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Birth Simulator Trains Medical Students
At Johns Hopkins University, bioengineered mannequins now help medical students master complicated births. Both maternal and fetal models measure the force a human uses...
Vonage Plans Cordless, Wireless and Video VOIP
In a series of joint press announcements at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Vonage Holdings Corp. announced a number of new partnerships with leading...
New DRM Scheme Could Make Current DVD Players Obsolete
LAS VEGAS—Guess what? Your DVD player might now be obsolete.
Hewlett-Packard Co. and Royal Philips Electronics NV said Wednesday that they have developed a content-protection...
Apple Slams Rumor Site with Lawsuit
Apple Computer Inc. filed another lawsuit in the Superior Court of Santa Clara County on Tuesday against a Web site alleged to have posted...
Electronics Supply Chain Group Goes Global
Less than a month after the NCSC (National Cargo Security Council) made similar moves, an industry trade group in another segment—NEMI (National Electronics Manufacturing...
Intel, Others Tout Innovative Chips at CES
Seeking to take some share of the spotlight at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a number of microprocessor vendors offered the...
Gates Heralds Microsofts Place in Digital Lifestyle
LAS VEGAS—Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates may have been heralding the "digital lifestyle" Wednesday during his International Consumer Electronics Show keynote here, but his...
Two Open-Source Databases Add Enterprise Appeal
Two new versions of the most popular open-source databases, MySQL and PostgreSQL, this month will deliver yet more features to make enterprises happy.
Marc Fournier,...
eBay Forms Industry Group to Tackle E-Waste
LAS VEGAS—Online auction giant eBay Inc. is leading an effort to encourage the recycling or resale of used computers and consumers electronics.
eBay on Wednesday...
Microsoft Overhauls Small Business Manager
Microsoft has enhanced and rebranded its Microsoft Business Solutions Small Business Manager, which is designed for use by small businesses in the United States...