Archive for September, 2011

Remains of the Day: Die another day

Psystar is determined to drag its court case all the way to the top before failing; the Apple TV may be about to kick off its continental tour; and we bid a fond adieu to a bygone era of gaming. The remainders for Friday, September 30, 2011 would like to ask for a moment of silence.

Go here to read the rest:
Remains of the Day: Die another day

Oracle may launch its own PaaS offering

Oracle may unveil its own platform-as-a-service offering next week, setting it in competition with Microsoft’s Azure, Salesforce’s Heroku and many other smaller services, analysts said.

Originally posted here:
Oracle may launch its own PaaS offering

Facebook sued over tracking users after logout

Irish regulators also reportedly plan to investigate the social network’s so-called “frictionless sharing.”

View post:
Facebook sued over tracking users after logout

Take a chance on ABBA dance video game

Ubisoft to trot out a Wii game based on the Swedish supergroup’s music in November. Knowing me, knowing you, we are going to like this one.

Read the original:
Take a chance on ABBA dance video game

Google launches beer

Google teams up with brewer Dogfish Head to create a beer called URKontinent.

See the rest here:
Google launches beer

Verizon Unions to Offer Health-Plan Consolidation to End Dispute

Verizon Communications Inc. unions representing 45,000 workers are preparing to propose the consolidation of health-care plans next week, as a step toward ending a labor dispute that began over the summer.

Read the rest here:
Verizon Unions to Offer Health-Plan Consolidation to End Dispute

Google opens first Apple-style store

The first Google store, known as the Chromezone, opens in London. It has been set up within the not exactly chic confines of a PC World Store.

See original here:
Google opens first Apple-style store

Ig Nobels honor study of horny beetles, why we sigh

Awards are given out to scientists studying a range of animal and human behavior in humorous research.

Follow this link:
Ig Nobels honor study of horny beetles, why we sigh

Verizon sues again to block Net neutrality rules

Verizon Communications refiles a lawsuit Friday to block Net neutrality regulations passed by the FCC late in 2010, which could take effect November 20.

See more here:
Verizon sues again to block Net neutrality rules

Hitachi-LG Data Storage to plead guilty on price-fixing

Hitachi-LG Data Storage has agreed to plead guilty in connection with rigging bids and fixing prices for sales of optical disc drives and will pay a US$21.1 million fine, the U.S.

Continue reading here:
Hitachi-LG Data Storage to plead guilty on price-fixing