Technology
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Electric cars need government support: Nissan-Renault CEO
SHANGHAI (AFP) - Electric cars could help China and other countries reduce their dependency on oil but the government must provide incentive to make the shift, Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said Thursday.
November 13, 2009, 4:09 am -
Iraq cable project to slash telecom costs: CEO
DUBAI (AFP) - Iraq's Internet connections and international calls are poised for "serious price reductions" when a Doha-based firm establishes a fibre optic cable landing there in 2011, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.
November 13, 2009, 4:22 am -
Gameworld: Academics hope history in video games spurs interest
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Portraying Leonardo da Vinci or World War II in a video game is challenging game developers to mix fun with facts while academics hope this growing genre will get players more interested in history.
November 13, 2009, 4:15 am -
Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion, settle all disputes
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp will pay rival chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc $1.25 billion to settle all outstanding legal disputes, in a move that could weaken antitrust authorities' cases against Intel.
November 13, 2009, 3:56 am -
Apple plans 40-50 store openings in 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Thursday it plans to open 40 to 50 retail stores next year as the consumer electronics giant expands its reach to customers.
November 13, 2009, 3:42 am -
GameStop to sell digital game downloads
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Customers who visit GameStop Corp stores will soon be able to purchase digital upgrades to their favorite video games, as the retailer eyes a shift toward digital distribution of games.
November 13, 2009, 3:36 am -
Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion, settle all disputes
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp will pay rival chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc $1.25 billion to settle all outstanding legal disputes, in a move that could weaken antitrust authorities' cases against Intel.
November 13, 2009, 3:33 am -
Cellphone market fall ended in third quarter: Gartner
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The fall in the handset market stopped in the third quarter, helped by clearing of inventories of unsold phones and booming sales on the so-called grey market in countries like China, research firm Gartner said on Thursday.
November 13, 2009, 3:33 am -
Activision says "Call of Duty" sets launch record
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said it sold 4.7 million copies of "Call of Duty.
November 13, 2009, 1:58 am -
Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion in antitrust case
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Intel Corp. has agreed to pay Advanced Micro Devices 1.
November 13, 2009, 1:48 am -
Qualcomm announces multi-mode high-speed chips
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday that it has started providing multi-mode high-speed wireless chips to customers on a trial basis as it looks to cash in on the move to next generation wireless services.
November 13, 2009, 1:34 am -
Intel, AMD announcing settlement: sources
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chip makers Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc are announcing on Thursday a wide-ranging settlement of their dispute over competitive and licensing issues, according to sources familiar with the matter.
November 13, 2009, 1:06 am -
HP to buy 3Com for $3.1 billion
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is making a move into the network equipment market by striking a $3.1 billion deal for 3Com Corp, in a major challenge to Cisco Systems Inc.
November 13, 2009, 12:11 am -
Cell phone market fall ended in Q3: Gartner
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The fall in the handset market stopped in the third quarter, helped by clearing of inventories of unsold phones and booming sales on the so-called grey market in countries like China, research firm Gartner said on Thursday.
November 12, 2009, 11:41 pm -
Wal-Mart profit rises but Q4 view light
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a higher quarterly profit as the world's biggest retailer clamped down on inventory and controlled expenses, but forecast earnings for the current period that could miss current Wall Street estimates.
November 12, 2009, 11:29 pm -
Academics hope history in video games spurs interest
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Portraying Leonardo da Vinci or World War II in a video game is challenging game developers to mix fun with facts while academics hope this growing genre will get players more interested in history.
November 12, 2009, 10:03 pm -
Aboriginal media outlet 'in financial difficulty'
Central Australia's largest Aboriginal media organisation is reportedly in financial difficulty.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 5:50 pm -
Cold or warm-blooded? Dino debate rages
A debate has opened up on whether many dinosaurs were actually warm-blooded, with some new research adding weight to the theory.
ABC - November 12, 2009, 4:21 pm -
U.S. science group seeks cooperation with Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) - A group led by the head of the United States' biggest science organization is in Cuba this week to discuss ways to rekindle scientific cooperation as U.S.-Cuba relations slowly improve under U.S. President Barack Obama.
November 12, 2009, 1:52 pm -
Australian scientists plan to regrow breasts after cancer
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists have developed a surgical technique that may allow cancer-suffering women to regrow their breasts after having a mastectomy, with human trials planned to start within three to six months.
November 12, 2009, 12:42 pm
