Russia celebrates 50th anniversary of the first satellite into orbit
Russia marks on Thursday the 50th anniversary of the launch of the world`s first-ever satellite, an event which changed the world forever.
Online videos may be conduits for viruses
Online videos aren`t just for bloopers and rants - some might also be conduits for malicious code that can infect your computer.
Volvo to start plant construction in Kaluga Region soon
Swedish car maker Volvo plans to start construction of a truck plant in the Russian region of Kaluga, southwest of Moscow, on October 15, the company said Monday.
Sony to launch world`s first OLED ultra-thin TV
Sony Corp said it will launch an ultra-thin flat TV in December, the world`s first television based on organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology into an $82 billion market dominated by LCD and plasma models.
Toyota says new fuel-cell car can go further on single tank
Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its new hydrogen powered fuel-cell car had successfully completed a long-distance road test and was shown to be 25 percent more fuel efficient than earlier versions.
Russian PM: "The prospects of Russia’s operations on the world atomic market are very good"
Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov is optimistic about Russia’s prospects on the world atomic market. He spoke about it after visiting the Machine Building Plant in the city of Elektrostal, Moscow Region, which produces nuclear fuel.
Microsoft says to extend XP sales for five months
Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it plans to keep selling its Windows XP operating system until the end of June 2008, delaying a scheduled transition to its newer Windows Vista software by five months.
Office 2008 for Mac set for January release
Microsoft Corp. said it will release three versions of its Office 2008 for Mac suite in January, with the most expensive of the bunch aimed at creative professionals overwhelmed by the task of organizing their digital media files.
Hacking iPhone may harm it
IPhone owners who have unlocked their handsets so they could use carriers other than AT&T Inc. may end up with a phone that doesn`t work after the company`s next software update, Apple Inc. warned Monday.
Russia and India to create unique joint hypersonic missile
The Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos will complete work on a new hypersonic missile in five to seven years` time, an Indian defense official said Monday.
New service eavesdrops on Internet calls
A startup has come up with a new way to make money from phone calls connected via the Internet: having software listen to the calls, then displaying ads on the callers` computer screens based on what`s being talked about.
Internet debate attracts over million viewers
An experimental online "mashup" - a build-your-own Democratic presidential debate - attracted more than 1 million viewers in the past 10 days, many of them young people drawn to the interactivity of the Internet.
US Air Force sets up Cyber Command
The US Air Force established a provisional Cyber Command Tuesday as part of an expanding mission to prepare for wars in cyberspace, officials said.
Mobile subscriptions rise in Russia every month
The number of mobile subscribers grew 1.19 percent to 163.73m people (number of SIM cards) in Russia in August 2007 compared to the previous month, the Advanced Communications & Media (AC&M) agency announced in a monthly analytical report.
Intel to ship new chips in November
Intel Corp. fired a pair of technical salvos at smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Tuesday, announcing a November launch date for its next generation of chips and showing off its momentum in manufacturing technology.
Nokia unveils new corporate phone E51
The world`s top cellphone maker Nokia unveiled on Tuesday a new phone model for corporate users, the Nokia E51.
MP3 players could replace stethoscopes
MP3 players/recorders detect some respiratory sounds better than traditional stethoscopes and could prove handy replacements in the future, two researchers told an international conference on respiratory diseases.
Apple to launch iPhone in Europe with Britain`s O2
Apple announced here Tuesday that Britain would be the first European country to get its much-vaunted iPhone, when mobile phone operator O2 launches the gadget on November 9.
Digital `smiley face` turns 25
It was a serious contribution to the electronic lexicon.
Toshiba says subpoenaed over flash memory
Japanese electronics firm Toshiba Corp. said it had been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice about its flash memory business in the key U.S. market.
Russian blogger could possible face up to prison
A man accused of falsely warning of a terror threat could face up to three years in prison. The trial into the so-called blogger`s case has started in Perm in Russia`s Volga district. It is the first time a person has gone on trial for a text posted on the internet in Russia.
EU court to deliver Microsoft ruling
When Europe`s second-highest court rules Monday on Microsoft Corp.`s appeal of its landmark antitrust conviction, more will be at stake for regulators than just the behavior of the world`s largest software company.
Russia resumes Su-24 flights in Far East
Russia`s Air Force has resumed Su-24 tactical bomber flights in the country`s Far East after a suspension following an August crash caused by a technical failure, an Air Force spokesman said Friday.
Germany arrests 10 in global Internet scam raids
German police have arrested 10 people suspected of being involved in an international Internet scam which could have cost victims hundreds of thousands of euros, the Federal Police Office said on Thursday.
Company presents a boyish robot
David Hanson has two little Zenos to care for these days. There`s his 18-month-old son Zeno, who prattles and smiles as he bounds through his father`s cramped office.