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  • comScore Acquires Nedstat to Create the iPad of Analytics Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:01AMcomScore announced today that it has acquired Nedstat , an online analytics and optimization firm based out of Amsterdam. The acquisition enables comScore to substantially expand its presence in Europe, with offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Sweden. The company says this will help it reach out to new clients in these markets. "Secondly, this acquisition ...
  • Connectyx Announces MedFlash Wellness Programs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:00AMPALM CITY, Fla. -- Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. , manufacturers and distributors of MedFlash, the nation's premier Personal Health Management System, is pleased to announce that its MedFlash Personal Health Manager has released a series of health and wellness services and benefits to its members through its MedFlash Web Portal.
  • Roots of the British come under new scrutiny Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:42AM( University of Leicester ) What constitutes "Britishness" is turning out to be more complicated than many people previously believed. An innovative multidisciplinary research program led by the University of Leicester is set to investigate its many dimensions and components.
  • The Ford Fiesta: Big car feel in a small hatch Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:41AMTHE Fiesta, Ford’s entry in the world subcompact market, is perhaps the most promoted car model in the country today. Prior to its media launch, Ford conducted a promotion in June using the social networking sites as medium and offered scale models of the car as prizes for lucky fans.
  • The Global Association for Contact Center Best Practices & Networking Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:34AMAug 30, 2010 -- Dialing 911 from any telephone in Franklin County connects a person in need to trained operators using a sophisticated array of recently purchased equipment, valued in excess of $7 million.
  • New Google Tools May Help Online Sellers Save Time, Money Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:28AMIt's remarkable how many Google services Internet users have grown to rely on: the search engine, language translation tools, maps, email and news alerts. Many online sellers send feeds to Google Product Search and use Google's advertising tools.
  • Judicial council reviews status of Manitoba QB judge Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:27AMA Manitoba judge and her lawyer husband are facing an uncertain future after complaints about their past personal affairs were recently brought forward to a pair of judicial governing bodies.
  • Research on Apple and Dell - Personal Computer Makers Looking for New Revenue Avenues Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:25AMJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - www.stockcall.com/ offers investors comprehensive research on the personal computers industry and has completed analytical research on Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) and Dell Inc. ( NASDAQ : DELL ). Register with us today at www.stockcall.com/ to have free access to these researches.
  • Rising Labor star falls from grace Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:20AMDisgraced NSW Ports and Waterways minister Paul McLeay was a rising star in the NSW Labor government.
  • Superintendent's Corner: At Buena, STEM is bearing fruit Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:15AMBy Brett Agenbroads American public school educators in coordination with state and national education leaders have established instruction, and concept mastery, in science, technology, engineering and math ( STEM ), as top national priority for kindergarten through 12th-grade public school instruction.  Sierra Vista Unified School District ( SVUSD ) has been addressing this federal mandate for ...
  • PRECIOUS METALS - European Opening View - Gold remains bid on investment buying, posts solid gains in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:13AMLondon, 01 September 2010 - Gold and silver remained upbeat yesterday as both metals continued to be buoyed by pockets of safe-haven investment buying, lifting both to their best in two-months with gold peaking just shy of $1250/oz.
  • The poor will always be here ... but some aid will help Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:12AMThe poor will always be with us, but that does not mean we can do nothing about it and, indeed, the Maltese people are renowned for their generosity.
  • MP Paul McLeay resigns over porn and gambling Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05AMLABOR MP Paul McLeay has apologised to his wife and family in the wake of his resignation as Ports and Waterways Minister after admitting using a State Parliament computer to trawl online gambling and adult websites.
  • 'CORE' -- new film features local athletes, climbs on Boulder's Flatirons Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:04AMBoulder's Matt Wilder climbs Cheating Reality, 5.14a R, on the Devil's Thumb, in the Flatirons. His ascent is featured in the new film CORE, which premieres at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday night.
