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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Dominated This Week’s Headlines

February 21st, 2010 | No Comments

Microsoft introduced its Windows Phone 7 Series during a Feb. 15 press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, triggering a week of pundit and analyst commentary about the new smartphone operating system’s possible impact on the mobile market. In equally big news, Microsoft and Yahoo also announced that the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission had both approved the two companies search and advertising deal. Microsoft also confirmed that the Blue Screen of Death issue plaguing a subset of users last week had its roots in malware.
– Microsofts week was all about Windows Phone 7 Series, the
companys newest smartphone operating system and its most concerted attempt to
reverse its declining share in the mobile arena, where it faces fierce
competition from Apples iPhone, Google Android, and Research In Motions
BlackBerry. Micro…

Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal Cleared by DOJ, EU

February 18th, 2010 | No Comments

Microsoft and Yahoo’s crucial search agreement passed muster with both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission, clearing the way for better competition with Google. Yahoo will start shuttling its algorithmic and paid search platforms to Microsoft, an undertaking that should be complete by the end of 2010. The companies can count clearing the regulatory hurdles a great success. Google has maintained its search engine market share lead, which is 65.4 percent in the United States and slightly higher all over the world.
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Microsoft and Yahoo’s crucial search agreement passed
muster with both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission, enabling
the rivals to partner and gang up on search engine whale Google.
Microsoft and Yahoo said in a statement they will begin
implementing the deal…

Cheney Admits to Being War Criminal

February 16th, 2010 | No Comments

As I have pointed out periodically since 2005:The War Crimes Act of 1996, a federal statute set forth at 18 U.S.C. Â§ 2441, makes it a federal crime for any U.S. national, whether military or civilian, to violate the Geneva Convention by engaging in mu…

DOT Bans Texting by Truckers, Bus Drivers

January 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Effective immediately, truck and bus drivers are subject to fines of up to $2,750 for texting and driving. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood promises more rules and regulations designed to curb texting while driving.
– The U.S. Department of Transportation banned texting by drivers of
commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses Jan. 26, effective
immediately. Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles
may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.

Federal Motor Ca…

David Letterman Transgender Amanda Sampson Skit Creates Firestorm

January 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Late night comic David Letterman has come under fire from a pair of gay rights advocacy groups over an anti-transgender skit mocking the Obama administration’s appointment of Amanda Sampson to a senior position at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Amanda — who was born Mitch 48 years ago — started her job as a senior technical [...]

Third White House Dinner Crasher Discovered

January 4th, 2010 | No Comments

America’s toniest address is easier to get into than a Miami nightclub!
The White House Dinner Crashers had company. A third uninvited guest made it into The Obama’s State Dinner in honour of the Indian prime minister in November, the Secret Service said on Monday.

While there is no evidence the person had contact with the President [...]

Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Could Expand Beyond U.S., Says Ballmer

November 6th, 2009 | No Comments

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. Although the deal is currently under evaluation by the U.S. Department of Justice, neither Microsoft nor Yahoo have publicly expressed concerns about whether it will successfully close in early 2010.
– Microsoft
CEO Steve Ballmer suggested during a trip to
Tokyo that the
search-and-advertising partnership between his company and Yahoo could expand
beyond the United States
into global markets.
quot;It’s possible that we will extend that partnership [with Yahoo]
outside the U.S., quot;
Bal…

Microsoft, Yahoo Deal Approved by Microsoft Beneficiary

October 20th, 2009 | No Comments

Microsoft and Yahoo’s search-and-advertising agreement received a thumbs up from the American Association of Advertising Agencies, which includes Publicis Groupe, which just finalized a deal to acquire Microsoft subsidiary Razorfish for $286.8 million and 6.5 million shares of stock. The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting an antitrust evaluation of the Microsoft-Yahoo deal, still on track to finalize in early 2010.
– Microsoft and Yahoos search-and-advertising agreement is still being evaluated by the U.S. Department of Justice, but the two companies have approval from at least one quarter: the American Association of Advertising Agencies, an ad-agency group that includes major firms such as Interpublic Group, O…

Sept. 28, 1998: Internet Explorer Leaves Netscape in Its Wake

September 28th, 2009 | No Comments

1998: A report from the International Data Corporation shows that Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has passed Netscape Navigator in browser share for the first time.
The numbers: Microsoft Internet Explorer was shown to have captured 48.3 percent of the market, leaving Netscape Navigator with 41.5 percent.
“The results of [the survey] show a dramatic shift toward Microsoft Internet [...]

