London 2012 and Atos Origin have launched a technology lab that will test all aspects of the technology infrastructure ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games held in London.The Technology Lab, hosted in London’s Canary Wharf, will oversee 200,000 hours of testing in what was… read more View full post on Tech & Biz – stories: [...]
Goldman’s Double Hit: Profit Slide, Facebook Gaffe
Goldman Sachs reported that its fourth-quarter profits plunged more than 50 percent. That was an unwelcome surprise to investors that comes on the heels of the firm having to reverse course on a private offering of Facebook shares. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: Business
Video content to be 60% of total mobile network traffic in 2011
Increase in full-length and studio-quality videos and live streaming of multimedia content on mobile devices is expected to increase video content to 60% of total mobile network traffic in 2011, compared to 40% in 2010, according to a study by Bytemobile. SOURCE read more View full post on Tech & Biz – stories: popular
Street Musicians: Make Eye Contact, Choose Wisely
Street musicians dot the corners of city blocks, populate subway stations and camp outside of national monuments. But professional street musician Max Judelson says there are rules to follow, and tricks of the trade to ensure maximum earnings on the sidewalk or subway platform. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on [...]
Bank Overcharged Military Families On Mortgages
JPMorgan Chase overcharged more than 4,000 active-duty military personnel on their home loans and foreclosed in error on 14 of them. The company said it would be sending out $2 million worth of refunds to 4,000 active-duty customers who were affected. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: Business
Supreme Court Weighs Military Contract Dispute
General Dynamics and Boeing were ordered to repay the government $1.35 billion after defaulting on a project. But the companies say the government failed to share classified information that would have shown the contract specifications were impossible to meet. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: Business
Apple Net Income Soars In Holiday Quarter
The company says its net income for the most recent quarter rose 78 percent as holiday shoppers snapped up more iPads than analysts predicted. Its earnings Tuesday are overshadowed by news that CEO Steve Jobs will take a medical leave of absence. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: [...]