White House meeting aims to kick start US climate bill
Obama says he wants comprehensive climate and energy legislation, and he wants it this year President Obama yesterday rolled up his sleeves and waded into the increasingly fractious debate surrounding plans for a US climate bill, gathering key Democrat aRead more |
Google rolls out Google Apps Marketplace
Search giant to target Apple and Microsoft with business apps store Microsoft's Office suite may have its work cut out following the release today of search giant Google's new business Apps Store....Read more |
MPs want PFIs included in IFRS government reporting
Treasury committee urges government to include PFIs on the book when reporting "whole of government" accounts MPs are demanding the Treasury publish Public Sector Net Debt statistics - calculated according to International Financial Reporting Standards tRead more |
Two third of shoppers less likely to return goods online
and most aren't aware of their on-line consumer rights A Business, Innovation and Skills Department survey has revealed almost two-thirds of consumers are less likely to return goods bought online than those they have purchased from the high street....Read more |
Civica pumps up sales and profits
Public sector specialist hit nine per cent growth last year UK software and services outfit Civica enjoyed a growth spurt in 2009 after completing five acquisitions during the year. The firm, which was snapped up by private equity firm 3i...Read more |
Dotcom Crash
10 years on from when the Nasdaq bubble burstRead more
Banking fraud 'moves to internet'
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests.Read more
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market (AP)
AP - Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.Read more
Facebook calls for 'iconic games'
Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.Read more
Cable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackouts (AP)
AP - Cable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks — big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire. Read more
First lady pushes healthy kids campaign forward (AP)
AP - First lady Michelle Obama is challenging software and video game designers to develop games and applications that get kids excited about living healthy. Read more
Intel Sees 2012 Deployment for Mobile WiMax Release 2 (PC World)
PC World - Chip giant Intel, a major backer of the movement to provide mobile WiMax wireless broadband to Internet users around the world, expects the next major release of the technology to be deployed starting in 2012, an executive said Tuesday. Read more
Sony to Begin Worldwide 3D TV Launch in June (PC World)
PC World - Sony will begin selling 3D TVs in Japan on June 10 and worldwide at about the same time, it said Tuesday. A firmware upgrade to its PlayStation 3 console that adds 3D support and other 3D-compatible home electronics products will also be availa Read more
Globecomm gets $34.2M contract extension (AP)
AP - Globecomm Systems has been notified of a contract extention worth $34.2 million, the sattelite communications company said Tuesday. Read more
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Personal Accountz
Control your personal finances easily Having a program to review your personal finances is a good idea, especially in a recession. Despite the rather silly spelling of its name, Personal Accountz can be used to track bank accounts, loans, credit cards Read more |
Review: System Mechanic 9.5
A neat way to streamline and optimise an ageing PC We've all experienced the scenario before: a computer is getting a bit long in the tooth and becomes sluggish, less responsive and seemingly cluttered full of processes and applications that are far frRead more |
Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3
A powerful update to Corel’s veteran photo-editor Paintshop is Corel’s main, long-standing photo-editing software for home users. The company also has a new, cheaper Digital Studio (at £59) which provides basic tools for editing both photos and viRead more |