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Internet News News Article List Articles 2 to 102 Gannett Buys Pointroll
Gannett acquires stock of Internet advertising technology firm, PointRoll, Inc.
Click Commerce to Address New Solutions for Supply Chain Management at Logicon 2005
Managing Director of Company's Strategy 18 Consultant Group to Participate in RFID and Supply Chain Panels with Industry Leaders
Oracle to Acquire TimesTen
With the acquisition of the data management software provider, company plans to extend Oracle Database and Oracle Fusion Middleware.
Coveo Joins Microsoft Certified Partner Program
Software company achieves recognition as a Microsoft Certified Partner with an ISV / Software Solutions Competency.
In the Groove Bumps and Grinds
Hard-core dance gamers have designed the ultimate Dance Dance Revolution clone, adding new features with mixed results. Game review by Chris Kohler.
The New Chips on the Block
AMD and Intel are turning to dual-core processors to squeeze more performance out PCs. Here's what you need to know about computing's next big wave. By Bruce Gain.
Will Porn Migrate to .XXX?
Backers of the new adult web domain say it will help protect folks from stumbling into dicey online neigborhoods. But skeptics say cyberzoning is a sham and erotic sites will keep their .com storefronts.
MCI's NetSec Unveils WAN Defense Solution
Utilizes intelligence gathered from the company's database to identify and filter legitimate traffic; includes real-time reporting and routing.
Radio Industry Hits Shuffle
IPod-style stations are entering markets and replacing DJs from coast to coast. A flailing industry hopes the format can turn the tide against mounting competition. By Randy Dotinga.
Sun Microsystems to Acquire StorageTek for $4.1 Billion
Sun Technology and Customer Base Grows Beyond Solaris and Java to Include Broad Range of Information Lifecycle Management Solutions
NASA May Launch Phoenix Mars in 2007
NASA is moving ahead with plans to put a long-armed lander on Mars' icy north pole to search for clues for water and possible signs of life, the space agency said yesterday. The US$386 million Phoenix Mars is scheduled to touch down in the Martian arctic in May 2008.
Cool Stuff, Made in Taiwan
China's manufacturing boom helps transform nondescript components suppliers into slick gadget makers aiming to take on the biggest U.S. brands. Simon Burns reports from Taipei, Taiwan.
NASA Preps New Mars Mission
NASA is preparing to land a new probe on Mars' north pole to look for water and signs of life.
Eclipse Foundation Launches New Web Infrastructure to Support the Expanding Eclipse Community
HP, IBM, Intel and Novell Contribute Technology Resources for Critical Upgrade
Internet Group OKs '.xxx' Web Addresses
The Internet's primary oversight body approved a plan yesterday to create a virtual red-light district, setting the stage for pornographic Web sites to use new addresses ending in ".xxx."
Scientists Experiment with 'Trust' Hormone
It sounds like the plot for another "Batman" sequel: The villain sprays Gotham City with a trust hormone and people rush to give him all their money. Banks, the stock market and even governments collapse. arfetched? Swiss and American scientists demonstrate in new experiments how a squirt of the hormone oxytocin stimulates trusting behavior in humans.
A Notebook that Mixes Pleasure with Business
If you're looking for a laptop, you couldn't have picked a better time. New models seem to be appearing on a weekly basis, each with its own mix of features to entice buyers. Gateway, for instance, has introduced its M680 series, which packs power into a thin, yet full-sized package.
Collector's Trove of Podcasts
A man makes it his mission to archive every scrap of online amateur radio, even though he thinks most of it is rubbish. By Ryan Singel.
Sniff This and Fork It Over
Swiss researchers identify trust in a bottle: Study subjects who sniff oxytocin are more trusting with their money than a control group, and the implications cause concern. By Kristen Philipkoski.
Acme Packet Announces Broad Lawful Intercept/CALEA Support for Real-Time Interactive IP Communications
Relationships with industry’s leading lawful intercept product and managed services providers: NeuStar, SS8 Networks, Verint and VeriSign; Supports intercept provisioning by CMS messaging in MSO cable networks
BEA in Top Three Ranking for Overall Application Integration and Middleware and Portal Market
BEA Positioned in Leaders Quadrants in Integration Backbone Software, Enterprise Application Servers and Horizontal Portal Products Research
HP Moves into Tie for No. 1 Market Share Position in Worldwide Server Revenue
HP outships all vendors for 12th straight quarter, growing worldwide server unit market share
Novell Wins Industry Award for Best Enterprise Security Solution
Novell Identity & Access Management Solutions Recognized by Industry Experts and Peers as Best-in-Class
Click Commerce Acquires Xelus, Inc.
