So-called patent trolls force technology companies to spend money on lawyers instead of innovation, and Congress needs to discourage infringement lawsuits from patent-collecting companies, a group of tech and business representatives said. ...
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Apple's U.S. retail Mac sales were up for the first month of the quarter, but not to the extent recently claimed by a Wall Street analyst, the NPD Group said today. Earlier this week, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, citing NPD data, ...
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Spanish designer and manufacturer of packaging systems Ulma Packaging has launched its new horizontal flow pack wrapper (HFFS) FR 305 for the bakery industry - cakes, cookies, chocolates, confectionery and sweet, and for produce packaging. ...
Applying big data approaches to information security can help enterprises build better situational awareness capabilities, but implementation could prove to be a major challenge, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2013 being held ...
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FusionOps, the world’s only provider of a single, integrated cloud-based analytics application for supply chain business users, announced that it has expanded its application to support the SAP Apparel and Footwear (AFS) and Financial ...
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Groupon's founder and chief executive, Andrew Mason, has been fired following a string of poor financial results. In a candid memo to Groupon's staff Mason said: "After four and a half intense and wonderful years as CEO of Groupon, I've ...
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Bust computer services company 2e2 outsourced large amounts of the data it was managing for clients to third-parties, raising question marks over the due diligence that companies need to perform before putting data and applications "in the ...
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While they may lack the pure wow factor engendered by a gigantic 84-inch screen, smaller higher-resolution Ultra HD TVs are on the way from Sony, slated to arrive this April or May. Exact pricing hasn't yet been announced, though they're ...
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What's it like coming to work at an office that has a 327-acre automotive test facility pictured just outside your window? We'll, it's pretty cool. We have the largest and most sophisticated independent automobile testing center devoted ...
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The Indian steel rim producer Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (SSWL) has announced that it registered net sales of INR 706 million ($12.85 million) in February, down 6.4 percent compared to the corresponding month of 2012. In terms of units sold, ...
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The Peugeot 2008 has been revealed in full ahead of its world premiere at next week’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The all-new Peugeot 2008 promises to bring contemporary styling, a fuel-efficient engine line-up and a diverse range of ...
The next-generation Ford Kuga will start below $30,000 when it goes on sale locally in the coming weeks, bringing with it three specification levels as part of an expanded model range. The new Ford Kuga will be offered with at least two ...
Finally. That’s the word that comes to mind after a stint in the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. After two generations of oddball A-Classes that traded on practicality rather than flair or fun, Mercedes has at last proven it has the ...
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The 2013 Renault Kangoo van range has been overhauled with the introduction of the longer Kangoo Maxi van variant and a $3500-lower starting price. The revised Renault Kangoo range starts with the new short-wheelbase petrol manual model, ...
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A liquid-cooled computer server designed in the UK is being tested at the University of Leeds. The claim is the system which effectively immerses the components of the server in liquid is more energy efficient than air-cooled ...
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