As Nortel’s final demise nears, what blame should its board shoulder?
Analysis: Chief Executive Officer Mike Zafirovski and his predecessors Frank Dunn and Bill Owens have taken plenty of heat for Nortel’s road to bankruptcy. But who hired them?
PC makers may face a legal challenge in ‘Green Dam’ battle from U.S. firm
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - PC makers who are relenting to Chinese government demands that they install web filtering software on computers sold in that country may now face another challenge – a legal one.
Solid Oak Software told PC World on Thursday that it plans to sue Morrisville-based Lenovo along with Acer and Sony for installing the so-called Green Dam software from a Chinese firm, Solid Oak claims its code was stolen for use in Green Dam.
In a study of Green Dam, University of...
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Korean firm considers Carolinas, Georgia for electric vehicle production plant
CT&T United says it plans to open plant in 2010, employ 2,600 people. Vehicles would start at $8,000. N.C. Commerce declines comment.
RTP-based Metabolon raises another $1 million in venture capital
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Murdock Research Institute unveils its high-tech gear, staff expertise
Lenovo complies with China's demand for web filtering software
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High-tech kowtowing: PC makers bow to China’s censorware mandate
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Climate change and the economy: Public policies like ‘cap and trade’ and a carbon tax could have big impacts on our wallets.
By Mike Walden, NCSU economist
Analysis: As the global warming debate continues to heat up, there’s more and more talk about something called “cap and trade” and the so-called “carbon tax.” The economics of climate change bear watching.
Can video games boost thinking in elderly? NCSU, Georgia Tech to find out
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Despite three IPOs, venture-backed exits drop to trickle in second quarter
Are your click-through agreements enforceable?
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NanoCor Therapeutics raises $2.5M
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20/20: Surgery can let you see like a child again
By Allen Mask, M.D.
Improvements to cataract surgery and lenses can not only help people see more clearly, but can also help solve their lifelong vision problems and let them ditch their glasses.
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Web retailers, N.C., other states tussle over tax rules
By RACHEL METZ (AP Technology Writer)
In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence.
Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings
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Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
Cary third fastest growing city in ’08; Raleigh is 8th, Atlanta 13th, Durham 16th, Charlotte 23rd
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Metering technology firm Sensus acquires Idaho company
CenturyTel completes purchase of Embarq
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Charlotte-based FairPoint's new CEO seeks to avoid bankruptcy filing
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