Samsung Factories Allegedly Linked to Leukemia in Workers

From DailyTech: Samsung Electronics and may other makers of memory and microchips around the world sometimes use chemicals and other materials in the construction of their products that are toxic and could be lethal to humans if exposed in large doses. Samsung has been battling...

Google exec worries over 'rudderless' Java

From InfoWorld: As if Oracle did not have enough work convincing MySQL users of its good intentions, the company also should set its sites on getting the Java platform back on track, contends a Google chief architect.

The Java platform has "appeared rudderless for the last few years...

Microsoft Tries to Avoid Windows Blue Screen Repeat

From PC World: Microsoft took steps Tuesday to avoid repeating the debacle two months ago that left Windows XP users staring at the notorious "Blue Screen of Death" error message after they applied a patch.

In February, a security update that fixed two flaws in the Windows kernel --...

Intel first quarter profit jumps 400-plus percent

From CNET News.com: Intel on Tuesday reported a first-quarter profit that jumped more than 400 percent over the same period last year, citing strong demand for laptop chips.

The chipmaker's profit was $2.4 billion, or 43 cents per share, up 433 percent from the same period last year...

Google backs Yahoo in privacy fight with DOJ

From CNET News.com: Google and an alliance of privacy groups have come to Yahoo's aid by helping the Web portal fend off a broad request from the U.S. Department of Justice for e-mail messages, CNET has learned.

In a brief filed Tuesday afternoon, the coalition says a search warrant...

Cue the Flying Pigs, Opera Mini Approved for iPhone

From DailyTech: In what must be one of the most shocking developments in the whole Apple App Store versus the third-party app market comes news that Opera Mini has been approved by Apple for the iPhone and iPod touch. When Opera Software submitted the apps for Apple's prying eyes...

G.Skill Overclocks Memory Modules to 2500MHz

From X-bit Labs: G.Skill International has been among leading suppliers of high-end memory solutions designed for enthusiasts for many years now, but in the recent history the company was not exactly offering certain exclusive products. Nevertheless, this week G.Skill introduced what...

Google Adds New Features to Docs, Takes Fight to Microsoft

From DailyTech: Microsoft Office is the dominant player in productivity apps in the business world. The office suite has more users than any other software platform and Google is trying to take some of the users of Office away though with its cloud offerings including Google Docs...

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