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Skype launches “Unlimited” monthly service
Luxembourg-based Skype Limited recently announced a new monthly service plan called “Unlimited”. It’s expected that the service will bring on different opportunities for mobile users and change style...
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PSLV rocket launches ten satellites
An earlier PSLV on its launch pad Source: Wikimedia The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) created history by successfully placing ten satellites in orbit in less than 20 minutes using Polar...
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Microsoft’s attempt to buy out Yahoo may never happen
Software giant Microsoft has been attempting to purchase Internet giant Yahoo! in hopes of leveraging the internet presence of Yahoo! in Microsoft’s battle with Google. The original offer for Yahoo!...
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Microsoft Withdraws Its Bid for Yahoo
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Steve Ballmer Microsoft has announced it is dropping its bid to acquire one of their Internet competitors, Yahoo, after a three-month courting effort by Microsoft....
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iPhone India rollout to be largest in the world
The rollout of Apple, Inc’s iPhones in India is set to be the largest, anywhere in the world. It is understood from industry sources that Apple’s iPhones will be sold through about 2.5 lakh Vodafone...
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HP to Acquire EDS for $13.9 Billion
Image: włodi Hewlett-Packard (HP), a global technology leader with major businesses operations in computer hardware, software, printing and services announced today that they will acquire Electronic...
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EDS buyout pumps up pay prospects for IT army
An early sign emerged on Wednesday that the mega IT acquisition of EDS by old behemoth Hewlett Packard Company (HP) would bring cheers to techies looking for better pay and prospects amid a US economic...
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Finnair negotiating possible partnership with major Indian airlines
photo: McGun Finnish air carrier Finnair has entered talks with major Indian airlines concerning a possible partnership deal to feed Finnair’s international operations with doemstic conecting flights,...
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A Major Security Bug Discovered in the Debian Version of OpenSSL
A major security bug was announced on May 13, 2008 in the pseudorandom number generator (PRNG) of the Debian version of OpenSSL, one of the most used cryptographic programming library. The problem...
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Oil price reaches new high
At USD 135 a barrel, the price of oil today reached a new high. BBC News has reported that this recent increase is due to figures showing a large decrease in the US petroleum supply. However, as of...
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Signs of ancient hydrothermal vents found on Mars
Silica is present in Martian soil that the Spirit Rover unintentionally turned up. Image: NASA/JPL. The Spirit Rover, one of two planetary rovers operated by NASA on the planet Mars, has made an...
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NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft lands safely on Mars
Artist’s impression of Phoenix landing on Mars. Image: Corby Waste (Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA). NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft has landed safely on Mars, following a ten-month flight. Landing occurred...
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Google: Lawsuit Against Youtube Threatens Internet
Google, the owners of YouTube, claimed in a court briefing today that the one billion dollar lawsuit against the company “threatens the way hundreds of millions of people legitimately exchange...
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Channel 4 of the UK Launches First Ever Live Advert
The letter ‘O’ being formed in the Honda advert Image: Honda. The first ever live advert to be shown on British television was Broadcast on Channel 4. The advert, created by car manufacturer Honda,...
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Play Safe on Orkut: Inapproprite Comments Could Land You in Jail
Watch what you post on Orkut. Your comments on your favourite communities, if considered inappropriate, could land you in jail. Rahul Krishnakumar Vaid, a Gurgaon lad, learnt it the hard way when he...
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Disable Flash Plugin Temporarily to Protect Your PC
willc2 Nearly 20,000 websites have been attacked by unknown hackers using a technique known as an SQL injection. The hackers have inserted code to install malware onto visitors’ computers. The code...
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Phoenix lander confirms presence of water ice on Mars
In the lower left corner of the left image, a group of lumps is visible. In the right image, the lumps have disappeared, similar to the process of evaporation. Image: NASA/JPL For the first time ever,...
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Intel launches Centrino 2 aiming for performance and mobility
After the launch of Intel Atom for low-price PCs during the 2008 COMPUTEX Taipei, Intel globally unveiled the Centrino 2 Processor Technology (formerly codenamed “Montevina”) products for laptops...
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iPhone: It’s a hit with 3 lakh pre-bookings
It’s finally here. Apple Inc’s iconic iPhone debuted in India at the stroke of midnight on Friday to three lakh pre-bookings. Over 10,000 of these bookings were in Mumbai, said officials of service...
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NASA mission to map the boundary of solar system
Interstellar Boundary Explorer satellite Image: NASA NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) to map of the boundary between the solar system and interstellar space will be launched on a Pegasus...
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India’s Maiden Mission to the Moon – A Factfile
India having broken its nuclear shackles, the country is now racing to reach the moon. This will make India the sixth country in the world to attempt a mission to the moon. The country’s maiden...
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Expect the unexpected every time
It always gives me a high whenever I tell a slice-of- life story. When one is dealing with factual aspects, it is absolutely necessary that I research so that my audience does not feel cheated by the...
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Inflation at 0.44% but don’t celebrate
Inflation fell to an all-time low of 0.44 per cent with analysts expecting it to turn negative in the next couple of weeks. But this does not mean that prices of goods have begun to fall sharply....
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Maruti takes a Ritzy risk, pits new launch against Swift-selling model
Looking to create a big “splash” in the super hatch segment, car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) unveiled its second offering in the segment on Friday — the Ritz. Perhaps ironically, the...
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Small is beautiful for Ford
Banking on its small car to be launched early next year, Ford India is targeting over three-fold increase in its sales to over 1,00,000 units per annum. Ford’s small car will compete with the likes of...
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