Hitachi Launches Takeover Bid For Clarion
Japan's Hitachi Ltd. said on Wednesday it will spend 23 billion yen ($192 million) to take control of car navigation systems maker Clarion Co. Ltd. at a 52 percent premium to boost its automotive equipment sales.
Data Center Power Consumption on the Rise, Report Shows
A new study, commissioned by AMD, shows that the amount of electricity to power the world's data center doubled in five years due to the increased demand of services like music and video downloads.
Google, GE Gather Backers for Energy Policy Lobby
General Electric and Google said Wednesday that the two companies would collaborate to influence public policy on renewable energy.
New Phish Attempts Asks for Your Server
A new kind of phishing e-mail found by Trend Micro tries to trick the user into disclosing their e-mail server and account information.
10 Things iPhone OS 3.0 Needs
We put our heads together and came up with 10 smart software and business moves that Apple could make part of iPhone 3.0 - even without announcing new hardware, which they're not expected to do.
Wal-Mart Slashes G1 Phone Price by $30
Wal-Mart Stores Inc plans to sell the G1 cell phone, powered by Google Inc, for about $30 less than T-Mobile USA, the exclusive U.S. carrier for the device.
Older TiVos to Be Hit By DST Bug
Owners of older TiVo boxes will be affected by the earlier changeover to Daylight Saving Time, the company has acknowledged.
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BSA To Pay Million-Dollar Bounty to Whistleblowers
The Business Software Alliance says that tipsters that report their company's illegal use of unlicensed software could net them payouts of up to $1 million.
AT&T Applies Cell-Phone Model to Netbooks
AT&T said Wednesday that it will begin selling subsidized netbooks on a trial basis in both Atlanta and Philadelphia. If a user buys a both a Wi-Fi and 3G data plan, the netbook can be purchased for as little as $49.99, AT&T said.
