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.
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
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
Payday loan APR Fees and How They Compare To Other Financing Rates
A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.
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
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
Installment Loans Online and How They Differ From The Average Payday Loan
One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.
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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