Monthly Archives: January 2011
Facebook ups security after Zuckerberg’s page hacked
BEIJING, Jan. 27 — Online social network service Facebook rolled out additional measures for its members to protect their online privacy. The security enhancements came on Wednesday immediately after Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s fan page was hacked. A … Continue reading
Microsoft sells over 2 mln Windows Phone 7 in 2010
BEIJING, Jan. 27 — Software giant Microsoft said on Wednesday it sold more than 2 million copies of its new Windows Phone 7 operating system to handset makers in 2010. That number represents the software units licensed to mobile handset … Continue reading
FDA probes possible link between breast implants, cancer
BEIJING, Jan. 27 — U.S. health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a possible association between breast implants and a rare form of cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Wednesday asked doctors to report all cases of a … Continue reading
Oldest, most distant galaxy spotted
BEIJING, Jan. 27 — U.S. and European researchers announced they have spotted with the help of Hubble Space Telescope a new galaxy. The researchers said Wednesday it is the most ancient and distant galaxy ever seen — a small proto … Continue reading
Yahoo’s Q4 earnings double but revenue fall
BEIJING, Jan. 26 — Yahoo Inc.’s quarterly earnings doubled in the last three months of 2010 despite its sales fell 4 percent, the Internet group announced Tuesday. The company’s revenue fell to 1.2 billion U.S. dollars in the fourth quarter … Continue reading
“King’s Speech” leads Oscar with 12 nominations
BEIJING, Jan. 26 — British historical film “The King’s Speech” was named the Oscar front runner with 12 nominations, including for best picture, media reports said Wednesday. The film beat rivals including Western “True Grit” and the Facebook drama “The … Continue reading
Google to hire more than 6,000 in 2011
BEIJING, Jan. 26 — Internet giant Google Inc. said it plans to hire at least 6,200 people this year in the company’s biggest expansion yet, according to media reports Wednesday. The hiring plan was announced on Tuesday by Google’s senior … Continue reading