Game Developer On His Way To International Space StationOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 48 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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Game developer Richard Garriott is on his way to the International Space Station. <br />Garriott and other crew members launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz TMA spacecraft read more »
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Stock Market Up Monday Morning On Bank Rescue PlanOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 49 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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According to Reuters "U.S. stocks rallied Monday as a global push by governments to pump cash into banks fueled a rebound in financial shares, and credit markets showed some signs of loosening up. G read more »
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Amid economic turmoil IBM reports jump in net incomeOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 53 days ago (http://www.infoworld.com)
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"IBM on Wednesday reported a 20 percent increase in net income for its third quarter and said its profit outlook for the full year remains on track." read more »
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World Bank Besieged By Hackers, Or NotOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 51 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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Fox News claims that servers in the World Bank's sensitive treasury unit were compromised by spyware in April. They cite unnamed inside sources, supported by World Bank internal memos. But a spokesp read more »
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Some Texas Optimism for Tech StartupsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 51 days ago (http://gigaom.com)
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Stacey Higginbotham talks to Chris Pacitti of Austin Ventures which is continuing heavy investments in tech. startups even with the economic downturn. read more »
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4 Ways to Wring Opportunity from the ChaosOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 51 days ago (http://gigaom.com)
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Mike Sheridan suggests that entrepreneurs need to keep a positive outlook and think innovatively in order to not only stay alive but actually flourish during the economic downturn. read more »
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Microsoft, Apple Address Security IssuesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 51 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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Thomas Claburn of Information Week posts that "Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) on Thursday said it plans to release 11 security bulletins next week. Separately, Apple released its Security Update 2008-007, a read more »
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What crisis? IBM spoils the bears' day with good Q3 newsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 53 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
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"Usually when a company these days gives advance warning to the press about earnings numbers that aren't due for another week, it's to help diffuse a negative backlash. Not this time, as IBM hande read more »
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