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Finnish post to open love letters, payslips in digital mail trial

Love letters, payslips and overdue bills will not be spared when Finland's post starts opening mail and sending scanned copies to selected recipients in a trial aimed at cutting costs and emissions.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

5-day delivery no sure cure for postal woes, economist says

Scaling back mail delivery from six days a week to five may be the best bet to stem mounting U.S. Postal Service losses, but could still be a gamble, says a University of Illinois economist who has studied the agency's persistent ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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RIM sinks, but patents, network have value

(AP) — Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple's market capitalization. ...

Technology / Business

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Futuristic cars are coming faster than you think

Cars that drive themselves are not just the stuff of sci-fi movies. The technology is real, the cars can now drive legally and the debate is starting on whether society is better off when software is behind the wheel.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (30) | comments 26

Flood of streaming-video options could confound TV watchers

Streaming video is about to hit its tipping point. Competing online video services have become so successful that about one-third of Americans have streamed a movie or TV show on Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, Crackle or another Net-based ...

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Estonian courts to use Facebook, Twitter to tap suspects

Estonia's justice ministry has asked parliament to adopt amendments to enable courts to use Facebook and Twitter accounts to contact crime suspects, a ministry spokesman said Monday.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Groupon testing out VIP program

Groupon Inc. is testing a new program called Groupon VIP, the Chicago-based daily deals company's first foray into a paid product for subscribers.

Technology / Business

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amazon in streaming video deal with Viacom

Amazon announced a deal with entertainment giant Viacom on Wednesday, building up its arsenal of television shows as it takes on video streaming market leader Netflix.

Technology / Business

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Driving the green: New study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses

A company looking to purchase an electric-powered delivery truck today will likely experience some sticker shock: Such a vehicle costs nearly $150,000, compared to about $50,000 for the same kind of truck ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Researcher explains how Santa delivers presents in one night

Don’t believe in Santa Claus? Magic, you say? In fact, science and technology explain how Santa is able to deliver toys to good girls and boys around the world in one night, according to a North Carolina ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Consumer's guide to downloadable gifts

Remember when gifts were objects, purchased or crafted and wrapped with a bow, then presented with a flourish?

Technology / Other

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US satellite TV network launches Netflix challenge

US satellite television provider DISH Network has teamed with Blockbuster to stream films in a challenge to online video rental giant Netflix.

Technology / Business

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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