Melbourne, Dec. 23 : Software giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has admitted that its new face-tracking webcam has "issues" with black users.
ANI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:50:11 -0500

Toronto, Dec 23 (IANS) Upholding patent-infringement charges by a small Toronto firm agaist Microsoft Tuesday, a US appeals court ordered the software giant to stop selling Word by Jan 11 and pay $290 million in damages.
IANS Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:00:02 -0500

Ontier Inc. , developer of Pixetell, today announced the availability of an exciting new webcam technology: the Pixetell Hyperlens(TM). The Hyperlens is new webcam technology, produced by Ontier tha...
RedOrbit Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:02:14 -0500

TTIN ), an emerging technology transfer company, announced the hiring of Marc Edwards as Director of Public Relations. Mr. Edwards was an extremely accomplished collegiate and professional footba...
Market Wire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:58:39 -0500

AMCG ), an information technology company specializing in developing and operating mobile phone multiplayer networked games, has engaged Michael Glass as its Director of North American Development....
Market Wire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:58:34 -0500

In May 2009, President Obama promised to personally appoint someone to the role and it is understood Mr Schmidt took on the job after several others turned it down. Photo: Getty Images...
Independent.ie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:55:29 -0500

United States have been left unable to send and receive emails after the second network outage in a week The outage is also affecting BlackBerry users in...
Independent.ie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:55:28 -0500

Facebook status updates during this year, the social network has said. Facebook introduced status updates earlier this year following the growth in...
Independent.ie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:55:27 -0500

ARLINGTON, Va. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- More than 100 consumer electronics companies headquartered in the Southwest region of the United States will showcase their latest technology at the 2010 Intern...
Fresh News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:53:38 -0500

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD) today announced plans to participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:...
Fresh News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:53:35 -0500

As we shift over to the fab-light model, which means we don't insist on manufacturing everything ourselves, we have been able to cut our facilities and equipment investment budget for fiscal 2009 t...
NE Asia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:44:23 -0500

AAPL ) iPhone 3GS, is expecting orders for its iPhone chips to grow to 40-45 million in calendar 2010, up from 20-21 million in 2009. This according to a report Wednesday in...
CNN Money Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:39:51 -0500

CNN talks to tech-savvy folks to list our Top 10 tech "fails" of 2009 Facebook flap over new terms of service led to a rare backtrack by the site Conficker, thankfully, was never the April F...
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:39:35 -0500

Research in Motion is urging Blackberry customers to upgrade their software to avoid glitches that have caused problems with email services for the second time in a week. Blog sites were flooded with...
C News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:39:07 -0500

Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Nortel Networks Corp., the bankrupt Canadian maker of phone equipment, agreed to sell its unit that provides Internet-calling gear to Genband Inc. for $282 million.
BusinessWeek Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:36:06 -0500

Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Red Hat Inc., the Linux software maker whose sales and profit in the latest quarter exceeded analysts’ estimates, said demand for its products is reviving, especially in N...
BusinessWeek Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:36:03 -0500

Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- BlackBerry users faced a second disruption in less than a week last night, prompting phone maker Research In Motion Ltd. to release new software to restore e- mail service.
BusinessWeek Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:36:02 -0500

, Nvidia's Fermi GPU chip has recently been downsized. Nvidia has had to cut back its Fermi GPU because of the chip's low wafer yields and its high heat output, if the latest reports are to believed....
The Inquirer Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:31:21 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - The tech sector posted modest gains in light trading early Wednesday, as shares of Micron Technology jumped a day after swinging to a profit. Micron...
Market Watch Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:29:01 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - The tech sector posted modest gains in light trading early Wednesday, as shares of Micron Technology jumped a day after swinging to a profit. Micron...
Market Watch Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:28:57 -0500

Ford's new three-blink lane change technology gives drivers a way to avoid an annoyance on the road with a simple flick of the indicator that turns off automatically...
Earth Times Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:25:38 -0500

The holidays can be stressful for spendthrifts, but if there's one guy in San Francisco who can help you pinch two nickels together, it's Broke-Ass Stuart - the man, the myth, the miser.
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:16:14 -0500

