Wireless World: Convergence arrives

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The wireless deal announced by a consortium of cable companies grabbed all the headlines this week, but analysts have been predicting the convergence of such technology capabilities for several years now. More partnerships like this are likely to come in the near future, experts told UPI's Wireless World.


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StatoilHydro stumbles in sprint for Arctic energy riches

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When Norwegian energy giant StatoilHydro fired up the world's northernmost liquefied natural gas plant here last year it was hailed as an industry pioneer. But turning Arctic gas into gold has proven anything ...

HP has eye on IBM as it discusses EDS acquisition

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(AP) -- Having seized the lead in personal computer sales worldwide, Hewlett-Packard Co. is stalking the technology services market for its next conquest.

Dish Network's 1Q profit up 65 pct amid slowdown

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(AP) -- Dish Network Corp. said Monday its first-quarter net income rose 65 percent even though new subscriber growth of its satellite television service plunged on the languishing economy and stiffer competition.

Chile probes data theft and posting by hacker

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(AP) -- A prosecutor was appointed Monday to investigate how a computer hacker accessed government data for 6 million Chileans and posted it to the Internet.

Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope blasts off

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(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. launched its WorldWide Telescope late Monday, bringing the free Web-based program for zooming around the universe to a broad audience.