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GM readies Volt unveiling to shift focus from crisis
08.07.2008 01:03
reuters.com
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp is rushing to finish the production version of its Chevy Volt and plans to unveil a showroom-ready model of the heavily touted electric car in September, people familiar with the project say.
World
Technologies
Pioneer says to launch Blu-ray recorders this year
08.07.2008 01:02
reuters.com
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronics maker Pioneer Corp said on Tuesday it plans to launch Blu-ray DVD recorders by the end of the year, taking aim at a rapidly growing market after the end of a bitter format battle.
World
Technologies
3D Models - Cartoon Elephant
08.07.2008 00:23
the3dstudio.com
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World
Computer Design & Modelling
3D Models - Dreamscape CV T-29 US Air Force V4
08.07.2008 00:23
the3dstudio.com
Name: Dreamscape CV T-29 US Air Force V4Type: 3D ModelsAuthor: Dreamscape StudiosPrice: $95.00File types: dwg dxf obj w3d 3ds maxDescription: The Convair T-29 entered service with the USAF in 1951 and served as a liaison, and light transport aircraft.See complete details
World
Computer Design & Modelling
DE350H
08.07.2008 00:20
cdfreaks.com
BenQ has a vision of technology as an integral part of daily life for everyone, young and old, tech-savvy and tech-timid alike, whether at work, school or play, at home or on the move. BenQ digital life devices are fun and easy to use, expanding the senses and empowering people to express and share...read more...
World
Hardware
RDR-HX950B
08.07.2008 00:20
cdfreaks.com
Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce...read more...
World
Hardware
Who Will Win As Linux Market Consolidates?
08.07.2008 00:19
linuxtoday.com
<b>The VAR Guy:</b> "Two small Linux companies are merging. What does it mean to Linux market leaders like Red Hat, Novell and Ubuntu--and Linux customers...?"
World
Open Source Software
What Hath Open Source Wrought?
08.07.2008 00:19
linuxtoday.com
<b>Tech Observer:</b> It's obvious to anyone who has paid attention not just to advances like open source software, but to crowd-sourcing and to the importance of user-generated-mass-production..."
World
Open Source Software
Venezuela car sales fall as growth slows
08.07.2008 00:17
washingtonpost.com
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Sales of new cars in Venezuela fell 27.4 percent in the first half of the year, reversing a recent upward trend as economic growth slowed and President Hugo Chavez capped foreign car imports in a bid to boost domestic production.
USA
Machine-Building Industry
Rooneys Are Considering Selling Part of the Steelers
08.07.2008 00:15
nytimes.com
Since 1933, the Rooney clan has been among the league’s grand old families. But a statement released Monday cast doubt on how much longer that will be true.
World
Football
As a Prep Star Plays a Waiting Game, So Do Others
08.07.2008 00:15
nytimes.com
Brandon Jennings is considered the best point guard prospect of the high school class of 2008. And if he opts to play in Europe next season, it could cause a ripple effect.
World
Basketball
Saudi Arabia: Domestic Workers Face Harsh Abuses
08.07.2008 00:11
humanrightswatch.org
Key Reforms Stalled, Few Remedies for Slavery-Like Conditions Saudi Arabia should implement labor, immigration, and criminal justice reforms to protect domestic workers from serious human rights abuses that in some cases amount to slavery, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Employers often face no punishment for committing abuses including months or years of unpaid wages, forced confinement, and physical and sexual violence, while some domestic workers face imprisonment or lashings for spurious charges of theft, adultery, or "witchcraft."
India
Human Rights Protection
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