A Japanese English student has been charged with the rape and murder of British teacher Lindsay Hawker. Tatsuya Ichihashi, 30, was accused of the offences by police in Japan who arrested him last mo...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:18 -0500

Two people have been killed in a coach crash on an icy road and dozens of air passengers escaped injury when their jet slid off a runway as Britain continued to be gripped by freezing wintry weather. ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:17 -0500

Former Culture Club singer Boy George is considering an emergency appeal after a High Court judge ruled that he could not appear on Celebrity Big Brother. The 48-year-old singer and DJ - real name G...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:17 -0500

A ban on a range of so-called "legal highs" has come into force. The ban covers GBL, BZP and man-made chemicals sprayed on herbal smoking products such as "Spice", which are now classed as controlle...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:15 -0500

Scores of people have paid tribute to the 100th British serviceman killed in Afghanistan this year. Members of the public lined the streets for the funeral service of Lance Corporal Adam Drane, 23, ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:15 -0500

Scotland Yard have handed two more files of evidence against politicians suspected of abusing their expenses to prosecutors. Officials at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) are now examining six ca...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:15 -0500

Gordon Brown has been called to give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry, but will not appear until after next year's general election. Sir John Chilcot's committee will also wait until after the election ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:14 -0500

The number of mortgages approved for house purchase reached its highest level for two years during November, figures show. A total of 44,713 loans were approved for people buying a home during the m...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:13 -0500

ROME (AP) -- Italy has abandoned plans to crack down on Web sites inciting hatred or violence - a proposal floated after an attack on Premier Silvio Berlusconi earlier this month drew some praise over...
Tampa Bay Online Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:56:01 -0500

By category, year-to-year sales of ultra-portables, defined as having displays between 11 inches and 13 inches, fell 23% to $6.9 billion; portables, 13 inches to 16 inches, droped 13% to $80.3 billion...
Tech Web Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:22:08 -0500

Department of Defense deputy CIO David Wennergren oversees the largest information technology budget and organization anywhere, spending more than $30 billion annually on IT. Recently, he talked with ...
Tech Web Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:22:07 -0500

As Web platforms grow in popularity, attackers will continue to migrate away from traditional attack vectors and shift their tactics to leverage emerging attacks, such as Web-based worms. While much o...
Tech News World Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:21:44 -0500

Customers of independent software vendors often need solutions to be deployed on a wide variety of platforms -- physical, virtual, cloud, etc. Software appliances offer a new way to build and support ...
Tech News World Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:21:43 -0500

SNWT ), an emerging leader in the design, manufacturing, sales and repair of off-road buggies, today announced that Internet sales for the four-week period ended 12/17/09 totaled approximately $175...
Market Wire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:16:07 -0500

In overseas action, European shares were broadly higher on Wednesday, with banks and commodity stocks leading the way.The S&P 500 hit another 14-month high on Tuesday as stocks rallied on the surge in...
Forbes Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:11:55 -0500

With the growth of the Internet, more and more TV content is finding its way online. Internet traffic, as well as time spent viewing video online, is on the rise. While the experience of watching on ...
Globes Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:11:19 -0500

IDG News Service - A former Massachusetts prison inmate has been given an 18-month prison sentence for hacking prison computers while he was incarcerated. Francis "Frank" Janosko, 44, was sentenced Tu...
Computerworld Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:07:58 -0500

TORONTO - The BlackBerry email service appears to still be having problems Wednesday morning after a widespread outage erupted overnight. Research in Motion (TSX:RIM), the Waterloo, Ont.,-based Black...
Canadian Business Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:07:03 -0500

Keyboardist Jerrold Eilander plays Christmas music in the lobby of Edmonton City Hall. He uses the keyboard to ring the bells housed at the top of the Friendship Tower outside city hall.
Edmonton Journal Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:58:34 -0500

TORONTO - The BlackBerry email service appears to still be having problems Wednesday morning after a widespread outage erupted overnight. Research in Motion (TSX:...
C News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:58:33 -0500

BBC World Service The power of technology to mobilise the masses and force change has been felt across the world - and now a documentary film-maker hopes to offer "practical advice" ...
BBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:55:48 -0500

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC), China's fifth-largest automaker, will launch an aggressive campaign to develop its brand both at home and oversea...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:52:53 -0500

