Information and Communication Technologies

H.P. Raises Bid for 3Par Again, Topping Dell

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 6:44pm

Hewlett-Packard made its latest offer, for $30 a share, just hours after Dell matched the $27 bid that H.P. made Thursday.

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USA Today to Remake Itself to Stress Digital Operations

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 6:43pm

The changes would de-emphasize the print edition and increase efforts to reach more readers and advertisers through mobile devices.

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Book Attracts Facebook Fans

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 3:30pm

A book's title, "Shut Up, I'm Talking," draws lots of attention. The title, not the book.

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Link by Link: A Hit Song on YouTube, Unnameable on the Radio

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 3:25pm

Cee Lo’s single is unusual in that the crude phrase is the title, chorus and punch line to the song.

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Tip of the Week: Turning Smartphones Into E-Readers

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 11:52am

How to change the screen settings to reduce the glow while reading books on smartphones or tablets.

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Intel to Buy Infineon Wireless Unit for $1.4 Billion

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 11:50am

Intel’s announcement on Monday came less than two weeks after saying that it would acquire McAfee.

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Platinum Is So Passé. In iTunes Era, the Singles Count.

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 8:10am

The Billboard 200 chart is facing new competition in an era when artists can be a hit even if their albums aren’t.

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Drilling Down: Hinting That It’s Good to Be Bad

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 5:51am

In one experiment, college students were more likely to admit they had taken part in questionable activities when an online survey appeared more unprofessional.

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Software War Pits Oracle vs. Google

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 5:17am

Now used by more big technology companies, open-source software has become a weapon in corporate warfare.

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Intel Is Close to Acquisition of Infineon Wireless Unit

NY Times Technology News - 30 Agosto 2010 - 2:50am

A deal would give Intel a foothold in the market for smartphone chips, a segment that is experiencing double-digit annual growth.

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Steve Jobs, Circa 1997, Reintroducing Apple

NY Times Technology News - 29 Agosto 2010 - 6:33pm

A video shows Steven P. Jobs in shorts, introducing a new ad campaign, "Think Different."

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No iPod Dock at Denon

NY Times Technology News - 29 Agosto 2010 - 6:20pm

Denon, 100 years old, makes turntables, but not an iPod dock.

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A 64-GB Hard Drive the Size of a Stamp

NY Times Technology News - 29 Agosto 2010 - 1:16pm

A new hard drive on a chip portends reduced weight and size in portable PCs.

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Ping: Neighborly Borrowing, Over the Online Fence

NY Times Technology News - 29 Agosto 2010 - 8:04am

Online start-ups are allowing people to rent out their belongings locally, for a small fee.

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Government Takes Closer Look at Google's ITA Acquisition

NY Times Technology News - 28 Agosto 2010 - 4:56pm

The Department of Justice has asked for more information to assess Google's acquisition of ITA Software.

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Google Acquires Angstro, a Social Networking Start-Up

NY Times Technology News - 28 Agosto 2010 - 4:50pm

Google continues to build up its social expertise with the acquisition of Angstro.

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Sluggish Economy Leads Intel to Cut 3rd-Quarter Guidance

NY Times Technology News - 28 Agosto 2010 - 5:01am

The chip maker said it was seeing “weaker-than-expected demand for consumer PCs in mature markets” like the United States and Europe.

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State of the Art: New Kindle Leaves Rivals Farther Back

NY Times Technology News - 28 Agosto 2010 - 1:23am

Amazon introduces an e-book reader that everyone (except Amazon) calls the Kindle 3. It’s a response to the iPad, with improved E Ink screen technology.

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