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Jolicloud aims to steal Chrome OS's netbook thunder
Jolicloud, an upcoming Web-centric operating system for netbooks, will be prettier and more flexible than Google Inc.'s Web-only Chrome OS, the company's CEO says. Full Article
Mobile wireless router from Zyxel competes with Mi-Fi
Wireless carriers and retailers have been promising a wide array of low-priced gadgets beyond smartphones that will hit the market soon, taking advantage of faster wireless networks. Full Article
Whistle-blower in Petters case wrote company checks
ST PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - The whistle-blower in the $3.65 billion fraud trial of accused Ponzi schemer Tom Petters testified on Wednesday that she wrote more than $1.2 million in Petters company checks to her boyfriend and brother. Full Article
Whistle-blower in Petters case wrote company checks
ST PAUL, Minn., Nov 4 (Reuters) - The whistle-blower in the $3.65 billion fraud trial of accused Ponzi schemer Tom Petters testified on Wednesday that she wrote more than $1.2 million in Petters company checks to her boyfriend and brother. Full Article
The Internet’s First 40 Years: Top Ten Milestones
While 40 years in a person's lifetime is a very long time, the Internet -- which turned 40 today -- is really only getting started. Full Article
U.S. says Petters faked checks, orders in Ponzi scheme
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - Tom Petters concocted fake checks and purchase orders as part of a Ponzi scheme to deceive retailers into believing that he was transacting more business with them than he actually was, the U.S. government said at his trial on Thursday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-US says Petters faked checks, orders in Ponzi scheme
* Defendant accused of running Ponzi scheme (Adds new testimony, defense strategy on cross-examination) Full Article
US says Petters faked checks, orders in Ponzi scheme
ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct 29 (Reuters) - Tom Petters concocted fake checks and purchase orders as part of a Ponzi scheme to deceive retailers into believing that he was transacting more business with them than he actually was, the U.S. government said at his trial on Thursday. Full Article
Dual-Screen Device Combines E-Reader, Netbook
Like Harvey “Two-Face” Dent, a new dual-screen device has two faces to match its double identity: It promises to be an electronic book reader and a netbook at the same time. The Wi-Fi enabled device, called eDGe, will fold like a book and can be used as an e-reader. It will also serve as a digital [...] Full Article
Nook e-reader pushes Barnes & Noble into crowded market
Barnes & Noble's new e-reader, reportedly dubbed the Nook, propels the bookseller into an increasingly crowded market for similar devices. Full Article
