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Casio demonstrates new tech to transmit data visually

Casio has developed a method of transmitting data between smartphones or camera-equipped gadgets that does not require the presence of proprietary hardware. All it takes is for the requisite software

Sony's paper-powered battery prototype demonstrated

Sony demonstrated a prototype of a bio-battery powered by paper at the Eco-Products exhibition in Tokyo last week. As reported by BBC News, children were invited to drop small scraps of paper and

CIOs, business units are on the same team

A common refrain these days, among analysts and consultants, urges CIOs to become more involved in the business side of their organizations so that they can learn to play a more strategic role. I

Chrome 10 beta released with improved JavaScript engine

The very first beta of Chrome 10 was launched late last week, and sports a new version of Google's ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) V8 JavaScript engine called Crankshaft. In independent benchmarks done by

Lessons the tech industry refuses to learn

The technology industry repeats too many of its mistakes too often, and many of them occur during flurries of Wall Street-driven mergers, argues InfoWorld's Bill Snyder. We're on the eve of a new

Chrome approaches 10 percent of the browser market

Google's ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) Chrome browser has grown steadily in popularity and user adoption, and finally settled at a mere whisker from 10 percent (9.98 percent) of the market share in the month of

High-tech seeks patent policy changes

Congress is considering an overhaul of U.S. patent policy that would bring the first major changes in more than half a century. The giant technology sector stands firmly behind the issue, but small

IBM ready to gobble up Sun Microsystems

Sun Microsystems may be Big Blue's next conquest. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the two companies have been in talks and there could be a deal as early as this week. If the companies

Innovation can thrive in tough times

Sure, times are difficult and there are plenty of layoffs. But innovation has not been stopped in its track, an article in Business Week points out. The magazine asked several trend watchers and

The web talks and you talk back

IBM has come up with its annual list of innovations that "have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years," and that list includes a "Talking Web." You will