Monthly Archives: February 2011

U.S. calls China’s Baidu "notorious market" (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Reuters – The United States on Monday again put China’s top search engine, Baidu Inc, on its annual list of “notorious markets” for counterfeit and pirated goods, fueling U.S. business community hopes for action in Congress against “rogue websites.” Continue reading →

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Egypt stock exchange open delayed

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

The reopening of the Egyptian stock exchange has been delayed, the state-run news agency MENA reports.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites…. Continue reading →

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Will Amazon’s Kindle Be Free By November? (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – The price of the popular Kindle e-reader has plummeted dramatically over the past two years, as growing competition from Apple’s iPad and competing e-readers like Barnes & Noble’s Nook has inspired some impressive price-cutting on Amazon’s p… Continue reading →

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Silence to be held for NZ victims

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

New Zealand is to hold a two-minute silence exactly a week after the devastating Christchurch earthquake, as officials say the death toll could be as high as 240.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is… Continue reading →

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Random House e-book change may pave way to iBookstore (Macworld)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Macworld – In an unexpected about-face, publisher Random House announced on Monday that it would adopt the agency model for e-book sales in the U.S., beginning March 1. This may pave the way for the world’s largest English-language publisherâ Continue reading →

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Google backs climate-change weather insurance startup (AFP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Science News

AFP – Google on Monday was among investors pumping $42 million into a climate change inspired technology startup that calculates the chances of crops being ruined by weather. Continue reading →

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Insurers face ruling over gender

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Young women could face increases in the cost of car insurance if insurers are told to stop quoting different prices for men and women.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the con… Continue reading →

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Intel Completes McAfee Acquisition (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – Intel has completed its US$7.68 billion acquisition of security vendor McAfee, the chip maker announced on Monday. Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Iran anger at ‘racist’ London 2012 logo

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Iran makes an official complaint to the International Olympic Committee the London 2012 logo.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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More Mobile Spyware Hits Android (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – NetQin Mobile has captured 2 new spyware programs that have been infecting Android phones. The two programs, “SW.SecurePhone” and “SW.Qieting”, can release an unsettling amount of personal information from an infected phone. Continue reading →

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