Technology News

5:35 AM
6-November
2009 Research In Motion Seeks To Boost Share Prices Through Buy Back Of $1.2 Billion SharesBlackberry-maker Research in Motion will buy back $1.2 billion worth of its stocks in the next 12 months in a bid to boost the company's share prices. RIM's board approved on Thursday the share repurchase program, which would involve about 21 million common shares, based on current prices.
Topics: Canada, Business, Technology

9:30 PM
5-November
2009 Study Finds Internet, Computer Use Helps Keeps Elderly Mental Acuity ElevatedA study by UCLA suggests that use of the Internet by seniors helps to "stimulate and possibly improve brain functioning." According to researchers Internet searching engages complicated brain activity, which may help exercise and improve brain function.
Topics: Technology, Health, United States

9:25 PM
5-November
2009 Arab Satellite Carriers Drop Iranian TVTwo major satellite carriers have stopped carrying an Arabic-language Iranian channel, a further sign of erosion in relations between Iran and the Arab world
Topics: World, Business, Technology

6:36 PM
5-November
2009 Worlds First Arabic Speaking Robot Constructed in UAENamed after a 11th Century Muslim doctor and philosopher, the world's first Arabic speaking robot has come to life in the Gulf. Ibn Sina, as the new robot is called, was designed by a team at the Interactive Robots and Media Laboratory at the United Arab Emirates University.
Topics: Offbeat, Technology

9:54 AM
5-November
2009 Internet Security Experts: Spain And United States Top List Of Infected Bot ComputersInternet security experts Panda Security reveal Spain and the United States top the list when it comes to bot infected computers. Cyber-crooks can remotely control bot-infected computers, using them to send spam, propagate viruses, worms and Trojans.
Topics: United States, World, Technology

   

4:33 PM
4-November
2009 Microsoft In Cloud Computing Deal With Taiwan Gov't, FirmMicrosoft Corp. has entered into a deal with the Taiwanese government and a Taiwanese firm for the construction of a center that will develop devices and services for cloud computing.
Topics: Technology, United States

3:27 PM
4-November
2009 Cuomo Charges Intel With Anti-Trust ViolationsNew York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued computer chip maker Intel on Wednesday, accusing the computer chip maker of using payoffs and bullying tactics to keep business away from rival Advanced Micro Devices.
Topics: Business, United States, Technology

2:58 PM
4-November
2009 NASA's Chandra X-Ray Unlocks Secret Of Carbon Atmosphere On Neutron StarNASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has solved a ten-year mystery scientists have been unable to answer. Using the observatory they discovered a thin veil of carbon on the neutron star in the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant.
Topics: Science, United States, Technology

4:26 AM
4-November
2009 Survey: 34 Percent Of Canadians Very Concerned With Their Online SecurityA new study released Tuesday by Ipsos Reid showed that only 34 percent of Canadians are very concerned with their online security. It is a significant drop by 13 percent from a similar survey made in 2003.
Topics: Canada, Business, Technology

4:36 PM
3-November
2009 Tribune Papers To Go On "Diet" Without Associated PressThe Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune are among a number of newspapers that will go on a diet of sorts next week that will cut out a major news agency.
Topics: Business, Technology, United States