http://www.bakersfield.com/899 Technology from Bakersfield.com en-us Copyright 2008 The Bakersfield Californian http://www.bakersfield.com/static/new/images/bdotcom_rss_logo.gif http://www.bakersfield.com/899 http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506404.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506404.html With the old gas-guzzler in the garage, you've got your bicycle ready and your sneakers laced up. Now all you need is a map of the quickest, safest routes for riding around town. Well, not so fast. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:11:39 PDT   With the old gas-guzzler in the garage, you've got your bicycle ready and your sneakers laced up. Now all you need is a map of the quickest, safest routes for riding around town. Well, not so fast.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506130.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506130.html A Japanese appeals court upheld the conviction of flamboyant former Internet mogul Takafumi Horie on Friday in an ongoing case that has come to symbolize this nation's effort to deal with white collar crime at emerging dot-coms. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:29:18 PDT   A Japanese appeals court upheld the conviction of flamboyant former Internet mogul Takafumi Horie on Friday in an ongoing case that has come to symbolize this nation's effort to deal with white collar crime at emerging dot-coms.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506327.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506327.html Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit crept up 4 percent, beating analyst expectations as the online DVD rental leader signed up 168,000 new customers while spending less money to attract them to the service. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:21:39 PDT Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit crept up 4 percent, beating analyst expectations as the online DVD rental leader signed up 168,000 new customers while spending less money to attract them to the service.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506140.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506140.html South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Friday that second-quarter net profit grew 51 percent compared with the same quarter last year led by its liquid crystal display and mobile phone businesses. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:31:42 PDT   South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Friday that second-quarter net profit grew 51 percent compared with the same quarter last year led by its liquid crystal display and mobile phone businesses.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506119.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/506119.html China's booming Internet population has surpassed the United States to become the world's biggest, with 253 million people online despite government controls on Web use, according to government data reported Friday. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:46:43 PDT   China's booming Internet population has surpassed the United States to become the world's biggest, with 253 million people online despite government controls on Web use, according to government data reported Friday.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505942.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505942.html Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps it will take to challenge Google in the wake of the failed bid to buy Yahoo. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:16:40 PDT Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps it will take to challenge Google in the wake of the failed bid to buy Yahoo.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505628.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505628.html T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:11:43 PDT   T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505602.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505602.html An influential shareholder advisory firm endorsed the re-election of Yahoo Inc.'s entire board Thursday, reducing the chances that the Internet company's directors will be ousted for spurning Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover bid during the spring. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:51:39 PDT An influential shareholder advisory firm endorsed the re-election of Yahoo Inc.'s entire board Thursday, reducing the chances that the Internet company's directors will be ousted for spurning Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover bid during the spring.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505301.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505301.html Qualcomm, the world's largest maker of chips that run cell phones, issued fourth-quarter and full-year earnings guidance Thursday that fell short of Wall Street targets, but the stock soared on a broad-ranging legal settlement. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:46:40 PDT Qualcomm, the world's largest maker of chips that run cell phones, issued fourth-quarter and full-year earnings guidance Thursday that fell short of Wall Street targets, but the stock soared on a broad-ranging legal settlement.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505443.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505443.html Embarq Corp. has revealed more details about its exploration of a program that tracked Internet subscribers' Web-surfing habits for advertising purposes, telling Congress that it performed the test on 26,000 customers in a Kansas town. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:09:06 PDT Embarq Corp. has revealed more details about its exploration of a program that tracked Internet subscribers' Web-surfing habits for advertising purposes, telling Congress that it performed the test on 26,000 customers in a Kansas town.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505408.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505408.html Newspaper publisher McClatchy Co.'s second-quarter earnings tumbled 44 percent as ad revenue continued to shrink in its key markets. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:29:07 PDT Newspaper publisher McClatchy Co.'s second-quarter earnings tumbled 44 percent as ad revenue continued to shrink in its key markets.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505078.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505078.html With the market for electronic books still relatively sleepy, Sony Corp. is trying a new tack: untethering the latest model of its e-book reading device from its own online bookstore. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:29:03 PDT With the market for electronic books still relatively sleepy, Sony Corp. is trying a new tack: untethering the latest model of its e-book reading device from its own online bookstore.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505058.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505058.html Facebook Inc. is introducing more tools to help the software applications fueling the online hangout's popularity and is promising to intensify its efforts to weed out programs that violate its rules for protecting users' privacy. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:49:13 PDT   Facebook Inc. is introducing more tools to help the software applications fueling the online hangout's popularity and is promising to intensify its efforts to weed out programs that violate its rules for protecting users' privacy.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505041.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/505041.html Hynix Semiconductor Inc., the world's second-largest memory chip manufacturer, said Thursday it will close its only U.S. factory amid changes in production standards and steep price declines buffeting the industry. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:59:15 PDT Hynix Semiconductor Inc., the world's second-largest memory chip manufacturer, said Thursday it will close its only U.S. factory amid changes in production standards and steep price declines buffeting the industry.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504872.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504872.html Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said Kevin Johnson, the executive in charge of its Windows and Web operations and an instrumental player in the company's failed $47.5 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc., is leaving the company. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:29:14 PDT Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said Kevin Johnson, the executive in charge of its Windows and Web operations and an instrumental player in the company's failed $47.5 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc., is leaving the company.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504275.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504275.html A merger of the nation's only two satellite radio companies moved closer to fruition Thursday after the pair agreed to pay $19.7 million to settle a case alleging violation of federal rules. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:39:12 PDT A merger of the nation's only two satellite radio companies moved closer to fruition Thursday after the pair agreed to pay $19.7 million to settle a case alleging violation of federal rules.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504822.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504822.html Camera flashcubes of the 1960s, high-definition TVs and the Nicoderm quit-smoking patch have at least one thing in common: Each found a place over the years on R&D Magazine's annual list of the 100 most technologically significant new products. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:39:06 PDT Camera flashcubes of the 1960s, high-definition TVs and the Nicoderm quit-smoking patch have at least one thing in common: Each found a place over the years on R&D Magazine's annual list of the 100 most technologically significant new products.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504762.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504762.html The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:49:12 PDT   The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504780.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504780.html INCREASING RISKS: A new study finds that online banking customers are more vulnerable to fraud when their banks' Web sites have design flaws that teach bad surfing habits. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:59:06 PDT INCREASING RISKS: A new study finds that online banking customers are more vulnerable to fraud when their banks' Web sites have design flaws that teach bad surfing habits.]]> http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504719.html http://www.bakersfield.com/899/story/504719.html The movie-rental service Netflix Inc. is closing a small unit that finances independent movies, partly to avoid competing with Hollywood studios with which it partners for DVD and Internet distribution. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:29:06 PDT The movie-rental service Netflix Inc. is closing a small unit that finances independent movies, partly to avoid competing with Hollywood studios with which it partners for DVD and Internet distribution.]]>