Recession or Slowdown?

The monthly employment report—out soon—may tell the tale. Action Economics' figures predict growth that's anemic but still positive

AT&T Jumps on Board with Google's Android

AT&T plans to sell phones based on Google's Android operating system, after being assured by the search giant that it won't be forced to offer all-Google applications, the company said today.

AT&T Jumps on Board with Google's Android

AT&T plans to sell phones based on Google's Android operating system, after being assured by the search giant that it won't be forced to offer all-Google applications, the company said today.

James K. Polk

A lawyer and former congressman from Tennessee, James Knox Polk became a "dark horse" candidate for the Democratic Party in 1844. He narrowly defeated Whig Henry Clay in the general ... more

Funds: Running with the Bears

As recession looms, investors could do worse than to hedge their positions using bear-market mutual funds, which bet against upturns in the market

Emission Reduction Assumptions for Carbon Dioxide Overly Optimistic, Study Says

Reducing global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) over the coming century will be more challenging than society has been led to believe, according to a research commentary appearing this week in the journal Nature.The authors, from the University of Colorado at Boulder, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, and McGill University in Montreal, said the technological challenges of reducing CO2 emissions have been significantly ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111348&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

National Science Board Names 2008 Public Service Award Winners

The National Science Board (NSB) today announced its 2008 Public Service Award Winners: the Bayer Corporation and SAE International. NSB will honor the awardees for increasing the public understanding of science and engineering at a black tie dinner and ceremony on May 6, 2008, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. BayerThe NSB is paying tribute to Bayer for its long-standing and exemplary commitment to science public outreach, science education ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111368&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

George Hearst

Near the end of the 19th century, George Hearst was one of the richest men in the United States, a U.S. Senator from California who had made his fortune in mining. He grew up in Franklin County, ... more

What Bernanke Didn't Say

In his first congressional appearance since intervening to prop up Bear Stearns, the Fed chief refused to call it a bailout—nor would he say there's a recession

Three Minutes With the Vista Laptop Hacker

From PWN 2 PAWN: Why Shane Maccaulay turned to eBay with the prize laptop, and what's next for the attack code.

Adobe, RealNetworks Join Intel to Boost Mobile Linux

RealPlayer and Air will ship for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) running Linux, Intel said at IDF.

Analyst Actions: LoJack, Chordiant Software, Omega Healthcare

eBay Yanks Sale of Hacked Vista Laptop

Auction of the laptop containing Vista attack code from a hacking contest violated eBay rules against harmful merchandise.

eBay Yanks Sale of Hacked Vista Laptop

Auction of the laptop containing Vista attack code from a hacking contest violated eBay rules against harmful merchandise.

Three Minutes with the Vista Laptop Hacker

From PWN 2 PAWN: Why Shane Maccaulay turned to eBay with the prize laptop, and what's next for the attack code.

Adobe, RealNetworks Join Intel to Boost Mobile Linux

RealPlayer and Air will ship for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) running Linux, Intel said at IDF.

Budget Everex Laptop Supports Sprint's WiMax

Everex is demonstrating at CTIA the CloudBook Max, a laptop that can connect to Sprint's WiMax network.

Budget Everex Laptop Supports Sprint's WiMax

Everex is demonstrating at CTIA the CloudBook Max, a laptop that can connect to Sprint's WiMax network.

Atom-Powered Mobile Devices Will Run Windows

Intel says Mobile Internet Devices based on its Centrino Atom chip package will run XP and Vista as well as Linux.

Atom-Powered Mobile Devices Will Run Windows

Intel says Mobile Internet Devices based on its Centrino Atom chip package will run XP and Vista as well as Linux.