Acquisition Bolsters Supply Chain Planning, Optimization and Analytics Capabilities in Line with the Company's RFID-Enablement Strategy
Sun Microsystems' Tenth Annual JavaOne Conference Celebrates the Power of Java Technology
Tenth Birthday Events, World-Class Developer Challenges and Awards Highlight the Worldwide Developer Conference
Feds Probe Viagra-Blindness Link
Health officials investigate reports of blindness among users of impotence drugs Viagra and Cialis. But so far, no evidence has turned up that pins the blame on the drugs.
Findwhat.com, inc. Issues Statement in Response to Shareholder Class Action Lawsuits
Findwhat.com, inc. Issues Statement in Response to Shareholder Class Action Lawsuits
Particle Accelerator Used To Decipher Text
A particle accelerator is being used to reveal the long-lost writings of the Greek mathematician Archimedes, work hidden for centuries after a Christian monk wrote over it in the Middle Ages.
HP, AMD Notebook Will Aid Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) has gained another means of fundraising with a special edition notebook computer from Hewlett-Packard and AMD. The Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC has the Livestrong message on the cover and a reproduction of Lance Armstrong's autograph.
Apple Rumor Propels Stocks
Market reacts favorably to report of an Apple-Intel chip deal. Also: EU: Microsoft has eight days to comply.... PalmSource CEO calls it quits.... and more.
Chopsticks for Better Cloning
South Koreans kick U.S. butt in a stem-cell study. One of the authors says manual dexterity and drive, not cash, are the secrets to success. By Kristen Philipkoski.
Apple Rumor Propels Stocks
Market reacts favorably to report of an Apple-Intel chip deal. Also: EU: Microsoft has eight days to comply.... PalmSource CEO calls it quits.... and more.
Jupitermedia Announces Acquisition Of Goodshoot For Its Jupiterimages Division
Jupitermedia Announces Acquisition Of Goodshoot For Its Jupiterimages Division
Ask Jeeves Acquires Excite Europe
Acquisition Unifies Excite Brands in U.S. and Europe, and Accelerates the Company's International Growth Strategy
NASA Unveils Lunar O2 Challenge
The space agency will award $250,000 for the first device that turns moon dirt into sweet, sweet oxygen. By Amit Asaravala.
Bush Blasts Human Clone Research
President Bush condemns South Korean scientists for using human embryos in stem-cell research, and vows to veto any legislative attempt to loosen restrictions on human cloning in the United States.
Virtual Vermin Saves Lab Rats
Every year, medical researchers sacrifice 18 million animals in the cause of advancing science. But a new tool could spare a lot of lives. By John Gartner.
Pentagon Recommends Cutting 29,000 Jobs
The Pentagon today recommended closing 33 major U.S. military bases and installations that will cost 29,000 military and civilian jobs. Another 775 smaller bases would be either shuttered or realigned, military officials told CNN.
Audience With the Podfather
Podcasting pioneer Adam Curry is taking online enthusiasm for home-grown audio onto satellite radio. Xeni Jardin sits down with him to talk about resurrecting the "theater of the mind."
The Dot-Com Survivors
With the dark days of an economic slump behind them, a contingency of Internet companies has returned to the limelight -- stronger, wiser, more flexible, and set for success.
Los Alamos National Lab Director To Quit
The director of the Los Alamos nuclear weapons lab announced his departure Friday after two tumultuous years during which he made enemies with his hard-nosed efforts to stop financial abuses and security lapses.
Brain Circuit Fault Linked to Anxiety, Depression
A broken circuit in the brain may be one of the main reasons why some people are highly strung, researchers said. How well the circuit is connected accounts for almost 30% of a person's anxious temperament, a study found. The mood-regulating circuit is governed by a gene that has previously been linked to depression.
