News technology 2008-04-28 Andanh.com

Comcast to roll out faster Net services starting in Minn. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Comcast Corp. will start offering faster Internet services in Minnesota's Twin Cities region today, with plans to extend that type of next-generation system to its entire service area by 2010.

Liberty increases stake in DirecTV Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:31:00 -0000
Douglas County-based Liberty Media said today it has increased its stake in DirecTV from 41 percent to 48 percent with the acquisition of 78 million additional shares.

Appellate court denies Qwest request Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:57:00 -0000
Qwest Communications has been denied in its request for the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review a $400 million class-action shareholder settlement.

Google trims DoubleClick staff Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:40:00 -0000
Internet search giant Google Inc. said it is cutting the U.S. work force at its recently acquired DoubleClick unit, which employs about 160 in Thornton.

Telco, partners seek to integrate technology in home Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Qwest Communications is working with DirecTV, Microsoft and other partners on technology to help customers easily move video and other content between devices inside a home.

Qwest takes hit on home sale Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:22:00 -0000
Qwest lost $1.8 million in three months because of a deal it reached to buy the California home of CEO Ed Mueller.

Qwest CFO Richardson to resign Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:04:00 -0000
Qwest Chief Financial Officer John Richardson plans to resign, the company said today.

Web address fees to rise for .com, .net Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
Fees for using two of the most common suffixes for Internet addresses are going up for a second consecutive year.

Computer equipment heat funneled to pool Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
A new computer center in Switzerland is making novel use of the hot air thrown off by its servers and communications equipment: The heat is being funneled next door to warm the local swimming pool.

Cell-phone service warns of speed traps Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
In a modern equivalent of flashing your headlights to warn other motorists of police speed traps, you can now warn fellow drivers with a cell phone or personal digital assistant about speed traps, red-light cameras and other threats to ticket-free driving.

Advertising with video on Web expected to grow Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
Frank Harper is well-aware that all those free video clips on the Internet come at a price: advertising.

Shows you want when you want Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
Video-on-demand-technology that enables people to watch the program they want with a push of a button - is flourishing.

Kindle sparking interest Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
More than four months after Amazon.com released the Kindle, no one is sure whether the latest e-book reader is really hot - or not. But publishers believe that the Kindle has helped, if not revolutionized, the tiny electronic market.

At ease with your computer? Don't feel pressure to change Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:20:00 -0000
We plan to buy a new computer running the XP version of Windows, not Vista. We are afraid to take the step to the Mac since we are in our 70s and are just average on the computer. We rely on our children for help when we get into a jam, and they have no experience with a Mac. Would you recommend we venture into Mac land, fear and all?

Cop shop: Web site offers bargains from property room Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
In the mood to buy a conversation piece? Say, an ancient Tibetan bead? An autographed comic book? Maybe a set of police vehicle lights? At propertyroom.com - where unclaimed items from more than 1,000 police departments are auctioned with most bids starting at $1 - jewelry, artwork, vehicles and electronics are just a few categories.

Cell-phone service alerts others to speed traps Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
In a modern equivalent of flashing your headlights to warn other motorists of police speed traps, you can now warn fellow drivers with a cell phone or personal digital assistant about speed traps, red-light cameras and other threats to ticket-free driving.

Kindle sparking interest in e-books Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
More than four months after Amazon.com released the Kindle, no one is sure whether the latest e-book reader is really hot - or not. But publishers believe that the Kindle has helped, if not revolutionized, the tiny electronic market.

Cell-phone sales rock Japan's fashion world Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Screams erupted from 22,000 young women in frothy prints, boots, really short shorts and glittery jewelry whenever a model - dressed similarly - waltzed down the runway in a Tokyo stadium.

Nimsoft acquires Indicative Software
FORT COLLINS -- Nimsoft Inc. announced April 8 it has acquired Indicative Software in...

Hardware failure at Qwest triggers phone, Web outage Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Qwest Communications experienced a widespread phone and Internet outage Thursday afternoon in the Denver area and other parts of Colorado.

Electric grid becomes smarter to save money
City exploring new ways to distribute peak power...

Web surfers makin' waves Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Travelers rejoiced late last year when Denver International Airport began providing free wireless Internet access, eliminating a fee for the luxury of surfing the Web while they waited for a flight.

Microsoft XP devotees fight to keep it in stores Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Microsoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker. But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system.

Popular MySpace Latino answers demand for content Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The online hangout MySpace is expanding its offerings for U.S. Hispanics, adding eight bilingual communities focused on Hispanic bands and celebrities, soccer and other interests.