, enterprising school pupils are passing round the details of proxy servers like they used to swap football stickers, gobstoppers and dead legs. The...
The Inquirer Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:51:35 -0500

WITH video a virtually ubiquitous cellphone function, there are ever-fewer public events, from back-room gigs to street performances, that aren't filmed by multiple cellphones. But let's face it, the ...
New Scientist Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:50:36 -0500

Major upgrade to Microsoft's Web site, intranet, and collaboration platform offers numerous and significant improvements for end-users, IT professionals, and developers...
InfoWorld Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:10 -0500

Netbooks are attractive because of the portability and low prices that make them affordable for first-time PCs for buyers, especially in emerging markets, said John Jacobs, director of notebook market...
InfoWorld Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:09 -0500

The world of open-source software teems with interesting initiatives, but some projects stand out from the crowd, says Jack Wallen. Of the thousands of open-source projects, you may be wondering how ...
ZDNet UK Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:08 -0500

Firefox 's interface will be pushed back to Firefox 4.0, the major release now slated to ship before the end of 2010. Previously, Mozilla said it would revamp the look and feel of its...
InfoWorld Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:08 -0500

Major upgrade to Microsoft's Web site, intranet, and collaboration platform offers numerous and significant improvements for end-users, IT professionals, and developers...
InfoWorld Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:06 -0500

InfoWorld — In 2009, the computers got smaller, the databases got bigger, and HTML's dominance grew. None of these trends are new, and some of these changes are as old as computers themselve...
CIO Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:46:22 -0500

SAN DIEGO, CA -- 12/23/09 -- San West Inc. (OTCBB: SNWT), an emerging leader in the design, manufacturing, sales and repair of off-road buggies, today announced that Internet sales for the four-wee...
Earth Times Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:45:43 -0500

Hong Kong, Dec 23, 2009 - (ACN Newswire ) - Kingsoft Corporation Limited ("Kingsoft" or the "Company"; SEHK stock code: 03888), China's leading entertainment and applications softw...
Yahoo!7 News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:41:58 -0500

This "Irish Georgian"-style estate in Portola Valley, known as the Knole at Lauriston, is a mega-mansion that has fallen on hard times. In foreclosure, it is being marketed on the premise that a compa...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:35:50 -0500

I'm very glad to hear it. But what about grammar? Syntax? Are you right now intently scanning this paragraph for the slightest typo or eror or miztake, ready in an instant to drop me a terse note and ...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:35:48 -0500

Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air traffic control and radio communications technology from Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) will provide critical air-to-ground and ground-to-ground digital communica...
Breitbart Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:21:48 -0500

Two people have been killed in a coach crash on an icy road and dozens of air passengers escaped injury when their jet slid off a runway as Britain continued to be gripped by freezing wintry weather. ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:21:00 -0500

Universities are facing further multi-million pound funding cuts, as well as fines for over-recruiting students. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said the cutbacks were needed to pay for the "highe...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:59 -0500

Thousands of online shoppers have been warned they may not receive their goods by Christmas after snow crippled some deliveries. Royal Mail said it is doing "everything possible" to ensure the post ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:57 -0500

A Turkish technology firm, operating in the northwestern province of Edirne, has produced engine oil with boron using nanotechnology. In an interview with AA, Mehmet Can Arvas, director general of NNT...
World Bulletin Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:30:34 -0500

Vodafone UK is giving away internet access between Christmas and the new year, but only to those who have their APN set correctly. The promotional offer is an extension of the operator's free Fridays...
The Register Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:28:06 -0500

According to senior figures involved in the telecoms industry, the cost of internet access in Poland is set to fall in 2010, reports the Warsaw Business Journal. The CEO of TP SA, Maciej Witucki, said...
TeleGeography Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:24:19 -0500

NEW DELHI, INDIA--(Marketwire - December 23, 2009) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with the NASDAQ hitting a 15-month high after a healthcare reform bill advanced in the Senate and brokerages upgraded...
Market Wire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:18:45 -0500

Wall Street Sense is committed to teaching everyday people how to navigate a broader market and reap the rewards of participating in various sectors, no matter what their level of experience. We in...
Market Wire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:18:43 -0500

NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new Harris Poll finds that adult Internet users are now spending an average of 13 hours a week online. Of course, people’s usage varies greatly; one in five (...
Fresh News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:13:21 -0500

InfoWorld - In 2009, the computers got smaller, the databases got bigger, and HTML's dominance grew. None of these trends are new, and some of these changes are as old as computers themselves, but the...
Computerworld Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:09:40 -0500

The group behind the $100 laptop has revealed the design for its latest computer aimed at connecting children in the developing world.The XO-3, as it is known, is a slim-line touchscreen tablet PC. On...
BBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:57:25 -0500

An Israeli hacker claims to have broken the copyright protection on Amazon's Kindle e-reader, reports say.The hack will allow the ebooks stored on the reader to be transferred as pdf files to any othe...
BBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:57:23 -0500

The Home Office has confirmed that it will make identity cards available to 16- to 24-year-olds in the capital early next year. The offices of the Identity and Passport Service near London's Victoria...
ZDNet UK Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:20 -0500

Microsoft . For those who think this corporate fight hit a crescendo in 2009, industry analysts say they better think again. It looks like this is just getting started.
InfoWorld Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:12 -0500

Santa Ana, Calif., recently completed the second phase of deployment of an enterprise software system from Lawson Software. The new software has replaced the city's legacy business system, which requi...
US Government Technology Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:47:48 -0500

(12-22) 17:51 PST -- After months of complaining about 3G coverage on their iPhones, AT&T subscribers in San Francisco got some good news on Tuesday: Their mobile operator, along with Sprint Next...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:38:11 -0500

Universities are facing further multi-million pound funding cuts, as well as fines for over-recruiting students. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said the cutbacks were needed to pay for the "highe...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:23:14 -0500

Two women died and another 47 people were injured after a coach overturned in treacherous icy conditions during what was one of the coldest nights of the year. The vehicle, which was carrying 48 pas...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:23:13 -0500

The parents of a toddler horrifically injured in a high speed smash have welcomed proposals to more than double maximum sentences for dangerous drivers. Cerys Edwards, two, was left paralysed and br...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:23:12 -0500

Thousands of online shoppers have been warned they may not receive their goods by Christmas after snow crippled some deliveries. Royal Mail said it is doing "everything possible" to ensure the post ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:23:11 -0500

The Home Office has confirmed that it will make identity cards available to 16- to 24-year-olds in the capital early next year. The offices of the Identity and Passport Service near London's Victoria...
ZDNet Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:20:23 -0500

During CES in Las Vegas, learn about mobile website design and SiteSpinner Pro, which creates cost effective interactive websites for desktop, mobile devices or both. Sidney, BC (...
PR Web Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:35:53 -0500

PBA Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world's busiest airport, serving more than 90 million travelers last year. But it faces one problem shared by airports across the country:...
NPR Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:34:40 -0500

Top U.S. university officials expect new engagement opportunities with the WestGate @ Crane Technology Park in 2010, noting that the park likely reached its national "tipping point" in strat...
Earth Times Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:02:24 -0500

-- Twitter Inc., the San Francisco company that has popularized short but free texts known as tweets, is reportedly set to turn a small profit this year thanks to $25 million in Internet search deals...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:52:48 -0500

The A's have developed an annoying habit of generating excitement in the offseason, then unveiling a slipshod product when it matters. Perhaps this winter will prove to be no different, but the A's ar...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:52:43 -0500

Two women died and another 47 people were injured after a coach overturned in treacherous icy conditions during what was one of the coldest nights of the year. The vehicle, which was carrying 48 pas...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:37:49 -0500

Thousands of online shoppers have been warned they may not receive their goods by Christmas after snow crippled some deliveries. Royal Mail said it is doing "everything possible" to ensure the post ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:37:47 -0500

A probe into the second suspected friendly fire death of a British soldier in as many days has got under way. The serviceman, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, died on Tuesday from wounds sustained in ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:37:47 -0500

The parents of a toddler horrifically injured in a high speed smash have welcomed proposals to more than double maximum sentences for dangerous drivers. Cerys Edwards, two, was left paralysed and br...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:37:46 -0500

Universities are facing further multi-million pound funding cuts, as well as fines for over-recruiting students. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said the cutbacks were needed to pay for the "highe...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:37:46 -0500