Top 10 Green GadgetsMarch 28th, 2009 This is the time when all of us seriously need to think of a change in the way we define and use gadgets and other electronics accessories. Do you know how many islands are on the verge of being swept away by the Atlantic? Or the way global warming is increasing in a rapid pace.
Schwarzenegger introduces latest Twitter video about Calif. budget crisis with giant knifeJuly 23rd, 2009 Knife in hand, Schwarzenegger tweets about budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ever the entertainer, Gov.
Former eBay CEO to run for California governorFebruary 9th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Former eBay chief executive officer Meg Whitman has said that she will run for California governor to replace Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010. 'California faces challenges unlike any other time in its history - a weak and faltering economy, massive job losses, and an exploding state budget deficit,' Whitman said in a written statement Monday.
Schwarzenegger's plane makes emergency landing at Van Nuys after smoke in cockpitJune 20th, 2009 Schwarzenegger's plane makes emergency landing
LOS ANGELES — Federal investigators on Saturday were looking into what prompted Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plane to make an emergency landing, a mishap the governor called "a little adventure" on Twitter.
China Web controversy highlights growing role of public opinion in official decisionsJuly 1st, 2009 China Web controversy highlights public roleBEIJING — Beijing's retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China's increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government's decisions. China gave in late Tuesday to complaints by Web users, manufacturers and foreign governments and postponed a plan to require producers to supply a government-endorsed filtering software known as "Green Dam" with every personal computer sold in China.
Business groups, companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan, citing security worriesJune 27th, 2009 Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter planBEIJING — Global business groups have made an unusual direct appeal to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to scrap an order for PC makers to supply controversial Internet filtering software, citing security and privacy concerns. Just days before the deadline to comply with China's order, the letter from 22 chambers of commerce and trade groups representing the world's major technology suppliers adds to pressure on Beijing to halt the plan following an official protest by Washington.
Top 10 Green Concept Cars which We Desperately Want to See in Real in 2009February 18th, 2009 The doomsday is nearing with carbon level increasing day by day with more and more use of fossil fuels. Everyone is aware of the global warming and the curious case of non- renewable energy causing much problem to the climate.
China accuses Google of spreading pornography; Washington calls on Beijing to scrap Web filterJune 25th, 2009 China accuses Google of spreading pornographyBEIJING — China accused Google Inc. on Thursday of spreading pornography after Chinese users were unable to connect to the search giant's Web site, while Washington called on Beijing to scrap its order for personal computers to be equipped with Internet-filtering software.
US trade officials urge China to revoke their censorship ridden softwareJune 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US trade officials sent a letter to their Chinese counterparts Wednesday urging them to revoke an order that requires a controversial internet filtering software to be installed on computers. The Green Dam software, which China will require on all new computers from July 1, could be used to restrict free speech and raises questions about free trade, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said in a letter to the Chinese government.
US calls on China to revoke Web filter order as possible trade violation, security riskJune 25th, 2009 US calls on China to revoke Web filter orderBEIJING — Washington is calling on Beijing to revoke an order to personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software with every PC, adding to an array of disputes between the major trading partners. In a letter to Chinese officials, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Trade Representative Ron Kirk said the order might violate China's free-trade commitments and raise security risks for users, Kirk's office said in a statement Thursday.
Some PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China despite postponement of government planJuly 2nd, 2009 PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in ChinaBEIJING — Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory. Beijing's decision this week to delay the requirement that the filtering software — known as Green Dam — be pre-installed or supplied on disk with all computers sold in China averted a possible trade clash with the United States and Europe.
Tech Mahindra raises Rs.600 crore to fund Satyam acquisitionApril 18th, 2009 IT major Tech Mahindra, which needs to pay Rs.1,756 crore for acquiring 31 percent stake in the troubled IT firm Satyam Computer Services, Saturday said it has raised Rs.600 crore through debt instrument.The government-appointed board of Satyam Monday named Venturbay - a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra - as the winner of the auction to sell a majority stake in the fraud-hit IT giant.Under the share subscription agreement signed by the winning bidder and the board, Tech Mahindra will have to deposit the bid amount in an escrow account by April 21. Tech Mahindra will also make an open offer for another 20 percent stake in Satyam at Rs.58 per share for controlling stake (51 percent).
5 Ways Google wants to Grin with Green in FutureFebruary 25th, 2009 Google, the company with more than 1 million servers, is trying to go green. To keep Google's services and tools running, it takes extensive computer infrastructure and massive amounts of electricity.
Officials: US largely wins trade case against China over CDs, DVDs, books, computer softwareJuly 22nd, 2009 US wins trade dispute with China over CDs, DVDsGENEVA — Officials say the U.S. has largely prevailed in a trade dispute with China over restrictions on the sale of American CDs, DVDs, books and computer software.
Mobile phones to notify namaz timings through imageApril 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new software application meant for mobile phones can alert Muslim users to namaz timings through an image combined with audible alerts. The screen of the mobile phone shows an image of the sun lining up with a green circle when it is time to pray.