Airline Loss Estimate Cut by 50% as Demand Rebounds (Update3)Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:58PMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Airlines worldwide will lose a collective $2.8 billion in 2010, half the previous forecast, as emerging markets lead a rebound in traffic, the International Air Transport Association said.
The Free Internet in JeopardyThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:35PMThe venerated BBC World Service recently commissioned a polled involving more than 27,000 people across 26 countries. The findings are unremarkable: some 87% of Internet users believe that Internet access should be a basic right, and more than 70% of non-users believe that they should have access to it.
Digital Economy Bill may escape Commons scrutinyThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:30AMControversial proposals concerning the punishment of illegal file sharers may escape a proper debate in the House of Commons.
Airline Loss Estimate Cut by 50% as Demand Rebounds (Update1)Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:36AMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Airlines worldwide will lose a collective $2.8 billion this year, half the previous forecast, as emerging markets lead a rebound in traffic, the International Air Transport Association said today.
EU Parliament rejects secretive ACTA in vote for opennessThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:26AMComputerworld UK - The European Union's Parliament has approved a common resolution that calls for openness over the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ( ACTA ), voting 663-to-13 vote that ACTA contradicts agreed EU laws on counterfeiting and piracy online.
Digital Economy Bill may escape Commons scrutinyThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:25AMRosalie Marshall, V3.co.uk , Thursday 11 March 2010 at 16:14:00 Government copyright proposals head for the 'wash ups' Controversial proposals concerning the punishment of illegal file sharers may escape a proper debate in the House of Commons. Derek Wyatt, Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, said today that the Digital Economy Bill has been held up for so long in the House of Lords that it ...
Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Networks Open Door to Identity TheftWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:02PMTEMPE, Ariz.----According to the Washington Post, in any given second, nearly 22 million people around the globe are on peer-to-peer file-sharing networks downloading and swapping movies, software and documents over the Internet.
Giz Explains: How You’re Gonna Get Screwed By Ebook FormatsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:56PM“We use the epub format: It is the most popular open book format in the world.” That’s how Steve Jobs announced the iPad. And wow, that sounds like all the ebooks you own will just work on anything. Um, no. (more…)
Fodder for FlickrWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:52PMEye to eye (8/26/2009) So you're studying photography? Read this. Who the fuck is SelfSays? (3/3/2010) Journeyman emcee moves to the Motor City and takes over ... London?
Imation Extends Commitment to ProStor Systems and RDX Removable Hard Disk FormatWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:37PMImation Corp. , a global leader in removable data storage and a founding member of the RDX Storage Alliance, together with ProStor Systems, the leader in enterprise-class removable disk storage systems for business backup, archiving, and long-term data retention and management, today announced Imation has extended its RDX® license agreement with ProStor Systems.
Giz Explains: How You're Gonna Get Screwed By Ebook Formats [Giz Explains]Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:34PM# gizexplains "We use the epub format: It is the most popular open book format in the world." That's how Steve Jobs announced the iPad. And wow, that sounds like all the ebooks you own will just work on anything. Um, no. More »
Cloud-Free Security ModelWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:55PMResearcher outlines six important issues that must be addressed to ensure an organization or individual's use of cloud computing is not compromised Cloud computing - Business - E-Commerce - Business-to-Business - Application Service Providers
European Parliament demands transparency in ACTA talksWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:53PMThe European Parliament demanded Wednesday that the European Commission open up secret negotiations about an anticounterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA) to the public.
Greece: 6 arrested in file-sharing crackdownWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:45PMPolice say six people have been arrested in a crackdown on a popular Greek Web site that aided free Internet downloads of copyrighted music, movies and video games.
File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:21PMIllegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
How to save and share ridiculously large filesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:14PMThere are a handful of free and paid services that make it easy to host enormous files such as HD video recordings and send them to a friend, family member or business associate.
Bike bill going nowhere slowlyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:54PMBy James Q. Lynch The Gazette DES MOINES – Lawmakers pedaling a bicycle safety bill are having trouble getting colleagues to ride with them. House Floor Manager Rep. Sharon Steckman, D-Mason City, said Tuesday, she’s reached consensus with senators on Senate File 117 to make Iowa roads safer for two-wheelers. “We’ve been working very closely with the Senate and [...]
Samsung launches its eReader, connects with Barnes & NobleTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:38PMAfter showing a prototype of its first electronic reader at CES in January, Samsung on Tuesday officially rolled out the new device, spilling all the details about the final feature set while also unveiling a new partnership with Barnes & Noble.
Nasdaq stock bust started a decade agoTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:40PMThe dot-com era peaked 10 years ago today when the tech-heavy Nasdaq index hit a high of 5,132.52 - a 570 percent gain from 1995 - only to come crashing to earth. The index now sits at 2,340.68, less than half its dot-com era high. The dot-com reckoning...
Election posters and readers’ imagesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:27PMVivid by Alice Villareal With the elections just two months away, readers may want to help out their chosen candidates by printing their own posters. There are free software and free online services available for anyone with access to the Internet.
