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Huw J Williams: The games industry defies the downturn - for now

A strong customer base has insulated the business, but the future may hold far less innovation and originality, says Huw J Williams

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 12-03-2008
Panasonic's Sanyo bid on verge of collapse

Panasonic 's bid to acquire Sanyo, a deal which would create one of the world's biggest electronics companies, is on the verge of collapse after Goldman Sachs said today it had abruptly ended talks on selling its Sanyo stake. "We can confirm that we have walked away from the negotiations...

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-26-2008
Yang to step down as Yahoo chief

After months of mounting pressure Yahoo confirmed today that chief executive Jerry Yang will be stepping down – as soon as the company can find a successor. The decision, announced by chairman Roy Bostock late on Monday, brings an end to a long period of speculation over Yang's future at the top...

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-17-2008
Gordon Brown hints at tax cuts for poor and support for green technology

Gordon Brown today said that tax cuts aimed at low-paid workers and support for green technology had to be key parts of the response to the financial crisis, and also suggested that UK interest rates would be cut again soon. In a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, the prime minister...

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-14-2008
3 launches 'Facebook phone' for Christmas

Mobile phone company 3 is hoping to capitalise on the success of Facebook with the release of a new handset in time for Christmas that integrates the social networking site with all the traditional functions of a mobile phone, such as contacts book and message inbox. The INQ1 - pronounced "ink one"...

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-13-2008
Job fears as Vodafone launches £1bn cost-cutting drive

Vodafone is launching a £1bn cost-cutting drive, which could lead to job losses, after reducing expectations for annual revenues for the second time in four months, in the face of tough trading in Europe and slowing growth in its emerging markets. The world's largest mobile phone company said it...

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-11-2008
YouTube in talks with Hollywood to show free full-length films

The video website YouTube is preparing to link up with Hollywood to show full-length films for free over the internet, it has emerged. The site - already used by millions of people every day to watch short video clips - confirmed that it was in negotiations with major studios as it gets ready to launch...

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-07-2008
Our Modern World

Who would have thought that 2008 is almost over. I mean, come to think of it how time passes by so fast and so quickly. Next month, will be Christmas time already then everybody will be welcoming 2009. Unbelievable no? That would mean that we’ll be another year older once again, technologies will...

Posted to mon-bric-a-brac.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-05-2008
Use of nanoparticles in cosmetics questioned

Cosmetics companies are taking insufficient steps to ensure face creams and other products that contain nanoparticles are safe, according to a report by a leading consumer association. The Which? report, which drew on advice from nanotechnology experts, warns that untested particles, which can be 1,000...

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-04-2008
Virgin sacks 13 over Facebook 'chav' remarks

Airline sacks cabin crew over online messages insulting passengers and making jokes about faulty engines

Posted to guardian.co.uk (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-31-2008

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