May 25, 2013

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“LimeWire” File Sharing Program Shuts Down By US Court Order

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LimeWire, the music file sharing service giant that has been mired in a four year legal struggle with the music industry, has been issued an injunction by a federal judge in New York to disable key parts of its service. In May 2010, Southern District Court of New York found LimeWire and its CEO Mark [...]

Test Drive the Self-Driving “Google Car” Built by Toyota Prius with AI Software

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Google is experimenting its software-driven self-driving car technology. In what is being termed by the company as first attempt in robotics research, the effort majorly tests its capabilities upon 6 Toyota Priuses and 1 Audi TT. Before any of these automated cars start their journey, Google arranges mapping of the predetermined routes and their conditions, [...]

Google Car : Self-Driving Car of the Future

Google today announced that it’s been secretly road testing an automated vehicle. Posted on the Google Blog  as a sort of “by the way,” it really brings home the kind of clout Google can bring to bear when they choose to. Even more amazing: it has been in testing for months, on actual roads across [...]

Verizon Refund : Costs $90 Million to 15 Million Customers for False Data Charges

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Verizon Wireless Company has agreed to pay an estimated $90 million in refunds to 15 million subscribers and former subscribers who over the years have been charged for Internet access from their phones even in the absence of a data plan. The company agreed to the refunds, essentially a settlement, before the Federal Communications Commission [...]

The New York Times Reports Shows Increased Revenue in 2Q of 2010

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The New York Times Company announced today 2010 second-quarter results. Total revenues increased 1.2 percent to $589.6 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2009, an improvement from the first quarter 2010 decline of 3.2 percent compared with the first quarter of 2009. Net income was $32 million, or [...]