The e-reader price war has experienced yet another shockwave with the introduction of two new versions of the popular Amazon Kindle e-reader. Amazon announced that one version will be available for $139 the lowest price so far for an e-reading device. Amazon is gearing up for the end of the year holiday shopping season and [...]
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Today the Porsche supervisory board gave the go-ahead for production for a new hybrid supercar that can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in approximately 3.2 seconds. The 918 Spyder will carry a price tag of nearly $650,000 and will become a shining example in the company’s effort to produce “green” sports cars. [...]
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The internet blog ReadWriteWeb reports internet experts as warning that we are running out of 32 bit IP addresses in less that one year. An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label that is assigned to devices computers, phones, wireless mobile applications, etc. Many experts point out that the problem is a bit like [...]
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Threat levels were raised Monday by most of the major security organizations. Users of all versions of Microsoft Windows are being warned of a critical bug and that widespread attacks are expected. ISC security analyst Lenny Zeltser was quoted as saying “The proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available, and the issue is not easy to fix [...]
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Small business continues to be the mainstay of the Unites States economy. Employment by small sized companies is especially important during a recession. Big businesses often cut payrolls to improve profitability, while small entrepreneurs often expand and hire. Problems in the banking industry, however, have made it more difficult for the small entrepreneur to borrow. [...]
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A sure sign that our economy is still in trouble is the fact that mortgage rates are as low as they were in the 1950s and mortgage brokers sit idle. Those that have the money to buy or re-finance have already done so and the rest are struggling to hold on to what they have. [...]
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What has happened to Toyota’s quality controls? Toyota’s reputation is taking another hit. Japan’s largest daily newspaper, Yomiuri has reported information from unnamed sources that the company will be announcing another recall. Apparently 270,000 cars sold worldwide have faulty engine problems. Previous problems with sticky accelerators and defective steering rods have taken a toll on [...]
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The White House and Congress in an attempt to address deficit spending are taking a hard look at the U.S. Department of Defense. Military spending continues to be a major piece of the overall budget. House Democratic Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer cites the budget deficit as a major threat to our national security. China now [...]
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The pressure is on Iran to clean up its nuclear act. The United States has led the charge, by imposing economic and political sanctions. France, Spain and surprisingly even the UAE and Dubai have succumbed to pressure from the rest of the world to participate in actions against Iran. The president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad [...]
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Designed for active users – those who are most likely to encounter security threats and engage in risky behavior – Panda Global Protection 2011 offers valuable new functionality, including the ability to manage home network security, activate gaming/multimedia mode, which ensures no security-related interruptions for users, and a virtual keyboard and browser to keep confidential [...]
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