Microsoft Preparing Pay-As-You-Go Computing Service
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Microsoft is working on a brand new pay-as-you-go computing service so that consumers can only pay for hardware and software that they actually need.
A new patent application filed by Microsoft has led many to believe that we are getting closer and closer to this becoming a real reality. Read more
Should Breastfeeding Pictures Be Allowed On Facebook?
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - There is a great deal of controversy surrounding a move by Facebook to ban breastfeeding pictures on the social-networking site. So with that said, should breastfeeding pictures be allowed on Facebook?
Facebook has been banning breastfeeding images from being shown on its social-networking site. Read more
Sony Keeps PS3 Alive, Cuts Production Costs By 35%
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The Sony PS3 may be behind rivals such as the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, but it is still doing ok thanks to the fact that Sony has been able to cut production costs by 35%.
Usually when a video game console is released, the hardware manufacturer takes a loss on hardware sales to start. Read more
(Update) Windows 7 Beta 1 Praised Following Internet Leak
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Microsoft Windows 7 Beta 1 was leaked onto the Internet for the first time late last week, and has been receiving a great deal of praise thus far.
Windows 7 Beta 1 was originally supposed to be released sometime towards the middle or end of January 2009. Read more
Getting One Extra Hour Of Sleep Lowers Your Heart Risk
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - A new study has revealed that you can greatly improve the health of your heart by getting just one extra hour of sleep each night.
The study was carried out by looking at roughly 500 U.S. adults who were all considered to be middle-aged, and was conducted at the University of Chicago. Read more
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Is Best In Treating Kids
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been named as the top hospital for treating children in the U.S. by Parents magazine.
The February issue of Parents magazine lists the top 10 hospitals in the U.S. for children to be treated. Read more
Red Cross Looking For Blood Donations As New Year Approaches
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The holidays are usually a difficult time for the American Red Cross as they usually see a decline in the number of blood donors. This is why they are out asking for blood donations once again as we head into the new year!
This time of year is tough as there are many people who are sick through the winter months with health problems. Read more
Researchers Find Genes That Caused 1918 Spanish Flu Deaths
December 30, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Researchers have been able to discover a group of genes which may have attributed o the 1918 Spanish flu, making it extremely potent and deadly.
The 1918 flu pandemic managed to infect 500 million people around the world, and was extremely deadly. Read more
(Update) Gastric Bypass Erases Diabetes In Obese Teens
December 30, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - A new study has found that gastric bypass surgery can reverse type 2 diabetes in obese teenagers.
The idea behind this new study was to see if obese teens with type 2 diabetes could be helped by going through a procedure known as gastric bypass surgery, which helps with weight loss. Read more
Researchers Able To Link Specific Gene To High Blood Pressure
December 30, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - American researchers have made a breakthrough as they have managed to identify a specific gene variant that is linked directly to the development of high blood pressure.
Yen-Pei Christy Chang led the research that was carried out at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and looked at 542 volunteers in total. Read more
