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The Weekly Round-Up: 27.01.06
Round-Up Its content, which you might file loosely in the drawer marked 'racist' - in the cheapest, tackiest Bernard Manning sense of the word - encouraged the recipient to pull the corners of their eyes in order to make themselves... [27 Jan 2006]
'Using a PC is bad for your eyes'
News Researchers from Ohio State University found that people who squint at their PC's monitor - looking at complex or detailed information onscreen, for example - are prone to eye strain and a condition known as 'dry eye'. [01 Dec 2005]
Photos: Viva Las Vegas...and tech
Photo Squint and you could almost be back in Paris (sort of). Binion's Horseshoe: It's an image of Las Vegas we're all familiar with but the idea of Sin City's casinos throbbing with Rat Packers, crooners, gangsters and molls... [08 Jul 2005]
Analysis: Sony and Apple growing ever more alike
Comment And if you squint just a little, Apple and Sony seem to look more alike by the day. Sony's foray into music downloads this week unleashes the most potent rival yet to Apple's iTunes Music Store, setting the stage for a... [06 May 2004]
Rich pickings for those with the right skills
Comment While we aren't about to pretend that the UK IT jobs market is suddenly full of vacancies and top salaries, we should take note of the latest statistics from tech skills body e-skills UK. The e-skills quarterly review claims that the UK... [13 Oct 2003]
'Profitable' CA blows expectations away
News Computer Associates joined in one of the most up-beat results seasons in a couple of years with news that it has beaten all expectations for the first quarter of 2004. The gloom presiding over the tech sector may be a way from lifting... [24 Jul 2003]
Re:Viewing 2002 - Whatever happened to the dot-coms?
News It looked like a loss, and even smelled like a loss, but Jeff Bezos seemed to be insisting that 'if you squint a bit' it definitely looked like a profit (see http://www.silicon.com/a56106 for more). By 2002 everybody was... [23 Dec 2002]
Amazon: Squint a bit and the results look like a profit
News Amazon.com has announced third quarter results which show net losses dropped steeply while its revenue soared. The e-tail giant posted a net loss of $35m, or nine cents per share, on sales of $851m. This compares to losses of $170... [25 Oct 2002]
Avaya to cut 3,000 jobs
News Telecoms equipment maker Avaya is to lay off 3,000 staff in an attempt to ride out the industry depression. Avaya blamed an ongoing slowdown in customer purchases, particularly noticeable in Europe, for the cuts. [13 Jun 2001]
