Monthly Archives: August 2009
Yahoo redesigns Search, Mail, Messenger
BEIJING, Aug. 25 — Yahoo launched interface redesigns of Yahoo Search, Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Messenger. Yahoo said the latest Messenger version was launched Monday, upgrades to email were also released to U.S. users Monday and to the rest of … Continue reading
Perseid meteor shower: Best sky show of year
BEIJING, August 13 — The Perseid meteor shower, an annual event being tracked by astronomers for centuries, peaks this week. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Perseids may be the best meteor watching event of the year, according to news reports … Continue reading
Healthy diet, exercise lower dementia risk: studies
BEIJING, Aug. 13 — Long-term lifestyle habits as eating healthy diet and increasing physical activity levels can reduce the risk of mental decline in old age, according to reports Thursday quoting two new studies published this week. The first study, … Continue reading
Microsoft to announce Office tie-up with Nokia: report
BEIJING, Aug. 12 — Microsoft Corp. and Nokia Corp. are to announce a deal in New York Wednesday morning, unveiling plans to make Microsoft’s Office suite of software available on Nokia cellphones, media reports said Wednesday. The alliance between the … Continue reading
Optimists less chance of heart disease, dying: study
BEIJING, Aug. 11 — Being optimistic can significantly cut the chances of suffering heart disease or even dying, a new study suggests as quoted by media reports Tuesday. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, finds that … Continue reading
Web-address shortener tr.im shutting down
BEIJING, Aug. 11 — The web-address shortening service tr.im is shutting down after a year in operation, its founder announced on its home page Monday. The announcement says tr.im would shut down by the end of the year, and the … Continue reading