Monthly Archives: February 2011

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.
search engine results

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.
Photo of an intel logo.

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.
traffic fatalities

Where Is The Best Place To Get Payday Loans Online and Why?

There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?
There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?

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.
Drugs

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.
Check cashing

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.
u.s. cybersecurity

Why Borrow Money On Installments To Keep From Defaulting On Bills And Ruining Your Credit?

Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.
Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.

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.
Nevada

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.
Hurricane