Ford Adding Auto-Stop Engines to All Cars
Auto-stop systems, which cut the engine while idling at a traffic light in order to save fuel, are beginning to hit mainstream vehicles across the globe. Next up: Ford.
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Web Ad Group Pushes For Ethical Blogging
The Federal Trade Commission is currently investigating fair blogging practices, but an advertising group is one step ahead, and has forced two companies to clearly disclose their relationship with the health-related products they promote via blogs and Web sites.
Facebook Reverses Course, Pulls Terms of Use
User backlash has prompted Facebook to remove an updated terms of use that said the social networking site would retain member data after an account is deleted.
Microsoft CEO Forecasts $7.5B R&D Spend in 2007
Microsoft will spend around $7.5 billion on research and development in fiscal year 2007, $1.3 billion more than previously committed, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer says.
Asus Announces Upgraded Eee PCs
After selling over 1 million of its Eee PCs since its introduction last October, Asus upped the ante with its release of its Eee PC 901, 1000 and 1000(H) models Tuesday morning at the Computex 2008 show in Taipei, Taiwan.
Vista Kernel Dogged by Bad Drivers
Opinion: Microsoft says its Windows Vista signed driver policy was never meant to be a security feature.
Vizio Rides Again Atop North American LCD Market
Vizio has once again returned as the leading vendor of LCD TVs in the North American market, as the recession spurred shoppers to seek lower prices.
Credit Crunch Could Hit DRAM Suppliers
DRAM suppliers face tougher challenges in servicing debts and financing capital expenditure as banks become more cash-strapped under the global credit crunch, research firm iSuppli said.
Recession Hits Chinese Ad Market, Baidu.com
Baidu.com Inc slashed its fourth-quarter revenue forecast to far below Wall Street expectations, saying the economic slowdown in China was hurting online marketing by more than it expected.