  • The Scientist: Abraham Stroock Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:03AMProf. Stroock, chemical and biomolecular engineering, replicates the behavior of plants in his laboratory, where he studies the fundamental properties of water under negative pressure. read more
  • Private WiFi has Officially Launched Its Early Adopters Program Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:01AMIn Order to help secure the world from hackers while using a WiFi connection, Private WiFi has officially launched its WiFi Encryption Software. Until Sept., users can qualify for a free month of the WiFi security service. [PR.com]
  • BASE METALS - EUROPEAN MORNING VIEW - Metals boosted by stronger than expected Chinese PMI data Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:58AMLondon, 01 September 2010 - The metals had a volatile time yesterday, they opened on a firm footing in Asia with average gains of 0.7 percent at the peak and then dropped to down an average of 1.7 percent, before closing down by an average of 1.2 percent, with copper and aluminium down around 0.5 percent, while tin was down 3 percent.
  • Fire rips through pizza shop Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:52AMA charred, gaping hole is all that remains of a pizza shop in Beamsville’s downtown core, after fire ripped through the building and other adjacent shops early Monday.
  • Dexter: The Fourth Season Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:50AMHighly Recommended The Season: Remember the first print ads for Dexter where he's holding a cadaverous arm with its hand propping up his chin? My kneejerk reaction to that campaign peddling Showtime's new series was one of intrigue, but ultimately doom and gloom: "There's no way a show about a serial killer working in a police department, essentially living a normal life, could garner enough of ...
  • Intel to buy Infineon's wireless - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:42AMIntel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chipmaker to expand beyond the struggling personal computer market.
  • Is America Ready for Social 'Death-working'? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:35AMSome call it a virtual headstone or simply an online memorial, but a new website now plans to incorporate social networking with helping to cope with loss or grief.
  • What We Buy Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:26AMThe top-selling video games on Amazon.com, as of noon yesterday:
  • RemotePC Lite lets the iPad access PC and Mac computers over WiFi Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:06AMBeing able to access files from your computer at work or home while you are mobile can be a lifesaver in some instances. For the business users it means that you can allows get files you might need whenever you are and the personal user can access their media. Remote access software has been around for a long time for PC to PC access. A company called RemotePC has announced a new updated version ...
  • Man charged with placing nude photos of girl on Web Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:59AMLOWELL -- A 22-year-old Lowell man has been released on personal recognizance after he was accused of photographing an underage girl in the nude and then uploading the photos to various websites. Colin Bielski pleaded innocent in Lowell District Court last week to one count of employing a minor to pose in the nude.
  • DON'T HURT: Be aware of dangers, says MasterChef finalist Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:46AMMASTERCHEF finalist Callum Hann is well aware of the dangers associated with today's social networking technologies.
  • Intel's weaker forecast hints at PC deals Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:43AMSAN FRANCISCO — If you’re looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your wallet.
  • Meeting Minutes Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:38AMInterchange Interchange met on Monday, August 23 at noon at the Waterfront.
  • NETGEAR introduces new WLAN architecture with best-in-class wireless reliability, coverage, and performance Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:29AMNETGEAR NETGEAR , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking and storage products, has launched in the region the 'ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520', a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) architecture that offers best-in-class wireless reliability, coverage, and performance.
  • At one school, new technology means blackboard is a relic Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:17AMThe old classroom blackboard is dust. Every classroom in the K-12 Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy is equipped with a SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard. The boards are also being used in other Clark County schools.
  • Bulls Hold Sentiment Edge: Poll Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:14AMComing off Friday's big gains on Wall Street, readers of TheStreet , according to our latest sentiment poll, expect the stock market to continue higher this week.
  • Rogue Valley deaf community says new technology can help them communicate Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:11AMThe Rogue Valley's deaf community hopes to persuade businesses and public agencies to take advantage of new technology that can help them communicate more effectively.
  • Franklin County's new 911 call center modern, adaptable Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:51AMDialing 911 from any telephone in Franklin County connects a person in need to trained operators using a sophisticated array of recently purchased equipment, valued in excess of $7 million.
  • Spend your money where it will keep circulating locally Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:25AMBus Carrell started a tidal wave. This 96-year-old resident of Florence took the time to come meet with Editor Mark Cowling about the importance of encouraging our local citizens to patronize the businesses in Florence. “If we do not, we will lose them” Bus says. He has seen too many come and go and wants to keep the dollars local. Mr. Carrell convinced the Florence Reminder to start this column ...
  • U.S. data storage firm 3PAR plans to accept HP's bid Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:24AMU.S. data storage company 3PAR Inc. said on Friday night that it intended to enter merger agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), calling HP's offer "superior" than what rival Dell Inc. has proposed.
