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Owners of older iPods eligible for for $45 refund
Owners of older iPods can get a $45 rebate from Apple Inc., now that the company has offered to settle two lawsuits involving the battery life of its portable media players. The company has offered the credit to people who bought a first-, second- or

Microsoft appeals EU fine in bid for 'clarity'
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. said Friday it's appealing a $1.4 billion fine handed down earlier this year by European regulators for the software giant's failure to comply with an antitrust ruling. 'We are filing this appeal in a

Starwood Taps Former Nike Marketing Exec
By Mike Beirne Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced today the appointment of Phil McAveety as chief brand officer. The 41-year-old senior executive will report to former Nike colleague Frits van Paasschen. Paasschen became president and CEO of

Intelenet Creates On-demand Computing Services with Equallogic ISCSI SAN
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Google takes Street View snaps in Paris; lawsuits may follow
Google has begun scanning the streets of Paris, gathering data for its Street View service, which adds street-level photography to the satellite views offered by Google Maps. The search company will gather a wealth of data from the project but, thanks to

Protox announces collaboration with FDA
Protox Therapeutics Inc. announces that it has collaborated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the terms of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). The collaborative research and development program will be

Microsoft to appeal $1.3 billion EU fine
Microsoft is appealing the US$1.3 billion (,899 million) fine imposed on it by the European Union for failing to honor a 2004 antitrust agreement, the company said Friday. Microsoft spokesman Jack Evans said via e-mail Friday that the company has filed

QSV Biologics awarded cGMP manufacturing contract by Pfizer Inc.
QSV Biologics, Ltd. has been awarded a cGMP manufacturing contract for a recombinant protein under development by Pfizer, Inc. The protein will be manufactured at QSVs Edmonton facility and is intended for clinical trials. Work on the project is to

New facility to fuel research in medicinal chemistry
A new research facility promises to significantly expand Simon Fraser University's medicinal chemistry capacity - and its role in health and life sciences. Funded by more than $1.9 million from Western Economic Diversification Canada, the facility, to

UNB chemist receives national award
Jack Passmore, a chemistry professor at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, has been awarded the 2008 Alcan Award by the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). The award is presented annually to a scientist who is a Canadian resident and who

Yuk factor may bury high-tech solution to disposal of bodies
CONCORD, N.H. ? Since they first walked the planet, humans have either burned, buried or entombed their dead. Now a new option is generating interest ? dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the syrupy residue down the drain. The process is called

Hollywood producers blast actors over Internet clips issue as talks begin
LOS ANGELES - A new battle front over use of movie and TV clips on the Internet emerged Wednesday in angry contract talks between actors and Hollywood studios, as talks with one union broke off and another began. The studios, represented by the Alliance

New way to diagnose flu viruses and potentially prevent Influenza infection
A ground-breaking study by a 17-year-old Ottawa student that demonstrated the potential of a new way to diagnose, and perhaps prevent, influenza has earned top national honours among 14 regional entries in the 2008 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge

Strombo becoming an Internet star as 'The Hour' gets fans via YouTube
TORONTO - George Stroumboulopoulos has been quietly amassing a devout Internet following that reaches beyond Canada's borders with his low-key CBC talk show, 'The Hour.' The show has been getting millions of hits on YouTube since the public broadcaster

Microsoft Outlook Web Access 'no-store' HTTP Directive Information Disclosure Weakness
Class: Design Error CVE: Remote: No Local: Yes Published: May 09 2008 12:00AM Updated: May 09 2008 05:15PM Credit: Bill KNox Vulnerable: Microsoft Outlook Web Access 0 Not Vulnerable:

Closing Glance: Internet software, services stocks rise
Internet software and services stocks rose Thursday along with the overall market, which increased despite record-high oil prices. Here is a look at how key Internet software and services companies performed Thursday: Yahoo Inc. rose 58 cents to $26.22.

CEOs worry about change and corporate social responsibility
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ICO gains power to fine firms for data breaches
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FSA presses insurance comparison sites for clarity
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EEE PC with XP is cheaper than with Linux
EEE PC with XP is cheaper than with Linux (5 comments) Comment by , on 9-MAY-2008 08:00 Linux for Asus isn't free. They have to perform some operation such as testing and costumization that cost a lot. If we consider this and remembering that Asus

Man who blew £200,000 of Rock's money
The man blamed for the problems of notebook vendor Rock Group blew £200,000 of the company's money on fast cars and online gambling, a court was told. Paul Bicknell, aged 24, got the money by supplying customers from Rock stocks and appropriating the

Technology, education driving digital transformation in Middle East, Intel chairman says
Intel Corp [INTC] chairman Craig Barrett shared his vision on the role of technology and education in driving a digital transformation in the Middle East during a speech at the in Washington, D.C. this week. Education and technology can expand what is

Data-recovery specialist's top new war story: salvaging info from disk in shuttle accident
BOSTON: Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from

Microsoft Appeals Record European Fine
(Adds background.) BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Friday said it is appealing the EUR899 million fine imposed on the tech giant by the European Commission for failing to comply with an earlier antitrust ruling. 'Microsoft today filed with

Afternoon Reading: Should Microsoft Break Up?
Breaking up doesnt seem so hard to do these days. In fact, it seems a bit trendy. Time Warner is spinning off its cable unit. IAC wants to break into four parts. There have been calls for a break up of General Electric. Now, paidContent.orgs Steve

'Abandon the Green Zone': Former Pentagon Staffer
The U.S. is mulling over the idea of turning Baghdad's 'Green Zone' enclave into a , completely with high-end shopping and five-star hotels. Sam Brannen, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former Defense Department policy

Nokia kicks off strategy to focus more attention on the U.S. wireless market
I have been enjoying the recent posts on the and a couple that I found particularly interesting was the post about and the . One is directly applicable to U.S. users of Nokia products, like myself, and the other is an enjoyable video about a couple of

Q&A: Outgoing SAP co-CEO says company is ready for transition
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The Obama Party and the Googlization of politics
Barack Obama is the Google of modern American politics. MyBarackObama and Google share strengths and, perhaps, weaknesses. I just described Googles . By supporting the loophole Google maintains its proprietary advantage but risks losing friends in the

OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta goes native on the Mac
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