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Power Interconnect Solutions: Increasing Current Density and Reliability
March 18, 2010 9:22 am | by Tyco Electronics | CommentsA new breed of power interconnects -- the MULTI-BEAM XLE and MINIPAK HDL connectors -- has been developed by Tyco Electronics to meet the growing demand for increased current density with modular power solutions. The new designs make better use of available airflow and offer improved...
Verizon seeks to ban Cablevision set-top boxes
March 18, 2010 9:13 am | CommentsAs competition for video subscribers heats up in the New York City area, Verizon Communications Inc. has taken a swipe at cable TV rival Cablevision Systems Corp., accusing it of infringing on several Verizon digital set-top box patents.
Texan accused of disabling 100 cars over Internet
March 18, 2010 9:11 am | CommentsA man fired from a Texas auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles sold at his old workplace, police said Wednesday. Austin police arrested Omar Ramos-Lopez, 20, on Wednesday, charging him with felony breach of computer security.
Microsoft rival: browser downloads double
March 18, 2010 8:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsNorway's Opera said Thursday that downloads of its browser more than doubled after Microsoft Corp. was forced to give European users a choice of Web software to settle European Union antitrust charges.Microsoft started sending updates to Windows computers in Europe in early March that launches...
Apple director, ex-auto exec York hospitalized
March 18, 2010 8:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsA spokeswoman says Apple Inc. board member and former auto industry executive Jerome York has been hospitalized in Pontiac, Mich.The Wall Street Journal says York had a brain aneurysm on Tuesday and is gravely ill.A spokeswoman for POH Regional Medical Center confirms the 71-year-old York is in...
GameStop Posts Drop in Net but Lifts Outlook
March 18, 2010 8:26 am | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsGameStop's earnings fell 7.1% as holiday sales were hurt by the weak economy, but analysts pointed to signs the videogame retailer's core customer has remained loyal despite overtures from big-box retailers.
Screaming Circuits is going to ESC
March 18, 2010 8:23 am | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsScreaming Circuits will be exhibiting at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose this April. The ESC exhibition runs April 27, 28 and 29 and Screaming Circuits will be in booth 827. As usual, the show will be held at...
HP settles patent violation cases with importers
March 18, 2010 7:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsHewlett Packard has reached a settlement with three companies that have been accused of infringing on the printer company's patents for ink cartridges.HP filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission in September, seeking to ban imports of ink cartridges by 11 companies.Two of...
U.S. International Transactions, 4th Quarter 2009 and Year 2009
March 18, 2010 7:25 am | by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis | CommentsThe U.S. current-account deficit--the combined balances on trade in goods and services, income, and net unilateral current transfers--increased to $115.6 billion (preliminary) in the fourth quarter of 2009 from $102.3 billion (revised) in the third quarter. The increase was more than...
Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Deburring and Deflashing Services Expand Capacity
March 18, 2010 7:25 am | by 1888 Press Release | CommentsThe Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. procures an additional cryogenic deflashing and deburring system as its Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Deflashing and Deburring Services expand.
DisplaySearch Announces Agenda and Sponsors for Upcoming 2010 Taiwan FPD Conference
March 18, 2010 7:25 am | by General Electric | CommentsThe DisplaySearch Taiwan FPD Conference will provide opportunities to understand the latest challenges, opportunities and trends in TFT LCDs, e-books, mobile displays, LED backlights and more.
Nano-based RFID tags could replace bar codes
March 18, 2010 7:25 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Rice University) Rice researchers, in collaboration with a team led by Gyou-jin Cho at Sunchon National University in Korea, have come up with an inexpensive, printable transmitter that can be invisibly embedded in packaging. It would allow a customer to walk a cart full of groceries or...
Imation COO to take reins as CEO retires
March 18, 2010 6:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsImation Corp., which makes digital storage equipment such as hard disk drives, said its CEO plans to retire in May and its chief operating officer has been named to replace him.Frank Russomanno, 62, has served as CEO since 2007 and plans to retire after Imation's annual shareholder meeting May...
VimpelCom Posts Profit; Revenue Falls
March 18, 2010 6:23 am | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsRussian telecommunications company Vimpel Communications swung to a net profit, following a hefty charge in the previous year, but revenue dropped 9.6%.
Barnes & Noble makes CEO switch
March 18, 2010 5:30 am | by MAE ANDERSON - AP Retail Writers - Associated Press | CommentsBookseller Barnes & Noble announced a CEO switch Thursday, elevating the president of its Web site to lead the company and replace Steve Riggio.The company said Riggio will be actively involved with the company and will stay on as vice chairman.New CEO William Lynch helped launch the company's...
