Gateway wasn't fabled, but I'll miss it
Gateway is gone. Now a Taiwanese company passes a Chinese one to become the third largest PC-maker in the world, as Acer buys Gateway. It pushes aside Lenovo to follow behind only Dell and HP. It's the passing of an era in tech, and yet another signpost of how global the tech industry has irrevocably become. money.cnn.com |
Toward A New Generation Of 'Greener' Consumer Products (Science Daily)
Consumers will have access to medicines, cosmetics, and other products that are "greener," less expensive, and more environmentally friendly than ever before, thanks to new manufacturing processes now under development. The processes use so-called supercritical carbon dioxide, a phase of carbon dioxide with both liquid and gaseous traits and that is heralded as a nontoxic replacement for ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Korea's PlayTomato Takes a Cue from iPod Touch
The new audio and video player has a smaller screen, function list, and price tag than Apple's entry. feeds.pcworld.com |
INTERVIEW-High-End Versace Not Affected by Slowdown-CEO
MILAN (Reuters) - Versace's high-end position in the luxurymarket means the Italian fashion house is not feeling theimpact of a global economic slowdown, Chief Executive GiancarloDi Risio told Reuters in an interview on Thursday. feeds.reuters.com |
Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom's Day sales
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forget the flowers and candy -- Nintendo Co Ltd's highly anticipated "Wii Fit" video game will debut in the U.S. later this month, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc's online division is trying to persuade shoppers to order the game as "a perfect gift" for Mother's Day. feeds.reuters.com |