TAOS, Inc. Debuts Next Generation Integrated Digital Ambient Light Sensing & Proximity Detection Family Designed to ...Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00AMPLANO, Texas----Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions®, Inc. , the world’s leading supplier of digital ambient light sensors to the smartphone and HDTV markets, today announced the first members of its next generation digital ambient light sensor and proximity detection family that is designed to provide consumer electronics manufacturers with greater freedom to produce sleeker, more appealing ...
Twitter Becomes More Proactive About PhishingThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:17AMTwitter is finally being proactive about the large number of phishing scams that have plagued the micro-blogging service in the past year. On Wednesday, Twitter introduced its own anti-phishing service designed to protect its users from these types of attacks. The new security measures will focus on Twitter direct messages (DMs) -- private tweets addressed to a specific user -- and corresponding ...
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Elcoteq leaps on Russia deal reportThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:23AMShares in Finnish electronics firm Elcoteq jump 14.2 percent after a report in Russian paper Kommersant says the firm is in talks with China's TPV Technology Ltd <0903.HK> and Philips about making computer and television monitors in Russia.
Announcing Anfibia Reactor 1.2. Monitor Servers on TwitterThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:00AMAnfibia Reactor is a web-based server monitoring solution. It is amazingly easy to install and use. Now with Twitter support: receive alerts on your Twitter when something fails.
Electronic recycling program at Cedar Grove High SchoolThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:16AMCedar Grove High School is sponsoring an electronics recycling drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the high school. Proceeds from the drive will help fund the Green Science and Green Citizen Scholarships for college-bound Cedar Grove High School students.
Best of the Beach 2010: SportsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:33PMSurfers who wonder why a consensus has never been reached on what makes the perfect surfboard, should talk to our readers’ picks for best shop and best underground shaper.
Earth Hour revolves around the little thingsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:15PMFor an event that is literally of global proportions, the city is sweating the small stuff. From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 27, Edmonton will support action on climate change by participating in
LG unveils latest LED monitor technology with new ‘LED E40 Series’Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:44PMÇѹ·Õè 8 ÁÕ¹Ò¤Á 2553 09:43 ¹. LG Electronics (LG), a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications in Thailand, is encouraging users to get more out their computer experience with a new line of advanced widescreen computer monitors that make use of LG’s pioneering LED monitor technology.
Brazen robbers target fire stationsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:35PMHouston firefighters at two southwest fire stations may be a little uneasy as the victims of two recent burglaries
Defining who is real entrepreneur – It’s not black and whiteSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:04AMEditor’s note Vivek Wadhwa is an entrepreneur turned academic. He is a Visiting Scholar at UC-Berkeley, Senior Research Associate at Harvard Law School and Director of Research at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization at Duke University. Follow him on Twitter at @vwadhwa.
Alinsky, former head of Dage-Bell, diesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:11AMMICHIGAN CITY — Joseph W. Alinsky, the former president of Dage-Bell Corp. and heralded by friends and relatives as one of Michigan City’s “greatest geniuses,” passed away Friday night.
Born to battleSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:21AMDevastated. That's the word Lori Gross, of Grabill, uses to describe how she and her husband, Scott, felt when the doctor diagnosed their 18-month-old daughter Mallory with Pompe disease.
Techno buddy: You need not spend big on a competent computerSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:01AMBeing poor is no disgrace, it’s just inconvenient.When money is tight, there are ways to provide yourself and your family with an adequate computing system. You’ll go to a little extra trouble, but it can actually be a lot of fun. Consider this to be a poor folks’ guide to computing. Gosh knows there are plenty of us these days.We’ll start at the bottom, when the money you can spend on computing ...
Firm gets $23M USAF contractSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:51AMThe Air Force has awarded a $23 million contract to a LockheedMartin facility in Santa Maria for ongoing efforts to upgrade thesystem that monitors rockets and missiles launched from VandenbergAir Force Base.
New Warsaw museum gives high-tech tour of Chopin's worldSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:06PMWARSAW, March 7 (AFP) -- Violet fragrance and birdsong accompany the music of Frederic Chopin in a new high-tech museum designed to transport visitors' every sense into the world of Poland's cherished 19th-century composer.
Stepping outSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:03PMACUPUNCTURE WORKS INC. * Resource Coordinator: Plan collaborations, outreach and/or social media. * Fiscal Officer: Handle routine banking, prepare budget and projections. * Research Assistant: Online liaison, run database searches for corroborative doc
Computer and internet briefs 7 March 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:19PMWashington - Don't like the location of the Windows 7 taskbar? It's easy to move. Simply right-click a blank spot on the taskbar and click Lock the Taskbar from the pop-up menu to remove the check mark next to that item. Then drag the taskbar to on...
Foot-Controlled Power Strip [Stuff We Like]Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:13PM# stuffwelike Power strips are often located under desks, or at minimum on the floor well out of reach, which makes this clever foot-switch power strip particularly handy. More »
Scammers stay busy in early 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:49PMIt’s seemingly in your e-mail inbox everyday. Another too good to be true offer for a product, service or job.
Replicators, Innovators, and Bill GatesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:10AMMy last post triggered some interesting debates in the blogosphere about whether entrepreneurs were a product of nature or could be nurtured. It’s not black or white. People are a product of their upbringing and education. Average humans can achieve extraordinary feats when they really try. I’ll concede that, like some great athletes, some great entrepreneurs may have something different about ...
