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  • Recalls: Target, Amazon, Kohl’s, Irvine’s Toshiba Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:14AMFour companies, including Irvine-based Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., recently announced recalls of 131,900 products manufactured in the United States and China, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Step2...
  • Recalls: Target, Amazon, Kohl’s, Irvine’s Toshiba Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:59AMStep2 Company announced Tuesday a voluntary recall of 63,700 Sand & Water Transportation Station Toys in the U.S. and Canada,, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The light blue plastic wheels on the train cars can detach,...
  • Lockers out? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:46PMIn his two years at Meade High School, Brandon Crum often frequented his locker between classes, pic ...
  • At 25, MCO launches Great Performances Series Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:30AMRenowned Filipino musicians perform in concerts celebrating the silver anniversary of a group that promotes classical music and cultural arts in the Philippines.
  • At 25, Manila Chamber Orchestra launches Great Performances Series Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:00AMRenowned Filipino musicians perform in concerts celebrating the silver anniversary of a group that promotes classical music and cultural arts in the Philippines.
  • Review: Gateway LT22 functional and affordable Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:14AMNetbook suits budget-conscious shoppers looking for a lightweight machine
  • Fire hazard forces Toshiba laptop recall Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:46PMJapanese electronics maker Toshiba has recalled 41,000 laptop computers worldwide because of a fire risk, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
  • NVIDIA Optimus and 3D Vision Notebooks Featuring New GeForce 400M Series GPUs Arrive for the Holidays Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:15AMSix of Seven Top Vendors Now Shipping NVIDIA Optimus Notebooks
  • NVIDIA Optimus and 3D Vision Notebooks Featuring New GeForce 400M Series GPUs Arrive for the Holidays Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:01AMBERLIN--(Marketwire - 09/03/10) - IFA -- NVIDIA today introduced the NVIDIA GeForce 400M series of graphics processing units (GPUs) -- the building blocks for the next-generation of NVIDIA Optimus and NVIDIA 3D Vision notebooks that are coming onto the market from leading vendors, including Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba, with others set to announce soon. The new series of NVIDIA ...
  • Toshiba Recalls About 41,000 T-series Notebooks Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:24PMToshiba Recalls About 41,000 T-series Notebooks
  • Reportlinker Adds Global and China Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) Industry Report, -2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:56PMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • NETGEAR® Launches NeoTV HD Media Players - Flagship Products in New AV Series Make It Simple to Play Any Content on ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:30PMNETGEAR®, Inc. , a worldwide provider of technologically innovative networking solutions for homes, businesses and service providers, today announced the NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players as the flagship products in the NETGEAR AV Series.
  • Research and Markets: Global and China Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) Industry Report, 2009-2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:35PMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6754a8/global_and_china_f) has announced the addition of the "Global and China Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) Industry Report, 2009-2010" report to their offering. In the PCB industry in 2009, the output value of the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) dropped least in percentage ...
  • Research and Markets: Global and China Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) Industry Report, 2009-2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:22PMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and China Flexible Printed Circuit Industry Report, 2009-2010" report to their offering.
  • H-P Gets Air Force Supply Contract Worth Up To $800 Million Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:02PMH-P Gets Air Force Supply Contract Worth Up To $800 Million
  • Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Williston, Vermont Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:00PMWILLISTON, Vt.----To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Chittenden County, Vermont, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network.
  • Brain Drain: Real Result of Digital Overload? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:09PMResearch Is Revealing Growing Number of Negative Effects on Gray Matter, Social Interactions; But There Are Remedies
  • Calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:38AMBased upon space availability, The Champion prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. For a complete listing, visit www.pioneerlocal.com/mortongrove , The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases ...
  • Research and Markets: Hong Kong Information Technology Report Q3 2010 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:05AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2a139a/hong_kong_informat) has announced the addition of the "Hong Kong Information Technology Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. The Hong Kong Information Technology Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, information technology ...
  • Research and Markets: Hong Kong Information Technology Report Q3 2010 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:00AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hong Kong Information Technology Report Q3 2010" report to their offering.
