Microsoft: First 2 retail stores planned for Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mission Viejo, Calif.July 29th, 2009 Microsoft to open stores in Arizona, CaliforniaSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it is planning to open its first two retail stores in Arizona and California this fall.
US Airways plans to offer inflight Internet early next year in deal with AircellJuly 23rd, 2009 US Airways plans to offer inflight InternetTEMPE, Ariz. — US Airways says it will provide in-flight Internet service beginning early next year in a deal with provider Aircell.
Google Earth may help shed light on origins of African wildlifeApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A scientist has used the help of Google Earth in discovering a trove of mammal fossils that may shed light on the origins of African wildlife. The scientist in question is University of Michigan paleontologist Philip Gingerich, who learned of a whale fossil from Egypt that had been discovered in a most unconventional way.
Synopsys board authorizes new buyback program, may repurchase up to $500 million in stockSeptember 9th, 2009 Synopsys to buy back up to $500 million in stockMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Synopsys Inc., which makes software to develop and test chips, on Wednesday said its board replenished its stock repurchase authorization, allowing the company to buy back up to $500 million in common stock.
Faster, simpler Facebook Lite site available in India, USSeptember 12th, 2009 LONDON - Social networking site Facebook has launched a slimmed-down version of its site for people with slow or poor Internet connections, and it is currently available only in India and the US. Facebook's Lite site, which will be faster and simpler because it offers fewer services than the main site, had initially been meant to support users in developing countries, where bandwidth constraints make the current version too slow to use.
Health care debate: Advocates are back with real stories, but will it work this time?July 2nd, 2009 Advocates are back with real health care storiesCHICAGO — When carpenter Greg Douglas crashed his pickup truck, his toolbox hit him and smashed his ribs and collarbone. After a month in the hospital, the medical bills hit him even harder, totaling $165,000.
America's Cup rivals headed back to court over rules for February showdownJuly 15th, 2009 America's Cup rivals headed back to courtBitter America's Cup rivals BMW Oracle Racing of San Francisco and Alinghi of Switzerland are heading back to a New York court in a fight over rules for their showdown next year in giant multihulls. BMW Oracle Racing spokesman Tom Ehman says the defending champion Swiss are "playing fast and loose with the rules," including the use of an engine to trim sails and possibly move ballast on their 90-foot catamaran, which was launched last week on Lake Geneva.
New Orleans judge found Dell Inc. in contempt in the city's crime camera lawsuitJune 25th, 2009 Judge finds Dell Inc. in contempt
NEW ORLEANS — A state court judge has found Dell Inc.
Skype's Founders are in Talks to Buy it Back from eBayApril 11th, 2009 Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, who sold Skype to eBay four years ago for $2.6 billion, wants to buy them back. Yeah, weird may it sound but that is what is buzzing around in the technology world right now.
Mass. family leaves sleeping child, 5, in taxi; cops threaten to suspend cabbie, but back offJuly 28th, 2009 Boston hack almost takes blame for forgotten childBOSTON — A family picked up by a taxi at the airport left a sleeping 5-year-old child behind in the back of the minivan — and the cabbie almost took the blame for it. Joseph Cohen, a taxi driver for 39 years, picked up the family at Logan International Airport on Sunday, drove them to their home in the city's Mattapan neighborhood, and helped them unload their luggage.
Bill Gates says he seldom logs outJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates Friday said he seldom logs out, rarely feels drained and finds social networking sites irritating. "I am a 24-hour technology person," said Gates, on a visit here for overseeing the philanthropic activities of the foundation he has formed with his wife Melinda.
Hoover's IPO Scorecard finds new stock offerings shoot up in 3rd qtr as market gains momentumOctober 5th, 2009 IPOs soar in 3rd quarter as market regains footingAUSTIN, Texas — The number of U.S. initial public offerings more than tripled in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, according to business information provider Hoover's.
Vedanta terminates Maytas contract in OrissaJanuary 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Maytas Infra, the infrastructure company linked to scam-tainted Satyam Computer Services, has lost a contract from Vedanta Alumina to develop an integrated township in Orissa, Vedanta said here Monday. 'We have terminated the contract.
Police meet suggests outsourcing non-core tasksJanuary 20th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The three-day All India Police Science Congress, which ended here Wednesday, has favoured outsourcing non-core tasks to private agencies and separating law and order from investigations in the metros. 'Now the police have to serve the summons issued by courts to the accused.
Apple says Steve Jobs back on jobJune 29th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Apple CEO Steve Jobs has returned to the company he founded following a six month medical leave during which he had a liver transplant, the company said Monday. "He's currently at work a few days a week and working from home the remaining days," Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said in a statement.
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