Government Puts Hospital Death Rates Online

For the first time the federal government has released an online searchable database of hospital death rates at more than 4,300 hospitals across the U.S.Death rates for patients with pneumonia, heart attacks and heart failure are now posted on Medicare's Web site, Hospital Compare.

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Photosynth Release Makes A Big Impression

Back in 2006 at the Web 2.0 Summit, Microsoft showed off it's cool new Photosynth program. They didn't release it to the public, but they let attendees get a lick of what was in store, and left many of those who experienced it with a good taste in their mouths. Yesterday, they released it to the public as a service.

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Chinese Watch Olympics Online At Work

Large numbers of Chinese are going online to watch the Olympics while at work as employers prevent them from watching the events on television.In a survey by marketing company Carat China, half of respondent said they watch the Olympics online while at work. Online live streaming or replays of the Games increased on weekdays when fans were not able to watch television due to work.

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Yahoo Takes A Shot At iPhone Search Solutions

Any iPhone users who felt ignored by Yahoo now have little reason left to complain.  Yahoo Search for iPhone has been announced, and it incorporates roughly everything in the company's repertoire.

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Microsoft Looks to Seinfeld for Advertising Edge

Microsoft has been looking for a new angle for its advertising campaigns, and may have found a good one. The company has reached a $10 million deal with comedian Jerry Seinfeld to appear in its next slew of commercials.

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