Tag archive: Journal

It's a struggle for some, the battle between new and old. While many of us have completely transitioned into a life full of computers, smartphones, and tablets, some souls still occasionally cling to traditional tools like good old pen and paper. Unfortunately for those people, the rest of the world has moved on and requires a certain amount of technological integration into daily life. A list of notes at your business meeting seems trite… Read More

The Wall Street Journal (paid registration required) is reporting that Hewlett Packard and Apple have ceased their relationship in which iPods are sold under the HP label. This change in affairs will phase out sales of the popular digital audio player though all of HP's retail channels. An Apple spokeswoman confirmed for the WSJ that the deal had been terminated as it no longer fit with HP's "current digital media strategy."… Read More

The Journal report says that according to people familiar with the company's plans, the system will sell for $149 starting next month. It also said that Microsoft may also start selling a limited-edition Xbox packaged with their popular first person shooter Halo, for $169.

According to the Journal report, an investigation into the memory industry may bring criminal charges for some of the big memory makers, including Micron, Infineon and Samsung. The Journal said that an anti-trust investigation is nearing completion and Government prosecutors may charge the companies of engaging in cartel activities. The story alleges that the major memory firms conspired to fix prices on memory chips between 2001… Read More

IBM documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal said about 4,700 programming jobs could be shifted overseas to save costs, a growing high-tech industry trend known as “offshoring.” More than 900 people are already scheduled to be told of the move in the first half of 2004, while another 3,700 jobs have been identified as having the “potential to move offshore,” the Journal said. IBM already has hired 500 engineers… Read More