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Apple may put data center in Maiden

County officials are keeping quiet, but signs are starting to point to the Catawba County town of Maiden as the site of Apple's new $1 billion data center.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2009 5:23 AM | Full story

Donate your old computer; don't toss it

I'm always astounded by how quickly people discard computers.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2009 9:03 PM | Full story

China Web controversy highlights public role

China Internet

Beijing's retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China's increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government's decisions.

Updated: Jul. 1, 2009 9:40 AM | Full story

Apple CEO Steve Jobs back at work few days a week

Apple Inc. says co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs is back at work after a five-and-a-half-month medical leave, during which he received a liver transplant.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2009 1:21 PM | Full story

High court won't block remote storage DVR system

Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for viewers to bypass commercials.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2009 4:24 PM | Full story

EU, phone makers agree on charging standard

No more asking around the office for the right sort of charger. At least that's what European Union and cell phone makers are hoping.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2009 1:12 PM | Full story

Winners and losers emerge in climate bill

In addition to raising energy prices, the climate legislation that's winding through Congress would create a parallel financial system with a carbon-based currency.

Updated: Jun. 27, 2009 7:08 PM | Full story

Conn. man modifies pickup to run on wood, waste

From the first time he saw Emmett "Doc" Brown fire up the Mr. Fusion home energy reactor in the "Back to the Future" movies, Dave Nichols has always wanted to make a vehicle run on garbage.

Updated: Jun. 27, 2009 4:32 PM | Full story

Jobs appears closer to returning to work at Apple

Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs appears to be a step closer to returning to work, as a doctor gave him an "excellent prognosis" after receiving a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 11:24 AM | Full story

Anxious times for Nortel workers

Nortel Networks' plan to sell its wireless divisions leaves its Research Triangle Park workers in limbo as the bankrupt company continues to seek buyers to snap up its remaining parts.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 9:33 PM | Full story

IT job openings rebound by 10%

The market for information technology jobs in North Carolina continued to improve modestly in May, but it remains slim pickings for job hunters, according to a new report.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 9:33 PM | Full story

A&S: Proud winners of Worst Web Site Ever

The Worst Web Site Ever? A&S Computer Services of Wake Forest wins the prize.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 7:53 AM | Full story

To protect and surf: security on the Web

Stump the Geeks:Q: How much security do I need? There are different software companies that offer "protection" for different costs. For example, Norton offers AntiVirus, Internet Security, and Norton 360.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 9:49 PM | Full story

Wake Forest firm wins dubious 'honor'

The Worst Web Site Ever? A&S Computer Services of Wake Forest wins the prize.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 11:31 AM | Full story

Tech market still tough for job seekers

The market for information technology jobs in North Carolina continued to improve modestly in May, but it remains slim pickings for job hunters, according to a new report.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 10:38 AM | Full story

MySpace to cut 300 intl positions, close offices

Social-networking site MySpace said Tuesday it plans to cut 300 jobs, or two-thirds of its overseas work force, in an effort to rein in costs and focus on countries where it has many users and better business opportunities.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 8:44 PM | Full story

In Web age, information seeps out

Shortly after Neda Agha-Soltan bled her life out on the Tehran pavement, the man whose 40-second video of her death has ricocheted around the world made a somber calculation in what has become the cat-and-mouse game of evading Iran's censors.

Updated: Jun. 22, 2009 11:38 PM | Full story

Uphill battle for migraine drug

The CEO of Pozen, which developed the migraine drug Treximet, says he remains optimistic about the drug's prospects, despite roadblocks being erected by insurers that criticize its price.

Updated: Jun. 22, 2009 10:38 PM | Full story

Kodak pulls plug on Kodachrome

Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak is taking your Kodachrome away.

Updated: Jun. 22, 2009 10:38 PM | Full story

DVD kiosks try to upstage Netflix

With more subscribers than ever flocking to its DVD-by-mail service, Netflix is one of the few companies to prosper during the worst U.S. recession in 70 years.

Updated: Jun. 22, 2009 5:51 AM | Full story

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