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Report: Oracle to hire 2,000 after Sun buy
January 26, 2010 7:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsOracle Corp. is planning to hire 2,000 sales and engineering employees, which will outnumber the cuts it is making at its latest acquisition, Sun Microsystems Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.Oracle CEO Larry Ellison told the newspaper that his company, the leader in...
Did McGraw-Hill CEO spill Apple's tablet secret?
January 26, 2010 5:01 pm | by JESSICA MINTZ - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsThe McGraw-Hill Cos. Inc.'s CEO spoke on CNBC Tuesday and appeared to confirm speculation that Apple Inc. will indeed unveil a tablet computer running on iPhone software during a highly anticipated media event Wednesday.Harold McGraw, the company's chief executive, was discussing his company...
Parametric fiscal 1Q profit more than triples
January 26, 2010 3:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsParametric Technology Corp., a product design company, on Tuesday reported its fiscal first-quarter profit more than tripled as sales rose and costs remained steady.The company also raised its 2010 profit outlook, and the stock climbed in after-hours trading.In the quarter ended Jan. 2, the...
Stacking the deck: Single photons observed at seemingly faster-than-light speeds
January 26, 2010 2:55 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)) Researchers at the Joint Quantum Institute can speed up photons to seemingly faster-than-light speeds through a stack of materials by adding a single, strategically placed layer.
Recalls: boys' Santa sets, horse toy figures
January 26, 2010 1:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe following recalls have been announced:—About 9,600 First Impressions boys' three-piece Santa clothing sets, made in China and imported by Macy's Merchandising Group Inc. of New York, because buttons on the suit's jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard for young children. No injuries...
To restore vision, implant preps and seeds a damaged eye
January 26, 2010 12:55 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Case Western Reserve University) A tiny eye implant that clears scar tissue and delivers progenitor cells designed to replace photoreceptors damaged by disease passes early tests.
North American Households with Home Networking over Coax & Phone Wiring to Double in Two Years
January 26, 2010 12:54 pm | by In-Stat | CommentsCoax & phoneline networking is becoming increasingly important among home network connectivity alternatives, particularly for service provider provisioned networks.
McGraw-Hill posts jump in 4Q earnings
January 26, 2010 12:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe McGraw-Hill Co. posted a jump in fourth-quarter profit Tuesday, boosted by cost cutting and higher revenue at its Standard & Poor's and education businesses.The recession pounded McGraw-Hill last year. Declines in advertising and sales of education materials hit across McGraw-Hill's...
Study pinpoints role of social networks in happiness
January 26, 2010 11:53 am | by Cornell University | CommentsA study by Cornell sociologist Matthew Brashears finds that happiness comes from having firmly held beliefs and being around people who affirm those beliefs.
Screaming Circuits Website Maintenance
January 26, 2010 11:53 am | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsScreaming Circuits is adding new capabilities to its website. Engineers will be able to order not only speedy PCB assembly, but will also be able to order their raw PCBs (made by Sunstone Circuits) at the same time. On Tuesday...
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.
