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Lenovo-IBM Deal Sees Completion

Lenovo has now completed the acquisition of IBM’s Personal Computing Division making it the third-largest PC company in the world.

Creating Demand with Email Newsletters

You’ve launched your web site. You’ve implemented a public relations campaign and spent oodles of money advertising in trade journals, magazines and newspapers. But your site’s daily visitors are still in single digits and your sales arewell let’s just say that early retirement is no longer an option.

Microsoft To Open Source: Lets Chat

A recently extended invitation from the Redmond-based software titan to the open source community calls for discussion and bridge building.

Rockets End an Era: SkyLarks and Titans

Britain ended an era with the launch of the 441st and final Skylark rocket. The rocket launched from Sweden and contains several experiments for the European Space Agency. This marks the end of nearly 50 years of British contributions to the exploration of space.

Why Web Managers Need To Get On the Road

The better the web manager the more time they will spend out of the office; the more time they will spend in front of the reader.

Microsoft Promises a So-So Future

After years of resting on the “you-gotta-upgrade-soon” throne, Microsoft’s latest software and OS offerings may be flooded with the echo of “upgrade when I get around to it.”

Sirius Podcasting

Adding to the ever-expanding lexiconical (lexiconal? lexiconiferous?) universe that cyberspace has berthed, the most recent newborn phenomenon of “podcasting” has caused radio giant Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and Viacom’s Infinity Broadcasting to develop a whole new brand of radio.

Businesses Must Improve Computer Security

Lengthy string of highly publicized breaches could lead to the federal government passing a law requiring better security.

Tiger Sales Burn Brightly For Apple

Apple devotees line up early to pay $129 for the latest update to OS X and new features Microsoft hopes to match in late 2006.

Microsoft Using Bloggers To Build Longhorn Buzz

I’ve been asked to restart “Team 99.” What was that? Well, Longhorn got its name from the bar that’s between Whistler and Blackcomb up in British Columbia.

Soderbergh Releasing Film To Multiple Outlets

Oscar-winning director will release six films at theaters, on DVD, and through pay-per-view cable and satellite options simultaneously.

U.S. To Eliminate Some Debt

The Treasury Department announced that the U.S. government is planning on paying down $42 billion worth of debt in the second quarter.

Dinosaurs Are Cool: Especially in New York

Dinosaurs are cool. Just ask my mom and my niece, Elizabeth. They love the things. I think they’ve seen Jurassic Park one to many times but what do I know. I do know that New York has a groovy new exhibit opening this month utilizing a lot of technologies they’ve not played with before.

Verizon Has the Upper Hand Again

Verizon has increased its offer for MCI to at least $26 a share after Qwest made its $9.9 billion offer last week which was worth $30 a share.

Shuttle Launch Delay Not A Problem

Concerns over potential issues with ice forming on the shuttle enough to merit prudent rescheduling of mission.

New Bike/Trike Makes SHIFT From Training Wheels
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Surely you remember the exhilaration of riding your first bicycle–the happy summer breeze squeals and screeches as you began to move faster, the shock of an absent adult hand on your seat, and theouch of gravel in your palms, elbows, and knees. They didn’t give us many pads back then.

Morgan Stanley Board Backs Purcell

Morgan Stanley’s board of directors reaffirmed its support for CEO Phillip Purcell to the dismay of investors.

Adidas Is Getting Rid of Salomon

Adidas is selling its Salomon ski brand to Amer Sports Oyj for about $624 million so it can concentrate on its better selling units.

Tagging Data Will Help Future Searches

Few people take the time to organize data like digital photos, and several companies want to help them find a vacation photo years after taking it.

Look Mom: A New Planet

About a year ago, a red speck appeared next to a brown dwarf star in the Hydra constellation. The European Southern Observatory eyed this red dot with its telescope in Chile. Scientists speculated this speck might be a previously unknown planet. It would seem they were right.

Obesity Rising With Income

It’s been known for a while now that the highest occurrence of obesity in America is among the poor, the exact opposite of most cultures that associate fatness with wealth.

International Growth Helps Avon Though First Quarter

Avon’s first-quarter profit went up 16% from that of last year’s with strong international growth.