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Italy convicts 3 Google execs in abuse video case
February 24, 2010 5:30 am | by COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsAn Italian court convicted three Google executives of privacy violations Wednesday because they did not act quickly enough to remove an online video that showed sadistic teen bullies pummeling and mocking an autistic boy.The case was being closely watched around the world due to its...
Italian court convicts 3 Google execs for not removing abuse video of autistic boy soon enough
February 24, 2010 5:30 am | by Colleen Barry@ - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS@ - Associated Press | CommentsAn Italian court convicted three Google executives of privacy violations Wednesday because they did not act quickly enough to remove an online video that showed sadistic teen bullies pummeling and mocking an autistic boy.The case was being closely watched around the world due to its...
Scientists Glimpse Nanobubbles on Super Non-Stick Surfaces
February 24, 2010 5:20 am | by Brookhaven National Laboratory | CommentsThe first glimpse of miniscule air bubbles that keep water from wetting a super non-stick surface could lead to new super-slick materials with applications in energy, medicine, and more.
ADP Continuum Presents Former Associates With Social Networking Opportunities
February 24, 2010 4:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsADP (http://www.adp.com/) @, a leading provider of HR (http://www.adp.com/solutions/employer-services/human-resources. spx ) , payroll and benefits administration services, announced today that it launched a unique opportunity for former associates to interact online at ADP Continuum, the...
Under Desktop Virtualization Partnership With Microsoft, NComputing Will Make Its Full Line Compatible With New Shared-Computing Operating System
February 24, 2010 4:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsNComputing (http://www.ncomputing.com/) , the global leader in virtual desktops with over 15 million daily users, today announced that the company's full product line will support the new Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 operating system from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT). NComputing virtual...
Sharp(R) Debuts New Large-Format LCD Monitor Line-Up
February 24, 2010 4:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsDIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2010 - LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER - BOOTH 1423-- Four screen class sizes from 42- (42 1/16" diagonal) to 60-inch (601/16" diagonal) with full 1080p resolution from analog and digital RGBsources and HD video -- Optional input/output interface expansion board along with an...
2010 DOE INCITE projects allocated at ORNL
February 24, 2010 4:21 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers will lead projects that have been awarded a total of 251 million processor hours of computing time on supercomputers located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory.
EU weighs Google rivals' complaints
February 24, 2010 2:30 am | by ROBERT WIELAARD - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsThe European Commission said Wednesday it has asked Google to comment on allegations by rivals it demotes their sites in its search rankings.EU spokeswoman Amelia Torres said the EU antitrust office has received complaints from three Google rivals, but had not "opened a formal investigation,...
Scientists boost solar cell efficiency
February 24, 2010 1:21 am | by European Commission | CommentsA German team of scientists has developed a technique to treat nanoparticle surfaces. This treatment boosts the efficiency of organic solar cells. Presented in the journal Applied Physics Letters, the work shows how 2% efficiency was obtained by using so-called quantum dots made up of...
Total nights spent in hotels fell by 5% in 2009
February 24, 2010 1:20 am | by European Commission | CommentsIn 2009, nearly 1.5 billion nights were spent in hotels and similar establishments 1 in the EU27 , a decrease of 5.1% compared with 2008, after an annual change of -0.2% in 2008 and +3.5% in 2007. The number of hotel nights spent by residents in their own country in 2009 fell by 1.6% and...
Sanyo vows to keep No. 1 spot in batteries
February 23, 2010 11:30 pm | by YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsSanyo is aiming to maintain its position as the world's No. 1 in rechargeable batteries in the years ahead, taking advantage of the size it has gained by allying with Panasonic, a top executive said Wednesday.By 2015, its nearly 30 percent global share of the lithium-ion battery market will...
Murata has developed the world's Smallest 1.6 & times;0.8mm Size 10 & mu;F Monolithic Ceramic Capacitor Rated at 25V
February 23, 2010 11:20 pm | by Murata Manufacturing | CommentsOverview Murata Manufactu
Cubic to pay semiannual dividend of 9 cents
February 23, 2010 6:30 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsCubic Corp., whose electronics are used in defense systems and for collecting fares on mass transit, said Tuesday its board approved a semiannual dividend of 9 cents.The dividend is payable April 2 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 12.
Blu-Ray and Network Connectivity Finally Start Encroaching on DVD in Disc Player/Recorder Market
February 23, 2010 4:21 pm | by In-Stat | CommentsHigh-volume shipments of Blu-ray players, most of which feature network connectivity, are finally making inroads into the broader disc player and recorder market.
Blue Coat fiscal 3Q net income up despite charge
February 23, 2010 2:31 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsSecurity hardware and software maker Blue Coat Systems Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal third-quarter net income increased more than six-fold despite a hefty restructuring charge.Earnings for the three months ended Jan. 31 rose to $6.9 million, or 15 cents per share, from $1.1 million, or 2 cents...
