Jul 18
The British payments processor Neteller will forfeit $136 million but will not be prosecuted for conspiracy under a agreement with the United States government.
Jul 18
Juniper Networks reported a second-quarter profit of $86.2 million, on a more-than-expected revenue increase of 17 percent.
Jul 18
The company’s performance shows that it is making progress in its shift toward selling higher-margin software.
Jul 18
The online auctioneer’s quarterly earnings beat estimates, but C.E.O. Meg Whitman hopes a home page redesign will revive sluggish user growth and a drop in listings.
Jul 18
Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio
Saitek, the creator of quite a few sexy PC peripherals, has apparently unveiled a duo of new PC accessories that take styling cues from console counterparts. While hardcore FPS gamers have long yearned for a mouse / keyboard combo for their disadvantaged consoles, Saitek could be hoping that the same mantra will prove true in reverse, and has introduced the Cyborg Rumble Gamepad and Cyborg Headset in order to give PC gamers a solid alternative to the age-old WASD method. The standout feature on the gamepad is its Precision Control mode that reportedly “allows gamers to select the sticks and buttons on the controller that, when the mode is activated, are desensitized so as to allow for the most precision.” As for the headset (shown after the break), it boasts a “5.1 surround setup” and includes a trio of drivers in each ear, and while we wish pricing and availability details were already disclosed, it looks like we’ll all be playing the wait-and-see game on Saitek’s latest pair.
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Jul 18
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Networking
Vonage has something new to worry about: free. Since everybody hates paying for anything internet, Ooma’s jumping on the free-subscription bandwagon with reverse razor / blade model: shell out crazy cash ($400) for a sexy little Ooma Hub with lifetime free local and long distance service. The Hub plugs into your network or internet connection and, if you’ve got it, landline; it can route calls over the net where possible, but still reserves the ability to use your home number, and direct 911 calls over your hard, analog phone line (unlike Vonage, for example). You can also extend Ooma to other parts of the house via $40 Ooma Scouts (shown above), but there’s a caveat: Ooma goes Skype on you, using spare bandwidth to route other Ooma users’ calls and cut costs for the company providing you free service. Is it all worth it? Hopefully we’ll get our hands on one soon to give it a try, but most of us will have to wait until September to snag one.
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Jul 18
Google executives are expected to testify about their planned $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick, a deal facing scrutiny from federal antitrust regulators.
Jul 18
Geckos and mussels inspire a better glue.