Time Travelers Welcome at MIT
Science geeks from MIT invite folks from the future to drop in for chips and soda. Musicians and MIT profs entertain denizens of the present, but nobody bucks the time continuum to shimmer onto the landing pad. By Mark Baard.
Twelve New Moons for Saturn
Astronomers find 12 additional moons around Saturn -- and there could be plenty more. By Amit Asaravala.
Sharing Hybrid Car Technology
Toyota is willing to share its hybrid technology, and GM is rumored to have cut a deal. Also: Sun Microsystems moves out of Silicon Valley.... San Francisco becomes the home for stem-cell research.... and more.
Mars Polar Lander Wreckage May Be Found
Nearly six years after NASA's Mars Polar Lander vanished during a landing attempt on the Red Planet, a scientist said he has spotted what appears to be wreckage of the spacecraft. The observation came during a re-examination of grainy, black-and-white images taken by the orbiting Mars Global Surveyor.
More Sunlight Making It to Earth, Research Suggests
Earth has been absorbing more sunlight over the past decade or so, contributing to a global rise in average temperatures, new research indicates. The three studies published today in the journal Science contradict most earlier research that seemed to suggest clouds and pollution were keeping out slightly more sunlight than before.
Net Helps Do-It-Yourselfers
May is National Masturbation Month. How will you celebrate? Plenty of online events are designed to raise funds, among other things. Commentary by Regina Lynn.
Wanted: Pro-Longhorn Bloggers, Says Microsoft
Microsoft is on the hunt for 20 volunteer bloggers to help it hype Longhorn, the upcoming version of its Windows operating system. "Team 99" will be made up of Longhorn enthusiasts nominated by Microsoft community members, according to a company employee.
IBM To Cut Up to 13,000 Jobs in Europe
International Business Machines said yesterday it will be cutting jobs in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and France as part of a restructuring that will slash between 10,000 and 13,000 positions, mostly in Europe. Chief Financial Officer Mark Loughridge named the countries affected on a conference call with analysts.
Survey Shows Some Consumers Wary of Bloggers' Rights
Former California governor Jerry Brown, once a darling of the mainstream media, now has his own blog, where he can get his message directly to voters, without any interpretation by print or electronic journalists. Politicians in North Dakota, similarly, have taken to blogging to market their message. Is this a good thing?
Saturn's Odd Moon Out
New discoveries bolster the theory that Phoebe, which travels in a direction opposite that of the ringed planet's 33 other moons, came from the solar system's outer reaches. By Amit Asaravala.
Jeepers Creepers, Bionic Peepers
An electronic retina returns limited vision to six blind patients. Commercial systems are not far behind. By Cyrus Farivar.
This Dino Eats His Vegetables
The fossils of a previously unknown species of dinosaur turn up in Utah. Paleontologists believe it's the missing link between meat-eating dinosaurs and their plant-eating relatives. By Amit Asaravala.
Microsoft, Samsung Partner on Game Play
Microsoft has partnered with Samsung Electronics in a high-definition technology alliance intended to take gaming to the next level. Microsoft announced Samsung as its worldwide marketing partner for the next-generation Xbox yesterday. The Xbox/Samsung HDTV combination is designed to deliver the most advanced and realistic high-definition experience to gamers worldwide.
Inventor Creates Soundless Sound System
Elwood "Woody" Norris pointed a metal frequency emitter at one of perhaps 30 people who had come to see his invention. The emitter -- an aluminum square -- was hooked up by a wire to a CD player. Norris switched on the CD player. "There's no speaker, but when I point this pad at you, you will hear the waterfall," said the 63-year-old Californian.
NASA Delays Shuttle Flight, Again
NASA on Friday pushed back the first post-Columbia space shuttle flight by at least two months, after last-minute analyses suggested that ice falling off the fuel tank could prove as catastrophic as the foam that doomed the last mission two years ago. Discovery is now set to fly in mid-July, assuming engineers can perform the necessary repairs to eliminate the danger. The flight had been scheduled for late May.
Careful How You Monkey With DNA
Scientists are so keen to create chimeras -- creatures with mixed-species DNA -- that guidelines have been drawn up to prevent the creation of, say, a mouse with a human brain. By Kristen Philipkoski.
Scientists: Life on Mars Likely
Life on Mars has always been a possibility, but thanks to accumulating evidence, researchers now think it's a probability. A new space race between the United States and Europe may take place to find it. By Rowan Hooper.
