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TomTom to pay Microsoft to end patent fight

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, on Monday said it settled a patent dispute over car navigation technology with TomTom NV for an undisclosed amount.

Technology / Business

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Open Access to Scientific Papers May Not Guarantee Wide Dissemination

(PhysOrg.com) -- If you offer something of value to people for free while someone else charges a hefty sum of money for the same type of product, one would logically assume that most people would choose the ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 19, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Free, open-source software enables innovation with popular but tricky lab technique

(PhysOrg.com) -- When scientists need to detect and analyze DNA, or traces of a bioweapon or maybe an environmental contaminant, there's a good chance they'll turn to a lab technique called electrophoresis—or one of its many ...

Chemistry /

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Student open-source software brings personal finance to the iPhone (Video)

In these difficult economic times, everyone is seeking a better way to manage their personal finances. And at a time when even the newly elected president can't be separated from his wireless device, two undergraduates from ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Let's see more of these technological innovations in '09

As we begin 2009, let's take a look back at what 2008 brought us in technology. Here are four positive trends that I hope will continue.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0