Dell Closing Shop On Mall Kiosks
January 31, 2008
New York (dbTechno) - Dell announced on Wednesday that they would be closing their mall kiosks in the United States, due to sales which continue to fall.
Dell is more focused now on getting consumers into retail stores rather than having them simply visit the mall kiosks. Read more
NASA Reveals Photos, Finds Volcanic Activity on Mercury
January 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - NASA has revealed to the world the first preliminary photos and findings from the flyby of Mercury via the MESSENGER spacecraft. It was the first time in 30 years NASA did a flyby of Mercury, and volcanic activity was found.
The photos NASA revealed showed a great deal of volcanic activity, as well as signs that the planet was absolutely hammered with asteroids. Read more
Apple Ships MacBook Air To Customers, Delays Apple TV
January 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Apple has kicked off shipping for its extremely thin MacBook Air notebook, while disappointing some with the Apple TV update, which will allow users to view and rent iTunes movies directly from their TV.
The MacBook Air is being touted by Apple as the thinnest notebook in the world.
At its thinnest point it is only 0.16 inches, while at its thickest it is at only 0.76 inches. Read more
Ship’s Anchor Cuts Cables, Killing Internet in India, Mideast
January 31, 2008
Jakarta (dbTechno) - Across the Middle East and India, many have been completely cut off from the internet due to two underwater cables being damaged in the Mediterranean Sea.
A spokesman for AT&T, Michael Coe, stated that the cables were cut and that AT&T is working hard to re-route the internet traffic around the damaged cables. Read more
Doctors Accused of Leaking Avandia Report
January 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - A researcher from Texas has admitted to leaking results of a report on Avandia to the drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline. The report detailed the results to Glaxo before they went public regarding their diabetes drug. This has raised a big warning flag in terms of doctors releasing info before it goes public. Read more
Super Bowl Fans Face Increased Heart Attack Risk
January 31, 2008
Phoenix (dbTechno) - According to a new study from Germany, the level of stress experienced during the Super Bowl and other big sporting events can increase the risk of chest pains and heart attack in viewers.
The study looked at over 4,000 German heart patients. Read more
California Slaughter House Investigated for Animal Cruelty
January 31, 2008
Sacramento (dbTechno) - A Chino California state slaughter house named the Hallmark Meat Packing Co, is being investigated by the Agriculture Department after claims of animal cruelty towards their dairy cows have been reported.
A video has been revealed which shows workers kicking cows and slamming them with the blade of a forklift at the Hallmark Meat Packing Co. Read more
Microsoft Antitrust Oversight Extended To 2009
January 31, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The federal judge who is currently looking over the entire U.S. decade of antitrust oversight on Microsoft, has decided that the oversight should be extended two more years.
The federal judge made the decision to extend the oversight for two more years in order to allow a plan to play out which will allow competitors to be on even playing ground with Microsoft. Read more
Need Marijuana In L.A.? Visit A Vending Machine
January 30, 2008
Los Angeles (dbTechno) - Are in going to be in Los Angeles, California and be in need of marijuana? All you need to do is visit a vending machine. Los Angeles is now the home of the world’s first marijuana vending machines which will be open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
The new marijuana vending machines are called PVM’s or prescription vending machines and will be used for people who need medical marijuana. Read more
PTSD Is Main Cause of Vets’ Symptoms, Not Brain Injury
January 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - A new military study has been released which shows that soldiers who suffered concussions in Iraq were at higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress, depression, as well as physical issues. This goes against the past belief that the symptoms of Iraq war veterans was due to brain injury.
The study was published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read more
