IBM and Fox Getting Flagged For Home Networks
The Federal Communications Commission has mandated the inclusion of a “broadcast flag” in programming to prevent content from being distributed over the Internet.
Kick-starting a Broadcasting Revolution
New Scientist: Twice a week, Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson co-host an internet radio talk show. No big deal. What is a big deal is that Holtz lives in California while Hobson lives in the Netherlands. And neither has access to a radio studio. Yet with a couple of PCs, a broadband connection and a fashionable piece of free software, they can bridge the Atlantic and broadcast to the world.
Intel Revenue Boosted Up 17%
Intel announced first-quarter revenue of $9.4 billion, up 17 percent year-over-year and down 2 percent sequentially.
Symantec Beta Will Blast Spyware
Symantec announced this week of the Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition. This new product is the next logical step in Symantec’s overall computer security service. The beta version is currently available as a free download from Symantec’s website https://www-secure.symantec.com/public_beta/.
Google Penalties: Getting Them Removed
Jane stared at the computer screen with a mixture of disbelief and horror. Her website had disappeared from the Google listings, and her Google toolbar showed a grey line. After thinking back for a moment, Jane remembered what might have incurred Google’s wrath. Her fly by night alleged search engine optimization (SEO) expert had added violated Google’s webmaster guidelines, and used her site to do it. The doorway pages, cloaked sections, and hidden text, he had assured her, would give her site much higher search rankings than ever before.
Intel Gets 25% Net Income Boost
Intel reported that first-quarter net income was $2.2 billion, up 25% year-over-year and up 1% sequentially.
Microsoft and RIM Extend Messaging to BlackBerry
Microsoft along with Research In Motion (RIM) is working to extend enterprise instant messaging to BlackBerry subscribers.
GM Blog Stays On Track
Yesterday, General Motors announced its financial results for the first quarter this year, reporting a net loss of $839 million compared to a net profit of $1.2 billion for the same period last year.
OPEC Ups Production as Oil Prices Sit
OPEC announced a kick up in oil production yesterday as oil prices hover around $51 a barrel. The 500,000 bpd increase marks the second increase in two months when OPEC minister met last month and increased production 500,000.
Adobe And Macromedia Combine To Make One “Powerful Force”
Adobe Systems has agreed to buy Macromedia in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion.