The EC and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes have scheduled the Oracle-Sun hearing for Nov. 25 at the EC offices in Brussels, a source reveals to eWEEK.
– Oracle now has a date with the European Commission to argue its case before
antitrust regulators in its quest to acquire Sun Microsystems.
The EC and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes scheduled the hearing for Nov.
25 at the EC offices in Brussels, a
source with knowledge of the transactio…
A new company is looking to give enterprises a clearer view into their IT infrastructure and applications to enable them to create more energy-efficient environments and drive down power and cooling costs. IBM is working to deliver technology that could lead to zero-emission data centers. The news was discussed at USENIX Large Installation System Administration conference, where Bruno Michel, manager of Advanced Thermal Packaging at IBM’s Zurich Research Laboratory, said his team is working on new ways to reduce emissions and waste in data centers, including methods such as chip stacking and liquid cooling. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told an audience in Tokyo that the Microsoft-Yahoo agreement over search-and-advertising could expand beyond the U.S. into worldwide markets. Dell recently introduced its newest laptop, the Adamo XPS. This is the second to be released in its design-minded Adamo family. And its evident–The Adamo XPS further pushes the ideas of thinness, modern design and innovation that were introduced by its predecessor.
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Cisco Systems Nov. 9 jumped into the hosted e-mail and enterprise social networking arenas, challenging Google, Microsoft, IBM and a legion of smaller startups. But what is new here? Guido Jouret, CTO of Cisco’s emerging technologies group, explains how Cisco solutions such as Pulse and Show and Share are different from existing offerings from Cisco’s competitors. In short, Cisco’s network chops afford it integration opportunities that elude the other vendors.
– News Analysis: As eWEEK reported earlier this morning, Cisco Systems Nov. 9
jumped into the hosted e-mail and enterprise social networking arenas,
challenging Google, Microsoft, IBM and a
legion of smaller startups.
Cisco WebEx Mail is a hosted e-mail application that lets customers move
from M…
The Motorola Droid is more of a “killer phone” than an iPhone killer, according to The New York Times David Pogue and the Wall Street Journals Walter S. Mossberg. The Android-running phone will arrive on the Verizon Wireless network Nov. 6.
– The Motorola Droid will be available on the Verizon Wireless
network this Friday, Nov. 6., and The New York Times and the Wall Street
Journal have weighed in on the Android-running, iPhone-provoking device.
“I regard it as a success overall,” wrote the
Journals Walter Mossberg on Nov. 5. “Its…
Google has cultivated a lot of interest in the real-time collaboration market with its platform Google Wave. Now, business users will have a few other options as more companies are angling for a chunk of the of the real-time collaboration market. Well discuss the newcomers to the market. Last week we discussed the Android-based Motorola Droid, which many consider is the latest in a long line of would-be iPhone killers. So to find out how it really stacks up against other mobile devices – we went to BillShrink.com, where they did a side by side comparison of the Droid, iPhone and Pre. Dell is jumping into the carrier-subsidized netbook game with the release of its Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook and Lenovo just released its all in one pc the Lenovo A70z. Join Ashley Daley as she discusses the features of both computers.
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Can you believe Sesame Street is 40? The iconic children’s television classic kicks off its 40 season on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a special guest appearance from First Lady Michelle Obama. Keep your eyes peeled for some of the biggest names on the block to bring their counting games to your favorite late night programs [...]
Microsoft will debut an online video series, Health Tech Today, starting on Nov. 10. The upcoming show will focus on how health and information technology intersect. Microsoft’s cloud-based repository for patient information, HealthVault, is just one of the health care IT-related applications and products that companies ranging from Google and Intel to Oracle have been pushing into the public sphere.
– Microsoft will debut an online video series, Health Tech Today, exploring the intersection
of health and information technology on Nov. 10.
While details of the show remain largely under wraps,
Microsoft posted a video trailer for the show on the Microsoft
HealthBlog. The show will be hosted …
The Android-based Motorola Droid, the latest in a long-line of would-be iPhone killers, will be available on the Verizon Wireless network on Nov. 6 for $199.99, the carrier officially announced Oct. 28. Its got a big screen, voice-activated search, WiFi and a lot of high hopes behind it.
– After a bit of a false start, in which details about the Motorola Droid were leaked in advance, Verizon Wireless has officially announced that the new smartphone, running Googles Android 2.0, will arrive on Nov. 6.
“Were proud to work with Verizon Wireless and Google on the first smartphone to …
The Android-based Motorola Droid, the latest in a long line of would-be iPhone killers, will be available on the Verizon Wireless network on Nov. 6 for $199.99, the carrier officially announced Oct. 28. Its got a big screen, voice-activated search, Wi-Fi and a lot of high hopes behind it.
– After a bit of a false start, in which details about the Motorola Droid were leaked in advance, Verizon Wireless has officially announced that the new smartphone, running Googles Android 2.0, will arrive on Nov. 6.
“Were proud to work with Verizon Wireless and Google on the first
smartphone to…
U2 will perform a free concert to help the city celebrate 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, MTV announced on Tuesday evening.
The Irish rockers will perform in front of the Brandenburg Gate on Nov. 5 during the network’s Europe Music Awards, hosted by Katy Perry. The band’s performance will beamed via satellite [...]
The Palm Pixi, the Palm Pre’s smaller smartphone sibling, is coming to the Sprint network for $99.99 with the activation of a two-year data plan. Palm Synergy 3, WebOS, linked contacts and a new mobile Facebook app are among the Pixi’s perks.
