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Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: January 2010

Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 February 2010 07:50 Written by admin Tuesday, 2 February 2010 07:50

Well, we didn’t expect sales numbers in 2010 to be anything that interesting, but throw in a recall or two of the country’s most popular cars and interesting sales numbers are what you get. As a brand, Toyota sales were down 14%. Since Lexus actually saw sales rise 12% for the same time period, we can say with near absolute certainty that the recalls and sales stoppage at the end of the month were the reasons for the drop.   Toyota’s problems also shake up the top 10 list with the Toyota... Detailt »»

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Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: January 2010

Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 February 2010 07:50 Written by admin Tuesday, 2 February 2010 07:50

Well, we didn’t expect sales numbers in 2010 to be anything that interesting, but throw in a recall or two of the country’s most popular cars and interesting sales numbers are what you get. As a brand, Toyota sales were down 14%. Since Lexus actually saw sales rise 12% for the same time period, we can say with near absolute certainty that the recalls and sales stoppage at the end of the month were the reasons for the drop.   Toyota’s problems also shake up the top 10 list with the Toyota... Detailt »»

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Chinese Censorship Strong Despite Google

Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 11:25 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 11:25

The Internet has loosened the control Chinese authorities hold over information in the country, but censorship there will remain strong despite Google's threat to leave China. Chinese authorities say the Internet could be used to threaten social stability, a vague but paramount concern voiced by officials, and they have launched a range of campaigns in the past year to eradicate online content seen as "harmful." Twitter-style Web sites and others in China have helped Internet users post their... Detailt »»

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Haiti Digs out From Communications Disaster

Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 11:25 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 11:25

Carriers and aid workers are scrambling to rebuild communications in Haiti following the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake near the capital city of Port-au-Prince, which left many residents with no means of communicating inside or outside the country. Haiti's wired telecommunications system was devastated in the quake, and it is still nearly impossible for most people to make a landline call, according to Rick Perera, a spokesman for CARE, a U.S.-based aid organization with local and international... Detailt »»

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Apple’s iPad Event Broke the Internet

Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 11:25 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 11:25

We knew today's Apple tablet announcement was a big deal. We didn't know, however, that it was big enough to bring the Internet to a near-standstill. While Steve Jobs was discussing the highly anticipated iPad , IT workers across the country were discussing how to get their servers back up and running. And this time, it wasn't just Twitter taking the nosedive . Apple's iPad and the Internet The virtual tremors began at the start of the iPad's world-changing debut , shortly after... Detailt »»

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Ballmer Defends Microsoft as China Plays up Gates’ Comments

Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 11:24 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 11:24

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer defended the company's presence in China in a message on Wednesday, after Chinese media seized on a statement by Bill Gates about Chinese Web censorship being "very limited." "We have done business in China for more than 20 years and we intend to stay engaged, which means our business must respect the laws of China," Ballmer wrote on a Microsoft blog. "Microsoft is opposed to restrictions on peaceful political expression, and we have conversations with governments... Detailt »»

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Facebook Toolbar Released for IE and in Multiple Languages

Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 11:24 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 11:24

Facebook-oholics now have more tools to deepen their dependency on the world's most popular social-networking site. Facebook has released an Internet Explorer version of its browser toolbar, about two months after shipping one for Firefox, the company said Thursday. In addition, Facebook is offering both toolbars in 16 new languages: Arabic, Chinese (simple and traditional), Danish, Dutch, German, Spanish (Spain and international), French, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian),... Detailt »»

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Apple’s iPad and the Flash Clash

Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 11:24 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 11:24

Apple's iPad has been surrounded by debate since its debut this week. Now, the heavily hyped tablet is at the center of a controversy that's reaching the federal government. This latest iPad beef isn't about the device's frequently mocked name or any surrounding trademark concerns ; rather, it's about the iPad's apparent lack of Flash support . Product demos and statements from Adobe suggest the device is not Flash-friendly -- but Apple's promotional materials paint a very different picture.... Detailt »»

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NADA Launches ’100 Trucks for Haiti’ Campaign

Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 11:19 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 11:19

In response to former President Bill Clinton's urgent request for 100 pickup trucks "yesterday" to help with earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the National Automobile Dealers Association is calling on dealers around the U.S. to answer this urgent need for trucks to deliver food and medical supplies to earthquake victims in Haiti. The delivery of food, water and medical supplies has been limited by a lack of trucks to distribute supplies throughout the capital of Port-au-Prince and communities... Detailt »»

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Video Game Employment Actually up in 2009

Last Updated on Sunday, 31 January 2010 03:25 Written by admin Sunday, 31 January 2010 03:25

It's a Christmas miracle, as employment in the North American videogame industry improved slightly in 2009 despite declining sales throughout the latter half of the year. An industry census report released this month by Game Developer Research indicates that U.S. game development is becoming less dependent on urban hubs like San Francisco and Seattle as many new studios spring up in the wake of significant industry layoffs . Employment is marginally better at the close of 2009 than it was a... Detailt »»

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