H-P ventures into miniature laptop market Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
One more of the world's biggest technology companies is clamoring to enter the growing market for pint-sized computers targeted mainly for pint-sized customers.

4 innovations prize finalists Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Four widely divergent scientific innovations are finalists in the international $1.8 million Millennium Technology Prize from the Technology Academy of Finland.

Mossberg's mailbox, April 14 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
I am considering the purchase of the MacBook Air. If this computer freezes up, as my current Dell Inspiron does on occasion, how would I correct for that? I usually remove and then replace the battery on the Dell. But what would I do if this happens with the Air, since it has no removable battery?

Digital change to cost some who have cable Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:01:00 -0000
For months, TV viewers have been told by government, by industry and by the media that if they already subscribe to cable, there's no need to worry about the coming transition to digital broadcasting.

Customers pour it on as Starbucks solicits their ideas Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:50:00 -0000
Hundreds of coffee-obsessed consumers chimed in moments after Starbucks Corp. launched a Web site asking customers to pitch changes the company should make to revive its struggling U.S. business.

Panel OKs possible 32% hike in basic Qwest phone rate Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:30:00 -0000
Qwest Communications would get the flexibility to hike its basic telephone rates by as much as 32 percent in Colorado under legislation approved by a Senate committee Tuesday.

DirecTV buys installation provider Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:02:00 -0000
DirecTV Group, the nation’s No. 1 satellite-television provider, is buying home-installation provider 180 Connect Inc. of Cherry Hills Village.

Display to focus on robot behavior Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:39:00 -0000
How robots act, think and sense the world around them will be the focus of an upcoming exhibit billed as the largest and most comprehensive nationwide on robotics.

Facebook turns to users to translate on-site guidelines Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:39:00 -0000
The 3-year-old social networking phenomenon Facebook, worth more than $15 billion by many estimates, got a good deal on going global.

New Hallmark cards allow sender to record a message Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:39:00 -0000
Looking to follow up on the success of its greeting cards that play music and sound clips, Hallmark Cards Inc., is letting customers get into the act.

Computer passwords traded for chocolate Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:38:00 -0000
People are too trusting, especially when there's chocolate on the line.

Universal password like gold to crooks Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:38:00 -0000
Using the same password for multiple Web pages is the Internet-era equivalent of having the same key for your home, car and bank safe-deposit box.

A green world inside your home Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:17:00 -0000
Tuesday is Earth Day. No doubt green will be much discussed. Not the color, but lower emission of pollutants into the Earth's atmosphere - achieved partly by energy conservation.

Woodward sales increase 19 percent
FORT COLLINS -- Woodward Governor Co. (Nasdaq: WGOV) on April 21 reported sales for its...

Qwest launches superfast Internet services Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:01:00 -0000
Qwest Communications today announced its next two levels of superfast Internet services in selected neighborhoods along the Front Range.

Level 3 shares jump 23% on positive company news Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0000
Level 3 shares soared 23 percent to $2.91 Wednesday after the Broomfield communications carrier said it had largely resolved its installation issues and reaffirmed its revenue growth forecast.

Ritter signs into law spam reduction bill Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0000
Colorado consumers and businesses have another ally in their war on spam.

Online video boosts Level 3 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:17:00 -0000
Level 3 Communications Inc.'s first-quarter loss narrowed as demand for online video services boosted sales, the Broomfield-based Internet network provider said today.

AE first-quarter income drops
FORT COLLINS -- Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) saw a 53 percent decline...

Intel, AMD chip battles play out on Wall Street
Income down, Intel revenue up while AMD takes big...

Longmont company spins holographic disk
High-density storage device reads faster, packs plenty of...

Indicative to become first U.S. R&D lab for Nimsoft
Acquisition marries two complementary solutions...

Help your phone feel at home Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
Trying to use your cell phone inside your house can be hit and miss. New technologies offer possible remedies, although both require high-speed Internet lines at home.

Laptop for college: If money not issue, buy a MacBook Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
I am going to start college in the fall and I need a laptop. Uncle Jim, who is a Mac addict, is making an argument for a MacBook with Parallels 3.0 and Windows XP installed. He said that way I would have the best of both worlds. My mom is looking at the price.

HD fans crying foul over crunched cable signals Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
In Brent Swanson's basement home theater, there should be nothing drab about Battlestar Galactica. He's got a high-end projector that beams the picture onto a wall painted like a silver screen, and speakers loom in the corners, flanking two big subwoofers.

Nonprofits to receive technology expertise Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:00:00 -0000
Nine Denver nonprofits will receive technology expertise to help boost their efficiency. The first KidsTek Challenge will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Daniels School of Business in the Marcus Commons.

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