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...newest operating system, Windows Vista, has proven to be a tough sell. Faced with lackluster sales and a decidedly chilly reception from the press, garnering first place in PCWorld magazine’s “15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007,” the Redmond-based software giant has responded by deciding to stop offering Vista’s popular predecessor, Windows Experience (XP), for sale in retail and other channels. This move is not only a poorly concealed ploy to boost flagging Vista sales, but is also a policy that will hurt Microsoft in the long...
...Iraqi staffers has had to flee the country after receiving death threats. Two others have moved their families out, into Jordan and Syria, for their protection. Sami, who is driving me from the airport, tells me that Iraqis who are going to the airport still carry giant suitcases, stuffed to bursting point, a telltale sign they are not planning to return. My flight in had more foreigners (mostly contractors and private security men) than Iraqis - and there were very few large suitcases on the carousel...
Clorox's entry into this blossoming segment has created somewhat conflicting reactions. Rivals think the giant will make the category, not take it. "It's good news for us. Clorox can help educate the market," says Monica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day brand. She also thinks the company will help expand the availability of eco-friendly ingredients, like plant-based surfactants, from suppliers...
...manufacturing giant is crying foul after it lost a $35 billion U.S. Air Force contract to a consortium including the European parent company of Airbus. Boeing has filed a formal protest with the government, saying the selection process was "seriously flawed...
Some scientists point to high testosterone levels combined with low monoamine oxidase inhibitors, which regulates dopamine. The role of testosterone may also implicate evolution. When giant beasts stalked the earth, men took big risks to hunt big game. That could explain why males seem more likely to take chances than females...