Skype 4.0, VoIP video calling improved
On Tuesday, Skype announced the fourth version of its free messaging client, which aims at making the experience both easier and better in quality after a fairly long beta version.
Miley Cyrus slanted-eyes photo criticized by Asian group
Teen star Miley Cyrus has been accused of mocking Asians for a photo that showed up online late Monday.
Key U.S. military base in Kyrgystan to close
On Tuesday Kyrgyzstan's president announced his country is ending U.S. use of a key airbase that supports military operations in Afghanistan.
Sam Lutfi sues Britney Spears and her parents
Former manager and friend Osama of Britney Spears, Sam Lutfi has filed a lawsuit against the singer and her parents for libel, defamation, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract.
OzForex Daily Commentary - 04/02/2009
Australian Dollar: After being sold off aggressively the AUD was hovering around the 63 cent mark in early morning trade yesterday but managed to drift higher heading into the
China-US Relations May Be Tested by Global Recession and Climate Change
U.S.-China expert says economic crisis and climate change will shape President Obama's relations with China.
Microsoft O.S. Windows 7 in six flavored option
The upcoming release of Windows 7 will be similar with Vista in terms of SKUs. Versions of Windows 7 will include: Starter Edition, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate.
Microsoft O.S. Windows 7 in six options
The upcoming release of Windows 7 will be similar with Vista in terms of SKUs. Versions of Windows 7 will include: Starter Edition, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate.
Tom Daschle withdraws as cabinet nominee
Former senate leader, Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination to be President Barack Obama's Health and Human Services secretary on Tuesday, saying he did not want to be a distraction.
Scarlett Johansson 'baffled' by why men have nipples
The 'He's Just Not That into You' actress, Scarlet Johansson, says shes completely baffled by the fact that men have nipples.
Britney's sons joining her on 'Circus' tour
Britney Spears will have two of her biggest fans with her on Circus tour -- her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James.
Seagate follow up WD, unwraps 2TB enterprise-class drive
Seagate Technology LLC on Monday unveiled its Constellation family of enterprise hard drives that features 2.5-inch and ES 3.5-inch drives with capacities of up to 2.0 TB as part of a new family of near-line SAS and SATA drives.
Seagate follow up WD, unveils 2TB enterprise-class drive
Seagate Technology LLC on Monday unveiled its Constellation family of enterprise hard drives that features 2.5-inch and ES 3.5-inch drives with capacities of up to 2.0 TB as part of a new family of near-line SAS and SATA drives.
US and NATO supply link to Afghanistan cut
On Tuesday militants blew up a bridge in northwest Pakistan, cutting the main route for supplies bound for Western forces in Afghanistan.
'He's Just Not That Into You' Premiere Fashion
Scarlet Johansson, Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore all dazzled last night in LA, for the premiere of their new movie, 'He's just not that into you,' with a stellar cast, including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connolly and Ginnifer Goodwin in supporting roles.
Iran launches first satellite
Iran said on Tuesday it has launched its first locally-built satellite into orbit highlighting the region's progress in space technology.
Iran launches first national satellite
Iran said on Tuesday it has launched its first locally-built satellite into orbit highlighting the region's progress in space technology.
Iraqi woman arrested for recruiting female bombers
On Tuesday a woman suspected of recruiting more than 80 female suicide bombers was arrested the Iraqi military said.
Christian Bale goes ballistic on set of Terminator
Christian Bale, who portrayed Batman in The Dark Knight, went ballistic on the set of terminator against cinematographer Shane Hurlbut for apparently walking behind co-star Bryce Dallas Howard.
IBM to create a 20 petaflop supercomputer
IBM has announced a supercomputer with computing power of 2 million laptops, faster-and-speedier than its own supercomputer released just seven months ago.
Motorola posts $3.6 Billion loss
On Tuesday Motorola Inc. posted a massive fourth-quarter loss as it recorded charges to reflect the dwindling value of its cell phone business.
Kwame Kilpatrick Released From Jail After 99 Days
Kwame Kilpatrick regained his freedom this morning, emerging from a Wayne County jail after a 99-day sentence with a new look and he doesn't have any plans to sue anybody, according to Free Press reports.
UBS mulled selling U.S. brokerage to Morgan Stanley
Swiss bank UBS held talks with Morgan Stanley late last year about a sale of its U.S. brokerage arm -- a unit UBS acquired in 2000 for $11.8 billion formerly known as PaineWebber -- according to a report in the Financial Times Tuesday.
UBS, Morgan Stanley held talks on brokerage sale
Swiss bank UBS held talks with Morgan Stanley late last year about a sale of its U.S. brokerage arm -- a unit UBS acquired in 2000 for $11.8 billion formerly known as PaineWebber -- according to a report in the Financial Times Tuesday.
Obama discusses bilateral trade deal with South Korea
U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak agreed on Tuesday to work together combat trade protectionism between the two trading states.
Citigroup to use $36.5 billion in bailout funds for mortgages, loans
Citigroup will use $36.5 billion to issue mortgages, credit card loans and buy distressed assets in the credit market in the coming months, the Associated Press reports citing a report from the firm.
Citigroup will use $36.5 billion in bailout funds for mortgages, loans
Citigroup will use $36.5 billion to issue mortgages, credit card loans and buy distressed assets in the credit market in the coming months, the Associated Press reports citing a report from the firm.
Hitachi forecasts 700 Bln yen deficit, announces management shuffle
Japanese electronics company Hitachi on Tuesday forecasted a 700 billion yen ($7.8 billion) deficit as it headed to one of the worst fiscal year loss suffered by a Japanese manufacturer.
Motorola loses $3.6 Billion, suspends dividend, changes CFO
Motorola Inc. posted a loss of $3.6 billion in the fourth quarter, suspended its quarterly dividend and named Edward Fitzpatrick as its new chief financial officer Tuesday. The company was hurt by a decline in sales, according to analysts
Credit Suisse to slash bonuses by 55 Pct
Swiss bank Credit Suisse plans to cut bonuses for investment bankers by 55 percent, Bloomberg reported on its website on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.