Google Said to Be Modifying Google Book Search for DOJ

September 17th, 2009 | No Comments

Google and authors and publishers are talking to the Department of Justice about modifying the Google Book Search agreement. Bloomberg cited anonymous sources who said the parties were discussing ways to make the DOJ feel more comfortable with the competitive implications of the deal. Amazon, which is operating its own book-scanning initiative and offers customers books via its Kindle electronic reader device, has argued that the deal would give Google too much control over online books. The DOJ must submit its view of the deal by Sept. 18.
– Google and authors and publishers are talking to the U.S. Department of
Justice about modifying the Google Book Search agreement, Bloomberg reported Sept. 16.
Inked in October 2008, the controversial deal calls for Google to scan millions of books online and charge users
to read them, sharing …

Microsoft, Yahoo Deal May Be Examined by EU, Says Report

September 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Microsoft’s partnership agreement with Yahoo over search and advertising may find itself being examined by the European Commission to ensure it meets EU antitrust regulations, according to a report. If so, the EU investigation would mirror one already underway by the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure the deal meets U.S. antitrust regulations. Microsoft expects the deal to be reviewed by government entities, and is hoping for final approval by early 2010.
– Microsoft may be finding its partnership agreement with Yahoo under antitrust
scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic.

quot;There are ongoing informal discussions between the European Commission
and Microsoft and Yahoo on their search engine partnership, quot; an unnamed source
told Reuters o…

Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal Under Justice Department Scrutiny

September 11th, 2009 | No Comments

Microsoft and Yahoo’s partnership over Internet search and ad sales is currently being examined by the U.S. Department of Justice, which is likely seeking information on deal aspects such as advertising pricing. Originally announced in July, the agreement has Bing powering Yahoo search, bringing Microsofts share of the search-engine market to nearly 30 percent, versus arch-rival Googles 65 percent.
– Microsoft and Yahoos partnership deal over Internet search will be examined more deeply
by the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure that the agreement falls within the
boundaries of antitrust laws.

Microsoft confirmed that the Justice Department was indeed
seeking more information, but was …

Analysts Say EC Will ScrutinizeÂ—but Ultimately SanctionÂ—Oracle-Sun Deal

August 21st, 2009 | No Comments

The Brussels-based European Commission has scheduled an antitrust review date of Sept. 3 to discuss the multinational companies’ proposed deal. It will look closely at two main areas of concern: Sun’s Java networking software franchise and the enterprise parallel database market two sectors in which Oracle stands to greatly increase its market share.
– In the wake of the Aug. 20 news that the U.S. Department of Justice has cleared the government path for Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems
to be completed later this fall, analysts are weighing in on whether
the $7.4 billion transaction will weather a challenge from another
prominent regula…

Good Technology in the Army Now

August 17th, 2009 | No Comments

Good’s Mobile Messaging S/MIME is chosen by Northrup Grumman to provide e-mail for the Army Knowledge Online portal.
– Good Technology announced Aug. 17 it will deploy mobile e-mail to the 2
million registered users of the Army Knowledge Online portal. Designed
specifically to meet the security requirements of the U.S. Department of
Defense, Good Mobile Messaging Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
will…

Mason Tvert: Obama: Stop Driving Americans – and White House Guests – To Drink

July 28th, 2009 | No Comments

Just after President Obama’s top drug policy official told the country that marijuana is “dangerous,” the President himself was touting the enjoyable effects of alcohol.

Larry Craig, Former Republican Senator, Opens Consulting Firm

July 27th, 2009 | No Comments

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig has opened a consulting firm and says he’s focusing on energy issues.

The Idaho Republican served 18 years in the Senate and 10 in the House. He has an office in Eagle, in southwest Idah…

Imane Karroumi: The Exchange Experience Changed My Life Forever

July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

I didn’t believe the power of being in an exchange program until last year, when I participated in the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Exchange and Study Program, or YES.

Super Computers – What are They?

December 30th, 2008 | No Comments

Worlds Top 500 Super Computers Reviewed
MANNHEIM, Germany, BERKELEY, Calif., and KNOXVILLE, Tenn.â€”The 32nd edition of the closely watched list of the worldâ€™s TOP500 supercomputers has just been issued, with the 1.105 petaflop/s IBM supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory holding on to the top spot it first achieved in June 2008.
The Los Alamos system, nicknamed [...]