Testing a Sun-Powered Space Sail
Scientists are working with a synthetic material 100 times thinner than a piece of paper. They want to use it to propel spacecraft, harnessing solar energy particles to push the giant sail as the wind blows a sailboat across water.
Review: Tiger. It's Grrrrrrreat!
Apple's new operating system is a better Panther than Panther. It's packed with useful, cool, and powerful new features big and small, including ubiquitous indexed searching, group video chat, and integrated RSS.
Laplink Extends Remote PC Access
Laplink Software last week updated its Laplink Everywhere remote access service for Windows PCs. The new release adds Web-based interface options that let users access e-mail and files on their office PC without having to open a full remote desktop session.
Software Allows College Test Prep via Mobile Devices
Perhaps one of the most effective and efficient methods for getting into college is no further from students than the palms of their hands. Using PDAs and cell phones, students now can study for the PSAT, the SAT or the ACT wherever they are, whenever they want. Students don't have to leave behind hefty volumes of test preparation books and stacks of flash cards. Instead, they can flip open their portable devices, and with Handmark software, they can study for the admissions test.
NASA Scrubs Shuttle Launch
Extra repairs prove necessary for Discovery's fuel tanks, forcing the space agency to push back the launch for at least another two months.
Satisfied But Uncertain
While IT remains a lucrative field, InformationWeek's Salary Survey finds that many tech pros don't see it as a promising career
German Selected To Head to Space Station
A German will become the first European Space Agency astronaut to spend a full six-month stint on the international space station, the Russian Space Agency said yesterday. Thomas Reiter, 46, will participate in Expedition 11 in July and complete his mission to the orbiting space station when Expedition 12 is on board, the agency said in statement.
Mammoth Airbus Has Successful Maiden Voyage
Cheered by tens of thousands of onlookers, the world's largest jetliner landed Wednesday with puffs of smoke from its 22 oversized wheels, ending the historic maiden flight for a plane that Airbus hopes will carry it to market dominance. The A380's four-hour sortie past the snowcapped Pyrenees removed any doubt that the behemoth capable of carrying as many as 840 passengers is airworthy.
The New Heart of the Empire
Get a glimpse inside the new gaming/film effects factory where George Lucas and his digital wizards are creating the future. By Jessie Scanlon from Wired magazine.
Deep Impact Spies Target
NASA's mission to blast a hole into comet Tempel 1 has taken its first photo. All systems are go for the big bash on July 4. By Amit Asaravala.
Fusion Experiment Close, No Cigar
Scientists achieve nuclear fusion, but alas, the amount of energy created is not enough to tackle the world's energy problems. The experiment could lead to solutions for the oil-drilling industry and homeland security.
Business Travel 2010: A Day In The Life
Technology not moving fast enough for you? Travel to the not-so-distant future with our walkthrough of a day in the life of a business traveler in the year 2010.
MCI's Data Center Gains Industry Recognition
Titled 'Secure Data Center of the Year' and 'Data Center Manager of the Year' by AFCOM and Network World magazine.
Happy 15th Birthday, Hubble
After a decade and a half in service, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to amaze scientists and space buffs alike. See a collection of Hubble's most spectacular images. By Amit Asaravala.
DART Hits Target, Misses Goal
An experimental spacecraft built to demonstrate new autopilot technologies collides with a military satellite during a planned rendezvous. By Amit Asaravala.
Boost for Israeli Tech Startups
IBM and Israel will encourage Israeli startups to develop open-standards technology. Also: Game industry sees Google-sized profits…. Microsoft is ready to unleash Longhorn…. and more.
Fetal Cell Therapy for Humans?
University of Wisconsin scientists seek FDA permission to perform fetal stem-cell research on humans with Lou Gehrig's disease, which has no cure and is almost always fatal.
Fans Amass in Indy
fans are gathering in the Midwest. It's the biggest Star Wars fan convention since, well, the last one. Jacob Ogles reports from Indianapolis.
Documents Suggest NASA Downplaying Risks
Internal NASA documents obtained by a newspaper suggest that the agency is playing down the dangers posed by shuttle debris so it can continue to send astronauts into space. Debris was blamed for the disintegration of the shuttle Columbia as it was returning from space in February 2003.