From goggle to Google: TV meets the internetTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:11PMSo I'm back from holiday, and I need to catch up on a couple of weeks of American Idol. The older shows I found via file-sharing services and watched on the laptop last night; the most recent are safely stored in the cable television's digital video recorder, so I'll settle on the sofa for those tonight.
From tiny dotcoms the mighty internet has grownTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:27PMMonday will see the 25th anniversary of the registration of the domain name Symbolics.com. Granted, it's not particularly catchy, and to this day it's renowned for nothing other than being the first. But it unwittingly became the eldest brother of a phenomenon that profoundly changed the world.
Florida thoroughbred breeders run into hard timesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:32AMBy Carlos E. Medina Correspondent Florida's thoroughbred breeding industry, consistently second in the nation behind Kentucky, has seen its market share in the foal crop shrink.(The Associated Press/file)
Tattoo shop shut downSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:46AMClients of a Welland tattoo shop open only a few months are being encouraged to call public health and their family physicians. Niagara Region public health on Friday issued a closure order to Needlez Tattoo, located at 16 Thorold Rd.[...]
Odd roles old hat for DeppSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:55AMNo actor working today has played so many oddly costumed, weird- looking and strange characters as Johnny Depp. There may be a slight madness to his method of creating such memorable roles as Edward Scissorhands, Capt. Jack Sparrow, Willy Wonka and now the Mad Hatter in his new film, "Alice in Wonderland."
"Valleys" opens new deluge of Hendrix worksSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:41AMThere's a pesky ghost in a ruffled rainbow shirt and he just won't leave us alone. His name is Jimi Hendrix and since his death nearly 40 years ago, he's gone from rock paragon to boomer-nostalgia mascot to video-game avatar — and he's sounded pretty great the entire time.
The ROHO Group Announces Expansion of Social Marketing Presence to Wheelchair User CommunitySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:13AMThe ROHO Group is extending its reach to provide expanded resources, promotional efforts and personal storytelling opportunities in 2010 to the wheelchair user community. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3694364.htm
First Coast linked to growth in child pornSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:20AMMore children are in danger than ever before. And more people interested in child pornography are being caught than anyone ever knew existed.
A family made, not bornSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:26PMWearing a red knit bonnet, matching lipstick and a shawl over her large shoulders and muscular forearms, Ms. Nanni gently sought to clear up some confusion as the call to prayer sounded from a nearby mosque.
When news was a participatory sportSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:55PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Santa Fe newsman E. Dana Johnson had quite a story to tell — in this case about what happened to him, not about what he covered.
Grand jury hears claims coach abused teen in ’70sSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:57PMIt was an overcast Saturday in the summer of 1976 and the Red Sox and Yankees were halfway through a doubleheader. Sam Albano, a New York television producer, was strolling down Lansdowne Street behind Fenway Park when he ran into a friend from home, Bob Oliva, and Oliva’s guest that day, a teenager named Jimmy Carlino.
$600,000 stimulus for west-end communitiesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:31AMLocal nonprofit, community and faith-based organizations will share next week in deciding how to spend more than $600,000 to help economic recovery in local communities.
Child porn case headed for trialSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:28AMA Rhinelander man charged with possession of child pornography has been bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing in Oneida County Circuit Court Friday.
Google buys DocVerseSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:57AMWith its acquisition of DocVerse, announced Friday, Google is offering an online component to Microsoft Word before Microsoft does so itself.
Orangemen urged to back parades planSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:00AMOrangemen will be urged by their leaders today to back key parading proposals linked to the landmark deal to devolve law and order powers to Northern Ireland.
Thumb up: Number of shark attacks declining in U.S., FloridaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMFEWER ATTACKS: The number of shark attacks in the United States and Florida declined in 2009, according to a study released this week by the International Shark Attack File at the University of Florida.There were 28 shark attacks in the United States in 2009, down from 41 in 2008 and 50 in 2007.In Florida, the number declined from 32 in both 2007 and 2008 to 19 in 2009.About 7 percent of shark ...
Earlier Retirement: Beating Back the High FeesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:29PMEmployees horrified by losses in their 401 retirement plans are finally getting traction where lawmakers and regulators have stumbled: Putting the squeeze on high retirement-plan fees.
P.C. military officials give views on oil drillingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:25PMTALLAHASSEE — In testimony before a House committee Friday, officials from Naval Support Activity Panama City and the Bay Defense Alliance laid out the potential impact of oil drilling in state waters, which extend 10 miles offshore. “I think...
Possible Independent candidate for commissioner Pct. 2 in NovemberFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:24PMThe person who captures the Democratic Party’s nomination for Cameron County Precinct 2 commissioner won’t face a Republican candidate in the November general election — but could face an independent candidate.
Goodbye Abbey Road, Hello Firehouse 12Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:31PMMore and more recording studios may be shutting their doors, but Nick Lloyd is about to open a new one.
100 US Anglican parishes convert to Roman Catholic ChurchFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:12PMAbout 100 traditionalist Anglican parishes across the United States have decided to convert en masse to the Roman Catholic Church, it emerged yesterday.
Hypervisor supports Linux guestsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:56PMEnea announced a multi-core-focused "Enea Hypervisor," which is based on its OSE real-time operating system, but supports Linux clients via its Linx inter-process communication protocol.