Daily Archives: February 1, 2011
Israeli study links clowns and IVF success by reducing stress
A study found a link between clowns and IVF success. Women visited by clowns after in-vitro fertility treatments became pregnant more often.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Google Bing sting catches Microsoft copying search engine results
A Google sting caught Bing copying Google’s search engine results by planting pages and monitoring how Internet Explorer users use Google.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Intel set back with recall of Sandy Bridge chip set
A design error has forced Intel to recall its much-heralded Sandy Bridge processor, a mistake that will cost about $1 billion to correct.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Study proves red light cameras reduce traffic fatalities
A recently conducted insurance industry study found traffic fatalities dropped 26 percent in cities equipped with red light camera systems.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
51-year-old French man claims Requip made him a sex addict
A lawsuit filed in France says a man was not told of Requip's side effects, which made him a sex addict, cross-dresser and gambling addict.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Retail stores branching out into alternative financial services
Retail giants such as Walmart, Kmart and Best Buy are starting to branch out and offer alternative financial services to unbanked customers.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
The Internet kill switch and why it would never work in the U.S.
Cybersecurity measures proposed in the Internet kill switch bill may work in Egypt, but such actions are greatly more challenging in the U.S.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Thousands of Nevada foreclosures halted by injunction
A judge's restraining order has halted almost 9,000 foreclosures in Nevada, but Bank of America says that this is not in the public interest.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Queensland coast of Australia braces for Cyclone Yasi
Cyclone Yasi is about to slam into the state of Queensland, the northeast part of Australia. The storm is the same size as Hurricane Katrina.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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