The challenge of attracting more women in to the technology sector has been an issue for some time now, but 2012 saw some interesting steps forward in the gender equality debate. Below are some the biggest and most interesting women in IT ...
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JFE Holding Inc has delayed a decision to build a USD 3.6 billion integrated steel plant in Vietnam,saying it is worried that the poorly developed market could hinder its operations. JFE had said earlier it would defer a decision on the ...
Verizon's attempt -- unsuccessful so far -- to secure a patent for a so-called 'snooping technology,' which in this case would let television advertisers target individual viewers based on what they're doing or saying in front of their ...
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Even though today is National Sleep Day, an alarming new report finds many people are falling asleep behind the wheel on a consistent basis. Yes, a lack of sleep is making our roads dangerous. The Center for Disease Control and ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort and Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 3.5 The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class trades clever innovation for fashionable conformism, but can the wider and lower ...
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The Lexus LS has been keeping Germany’s luxury limousines on their softly suspended toes for more than two decades now, and in February 2013 a timely refresh rolls into showrooms. Updated versions of the petrol-powered Lexus ...
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Business Standard reported that with the conventional energy projects unable to address the power crisis, 2012 saw the emergence of renewable energy in a big way. The state government announced a new solar policy with a target to set up ...
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For a country with one of the largest reserves of natural resources in the world,the transformational potential of India's resources sector is immense.The sector has the potential to add USD 1 trillion to the Indian economy that can ...
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Computerworld-After years as the top PC maker in the world,Hewlett-Packard may be pushed aside by a quick-moving Lenovo. It's no longer clear which company sits at the top of the rankings for the PC industry. Two industry analyst firms ...
Computerworld-NEW YORK-Tablet computing has become a top priority of Fortune 500 CIOs and will eclipse PC use by 2015,if not sooner.Email is becoming a legacy technology in the face of social media.And consumer app stores are offering ...
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Computerworld-The 2012 Republican Party platform adopted this week calls for a more aggressive U.S.cyber deterrence policy for dealing with security threats against government and civilian targets. The platform,which lists the GOP's ...
Macworld-Apple's new Podcasts app is a welcome step to bringing attention to audio and video podcasts that were previously buried in the Music app.But while it has some good things going for it,it's a step that's not yet fully realized. ...
The China government has been eager to develop and expand domestic solar demand because the solar supply chain faces anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations in international markets. This has caused China's state-owned enterprises to ...
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IDG News Service-Two trade groups focused on fighting software piracy have signed a partnership agreement,with the goal of bringing more cases against people and businesses using unlicensed software. The Software and Information Industry ...
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IDG News Service-After a number of delays,the beta of the Fedora 18 Linux-based distribution has been released. The beta release date had been extended six times over the past two months,mostly due to an underestimation of the amount of ...