Wal-Mart cancels ‘smart shelf’ trial | CNET News.com “Wal-Mart Stores has unexpectedly canceled testing for an experimental wireless inventory control system, ending one of the first and most closely watched efforts to bring controversial radio frequency identification technology to store…

U.S. Government Requires Trans-Fat Labels on Food Summary: Trans-fat = Hydrogenated = Hydrolozied = B A D It’s great to see this information getting out there. I wish this info was available for the dishes served at restuarants as well.…

Ballmer breaks Silicon valley taboo: ” 1. The article is pasted below because, as I went through the archives of my blog yesterday (scrolling, because the new Blogger search functionality is useless…) I noticed that most of my Yahoo! links…

Ballmer breaks Silicon valley taboo Ballmer breaks Silicon valley taboo Tuesday July 8, 7:55 pm ET By Richard Waters and Tom Foremski in San Francisco For the second time this year, Microsoft has shown signs of encroaching corporate middle age…

Adobe pares Mac support | CNET News.com As Apple becomes more and more turnkey (in order to provide a comprehensive, integrated system), it is becoming more and more of an island. The only way this works is if Apple’s software…

NZOOM Technology – Technology News – New Zealand Technology News, Games and, DVDs: “acrylamides ” More sugar hate…

NZOOM Technology – Technology News – New Zealand Technology News, Games and, DVDs Dude, you’ve GOT to check this out. New fish in 2003? We’re landing rovers on Mars and we’re still finding FISH? lol!

Yahoo! News – NEC Unveils Methanol-Fueled Laptop An interesting twist on providing power to portable electronics. Ever seen those tiny little perfume sample ‘vials’ they include in maganizes, etc? I can imagine running to 7-11 to pick up a bundle…

Consumers Spending More as Prices Fall: “Strip out volatile energy and food costs, as economists like to do, and the core PCE rose at just 1.2 percent over the past year, its lowest reading in almost two years. ‘This favorite…

Yahoo! News – 370,000 Sign Up for Anti-Telemarketing List Make that 370,001