Nash re-ups with Jackets for 8 years (AP)

AP - Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Full text

Technology

Ericsson announces broadband contracts in China (AFP)

2009.07.03 - Technology - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

Ericsson announces broadband contracts in China (AFP)

AFP - Swedish mobile phone network supplier Ericsson won contracts to supply broadband Internet to millions of users in China by a deal with three operators there, it said Friday. Full text

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Internet

Japanese imperial army maps to go online (AFP)

2009.07.03 - Internet - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

Japanese imperial army maps to go online (AFP)

AFP - Old Asia-Pacific maps from Japanese Imperial Army archives are going online for modern use, such as studying changes in forest cover or the growth of cities, a Japanese researcher said Friday. Full text

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Mobile Phones

IPhone 3GS Heats Up, DOJ Takes Aim at Google (PC World)

2009.07.03 - Mobile Phones - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

PC World - The iPhone scored quite a few headlines related to overheating problems with the 3GS this week. Depending on whom you believe, those issues are either real, exaggerated, the fault of users or some combination of the three. Otherwise, as warm weather takes hold above the equator and Bostonians contemplate whether it's time to brush up on our ark-building skills (rain, rain go away), we find this week's IT news offerings cover a broad range. Full text

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» EU Slashes Mobile-Phone Roaming Rates (NewsFactor)

Digital Cameras

New HP Printer Connects to the Web (PC Magazine)

2009.06.22 - Digital Cameras - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

PC Magazine - On Monday, HP announced what it calls the world's first Web-connected printer, the Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web. It lets users view and customize specialized content, such as pictures and maps, from the Internet and print them out. Full text

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» Kodak kills Kodachrome film after 74 years (Reuters)

» Best Buy 1Q profit drops 15 pct but tops forecasts (AP)

» Best Buy 1Q profit drops 15 percent (AP)

» The DSi Gets a Zoom Lens (PC World)

» Kodak posts wider 1Q loss, suspends dividend (AP)

Linux and Open Source

Firefox 3.5 Can Still Learn From Its Competition (PC World)

2009.07.03 - Linux and Open Source - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

PC World - While Mozilla lights a fire under competing browsers with support of emerging Web standards with Firefox 3.5, it can still improve its performance, reliability, and usability. Full text

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» IBM offers open source machine learning compiler (InfoWorld)

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Sports

Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win (AP)

2009.07.03 - Sports - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win (AP)

AP - Jake Fox drew a bases-loaded walk off Mark DiFelice to force in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Friday. Full text

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» Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon (AP)