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Dish prevails over TiVo in initial patent ruling

(AP) -- Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday that it has received an initial favorable ruling related to its patent fight with TiVo Inc.

Technology / Business

created Aug 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dish, 46 states settle deceptive practices charges

(AP) -- Dish Network is paying nearly $6 million to settle charges that it improperly marketed, promoted and sold its products and services.

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Comcast to sell advertising for Verizon FiOS TV

(AP) -- Setting aside their rivalry in the interests of business, Comcast Corp. said Wednesday it will sell advertising for Verizon Communications Inc.'s FiOS television service in 10 markets where they both compete.

Technology / Telecom

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'Most Popular' Status Affects What People Eat, Study Finds

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study finds that diners are at least 13 percent more likely to order a dish if they know it is among a restaurant’s most popular.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Allen Telescope Array begins all-sky surveys

(PhysOrg.com) -- With commissioning of the 42 radio dishes of the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) nearly complete, UC Berkeley astronomers are now embarking on several major radio astronomy projects, including daily surveys of ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Dish Network 1Q profit rises 21 percent

Dish Network Corp., the second-largest satellite TV provider in the U.S., surprised investors Monday by posting first-quarter results that were not as bad as feared. Earnings rose by 21 percent on the back ...

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Team Continues Analyzing Spirit Computer Reboots and Amnesia Events

(PhysOrg.com) -- After three days of completing Earth-commanded activities without incident last week, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit had a bout of temporary amnesia Friday, April 17, and rebooted its ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Desert clash in West over solar potential, water

(AP) -- A westward dash to power electricity-hungry cities by cashing in on the desert's most abundant resource - sunshine - is clashing with efforts to protect the tiny pupfish and desert tortoise and stinginess ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 19, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Spirit Healthy but Computer Reboots Raise Concerns

(PhysOrg.com) -- The team operating NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is examining data received from Spirit in recent days to diagnose why the rover apparently rebooted its computer at least twice over ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Cell-building discovery could reduce need for some animal research

Brown University biomedical engineers can now grow and assemble living microtissues into complex three-dimensional structures in a way that will advance the field of tissue engineering and may eventually reduce ...

Biology /

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0