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After breakup with Bertelsmann, Sony faces challenge harmonizing its music, electronics
AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Now that Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG have broken off their troubled relationship, known as Sony BMG, the Japanese company hopes to harmonize its consumer electronics and its music, a duo that was badly out of sync. The music business...Tags: Sheryl Crow, Computing and Information Technology, Sony Corp., Electronics, Music Industry
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Sony seeks to harmonize music, electronics
The Associated PressLOS ANGELES -- Now that Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann have broken off their troubled relationship, known as Sony BMG, the Japanese company hopes to harmonize its consumer electronics and its music, a duo that was badly out of sync. The music business...Tags: Sheryl Crow, Computing and Information Technology, Sony Corp., Electronics, Music Industry
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Forbes 400 list recalculated; Warren Buffett now the richest American
From Bloomberg NewsLas Vegas Sands Corp. Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson's net worth declined $4 billion from Aug. 29 to Oct. 1, the steepest drop among Americans who lost $1 billion or more during the credit crisis, according to Forbes magazine. The magazine, in its Oct....Tags: Oracle Corp., Magazines, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Periodicals
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Volunteers: Oct. 10, 2008
ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL is seeking volunteers to donate adult Halloween costumes for its annual Halloween dance on Oct. 29. Individuals and families are also needed to serve Thanksgiving dinner, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 27. Minimum age for volunteers is...Tags: Salvation Army, Public Holidays, Hospitals and Clinics, Christianity, Thanksgiving
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Study asks if gene testing motivates healthy living
BOSTON - A 20-year study will help determine whether people who learn from gene testing that they are at high risk of a disease take preventive steps like giving up cigarettes, having regular medical exams or eating leaner foods. The study, backed by...Tags: Medical Specialization, Genetics, Affymetrix Incorporated, Breast Cancer, Natural Science
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Tech guru Tim O'Reilly challenges next generation to get serious
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSilicon Valley insiders call it the O'Reilly Radar: Tim O'Reilly's uncanny ability to spot a technology revolution before it happens. But lately the entrepreneur, investor and book publisher has been busier trying to incite the next one. He is urging...Tags: Engineering, Conservation, MySpace, Nature, Natural Resources
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2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Ford Flex
MotorTrend MagazineThe 2009 Ford Flex evokes various heydays of Ford wagons for our seasoned editors. It makes exec editor Matt Stone think of his friend's 1947 Woody. The concept version of the Flex was named Fairlane -- the 1957 and 1958 Fairlane sedans were the basis for... -
Google joins the ranks of game advertising platform
AP Technology WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Google Inc., the leader in online search and advertising, is muscling in on video game territory — though it won't exactly be in the form of a shoot 'em up game. Google announced Wednesday it is launching the beta version of...Tags: Advertising, Yahoo! Inc., Game Playing, Google Inc., Video Games
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Sony, Microsoft virtual communities for PS3, Xbox 360 to start later this year
AP Business WriterCHIBA, Japan (AP) _ Video game rivals Sony and Microsoft are going head-to-head in virtual worlds for their home consoles later this year. Both companies announced their services, which use graphic images that represent players called "avatars," Thursday...Tags: Sony Corp., Computing and Information Technology, Game Playing, Google Inc., Consumer Electronics Industry
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40 workers laid off at software startup as 2 execs are charged with cooking the books
Associated Press WriterSEATTLE (AP) _ Two former software executives grossly overstated their company's revenue to attract more than $50 million in private investment, prosecutors said Wednesday, adding that the fraud was uncovered late last month when a worker found a set of...Tags: Management Change, Lawyers, Prosecution, Corporate Crime, Court Administration
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Microsoft lining up Japanese game designers to increase sales of Xbox 360
AP Business WriterCHIBA, Japan (AP) _ Microsoft Corp. will be releasing games developed by top Japanese designers for its Xbox 360 console, a senior executive said Thursday, the latest effort by the U.S. software maker to make inroads in a market where it has long...Tags: Computing and Information Technology, Sony Corp., Nintendo Company Ltd., Game Playing, Consumer Electronics Industry
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