Monthly Archives: February 2011

Motorola sues TiVo over DVR technology (Digital Trends)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Digital Trends – Just last month, TiVo found itself being sued by Microsoft for infringing on various parents. Now, Motorola will get in on the action and take the TV service to court for allegedly illegally using its own patented DVR technology. Continue reading →

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Iran says hopes for further nuclear talks (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

Reuters – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said he held fruitful discussions with his European Union counterpart on Monday that he hoped would lead to further talks on Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Continue reading →

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How SAHM and WAHM (or Work-at-Home Parent) Saves Families Money (ContributorNetwork)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

ContributorNetwork – With gas prices soaring, increasing costs every consumer sector and unemployment/underemployment still dangerously high, families are looking for alternative ways to spend less, earn more and save more. One solution may surprise yo… Continue reading →

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School trip drinks teacher banned

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

A Somerset school teacher is banned from teaching for buying pupils alcohol and letting a boy sleep in her hotel room during a school trip.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for th… Continue reading →

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US repositions forces near Libya

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

The US defence department says it is repositioning some of its forces around Libya as Western nations consider options for possible intervention against Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corpora… Continue reading →

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SocialEyes Adds Videoconferencing To Facebook (NewsFactor)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

NewsFactor – When Rob Glaser started RealNetworks in the mid-1990s, video on the web was barely functional. Now thousands of video streams later, Glaser is launching a startup to put Facebook users’ faces into socially oriented videoconferencing. Continue reading →

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IMF warns sustained high oil prices would hit growth (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – The head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday that global economic growth could suffer if the price of oil stays at its current high level for an extended period. Continue reading →

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As Firefox 4 Beta 12 Debuts, Mozilla Looks Ahead to Firefox 5 (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – Mozilla on Friday rolled out what appears to be the last beta release of its Firefox 4 open source Web browser software. Continue reading →

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Weinsteins’ Oscar mastery resurfaces post-’Avatar’

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

[AP] – Without the colossus “Avatar” in the mix, the Weinstein brothers resumed weaving their spell over the Oscar awards season and spinning critical acclaim into box office gold. Continue reading →

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Iran opposes ‘racist’ 2012 logo

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

Iran could boycott the London Olympics after claiming the Games’ 2012 logo is racist because it resembles the word “Zion” – a biblical term for the city of Jerusalem.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BB… Continue reading →

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