MIT Scientists Unlock 'Nirvana' of Solar Power Storage
MIT professor Daniel Nocera believes he and his colleagues have found the "nirvana" of energy people have been looking for, for years. We're not talking about lithium-ion battery for solar energy storage here, but another energy source--hydrogen.
Microsoft, HP Plan Taiwan Tech Center
Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard, the world's top software and PC firms, on Thursday announced plans for a new technology centre in Taiwan, the world's computer-manufacturing hub.
Charges, Higher Costs Hit Palm Quarterly Profit
Palm, the current subject of takeover speculation and maker of the Treo smartphone, posts a lower quarterly profit as costs rose and it booked charges.
Nokia Didn't Infringe Qualcomm Patents, Judge Rules
A trade judge finds Nokia didn't infringe patents.
Microsoft Launches 'Pay as You Go' PC Trials
Microsoft is continuing to pursue its vision of "a PC on every desk in every home."But it's not going the $100 PC route. Microsoft's latest method for achieving that end, FlexGo, takes a page from cell phone and cable playbooks.
Avoiding OS Conflict
PPTshare Launches New File Compressor
PPTshare's File Compressor attempts to make PowerPoint files easier to share and distribute by reducing file size.
Having Conquered Chess, Computers Take On Go
Computers can beat some of the world's top chess players, but the most powerful machines have failed at the popular Asian board game "Go" in which human intuition has so far proven key. Until now.
One More IE8 Update Planned
Microsoft says via a blog post that an additional update is expected before Internet Explorer 8 is expected in the first quarter of 2009.
Sony Profits Take Beating from Yen, HDTV Demand
Sony slashed its annual operating profit forecast by 57 percent to far below market estimates in its second downward revision this year, blaming a firmer yen and slower flat TV and digital camera demand.