  • PC sales up in Apr-Jun Q Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:31PMUnited News of India Bangalore, Aug 18: The overall India PC market sales touched 23.7 lakh units during the April-June 2010 quarter recording a 34% year-on-year (2Q 2010 over 2Q 2009) and a 5.8% quarter-on-quarter (2Q 2010 over 1Q 2010) increase.
  • Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Harpswell, Maine Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:55PMHARPSWELL, Maine----To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Cumberland County, Maine, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network.
  • PC sales record 34% growth Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:44AMBANGALORE: Personal computer sales in India touched 23.7 lakh units during April-June 2010, recording a 34 per cent year-on-year growth, said consulting firm IDC India.
  • India PC shipments up 5.8 p.c in Q2 2010 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:55AMCHENNAI: India overall PC shipments beat seasonality to touch 23.7 lakh units in Apr-Jun 2010 quarter, with an increase of 34 p.c Y-o-Y and 5.8 p.c Q-o-Q, says a recent report from IDC.
  • Ubuntu gets multitouch support, Unity netbook UI Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:53PMCanonical released a multitouch/gesture stack for Ubuntu 10.10 ("Maverick Meerkat").
  • Antenova Releases Dual-Mode Receive/Transmit Internal SMD FM Antenna Module For Embedded FM Radio Applications Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:14AMAntenova Ltd, the integrated antenna and RF solutions company, announced the addition of the M10385 dual-mode receive/transmit internal surface mount FM Antenna Module for a broad range of mobile and digital media device applications.
  • Stunning News: Brain Scientists Go Whitewater Rafting Without Their iPhones Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:44PMThousands of Americans go whitewater rafting each year without their Blackberries, Apple iPhones, or
  • Executives Exercise Flextime Options With iPads Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:09AMWho knew a slim computer with a 9.7-inch display would be such a big hit?
  • Onondaga County now recycling No. 5 plastic Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:10PMFind out which containers you should now collect in your blue bins.
  • Ed roundup: Schools receive emergency preparedness money, fundraisers coming up Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:44PMKern County schools will get $564,251 for emergency preparedness and to address such things as food safety and infectious diseases in schools, Rep. Jim Costa , D-Fresno, announced recently.
  • Compact, 4-Port PoE Midspan suits SMB applications. Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:41PMDesigned for low-port-density networks, PowerDsine® PD-3504G midspan is IEEE 802.3af-compliant to power WLAN access points, IP security cameras, VoIP phones, and access control systems. Product enables delivery of data and power over standard Ethernet cable and supports GbE data transmission, enabling it to power 10/100/1000Base-T network devices. It delivers 15.4 W/port and also includes EMI ...
  • Antenova Releases Dual-mode Receive/Transmit Internal SMD FM Antenna Module for Embedded FM Radio Applications Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:06AMCAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Antenova Ltd announces the addition of the M10385 dual-mode receive/transmit internal surface mount FM Antenna Module for a broad range of mobile and digital media device applications.
  • Antenova Releases Dual-mode Receive/Transmit Internal SMD FM Antenna Module for Embedded FM Radio Applications Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:00AMCAMBRIDGE, England----Antenova Ltd, the integrated antenna and RF solutions company, announced the addition of the M10385 dual-mode receive/transmit internal surface mount FM Antenna Module for a broad range of mobile and digital media device applications.
  • faceVsion(TM) Ships FVexpress(TM) Combo-Double Pack Entry-Level HD Video Conference Solution for Midget/Medium Business Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:35PMfaceVsion Technology USA, a world-class manufacturer of HD video communication products for consumers and business, today announced general availability of its new FVexpress Combo-Double Pack entry-level video conferencing system for business, filling a need not met by traditional fixed conference-room video conferencing systems.
  • Apple Mac mini Review (Mid 2010) Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:51AMFor the first time since its introduction in 2005 Apple has significantly updated the design of the Mac mini. The new model is thinner, although it requires a bit more surface area. Basically a 13-inch MacBook Pro without the display, this new $699 Mac promises to be the most energy efficient desktop on the market. We look at its performance, power consumption and even compare it to a five year ...