Mercer County to host household electronic and chemical waste disposal daySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:37AMMercer County Improvement Authority will host Household Chemical and Electronics Waste Disposal Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 20 for County residents who would like to recycle common residential wastes or electronics.
County to charge for recycling certain itemsSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:06AMTo keep up with costs, the Carver County Environmental Center will now charge for TV and computer monitor recycling. In 2008, the center stopped charging for recycling those items because new state legislation required manufacturers of many electronics to contribute with the costs of recycling.
Microsoft, Yahoo take aim at GoogleSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:19AMMicrosoft and Yahoo! say they will move ahead with their joint search engine venture after getting a green light from European and U.S. regulators, though analysts say their union is unlikely to shave much off Google's dominant market share any time soon.[...]
Scary Chinese SecuritySaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:18AMFebruary 20, 2010: One of the Internet security companies (McAfee) that monitors hacker activity (by compiling data on attacks their clients have suffered), estimates that more computers are being turned into zombies in China, than in the United States.
The Ultimate Home Office: Bring on the BlingSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:56AMWhether you work at home full time as I do, or just use your home office after hours, it should be filled with things that make it comfortable and help you be as productive as possible. We've talked to experts and other work-at-homes to come up with advice and a bevy of some of the best and most useful products you can buy.
Coast Lines Feb. 20, 2010Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:45AMSANTA CRUZ Seymour Center hosts science talk on Sunday The Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab will kick off a new series called Science Sunday with a discussion Sunday about elephant seals and sea lions.
3 arrests made in B&G Club burglarySaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:01AMThree males were arrested Friday in connection with last weekend’s burglary at the Boys & Girls Club.
Events CalendarFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:06PMCalendar Tip: Click on a date to see what's happening in your community! Add An Event Tip: Keep the community up to date with our shared Events Calendar. You can have your event up and posted in just a couple of minutes with our easy to use Event Information form.
He Recaptured The World TodayFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 7:09PM...realistic. Revis wasn't alone in his assessment - Bill Simmons quickly cranked out a column describing Tiger's...
BRIGHT IDEAWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 9:09AMMiddletown company sees a future in LED lights
Two faces of Trevor CookWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 8:47AMThis fake cover of Casino Player magazine featuring Trevor Cook was found in the basement of the Van Dusen mansion, where he promoted a suspect foreign currency investment. The personalized license pl...
Calif. to measure methane to pinpoint emissionsWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 8:27AM(AP:SACRAMENTO, Calif.) California plans to install a network of computerized monitors to measure methane emissions from regions that are home to dairy ranches, farms, landfills and other sources.
Two faces of Trevor CookWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:34AMInvestors trusted him with millions, but the government says he blew their money. He racked up huge gambling losses, hosted drunken parties in his mansion and lavished cash on exotic dancers.
Microsoft probes Windows 7 laptop battery problemsWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:32AMMicrosoft said Tuesday it is looking into battery problems apparently affecting Windows 7 notebooks. Users have complained of battery issues -- including premature warnings that the power is exhausted, as well as more dire demands to replace the battery -- for months, long before Windows 7 went final.
Town rallies around Acton schoolWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:19AMOne Grade 3 girl donated $32 from her piggy bank to Robert Little Public School.
Citrix sees smartphone as thin clientWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 4:09AMRemote application software provider Citrix and mobile virtualization software vendor Open Kernel Labs have joined to author a specification for turning tomorrow's smartphones into mobile thin-client devices, the two companies announced today. They call their creation the Nirvana Phone.
Anti-trust/CompetitionWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 3:15AMThis bulletin summarizes recent developments and activities of the Federal Trade Commission and enforcement priorities under the new administration.
Revere super looking for way to avoid layoffsWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:25AMREVERE - Superintendent Paul Dakin says "cooperation of unions to avoid layoffs" will be needed for the second year in a row based on preliminary state spending estimates for the 2010-2011 school year.
A reliable screen cleaner, from MonsterFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 5:52PMQWhat is the best way to clean my LCD TV screen? I have a 37-inch model with a matte screen surface. AIt is easy to scratch or damage the screen if you use the wrong cleaning solutions or a cloth that has any abrasive properties. Even some paper towels have fibers that could scratch your screen.
Open treasurer race heats upFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 5:33PMLongtime Summit County Treasurer Glen Thompson said he plans to retire this year and candidates may line up to replace the Republican in the elected
Comm center a work in progressFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:11PMThe “brain room” now holds just a few stacked boxes and the double air-conditioning units are in, but hopefully in about a month, the complete transformation to a northeast Colorado state-of-the-art dispatch center and combined emergency operations center will be completed.
OCRRA closes TV recycling centerFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 3:57PMThe upcoming Super Bowl has given a push to sales of new TV's but it's also leaving us with more old sets to get rid of, and one option is...
Opposition office raided as rigging charges mountFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 3:27PMPolice raided yesterday the office of defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka as monitors and rights groups criticised the Sri Lankan election that returned President Mahinda Rajapakse to power.
Sri Lanka raids opposition officeFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 3:11PMPolice have raided the office of defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka.
