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en-us Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:48:20 GMT NYT > Technology http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gif http://www.nytimes.com/http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html Amid the Gloom, an E-Commerce War http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12giants.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=RSS http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12giants.html EBay was once an online juggernaut and Amazon.com its weaker rival. Things have changed. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12giants.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12giants.html” border=”0”/></a>

Amid the Gloom, an E-Commerce War
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:43:02 GMT
EBay was once an online juggernaut and Amazon.com its weaker rival. Things have changed. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12giants.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12giants.html” border=”0”/></a>

Novelties: Keeping Your Own Health Chart, Online
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:40:23 GMT
New tools are being developed that may help harried patients monitor their medications, home tests and other details. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12novel.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/business/12novel.html” border=”0”/></a>

Verizon Wireless Plans to Charge Companies Sending Text Messages
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:53:14 GMT
Verizon told companies that send out text messages that starting Nov. 1 it will impose a fee of 3 cents for each message it delivers to the phones of its subscribers. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/technology/companies/11text.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/technology/companies/11text.html” border=”0”/></a>

YouTube to Offer TV Shows With Ads Strewn Through
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:16:28 GMT
YouTube said it would start offering full-length episodes of some television shows on its sprawling Web site. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/technology/internet/11tube.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/technology/internet/11tube.html” border=”0”/></a>

Memory Maker Reduces Work Force
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:38:00 GMT
Falling prices for the flash memory used in a wide range of consumer electronics have forced Micron Technology to shut down most of a factory it shares with Intel and lay off close to 3,000 workers. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/technology/business-computing/10micron.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/technology/business-computing/10micron.html” border=”0”/></a>

Math Skills Suffer in U.S., Study Finds
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:36:33 GMT
While the study suggests many girls have exceptional talent in math, they are rarely identified in the U.S. because culture discourages girls — and boys — from excelling. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/education/10math.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/education/10math.html” border=”0”/></a>

Skin Deep: The Sum of Your Facial Parts
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:13:04 GMT
A computer model can come up with the ideal you, but you may prefer your “before” image. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/fashion/09skin.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/fashion/09skin.html” border=”0”/></a>

Green Inc.: Hopes for Offshore Wind in Texas
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:08:37 GMT
As the race to develop offshore wind energy is heating up in the Northeast, things have hit a few speed bumps in Texas. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/a-few-snags-but-hopes-are-still-high-for-offshore-wind-in-texas/index.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/a-few-snags-but-hopes-are-still-high-for-offshore-wind-in-texas/index.html” border=”0”/></a>

Panel to Study Military Eavesdropping
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:02:01 GMT
The Senate Intelligence Committee will investigate the claim by two military eavesdroppers that they routinely listened in on private calls of U.S. military officers, aid workers and journalists in Iraq. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/washington/10nsa.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/washington/10nsa.html” border=”0”/></a>

New Cost Overrun Bedevils Planned Mission to Mars
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:01:36 GMT
A plan for a robotic rover to be sent to Mars has run into budget problems, forcing NASA to make hard choices. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/science/space/10rover.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/science/space/10rover.html” border=”0”/></a>

I.B.M.’s Quarterly Earnings Cast Light in a Darkening Economic Cloud
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:31:00 GMT
I.B.M. said its third-quarter net income rose 22 percent, surpassing Wall Street’s expectations. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/technology/companies/09blue.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/technology/companies/09blue.html” border=”0”/></a>

Young, Black and Republican in New York, Blogging Against the Tide
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:38:17 GMT
Blogs like HipHopRepublican.com have given right-leaning blacks a sense of community during an election in which Barack Obama’s candidacy has made their political stance seem particularly unlikely. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/nyregion/09repubblog.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/nyregion/09repubblog.html” border=”0”/></a>

A.M.D.’s New Investors Make Big Bet on Chip Plants
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:16:15 GMT
The government of Abu Dhabi is betting billions of dollars that it can conquer one of the world’s toughest businesses. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/technology/business-computing/08chip.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/technology/business-computing/08chip.html” border=”0”/></a>

