'Hoverchair' Headlines London Gadget Show
A “Star Wars” inspired hover chair, a speedy electric motorbike and stereo speakers that cost as much as a small house are among the attractions at Britain's biggest gadget show in London this weekend.
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McCain Rep Ducks Tech Policy Debate
A technology policy debate between policy representatives of the Obama and McCain campaigns turned into a monologue as Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the McCain adviser who seemingly credited McCain with inventing the BlackBerry, was a no-show. Former FCC chairman Reed Hundt called for collaboration to solve tech problems.
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Mastercard Jumps into Pay-by-Phone
The potentially lucrative business of mobile phone wallets is waiting for banks and telecom operators to agree on their role, and where the money will come from.
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'No On 8' Site Reports Denial-of-Service Attacks
Representatives for a Web site spearheading an effort to defeat Measure 8, portrayed by some as a California referendum on gay marriage, said the site underwent a coordinated attack on Thursday night, preventing it from being viewed by some users.
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Microsoft's Profits Up, But Forecasts Cut
Microsoft reported a 2 percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by sales of new computer server software, and lowered its full-year earnings forecasts to account for a toughening economy.
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Weird Science: Clear Tape Generates X-Rays
Simply peeling off Scotch tape (as well as competitive brands) from the roll has a bizarre side effect: it produces X-rays. Even more amazingly, it produced enough so that researchers could see the bones inside their hands. We'll explain.
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AMD Shifts CFO Rivet into Operations Management
Advanced Micro Devices said Thursday that chief financial officer Bob Rivet will be shifted to chief operations officer, and handle administrative duties as well.
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Microsoft Predicts Healthy Holidays, But Cuts Forecast
Microsoft's earnings were up 2 percent in the most recent quarter, the software giant announced Thursday. Operating income and revenue are expected to climb during the December quarter.
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Broadcasters Slam FCC White Spaces Report
The National Association of Broadcasters on Thursday accused the Federal Communications Commission of misinterpreting the data its engineers collected regarding the use of television white spaces.
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AMD Reports Narrower Loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc's quarterly results bettered Wall Street targets on Thursday, and its shares rose 33 cents in after hours trading as the smaller rival to Intel Corp prepared to become two companies.
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