Technology Report: Freescale's new chip aims to lower e-reader price tag

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Good afternoon Bit, MON 01 Mar 2010    Freescale's new chip aims to lower e-reader price tag Lockheed seeks to predict cybersecurity threats "Idol" creator launches "Dream" interactive venture Microsoft says Google acts raise antitrust issues Military allows Twitter, other social media EU privacy body wants changes to Google Street View Cute baby video wins battle against music label Pixi discounts seen hurting Palm profits How to decline Facebook friends without offense Mercedes unveils car of the future The hovercraft that flies Betfair ups the interactive TV ante Freescale's new chip aims to lower e-reader price tag March 01, 2010 11:19 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Freescale Semiconductor says its newest chip will help drive down prices in the next generation of electronic readers, which analysts say is key to the devices gaining mass adoption. Full Article Lockheed seeks to predict cybersecurity threats March 01, 2010 01:57 PM ET GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp, the No. 1 information technology provider to the U.S. government, is working hard to better predict and protect against increasingly sophisticated and stealthy cyber attacks. Full Article "Idol" creator launches "Dream" interactive venture March 01, 2010 03:28 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Simon Fuller, the creator of the multimillion dollar "American Idol" TV franchise, is betting on the Internet for his latest venture -- a multimedia interactive reality show that debuts on video-viewing site Hulu.com on Tuesday. Full Article Microsoft says Google acts raise antitrust issues March 01, 2010 09:00 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp made its most vehement and public attack on Google Inc on Friday, calling its Internet rival's actions potentially anti-competitive, and urging victims to file complaints to regulators. Full Article Military allows Twitter, other social media March 01, 2010 10:50 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon announced on Friday it has authorized the use Twitter, Facebook and other so-called "Web 2.0" sites across the U.S. military, saying the benefits of social media outweighed security concerns. Full Article EU privacy body wants changes to Google Street View March 01, 2010 09:31 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU data protection authorities have urged Internet search giant Google to shorten the period it stores images from its controversial Street View Web service because of privacy concerns. Full Article Cute baby video wins battle against music label March 01, 2010 08:48 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - How much should a copyright owner pay for improperly telling a website to remove content? Full Article Pixi discounts seen hurting Palm profits March 01, 2010 11:16 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp started offering a 50 percent discount on Palm Inc's Pixi phone on the same day the handset maker cut its revenue target, raising profitability concerns. Full Article How to decline Facebook friends without offense February 27, 2010 07:11 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A colleague I just met at work has invited me to be their friend on Facebook. I don't want to offend them, but nor do I want to share my candid photos and lousy Scrabble scores with someone I hardly know. Full Article

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