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Microsoft is aiming again at Yahoo with new Partners

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Microsoft is aiming again at Yahoo with new Partners Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review The WSJ reports that Microsoft is apparently getting ready to try again buying Yahoo!'s search business. This turns out to become a never ending story.

Apparently Microsoft approached several media companies to strike a deal that would lead to a break up of Yahoo. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:45:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Ricoh to install Solar and Wind powered Billboard at Times Square

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Ricoh to install Solar and Wind powered Billboard at Times Square Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Japanese company Ricoh announced to install a solar and wind powered billboard at Time Square in New York by December.

The billboard would be powered by 4 wind power generators and 45 solar cell panels.
The generated "Green" power would surpass 98 kilowatt-hours per day. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:37:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Powerset Aquisition by Microsoft official

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Powerset Aquisition by Microsoft official Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Microsoft announces on its Live Search blog that the company acquired Powerset - a semantic search company.

Powerset's technology breaks down the meaning of words and sentences into related concepts, freeing users from always needing to type the exact words they want to find.
Microsoft highlights that they bought Powerset because of its people. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:24:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Judge says no to Akamai request for Limelight ban

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Judge says no to Akamai request for Limelight ban Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge has denied Akamai Technologies Inc's request that she permanently ban Limelight Networks Inc from selling services that a jury ruled violate an Akamai patent, Limelight said on Tuesday.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:53:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Angelina Jolie in Hospital to give Birth: Reports

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Angelina Jolie in Hospital to give Birth: Reports Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
LONDON (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie has been admitted to hospital in Nice, southern France, where she expects to give birth to twins, reports said on Tuesday.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:47:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iPhone to sell for $599-$699 without Contract

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New iPhone to sell for $599-$699 without Contract Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers who want the new iPhone but cannot or do not want to sign up for a two-year contract with AT&T Inc will eventually be able to buy it for an extra $400.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:41:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Bon Jovi playing free Show in Central Park

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Bon Jovi playing free Show in Central Park Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
NEW YORK (Billboard) - New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi will play a free concert in Central Park on July 12, the band announced Monday.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:02:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Service lets Drivers lock in Gasoline Prices

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Service lets Drivers lock in Gasoline Prices Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
By Janet McGurty

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The high price of gasoline has some U.S. drivers looking to the future.
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Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:56:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Game Makers set September Release for ''Rock Band 2''

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Game Makers set September Release for ''Rock Band 2'' Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The makers of video game "Rock Band 2" said on Monday the sequel to last year's best-selling predecessor "Rock Band" will be released for the Xbox in September, months ahead of key rival "Guitar Hero."
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Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:54:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Laptops banned in Bhutan Assembly over Gaming Fears

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Laptops banned in Bhutan Assembly over Gaming Fears Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
THIMPU, Bhutan (Reuters) - The national assembly in newly democratic Bhutan has stopped lawmakers from bringing laptop computers into the house for fear they might spend their time playing computer games.
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Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LVMH wins Compensation from eBay in Counterfeit Case

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LVMH wins Compensation from eBay in Counterfeit Case Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
PARIS (Reuters) - A court in France ordered eBay Inc to pay 38.6 million euros ($61 million) to luxury goods group LVMH for allowing the sale of counterfeit goods on its online auction site.
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Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:09:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr