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More than a half million jobs lost in January

Feb 4th, 2009
by Chris Atomic.
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Tech sector feels the effects of a hemorrhaging economy as more than 100,000 jobs are lost and unemployment rises to 7.5%

More than a half million American jobs were lost in January as the U.S. economy further weakened during the start of the new year. Analysts continue to say that we’re in for several more months of job [...]

Google M-Lab, Gmail offline reviewed, Gdrive leaked and is Google the greenest?

Feb 1st, 2009
by Chris Atomic.
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Google launches Gmail Offline, measurement tools to improve the Internet and refutes inaccurate article from The Times.

Google made headlines this week by launching a new diagnostics initiative called M-Labs, released new offline Gmail service, leaked info on their secretive upcoming Gdrive service and took criticism for their large carbon footprint from their massive data centers [...]

Palm Pre - Slated to be best smartphone yet. Period.

Jan 31st, 2009
by Chris Atomic.
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Palm makes a strong comeback with the announcement of their new Palm Pre smartphone with WebOS… Apple grunts and groans…

Could it better than a Blackberry Bold, a Windows Mobile Phone and an Apple iPhone? How could it better when it’s not even out? Because, if innovation can teach us one thing it’s that technology gets [...]

Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Obama Stimulus

Jan 29th, 2009
by Chris Atomic.
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt speaks out on $800 billion U.S. Economic Stimulus
Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt joined 12 other executives including IBM Chief Sam Palmisano in a White House meeting Wednesday to discuss the economic stimulus plan proposed by President Barack Obama.
Schmidt called on the President and Congress to get a stimulus plan passed quickly, [...]

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