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8 » Google profits increase 27pc to $1.64bn in the third quarter
By James Quinn, US Business Editor
Google delivered a profit of $1.64bn (£1bn) in the three months to September, on sales of $5.94bn, up from $5.52bn in the second quarter, the search engine’s biggest quarter-on-quarter revenue growth in more than a year.
The results were sharply ahead of analysts’ expectations, pushing G... Read More »
7 » Indonesia's veined octopus 'stilt walks' to collect coconut shells
Mark Henderson
An octopus that ferries around coconut husks while “stilt-walking” with its extended arms is among the most primitive species yet found to use tools, research has suggested.
Veined octopuses from Indonesia have been observed stacking coconut shells thrown away by humans and then tran... Read More »
6 » Next-gen Atom has integrated graphics and 20 percent more muscle
by Stevie Smith
Looking to purchase a nice cheap Netbook and get in on this ultra mobile and Web-centric computing lark? Well, if you’re keen on securing optimum processing muscle for your modest investment, you may want to hold off a little longer. Specifically, Intel Corp. has just announced an upgraded vers... Read More »
5 » Recent price drops make Blu-ray format a holiday winner
New York Times
Blu-ray, a high-definition variation of the DVD format introduced three years ago, was initially met by a collective shrug from most consumers. Who needed another black box to connect to the TV, the thinking went, even if it did promise to play movie discs in clear, crisp high-definition?
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