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Tech companies gang up to save energy

News AMD, HP, Sun and IBM announced the Green Grid project on Wednesday to help computing customers reduce energy consumption -- and to gain a competitive advantage by letting customers know which companies can assist.

20 April 2006, 8:52

Sex workers call for 'GTA' boycott

News On its Web site, the Sex Workers Outreach Project USA, or SWOP, is asking parents to assist them in calling for a boycott of Take-Two Interactive's controversial game. The Grand Theft Auto franchise is being attacked from all angles.

17 February 2006, 8:48

NASA creates space robots

News Robonaut, which NASA hopes to place on a shuttle flight in about 18 months, is one of a series of robots that the space agency is developing to assist humans in outer space. One of the astronauts in training for an upcoming shuttle flight can...

11 October 2005, 10:09

Photos: Satellite tech maps through clouds

News The satellite images are generated using radar and will assist rescue services when responding to emergency calls from anyone trapped on the coastline. Satellite technology able to penetrate thick cloud cover is being used to help prevent future...

Tags: cover, maps, navigate, satellite

12 December 2007, 8:46

AMD unveils 'Live' offerings

News The chipmaker is also launching AMD Live Entertainment Suite, which is designed to offer applications and services to assist users in designing and operating their digital entertainment systems. AMD revealed its AMD Live PC and AMD Live...

1 June 2006, 9:41

NASA and Virgin Galactic go hypersonic

News How exactly NASA will assist in that effort is still up for discussion, according to a NASA representative. NASA announced on Wednesday that it has inked a two-year agreement with space-tourism company Virgin Galactic to collaborate on future...

22 February 2007, 9:15

High price of sat-nav turns off car buyers

News Although 75 per cent of respondents initially stated they would be interested in in-car navigation as an option, this soon changed when prices were revealed -- sat-nav fell from first to 12th most desired technology, with reverse assist becoming...

25 September 2006, 10:09

Australia to outlaw suicide Web sites

News Minister for Justice Senator Chris Ellison said in a statement that the legislation would assist in preventing the use of the Internet to disseminate information that would encourage "vulnerable individuals" to take their own lives.

27 June 2005, 9:08

Microsoft to trial XP on OLPC laptops

News December, Microsoft plans to publish formal design guidelines early this year that will assist flash-based device manufacturers in designing machines that enable a high-quality Windows experience. Software giant Microsoft has said it rejected plans...

14 January 2008, 9:02

Photos: Fujifilm flirts with the frugal

News The FinePix A820 comes with a menu system that offers explanations for each of the camera's settings and modes to assist those new to digital photography. Fujifilm unveiled two new cameras on Thursday, including the FinePix S5700 for £199.

26 February 2007, 10:40

PS3 to power medical research

News PS3 participants will be able to lend their console's massive processing power to the effort, much as PC users are able to assist in the SETI@Home project, which is seeking to identify extraterrestrial life.

19 March 2007, 9:51

Spying worm spreads via MSN Messenger and AIM

News Kirvo appears to have been developed to assist Spybot propagation and increase the army of Spybot zombies on the Internet. Microsoft's MSN Messenger and AOL's Instant Messenger services are being targeted by malicious messages containing links that...

22 July 2005, 9:01

Auctioneers sweeten hurricane relief

News The two organisations join a long list of technology community members working to assist with hurricane relief efforts. A glazed doughnut put up for sale on eBay by a Houston radio station this week to raise money for victims of the hurricane that...

6 September 2005, 9:16

UK consumers demand broadband code

News Bowe also requested that Ofcom makes information available to the public on its Web site on the technical issues that affect broadband speeds to assist customers on their choice of ISP. Ofcom is being called on to introduce a code of practice for...

Tags: broadband, consumer, customers, panel

20 December 2007, 9:34

BBC Trust wants iPlayer for all

News The BBC Trust also asked the OSC to assist in preparing for the next iPlayer review in October by providing guidance on questions to ask. The BBC and the Open Source Consortium (OSC) have met to discuss concerns surrounding the development of the...

26 July 2007, 9:22