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The staggering pace of technology

August 31st, 2010

I have more transistors than neurons. So do you. That’s something worth caring about, because it signals the advance of a weird new world that most of us aren’t prepared for. Yet we’d better get ready, for the world of the Syfy channel is looking startlingly plausible. Read Original Post Here

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The staggering pace of technology

August 31st, 2010

I have more transistors than neurons. So do you. That’s something worth caring about, because it signals the advance of a weird new world that most of us aren’t prepared for. Yet we’d better get ready, for the world of the Syfy channel is looking startlingly plausible. Read Original Post Here

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Gmail’s new mind-reading inbox

August 31st, 2010

Google is adding a new feature in Gmail that will automatically spotlight important e-mails and separate out the ones you can wait to read later. Read Original Post Here

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U.S. investigating Hyundai Sonata steering

August 31st, 2010

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating possible steering mechanism problems on some 2011 Hyundai Sonatas.

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Intel to buy Infineon’s wireless unit

August 31st, 2010

Intel is buying Infineon Technologies’ wireless unit for $1.4 billion in cash, the second acquisition in two weeks for the U.S. chipmaker. Read Original Post Here

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Nikkei sinks to 16-month low

August 31st, 2010

World markets slumped Tuesday, with the Nikkei ending at a 16-month low, as the yen remained strong despite efforts by the Bank of Japan to keep a lid on the Japanese currency’s rise. Read Original Post Here

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Problem bank list climbs to 829

August 31st, 2010

The government’s list of troubled banks hit its highest level since 1993 during the second quarter, although the pace of growth continued to slow, according to a government report released Tuesday.

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RIM avoids BlackBerry ban in India - for now

August 31st, 2010

India will delay banning BlackBerry services pending a 60-day security test, the country’s home affairs department said Monday. Read Original Post Here

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Sanofi offers $18.5 billion for Genzyme

August 31st, 2010

French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi-Aventis is stepping up the pressure on U.S. biotech firm Genzyme, going public with an $18.5 billion cash offer and hinting it may consider a hostile takeover if Genzyme refuses to talk. Read Original Post Here

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For BP, post-spill advertising comes at an unknown cost

August 31st, 2010

The coverage of BP’s Deepwater Horizon spill is teaching the typically secretive oil industry something about life in the limelight. Now, the company has to account for every cent it spends.

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