Google Puts Tunes From YouTube a Click Away
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:46:14 GMT
Google introduced a new type of e-commerce ad that YouTube users can click to buy digital goods from Apple’s iTunes or Amazon.com. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/technology/internet/08youtube.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/technology/internet/08youtube.html” border=”0”/></a>

The Caucus: Student Indicted in Case Involving Hacking Palin’s E-Mail
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:53:23 GMT
The son of a Tennessee state lawmaker was indicted for allegedly hacking into Sarah Palin’s private e-mail account in September. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/indictment-handed-down-in-palin-hacking-case/index.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/indictment-handed-down-in-palin-hacking-case/index.html” border=”0”/></a>

Bits: Another Start-Up Tries to Sell Wine Online
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:49:08 GMT
AmericanWinery.com, a wine e-commerce start-up, ventures into a business where many have failed before. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/another-start-up-tries-to-sell-wine-online/index.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/another-start-up-tries-to-sell-wine-online/index.html” border=”0”/></a>

Bits: Apple Plans Laptop Announcement
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:49:19 GMT
Apple invites analysts and the press to a laptop-related announcement next Tuesday. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/the-hottest-ticket-in-silicon-valley/index.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/the-hottest-ticket-in-silicon-valley/index.html” border=”0”/></a>

Bits: Head Start for Netflix in Online Video Race
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:49:25 GMT
Netflix has turned mailing DVD movies into a head start in the world of digital video. <a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/why-netflix-may-be-an-online-video-leader/index.html”><img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=c02dfc2617604e998d611b38fc5b9e2a&u=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/why-netflix-may-be-an-online-video-leader/index.html” border=”0”/></a>

ARRL Amateur Radio News
The National Association of Amateur Radio

Spectrum Defense: "More Work to Do"
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000
Defending and enhancing access to the Amateur Radio spectrum is the primary mission of the ARRL. According to ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, the League has not only protected the bands, but has also added several new ones, despite exponential growth in the variety and number of radio frequency devices in the hands of consumers and businesses. "Even our most disappointing defeat — the loss of the bottom 40 percent of the 220 MHz band some two decades ago — gave us upgraded status, from shared to exclusive, in the remaining 60 percent of the band," he said.

The K7RA Solar Update
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:12:00 +0000
A familiar sight appeared this week, as a sunspot emerged for one day, then was gone. Based on its magnetic polarity and high position in our Sun’s southern hemisphere, sunspot 1003 was a new Solar Cycle 24 sunspot; like all the other recent sunspots, it was short lived.

Surfin’: More Going ATV Digitally
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000
This week’s Surfin’ again considers Web sites related to Amateur Television (ATV) going digital.

Pennsylvania Becomes 27th State with PRB-1 Law on Books
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:39:00 +0000
On Wednesday, October 8, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell (D) signed into law a bill that guarantees radio amateurs the right to erect antenna support structures up to 65 feet without the need for a Special Use Permit. The bill passed in the House with a vote of 196-1; it passed in the Senate with a vote of 49-1. The new law is scheduled to go into effect December 8, 60 days after signing.

Garriott Gears for Space Journey
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:38:00 +0000
On Sunday, October 12, Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, is scheduled to begin his journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as he blasts off into space via a Russian Soyuz, docking with the ISS two days later; he is due to return to Earth on Thursday, October 23. Richard, the sixth private citizen to be accepted by the Russian Federal Space Agency (RKA) for a short-term mission on the ISS, is the son of Owen Garriott, W5LFL. In 1983, Owen was the first ham to make QSOs from space. Richard said he plans to build on his father’s legacy by also making QSOs from the ISS: He plans to perform several school contacts and downlink SSTV images during his flight, as well as contact the general ham community in his free time and perform random scout contacts during Jamboree on the Air (JOTA).

