Nevada gambling regulators on Thursday unanimously approved rules that allow companies in the state apply for licenses to operate poker websites, a move that puts Nevada in a position to capitalize if Congress reverses its ban on Internet gambling.
Vietnam store makes Christmas tree from cellphones
December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Southeast Asia is closer to the equator than the North Pole, but an electronics store in Vietnam is ringing in the holidays with a 15-foot Christmas tree made from more than 2500 unusable cellular phones.
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Apple’s late boss Steve Jobs to receive Grammy
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is receiving a posthumous Grammy for his technological innovations in the arts.
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Netflix CEO’s stock options slashed after bad year
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will pay a $1.5 million penalty for blunders that alienated the video subscription service’s customers and pulverized its stock.
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Why are toys selling out? Might be mommy blog buzz
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Emily Vanek is not buying up a bunch of LeapPad Explorers herself, but she may be at least partly to blame for some stores selling out of the $99 children’s tablet this holiday season.
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Why are toys selling out? Might be mommy blog buzz
Oracle misfires in fiscal 2Q, raising tech worries
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Oracle stumbled in its latest quarter as the business software maker struggled to close deals, a signal of possible trouble ahead for the technology sector.
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AT&T drops $39B T-Mobile bid; ‘duopoly’ averted
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AT&T Inc. is hanging up on its $39 billion bid to buy smaller wireless provider T-Mobile USA, nearly four months after the U.S. government raised concerns that it would raise prices, reduce innovation and give customers fewer choices.
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A device attempts to elevate the iPad’s keyboard
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Even if you love the iPad, you’re probably not keen to write your next novel using its on-screen virtual keyboard. You may not be thrilled to type up a lengthy email with it, either.
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Jurors deadlock in $1B lawsuit against Microsoft
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Attorneys for a Utah company that brought a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. said it will seek to retry the case with a new jury after a federal jury failed to reach a verdict.
Sony’s PlayStation Vita hits stores in Japan
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sony’s long-awaited PlayStation Vita portable game machine hit stores in Japan on Saturday as thousands of game enthusiasts lined up early in the morning to be among the first to buy it.
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