By HENRY FOUNTAIN Charles Darwin was about as keen an observer of nature as ever walked the earth, but even he missed the pink iguana of the Galápagos.
Our planet - along with the whole solar system - is rushing through space 160000 kilometres per hour faster than we thought, says a new analysis of Earth's place in the universe.
As if the strikingly curved lines of the CLS weren't enough, Mercedes-Benz has made a bold start to 2009 with a "Grand Edition" model featuring special paint and exclusive luxury trim, available from March in Europe.
WASHINGTON - The Milky Way, the Earth's home galaxy, is spinning much faster and has a mass 50 per cent larger than previously believed, raising the probability of a collision with another galaxy, according to a report out on Monday.
Adobe® Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and Intel Corporation today announced plans to collaborate on the development to port and optimize Adobe ® Flash ® technology for the Intel ® Media Processor CE 3100.
by David Allen Microsoft is still losing ground in the internet browser market according to figures from analyst NetApplications. Once again, Microsoft had to sit back and watch their market share dwindle to just sixty eight per cent in December, ...
By Lisa Wang Taipei-based Yuanta Securities () advised investors in its latest report to buy low-priced electronics makers including the world’s first netbook supplier, Asustek Computer Inc (), as those companies may gain market share after ...
The CEO won't deliver the keynote at Macworld this week, renewing worry about a succession plan. By MICHAEL HILTZIK Some important questions can't be asked without sounding crass and insensitive.
By Christian Zibreg Mountain View (CA) - Google's Android Market manager Eric Chu informed registered Android Market developers via email that paid applications are coming to some, but not all, Android Market segments by mid-January.
On January 1st the iconic cartoon character Popeye the Sailor Man became public domain in the EU, following the EU law that restricts copyrights of authors for only 70 years after their death.
NOT resting on its laurels after its wildly popular Eee PC launched in October last year, Asus has come up with the Eee Top, an all-in-one desktop PC with a touchscreen display.
The past year has seen some exciting changes in the browser market with at least one new player giving the market a shake and an old competitor still battling away with its latest release.
I know a lot of you are sick of hearing about iPhone fart applications, but keep in mind that iFart Mobile is still the number one app in Apple’s App Store and is making its developers tens of thousands of dollars each day.
With a wide range of price tags, picking the right netbook is a tricky business. If you have any money left over from Christmas you may be thinking about buying yourself a netbook for the new year.
Israel drives deeper into Gaza, rebuffing diplomatic .. - Iht By Taghreed El-Khodary and Isabel Kershner ALONG THE ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER: Israeli troops commandeered high-rise buildings in three eastern districts of Gaza City on Monday, expelling residents and shooting militants in the streets in its furious effort ...
Altantuya issue haunts Najib at by-election - Straitstimes Former premier Mahathir Mohamad, however, deflected attention away from Mr Najib. He said yesterday that some people were trying to project it as a test for ...
Travolta son's death caused by "seizure .. - Reuters By John Marquis NASSAU (Reuters) - Actor John Travolta's son, Jett, died from "seizure disorder," a Bahamas funeral home official said on Monday after pathologists performed an autopsy on the body of the teenager who suffered a seizure last week at his ...
Car sales plunge heralding bleak 2009 - Reuters By Kevin Krolicki and David Bailey DETROIT (Reuters) - US auto sales plunged by 36 percent in December led by outsized declines at Chrysler LLC, Hyundai Motor and Toyota Motor Corp as the battered industry closed out its weakest year since 1992 in its ...
Across the universe - Smh There's never been a better time to look to the skies, writes astronomer Fred Watson. Foretelling the future by the stars has long been a risky business.
F News - Terrorism One of these includes border crossings, where Department of Homeland Security police do not have to offer a reason for hauling away computers, ...
F News - Pcworld From multi-display laptops, HDTVs wired for broadband , to Blu-ray players that can deliver Web content, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in ...
Dangers of Third Hand Smoke - Arkansasmatters You've heard of the dangers of smoking and of second hand smoke, but have you heard of third hand smoke? It's a newly discovered danger that doctors are now warning of.
Queen Mother sang to staff - Ananova She liked to belt out the song Thank You Very Much For Our Gracious Queen to her staff after dinner. Sir Paul McCartney's brother Mike wrote the song for ...
