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Microsoft to Cut 5,000 Jobs (January 22, 2009): Microsoft has announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months.

Charles Babbage's 5-Ton Calculator Comes to Life (May 14, 2008): Nathan Myhrvold, the former CTO of Microsoft, has added an extremely cool looking 19th-century mechanical calculator to his collection.

New Security Camera Uses T-Rays to See Under Clothes (March 10, 2008): A new camera can reportedly see under people's clothes from up to 25 meters away.

Study Links Heavy Cell Phone Usage to Salivary Gland Cancer (February 18, 2008): The BBC reports that a new study from Isreal has linked heavy cell phone usage to increased risk of cancer of the salivary gland.

Microsoft Finds Yahoo's Rejection Unfortunate (February 11, 2008): Earlier today Yahoo rejected Microsoft's offer saying it was too low - that it undervalues Yahoo.

Pudding Media Offers Ad-Based Phone Service (September 26, 2007): The New York Times reports that a company named Pudding Media is launching an ad-supported Internet phone service called ThePudding.

Steve Jobs Responds to iPhone Price Complaints (September 6, 2007): Yesterday, a number of new Ipods were announced by Apple.

Will Zink Replace Ink? (August 25, 2007): The Next Net has a post about a company called Zink that has developed a new inkless type of printing using special dye crystals.

Holographic Al Gore Kicks Off Live Earth in Tokyo (July 7, 2007): This was the scene in Tokyo as former Vice President Al Gore kicked off the Live Earth concert in Tokyo.

Ebay iPhone Sellers Frustrated? (July 2, 2007): Sellers of iPhones on eBay may end up frustrated by an abundance of iPhone product.

Microsoft Introduces Surface Computing (May 30, 2007): Microsoft has an amazing new computing technology called Microsoft Surface.

Comcast Supermodem Hits 150 Megabits Per Second (May 15, 2007): Newsfactor.

Telepresence: The Future of Videoconferencing and Telecommuting (May 1, 2007): An article on the BT Group's website talks about fantastic improvements in videoconferencing technology that will make it possible for people to have virtual meetings with anyone that appear as lifelike as a face-to-face meeting.

The Rise of Technology Addiction (March 5, 2007): The majority of people reading blogs like HowToWeb or similar blogs use technology a great deal in their daily lives.

3-D Face Scanning: Immortalize Your Face (February 26, 2007): Wired reporter Alexander Gelfand writes about how he had his face immortalized using new 3-D scanning technology.

3D Printing Technology Nearing Tipping Point (December 4, 2006): Will you one day print yourself a new bowl or even a new house using 3D printing technology? 3D printers are nearing a tipping point according to one expert cited in a TechWeb article.

Scientists Develop Concept for Wireless Power (November 16, 2006): The BBC reports that scientists may have come up with a method that will eventually solve the annoying battery and cables problem.

The Next Big Thing: Virtual World Browser? (October 25, 2006): An interesting article in TCS Daily says the next big thing may actually be the old idea of a virtual world.

Truth Predictor Software Will Fact Check Politicians (October 9, 2006): Reuters reports that Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes fact checking software that instantly validates statements from politicians could be available within five years.

Internet Jargon Still Baffling Brits (October 4, 2006): A BBC news story cites a new research report that found many online Britons are still unfamiliar with many Internet terms including RSS, podcasting, wikis, VODs, PVR and IM.







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