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 October 19, 2010Tech Update |
Officials Push to Bolster Law on WiretappingBy CHARLIE SAVAGETelecommunications companies in recent years have begun new services and made system upgrades that create technical obstacles to surveillance. I.B.M. Rides Global Focus on Services to Deliver a 12% Increase in ProfitBy STEVE LOHRI.B.M. said it received a lift from strong growth in big emerging markets, led by China, India, Brazil and Russia, where revenue jumped 29 percent. ADVERTISEMENT  Intel to Spend Up to $8B on US ManufacturingBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSIntel Corp. on Tuesday revealed the scope of its latest infusion to keep its factories cutting-edge and push the chip industry's pace: an investment of up to $8 billion to build a new factory in Oregon and upgrade four existing plants in Arizona and Oregon. Sales and Profit Surge for Apple, but Its Margins SlipBy VERNE G. KOPYTOFF and ASHLEE VANCEThe company's newest products, like the iPad, are not as profitable as its computers and iPod music players. Microsoft's Top Software Architect, a Cloud Computing Advocate, QuitsBy ASHLEE VANCERay Ozzie, 54, drove much of Microsoft's move into cloud computing.  Facebook Vows to Fix a Flaw in Data PrivacyBy MIGUEL HELFTThe site acknowledged that some of its applications, including FarmVille, had improperly shared identifying information about users with advertisers and Web tracking companies. Negotiations Fall Apart for Telecom Deal in MexicoBy ELISABETH MALKINNII Holdings said its talks with Grupo Televisa collapsed over disagreements about how to deal with regulatory risks. Rotterdam JournalA Spray of DNA to Keep the Robbers AwayBy JOHN TAGLIABUEThe police in Rotterdam are encouraging use of a system that sprays criminals with synthetic DNA at stores and makes them and the stolen goods easy to track. Media Decoder BlogDaily Beast-Newsweek Talks FailBy JEREMY W. PETERSA partnership between Newsweek and The Daily Beast proved too complicated, and talks between them have ended. Technology Most E-Mailed | Personal TechGadgetwise BlogA U.S.B. Charging Adapter for the iPadBy ROY FURCHGOTTThe iPad will not charge via its U.S.B. cable when connected to a non-Apple PC. Xmultiple's $5 adapter solves that little problem. Gadgetwise BlogYou're the Boss: Seven Steps to Managing Your Online ReputationBy DAMON DARLINHow an online electronics store manages its customer service department. ADVERTISEMENT  |
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