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Blackberry Torch is not selling

Aug 17, 2010
Reviews of Blackberry's new Torch smart phone have not been positive. The consensus seems to be that it's a nice enough phone but not innovative,...

MID-DAY UPDATE: The Federal Reserve will announce...

Aug 10, 2010
... something. What is "quantitative easing"? Google and Verizon reached... something. What is "net neutrality"? Police raid Google's Seoul of...

Suddenly everyone's talking about Blackberry!

Aug 3, 2010
In a smart phone world where iPhone and Android are Lennon and McCartney, Blackberry is George Harrison, hanging in the background, the quiet one. ...

United Arab Emirates to blackout Blackberry starting in October

Aug 2, 2010
As the New York Times reports, the issue here is with the highly complex encryption used by Blackberry maker Research In Motion. The encryption...

BP goes in for the kill ...

Aug 2, 2010
"Static kill," that is -- pumping in mud & cement. Meanwhile, Congress looks into BP's use of chemical dispersants. And BP is said to be...