[Medianews] Why Does U.S. Health Care Cost So Much?

Why Does U.S. Health Care Cost So Much? (Part I) http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/why-does-us-health-care-cost-so-much-part-i/ Why Does U.S. Health Care Cost So Much? (Part II: Indefensible Administrative Costs)

[Medianews] Microsoft Windows Does Not Disable AutoRun Properly

National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-020A Microsoft Windows Does Not Disable AutoRun Properly Original release date: January 20, 2009 Last revised: January 21, 2009 Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Microsoft Windows Overview Disabling AutoRun on Microsoft

[Medianews] $200 Laptops Break a Business Model

January 26, 2009 $200 Laptops Break a Business Model By BRAD STONE and ASHLEE VANCE NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/technology/26spend.html?ref=technologypagewanted=print SAN FRANCISCO — The global credit crisis may have caused the decline in consumer and business spending that is

[Medianews] Texas Instruments to Cut 3,400 Workers

January 27, 2009 Tech Company to Cut Workers By REUTERS http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/technology/companies/27chip.html?ref=technologypagewanted=print Texas Instruments posted a smaller-than-expected decline in fourth-quarter profit Monday, but said it might post a loss in the current

[Medianews] TV transition delay would cost PBS $22 million

TV transition delay would cost PBS $22 million Stations face increased power charges, must deal with expiring leases The Associated Press updated 6:50 p.m. CT, Mon., Jan. 26, 2009 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28863917/ NEW YORK - Delaying the upcoming digital TV transition for four months

[Medianews] Market Losses Tighten Screws On Colleges

Market Losses Tighten Screws On Colleges By Susan Kinzie Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, January 27, 2009; A07 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012602571_pf.html American colleges and universities lost an average of 23 percent on their endowment

[Medianews] The Smithsonian Confronts Digital Age: Cyber Thinkers, Curators Discuss Digital Challenges

Smithsonian Click-n-Drags Itself Forward Cyber Thinkers, Curators Discuss Digital Challenges By Joel Garreau Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, January 26, 2009; C01 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/25/AR2009012502179_pf.html The Smithsonian has decided this

[Medianews] Could Silicon Valley become another Detroit?

Silicon Valley Wants to Stay On the Road to Prosperity By Daniel Lyons Washington Post Tuesday, January 27, 2009; D03 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012602376_pf.html Could Silicon Valley become another Detroit? It's hard to imagine as you crawl along

[Medianews] Copps Urges Transparency at First FCC Meeting as Chairman

January 26, 2009 1:18 PM Copps Urges Transparency at First FCC Meeting as Chairman By Ira Teinowitz Television Week http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/01/copps_urges_transparency_at_fi.php Acting Federal Communications Commission chairman Michael Copps struck a note of openness in remarks to

[Medianews] iLife '09 Shipping January 27

iLife '09 Shipping January 27 Major Upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie GarageBand CUPERTINO, California-January 26, 2009-Apple today announced that iLife '09 will be available tomorrow, January 27, and features major upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand, with breakthrough new ways to organize