– The
Palm Pixi, a quot;junior quot; sibling to the
Palm Pre smartphone, finally has an arrival date. Sprint has announced that
the Pixi will arrive Nov. 15.
quot;We are excited to offer the new Palm Pixi to our customers in time for
the holiday season, and it’s a great addition to Sprint’s in…
THE BEAT DON’T STOP
 BoomBox |
With minimal time to recover from an amazing and eventful summer that included stops at numerous venues and festivals all over the country including All Good, Wakarusa, Camp Bisco, 10KLF and EarthDance, and an early fall tour with intimate West Coast dates, BoomBox once again hits the road.
Multi-talented producer/musicians Zion “Rock” Godchaux and Russ Randolph, use a few devices for delivering melodious sound to captivated audiences. Godchaux equips himself with guitar and an assortment of pedals and sequencers as well as provides calm, soothing vocals. On the opposite side of the stage, Randolph contributes woozy synthesizer lines and handles the backing beats via drum sequencers and various programming. A true team, they usher out auditory gratification for eager fans that show up to be swept away, immersed in the groove.
Tour Dates
Oct 31 – Sustainable Waves Austin, Texas
Nov 5 – The Lyric Oxford Oxford, Mississippi
Nov 6 – Soul Kitchen Mobile, Alabama
Nov 13 – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, Colorado
Nov 14 – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, Colorado
Nov 15 – Rex Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 19 – Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio
Nov 20 – The Intersection Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nov 21 – The Crofoot (Pike Room) Pontiac, Michigan
Nov 22 – The Kent Stage Kent, Ohio
Nov 23 – The Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, Indiana
Nov 27 – Crossroads Huntsville, Alabama
Nov 28 – Newby’s Memphis, Tennessee
Nov 29 – Old Rock House St Louis, Missouri
Dec 2 – Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dec 3 – Majestic Theatre Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 4 – Cabooze Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 5 – The Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois
Elektrokosmet workers will begin reading meters in northern Kosovo on October 25 in order to begin charging consumers for electricity by November 1. The Kosovo Electric Company (KEK) has stated that only it has authorization to provide electricity in Kosovo and that all other potential suppliers are illegal.
Members of The Mars Volta Tour Together in
Zechs Marquise and Free Moral Agents This November
Considering how The Mars Volta‘s songs are so complexly intertwined, it would only make sense that the band’s ever-expanding family of related projects are bound together as well. In November, two such groups, Zechs Marquise and Free Moral Agents take to the road to show us how this brood continues to grow.
Zechs Marquise features multi-instrumentalist Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez (who also plays in The Mars Volta) and bassist Marfred Rodriguez-Lopez, both siblings to legendary guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. Free Moral Agents is a collective of musicians founded by The Mars Volta’s Grammy Award-winning keyboardist Isaiah “Ikey” Owens. A new promotional video has been released courtesy of Rodriguez Lopez Productions:
While sharing The Mars Volta’s penchant for expansive passages, Zechs Marquise takes a hazier, psych-laden approach to its songs, as evident on its 15-track debut album Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare which was released in Fall 2009 via Rodriguez Lopez Productions (listen to: “Chase Scene” and “Sirenum Scopuli”). Stream the entire album HERE.
ZECHS MARQUISE with FREE MORAL AGENTS TOUR:
11/07/09 Sat Black Market El Paso, TX
11/08/09 Sun The Mohawk Austin, TX (w/ …Trail of Dead, An Albatross, Dark Meat)
11/09/09 Mon Star Bar Beaumont, TX
11/10/09 Tue Sadies Lafayette, LA
11/11/09 Wed Low Key Arts Hot Springs, AR
11/12/09 Thu Smoke and Barrel Fayetteville, AR
11/13/09 Fri The Brick Kansas City, MO
11/14/09 Sat Reggie’s Rock Club Chicago, IL
11/15/09 Sun The Frequency Madison, WI
11/16/09 Mon Mixtapes East Moline, IL
11/17/09 Tue Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, NE
11/18/09 Wed Old Curtis Street Bar Denver, CO
11/19/09 Thu High Mayhem Studio Santa Fe, NM
Neil Young: Dreamin’ Man
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Neil Young has announced his next archival release, Dreamin’ Man. Officially offered as Neil Young Archives Performance Series #12, the album will be released “on or about November 2″ according to www.neilyoung.com. Comprised of live songs off Harvest Moon and recorded in concert halls during 1992, the disc offers a closer look at the seminal album 17 years after its release.
Neil Young tour dates available here.
For more on Neil Young see our exclusive feature/interview here.
Microsoft plans on laying off 27 more employees by Nov. 1, following announced cuts of 5,000 workers earlier this year. As the economic recession and declines in PC sales continue to take a toll on Microsofts bottom line, Redmond is hoping that a combination of employee layoffs and a centering of its corporate strategy on products such as Windows 7 and Office 2010 will help it reverse declining revenues. The newly laid-off employees are based in Microsofts Redmond and Bellevue, Wash., offices.
– Microsoft
plans on laying off an additional 27 employees from its Redmond
and Bellevue, Wash.,
locations, with the cuts due to take place Nov. 1. Microsoft made no indication
of which division the cuts would come from.
A Microsoft spokesperson told the Seattle Times that the 27 layoffs had been…