  • Weekly Planner business calendar Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:15AMRotary Club of St. Paul. Sen. Al Franken. Noon, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 111 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. 651-222-2028.
  • BEACH: Story continues for Best Video Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:11AMTwenty-five years ago, Hank Paper opened Best Video in a tiny storefront on Whitney Avenue in Hamden.
  • Strickland says he's readied Ohio for growth Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:08AMBy JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF COLUMBUS - 376,000. That's roughly the number of jobs that Ohio has lost since Gov. Ted Strickland took office nearly four years ago and a number pointed to at every opportunity by his Republican opponent. And although the Democratic governor said he believes governors in general get too much credit for the economy when times are good and too much ...
  • CT WATCHDOG: Be wary of calls seeking money Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:05AMThe call from Tyler was scary. He had been in a car accident in a rental car in Montreal and needed money to pay an attorney and fly home.
  • Slowing demand may cut PC prices Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:36AMSAN FRANCISCO -- If you're looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook.
  • Economic growth not picking up Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:27AMWASHINGTON As weak as it was, the economy turns out to have been even worse closer than the government first thought to stalling out completely or even falling back into recession.
  • HP outbids Dell for 3PAR for third time Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:24AMHewlett-Packard Co. (HP) on Friday raised its offer to buy 3PAR Inc. to about 2 billion U.S. dollars, topping rival Dell Inc. for the third time in the bid for the data storage company.
  • Most wanted Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:23AMPotash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. chief executive officer Bill Doyle says he’s tasted what’s driving global demand for fertilizer. “When I first went to China in 1979, we were eating monkeys’ brains, crickets and sea urchins,” Doyle, 60, said in an interview. “Today you go to China and they ask you if you want to split a beef tenderloin.”
  • AP: Economy edges closer to stalling, government say Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:20AMWASHINGTON -- The economy turns out to be weaker than we thought, and the outlook for the rest of the year is now looking dimmer. New figures issued Friday show the economy struggled this spring, growing at a meager 1.6 percent annual pace.
  • One Word ('Our') Costs Oregon Mercy Flights At Least $15,000 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:15AMUse Of The Personal Pronoun In Advertising Deemed Deceptive The nation's oldest air ambulance operators may be out as much as $30,000 for using the word "our" in advertising documents referring to a helicopter.
  • Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Friday 08.27.10 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:13AMANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.27.10 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.27.10 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: John Snider's Mosquito XE - 08.27.10 (ANN Special Report, with John Snider, of Personal Rotorcraft, LLC)
  • Interview: John Mahon - Sir Elton John's Percussionist Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:13AMNear the age of twelve, John Mahon picked up a pair of drum sticks with the aspiration of becoming a drummer. As an adult, John has not only realized his dream by becoming a professional musician, but he has built a stellar performance resume that is filled with A-List names in the music industry.
  • Dubai Healthcare Authority and ICDL GCC Foundation launch new campaign for IT awareness in healthcare sector Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:13AMICDL GCC Foundation ICDL GCC Foundation , the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) program in the Gulf region and Iraq, is launching a new awareness campaign with Dubai Health Authority Dubai Health Authority ( DHA DHA ) to highlight the importance and impact of IT skills in the healthcare sector.
  • Press freedom deteriorating in Thailand: Seapa chief Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:12AMPress freedom in Thailand, especially for broadcast media such as community radio stations and Web boards, has "palpably deteriorated" over the past six years, lamented Roby Alampay, outgoing executive director of the Southeast Asean Press Alliance (Seapa).
  • Cross-Pollinating Future Ski Champions Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:48PMNORWAY – Bringing young athletes from all the ski disciplines onto one team is the recipe for excellence in the future. “Team Morgendagens Helter” is 5-year talent development project organized by the Norwegian Ski Association and backed by major sponsor Statoil, designed to share training strategies and increase the pool of experience across the different ski disciplines.
  • Information Age: Digital blur causing vision fatigue Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:20PMComputer and smartphone screens are clearly taxing eyes Dustin Lancaster is like a lot of people these days--never far from his personal laptop or his work computer where the interactive designer endlessly stares at tiny pixels and bright colors.