Singapore to Make Temporary Licenses Available for Visiting Hams
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +0000
On Thursday, October 9, the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sarts.org.sg/">SARTS</a>) — that country’s <a target="_blank" href="http://www.iaru.org/">IARU</a> Member-Society — announced that the Infocommunications Development Authority (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ida.gov.sg/home/index.aspx">IDA</a> ) would begin issuing temporary Amateur Radio licenses for visiting hams; the IDA is the agency responsible for Amateur Radio licenses in Singapore. According to SARTS Vice President Peter Cook, 9V1PC, visiting hams should apply three weeks before arriving in Singapore. The license, typically valid for a three month period at a cost of 50 Singapore dollars (or $25 for VHF/UHF-only operation), would use the call sign 9V1/home call (for example, 9V1/K1SFA). "The Singapore administration’s accommodation of visiting radio amateurs will be greatly appreciated by many who visit and pass through this busy city-state," said IARU Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ. "Congratulations to the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society for achieving this long-sought objective." Check the IDA Web site for the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ida.gov.sg/doc/Policies%20and%20Regulation/Policies_and_Regulation_Level2/Guidelines%20on%20Licensing%20Scheme/GuideAmateur.pdf">application process and necessary forms</a>.

ARRL Auction: Getting Down to the Wire
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:45:00 +0000
Excitement continues to build as the ARRL gets ready to preview items for the Third Annual On-Line Auction on Thursday, October 16. With almost 140 items up for bid — with more being added every day — this event promises to have something for just about everyone. The auction kicks off October 23 and runs until October 31 on the ARRL Web site.

American Hams to Lead 2009 DXpedition to Desecheo Island
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:18:41 +0000
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has selected a group of hams led by veteran DXpeditioners Bob Allphin, K4UEE, and Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, to lead a DXpedition to Desecheo Island, KP5 (IOTA NA-095), in early 2009. Desecheo currently sits at number 7 on DX Magazine’s Most Wanted list.

ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:05:38 +0000
Registration remains open through Sunday, October 26, 2008, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, November 7, 2008: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1 (<a HREF="http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec001">EC-001</a>), Radio Frequency Interference (<a HREF="http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec006">EC-006</a>), Antenna Design and Construction (<a HREF="http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec009">EC-009</a>), Technician License Course (<a HREF="http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec010">EC-010</a>); Analog Electronics (<a HREF="http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec012">EC-012</a>), and Digital Electronics (<a HREF="http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec013">EC-013</a>). Each online course has been developed in segments — learning units with objectives, informative text, student activities and quizzes. Courses are interactive, and some include direct communications with a Mentor/Instructor. Students register for a particular session that may be 8, 12 or 16 weeks (depending on the course) and they may access the course at any time of day during the course period, completing lessons and activities at times convenient for their personal schedule. Mentors assist students by answering questions, reviewing assignments and activities, as well as providing helpful feedback. Interaction with mentors is conducted through e-mail; there is no appointed time the student must be present — allowing complete flexibility for the student to work when and where it is convenient. To learn more, visit the Continuing Education <a HREF="http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html">course listing page</a> or <a title="mailto:cce@ARRL.org" href="mailto:cce@ARRL.org">contact</a> the Continuing Education Program Coordinator.

Book on Amateur Radio’s "Golden Age" Now Available from ARRL
Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:44:00 +0000
Many consider 1930 to 1980 as the "golden age" of American radio technology. A time of extraordinary innovation driven by pioneering engineers and entrepreneurs, this 50 year span saw the introduction of rigs that would become famous throughout the world. The newest addition to the ARRL Library, 50 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation — Transmitters, Receivers and Transceivers: 1930-1980, highlights theses treasured favorites in a way that has never been seen before.

ARRL Audio News: Oct 10, 2008; Vol 27 Number 40
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:28:15 GMT
ARRL Audio News — OPEN — In this edition …; ARRL Auction: Getting Down to the Wire; Spectrum Defense: �More Work to Do�; ARRL Audio News ID — Satellite Update — BREAK; Look for the November Issue of QST in Your Mailbox; Pennsylvania Becomes 27th State with PRB-1 Law on Books; American Hams to Lead 2009 DXpedition to Desecheo Island; ARRL Audio News — News Briefs — CLOSE

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