" Web discount clubs that have been accused of slamming people with hidden fees.
Apple’s iPad
January 27, 2010 9:53 am | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsSteve Jobs introduces the Apple iPad. A touch screen tablet with wireless internet connectivity and a touch screen keyboard (when desired). Related: Freeware Wi-Fi app turns iPod into a Phone – Low-Cost Multi-touch Whiteboard Using Wii Remote – Build Your Own Tabletop...
Apple unveils $499 tablet with AT & T data plans
January 27, 2010 9:33 am | CommentsApple will sell its newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499. The iPad resembles an iPhone, but larger. Apple will sell some iPad models with data plans from AT&T, with no contract required.
Several VITA Specifications Reach ANSI Recognition
January 27, 2010 9:16 am | CommentsVITA, the trade association dedicated to fostering American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited open system architectures in critical embedded system applications had several of its specifications reach ANSI recognition in the past year. A total of eight specifications completed the process and reached full recognition under the guidance of the VITA Standards Organization (VSO).
Rochester Continues Manufacturing Intel's IXF1002
January 27, 2010 9:02 am | CommentsRochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer of discontinued semiconductors, is announcing that it will provide, under a license from Intel, continuing manufacturing and customer support for Intel's IXF1002 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller, which facilitates simple network management protocol and remote monitoring management in gigabit Ethernet server environments.
Super Micro shares jump after solid 2Q results
January 27, 2010 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsShares of Super Micro Computer Inc. jumped Wednesday after the server maker posted solid fiscal second-quarter results amid a recovery in the technology sector.For the three months ended Dec. 31, the company earned $7.6 million, or 19 cents per share, up rose 42 percent from a profit of $5.3...
New Speakers Announced for FAA Space Transportation Conference
January 27, 2010 8:21 am | CommentsThe conference, co-sponsored by AIAA, is organized around the theme of “Igniting the Space Economy,” and will feature high-level speakers and panels examining all areas of the commercial space transportation sector, and how NASA and America’s commercial space firms can thrive within it.
Tablet computer expected to debut at Apple event
January 27, 2010 7:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsApple Inc. is taking the wraps off its "latest creation," which analysts believe will be a tablet-style computer — somewhat like an iPhone, but larger.Apple CEO and showman Steve Jobs is expected to take the stage at a San Francisco event Wednesday.Although Apple has been silent publicly about...
20-20 Technologies rises to $700,000 profit in fourth quarter, revenues weaken
January 27, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsSoftware developer 20-20 Technologies Inc. (TSX:TWT) produced a profit of US$700,000 in the fourth quarter despite weaker revenues on lower licensing sales.The Laval, Que.-based company, which reports results in U.S. dollars, said profits were worth four cents per share for the period ended...
Deadly fish virus now found in all Great Lakes
January 27, 2010 4:52 am | by Cornell University | CommentsA deadly fish virus - viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus - first discovered in the Northeast in 2005, has been found for the first time in Lake Superior. The virus is now in all of the Great Lakes.
Breakthrough Integrated HR, Benefits Administration, Payroll and Time & Attendance Solution Accelerates Marketplace Adoption
January 27, 2010 4:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsADP (http://www.adp.com/) @, a leading provider of HR, payroll and benefits administration services, announced that more than 2,000 mid-sized organizations (50-999 employees) have selected ADP Workforce Now (http://www.adp.com/workforcenow) to help them do more with less, improve their bottom...
Nintendo earnings weather economic downturn
January 27, 2010 1:01 am | by YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsJapanese video game and console maker Nintendo Co. reports earnings for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.OVERVIEW: Nintendo's earnings are expected to hold up relatively...
