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Google puts flu tracker to work on swine flu

Google puts flu tracker to work on swine flu

Using a new tracking tool, search engine giant Google said on Wednesday it saw a spike in searches for information about flu among people in Mexico last week even before news of the outbreak became widely... 

Google’s Book Search Deal

Google’s Book Search Deal

The Department of Justice is now looking into Google’s proposed settlement over its Book Search service, sources tell both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . The inquiry is said to... 

Time Magazine hacked?

Time Magazine hacked?

According to TechCrunch, A hacker successfully hacked Time Magazine’s online poll, and they didn’t do anything about it. Apparently Christopher Poole, aka Moot, the founder of the 4Chan online forum,... 

Yahoo to lay off 675 after profit slides 78%

Yahoo to lay off 675 after profit slides 78%

Yahoo Inc. confirmed Tuesday that it will cut 675 jobs, 5 percent of its workforce, as its online advertising business continued to erode in the first quarter amid economic gloom. The Sunnyvale Web portal... 

Globe’s New Website

Globe’s New Website

Check out the new look and feel of Globe Telecom’s redesigned website, aside from the stunning colors, and more web 2.0 look, what caught my attention is the carousel display of Globe’s Phone Offerings. Another... 

Sony Cuts PlayStation 2 Price by 25 Percent

Sony Cuts PlayStation 2 Price by 25 Percent

Sony is cutting the price of its PlayStation 2 console by almost 25 percent in both Europe and North America, the company said Tuesday. The console, which has just begun its tenth year on retail shelves,... 

Cyber espionage alarms Palace

Cyber espionage alarms Palace

MALACAÑANG yesterday expressed alarm over the reported hacking by a cyber-spy network based in China to secure vital information in connection with the Philippines’ claims on Spratlys. Deputy presidential... 

Shuttle Discovery Back on Earth

Shuttle Discovery Back on Earth

Space shuttle Discovery returned in good shape, after traveling more than 5 million miles and circling Earth 202 times. The 13-day flight — which ended as a Russian-launched crew was settling into... 

Digital networks help to bridge staffing gaps at Canadian hospitals

Digital networks help to bridge staffing gaps at Canadian hospitals

The northeastern corner of Ontario — a vast area extending from just northeast of Wawa to Hudson Bay — has 51 hospitals and one permanent radiologist. That’s why Northern Radiology (NORrad)... 

Computer Worm to attack on April Fool’s Day

Computer Worm to attack on April Fool’s Day

Rumors has it, the dreaded fast-moving computer that infected at least 3 million computers, is set to attack again on April 1, 2009. The army of Conficker-infected machines, known as a “botnet,”...