  • Tech: Making house calls for sick PCs Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:15AMHusband and wife team Mohd Kamarulhelmy Mohd Kamal and Siti Norlaila Abdul Rahman have a common passion. They love to tinker with computers, and get a rush out of troubleshooting a sick PC. Now, they are doing it for a living, writes ROZANA SANI
  • hhgregg Announces Fiscal First Quarter Operating Results Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:11PMINDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--hhgregg, Inc. (NYSE: HGG): Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited, dollar amount in thousands, except per share data ) 2010 2009 Net sales $435,975 $284,390 Net sales % increase (decrease) 53.3% (3.7)% Comparable store sales % increase (decrease) (1) 6.3% (14.7)% Gross profit as a % of net sales 30.4% 29.8% SG&A as a % of net sales 23.1% 22.9% Net advertising ...
  • hhgregg Announces Fiscal First Quarter Operating Results Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMINDIANAPOLIS----hhgregg, Inc. : Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 2009 Net sales $435,975 $284,390 Net sales % increase 53.3% % Comparable store sales % increase 6.3% % Gross profit as a % of net sales 30.4% 29.8% SG&A as a % of net sales 23.1% 22.9% Net advertising expense as a % of net sales 4.6% 4.2% Depreciation and amortization expense as a % of net sales 1.3% 1.4% Income from operations as ...
  • All-in-ones, low-power PCs still niche Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:13AMNew PC form factors have yet to catch on among enterprises, says analyst, who adds that choosing the right vendor is instead a top priority for organizations.
  • In bed with the Army: A reporter in Afghanistan Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:21PMCreature comforts and tedium characterize much of the experience on the front lines. Should war be this cushy?
  • Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Richmond, Vermont Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:00PMRICHMOND, Vt.----To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Chittenden County, Vermont, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network.
  • Ann Jones: MRAPs, Sprained Ankles, Air Conditioning, Farting Contests, and Other Snapshots from the American War in ... Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 12:21AMRecently, I filed a request to embed with the U.S. Army. Having been critical of American policies from the get-go, I saw nothing on the various Army bases I visited to change my mind.
  • AU Optronics Profit Beats Estimates on TV Demand, Flat-Panel Price Rise Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:43AMAU Optronics Corp. , Taiwan’s second- largest maker of liquid-crystal displays, posted second-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates after demand for more expensive televisions pushed shipments and prices higher.
  • This Week Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:20AMRegistration is now open for fall Kindermusik classes for children newborn to seven+ years with their parents.
  • Delivering value and performance in mobile computing Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:36AMMachines has announced one of the latest additions to its expanding line of affordable high-performance notebooks – a 14-inch ultraportable laptop packing full-size features and optimized system-wide performance, complete with speedy and responsive Intel Core i3 processor technology and a huge 250GB hard drive.
  • The Whistleblowers: Is WikiLeaks A Blessing Or A Curse For Democracy? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:59AMThe whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks, which posted the Afghanistan war logs this week, has made publishing government secrets its mission. Many see founder Julian Assange as a hero, but others, including the Pentagon, consider him a threat to national security.
  • WITH VIDEO: TECH TIME: HP EliteBook 8440p a powerful, attractive business laptop Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:08AMStyle and substance are often mutually exclusive in the laptop world, especially in the business class of laptops. If you see something that looks really good, the specs aren’t up to snuff, or a model with good specs will be so ugly you don’t want to buy it.
  • Laptops That Cause Burns; Ski Boots Have Fall Hazard Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:16PMThe U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks and serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. read more
  • Veterans Battle Against Finances Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:07PMI know personally that financial ruin can befall anyone. Some lessons are hard-learned, so here are some things I learned that might help you, the vet, to a more prosperous life: assess the situation, draw up a battle plan, take the high ground, and accept that there will be collateral damage.
  • Windows Phone 7 Technical Preview Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:09PMTensions must be high at Microsoft. The recent embarrassment of the short-lived KIN project has left all eyes on Windows Phone 7 , not only to justify its own existence but also to legitimize the company’s place in the mobile ecosystem. With iOS4 freshly released, Android developing at a rapid rate, and webOS now under the auspices of HP, those in the market for a smartphone are spoiled for ...