Saturday, December 15, 2007

Chip-shrinking may be nearing its limits (AP). AP - Sixty years after transistors were invented and nearly five decades since they were first integrated into silicon chips, the tiny on-off switches dubbed the "nerve cells" of the information age are starting to show their age. Affiliate websites [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 9:44:05 PM    comment [] Cisco To Develop Third-Party APIs For IOS. MT628496 tips a Computerworld article on Cisco's announcement that it plans to build IOS on a UNIX kernel, in modules, and allow third-party developers to access certain parts of it. IOS has traditionally been a closely guarded piece of software without any way for anyone to add functionality. No timetable was given for when APIs will be available. A Forrester analyst said, "...the network is one of the least programmable pieces of the infrastructure. The automation and orchestration market is far more oriented towards servers, storage and desktop environments. The ability to dynamically change the network is a missing component." The article mentions that Juniper Networks had announced on Monday its own developer platform for Juniper routers, and it's available now. http://www.myprowealths.com affiliate websites Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Slashdot] 9:42:07 PM    comment [] Useful Pointers For Having A Home Daycare. Some people are benefiting by opening up their own home daycare service. The rise in the number of home daycare services has increased as more families must have two or more incomes in order to survive. However, it is not an easy business to own and operate. [Home-Based-Business Articles from EzineArticles.com] http://www.myprowealths.com 9:40:24 PM    comment [] Spice Girls make UK stage return. The reunited Spice Girls begin their first UK concert in nine years - despite Emma Bunton's injured ankle. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] Affiliate websites http://www.myprowealths.com 8:05:08 PM    comment [] World's Smallest Advent Calendar. An anonymous reader passed us this article from RSC about a unique holiday decoration. Quoting:"A group of nanotech specialists in Germany have got into the Christmas spirit by making what they believe is the smallest ever Advent calendar. It would take about five million of the miniature calendars to cover a postage stamp. The doors for 1 December through to 6 December are open, with six different images including Santa Claus, a bell, a snowman and a church. The team needed two attempts to make the calendar. 'The whole process lasted about two hours,' Neumaier said." Affiliate Websites Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Slashdot] 8:04:11 PM    comment [] Football: FAI claims row victory. The Republic of Ireland's FA claims it has been vindicated in the eligibility row involving Irish players after a Fifa ruling. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] http://www.myprowealths.com 8:02:54 PM    comment [] Obama fires back at Bill Clinton. Former president Bill Clinton leveled a new attack on Sen. Barack Obama Friday, arguing that he lacked the experience needed to be president, a criticism that drew a tart response from Obama Saturday. affiliate guide [MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines] 3:16:41 PM    comment [] White House to judge: Don't probe tapes. The Bush administration told a federal judge it was not obligated to preserve videotapes of CIA interrogations of suspected terrorists and urged the court not to look into the tapes' destruction. affiliate websites [MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines] http://www.myprowealths.com 3:15:37 PM    comment [] Senate Passes Huge Farm Bill . Ending a six-week impasse, the Senate yesterday approved a $286 billion farm bill that would authorize significant new spending for farm programs, food stamps and conservation but would make only modest changes in the nation's traditional agricultural subsidy system. By Dan Morgan. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 12:58:58 PM    comment [] Supermarkets recall naan breads. Sainsbury's and Morrisons urge shoppers to return various naan bread products over fears they may contain glass. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] http://www.myprowealths.com 12:58:08 PM    comment []

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