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Bell Canada dials N.B. for 550 new jobs
Bell Canada and the ICT Group are creating 550 new jobs at call centres in Riverview, Saint John and Miramichi.
Creationist gets website blocked
The website of Turkey's third largest-selling newspaper has been blocked after a complaint by an Islamic creationist. By Robert Tait in Istanbul
Australian leader holds firm on climate change
(AP) -- World leaders must deal with the threat of global climate change despite the spreading "cancer" of the global financial crisis, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Friday.
AMD heavily trims 3Q loss, revenue up 14 pct
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. surprised investors with a sharply reduced loss for the third quarter, as the computer chip maker received a large lump sum for licensed...
India's Satyam reports 41.8 pct rise in Q2 profit
Satyam Computer, one of India's big four software makers, announced second-quarter net profit growth of 41.8 percent Friday, due to more clients and a depreciation of the rupee.
Credit crunch may boost Chinese science
Worries over diminishing exports could fuel government spending on research
Citigroup posts loss of $2.8 billion in 3rd quarter
Citigroup Inc., suffering its fourth straight quarterly loss and forfeiting the title of largest U.S. bank by assets, is falling behind in the historic reshuffling of the U.S. banking system.
Increased Retail Security With Smart Items
It is not uncommon for a few boxes of valuable goods to disappear from palettes on the way to retail outlets. That is why researchers in Germany are working on...
Agriculture unaffected by pollinator declines
Global crop yields have not suffered even though key insect populations have shrunk.
Is It A Bird, Is It A Plane? No It’s Supercopter
Unmanned helicopters could soon be a key part of emergency relief operations, as well as bringing a new dimension to filmmaking, thanks to some innovative work done by European researchers.
Judge Halts Sales Of RealDVD
A judge has ordered RealNetworks to suspend the sale of RealDVD, the controversial software that hands users the ability to copy and store films to a hard drive.
Parents Get Key To Slow Teen Drivers
Ford will roll out a new feature on many 2010 models that can limit teen drivers to 80 mph, using a computer chip in the key.
Emerging Market Investment: Safe Bet?
But before you start stuffing money under your mattress, consider going online to loan some of it to a strawberry farmer in Ecuador, a secondhand clothing store in Senegal or...
Biofuel Plants Feel Pinch Of Bad Economy
Hopes ran high in many small towns amid an explosive interest in biofuels and a rush to build large plants. Unseen by planners, however, was the coming spike in crop...
Being Smart About Web Mail
if someone learns your Web mail password, it's a very difficult situation--one that may not end well. Here are some tips to prevent it.
How Technology Won Sadr City Battle
Highly secret hi-tech tactics and technology helped defeat Muqtada al-Sadr's militia fighters in the battle for Sadr City. Lesley Stahl reports for 60 Minutes.
Planning America's First Podcar City
With the oil crisis reaching a zenith and lawmakers fashioning new national transportation priorities, some think the future is now for podcars - electric, automated, lightweight vehicles that ride on...
Google 3Q earnings rise 26 pct, top analyst views
(AP) -- Google Inc. shook off the economic doldrums to deliver a third-quarter profit that topped analysts' expectations, supporting the Internet search leader's theory that its advertising system will...
West Africa has potential to develop biomass: report
Bioenergy could become an "engine of growth" for several west African countries hard hit by the world food crisis and rising oil prices, the United Nations Foundation said Thursday.
No interest in Yahoo: Microsoft
Microsoft has no interest in acquiring Internet firm Yahoo, a company spokesman said Tuesday, after the chief executive of the software giant was quoted as saying a deal still makes...
Generation Y will wait for houses
A new study has found that Generation Y is prepared to delay buying their first home in order to find something affordable that meets their expectations.
Feature: Guiding Australia's natural resources reporting
The National Land Water Resources Audit and its partners have made significant recent progress in building the basis of an enduring information system to report on the status...
Feature: The future of Sydney's transport could be electric
Electric cars could provide a green solution to end Sydney's traffic, pollution and public transport problems, reports Fiona Murray.
Human rights complaint on rural internet service 'hypocrisy': Byrne
Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne is dismissing as "hypocrisy" a human rights complaint launched by a Conservative byelection candidate over the lack of high-speed internet access in rural areas.
Digital TV Transition Will Be Messy
(PhysOrg.com) -- The pending mandatory switch of all U.S. televisions to digital will be messy, a federal communications official said on Tuesday, urging broadcasters to step up local efforts to...
Robot See, Robot Dance
The robot maid Rosie from The Jetsons may seem old school, but the concept is far from it—or so South Korean researchers have affirmed this week after revealing their humanoid...
Treasury office faults IRS computer security
(AP) -- Two new IRS computer systems that will eventually cost taxpayers almost $2 billion are being put into service despite known security and privacy vulnerabilities, a Treasury watchdog...
Nokia 3Q profit falls 30 percent, revenue slips
(AP) -- Nokia Corp., the world's largest cell phone maker, lost market share in the third quarter as profits dropped 30 percent because of falling sales and lower prices...