Archive for August, 2009

Overseer of Dreamliner Will Retire From Boeing

The executive, Scott E. Carson, will be succeeded by the person in charge of the company’s top military program.


Will the web run out of numbers?

Digital Planet talks to Vint Cerf – father of the internet – about why the net’s addressing system needs to be overhauled.

Opera 10 browser is here

Download the new Opera 10 browser for Windows, Mac, and Linux and see how Opera compares to your favorite Web-surfer.

EBay Is Said to Have Deal to Sell Skype

Private investors, most likely including a new venture capital firm headed by Marc Andreessen, are expected to buy the unit.


Is the SEC Probing Trades in Apple Stock?

You don’t need inside information on the latest product launch to profit from swings in Apple shares; just watch what the stock does after every earnings report

Tetris is good for the brain, study claims

According to the Mind Research Network, Tetris not only improves brain function, but it also changes it.

Five More Accused in Credit Card Fraud Investigation

Five suspects, all from Eastern Europe, were among 17 accused by the Manhattan district attorney of the online theft of more than 95,000 credit card numbers.


Yahoo Messenger 10 beta: A legitimate Skype rival?

Skype may find a significant rival in Yahoo Messenger 10 beta for Windows. Yahoo’s latest places new emphasis on video calls, affording clear sound and video feeds.

Insider’s Guide to Tech-Job Hunting

Looking for a job in engineering? Here are eight tips from the CEO of a successful startup

10 job tweeters you should be following

When microblogging and social networking site Twitter debuted three years ago, plenty of people wrote it off as yet another pointless addition in the overcrowded networking world.