AMD Saw Light in a Dark Time
In 1999, Advanced Micro Devices was the money-losing ugly duckling of the tech boom. Engineers, drinking the Kool-Aid of the Internet, were leaving en masse for communications chip start-ups. Even AMD's well-respected president, Atiq Raza, had decamped and set up shop to fund such ventures.
Picking the Pope's Domain Name
How did a writer in Florida know to buy the BenedictXVI.com domain name more than two weeks before the new pope was elected? By Amit Asaravala.
When Icebergs Collide
A giant berg knocks off a 3-square-mile chunk of an Antarctic glacier. Also: Scientists identify 11 genes that predict susceptibility to deadly cancer.... High-tech ape house will let scientists study bonobos' cultural makeup.... and more.
U.S. Military's Elite Hacker Crew
The armed forces assembles a clandestine cadre of hackers capable of launching cyberwar against enemy networks. By John Lasker.
Martha Is Back -- on the Radio
Sirius Radio strikes a deal to give Martha her own cooking radio channel. Also: Blockbuster has harsh words for investor.... TV coming to a cell phone near you.... and more.
AfriNIC to Become 5th Regional Internet Registry
Has received the allocation of numbering resources, including IP addresses and Autonomous System Numbers for the African region.
E-Commerce Soars to W314 Tril. in 2004
E-commerce surpassed the 300 trillion won-mark for the first time last year as an increasing number of consumers purchased goods online despite prolonged ...
Asteroid Warnings Toned Down
When a celestial object comes near Earth, astronomers use a special system to describe the risk it poses. But now scientists are scrubbing scary phrases like
It Was the '60s, Man
Electronics magazine.
New Crew Docks at Space Station
A Russian-American replacement crew and a visiting Italian astronaut arrive at the international space station on the Russian Soyuz capsule. The American crew member is part of U.S. plan to return its space shuttle to flight.
Asteroid Warnings Toned Down
When a celestial object comes near Earth, astronomers use a special system to describe the risk it poses. But now scientists are scrubbing scary phrases like
Get Your Game Off
Jenna Jameson's new game lets you simulate a porn photo shoot, direct adult talent in sex scenes and use virtual dildos on naked girls. But that's only the beginning. Commentary by Regina Lynn.
A Dinosaur Theory for the Birds
Intact eggs discovered inside a dinosaur shed new light on reproductive biology and bolster the argument that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
Governor's Campaign Site Unseen
Most states require politicians to keep their campaigns clearly separate from their official duties, but the line between the two can get muddled. Minnesota's governor drags the issue online by redirecting his campaign domains to a state-owned site. By Jacob Ogles.
China's Filters Strong, Subtle
Eager to encourage economic growth by providing net access to its citizens, the country is developing powerful, broad tools to block touchy topics without alerting users that anything has been censored.
HP Completes Acquisition of Snapfish
Effective today, Snapfish has joined HP's Consumer Imaging and Printing business led by Larry Lesley, senior vice president.
AfriNIC to Become 5th Regional Internet Registry
Has received the allocation of numbering resources, including IP addresses and Autonomous System Numbers for the African region.
Containing a Killer Flu Virus
Laboratories worldwide destroy samples of the 1957 Asian flu virus they received as part of a proficiency testing program. Between 1 million and 4 million people were killed by the pandemic nearly 50 years ago.
Stem Cells Give Horses a Hoof Up
Veterinarians successfully treat injured equines with stem cells derived from the animals' own fat. Their discoveries help advance human treatments at the same time. Kristen Philipkoski reports from San Diego.
Containing a Killer Flu Virus
Laboratories worldwide destroy samples of the 1957 Asian flu virus they received as part of a proficiency testing program. Between 1 million and 4 million people were killed by the pandemic nearly 50 years ago.
Griffin: Shuttle Can Fix Hubble
President Bush's nominee to lead NASA says he'll consider sending a space shuttle to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Lawmakers want to get him on the job as soon as possible. By Amit Asaravala.
Stem Cells Give Horses a Hoof Up
Veterinarians successfully treat injured equines with stem cells derived from the animals' own fat. Their discoveries help advance human treatments at the same time. Kristen Philipkoski reports from San Diego.
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