March 28, 2002
- Improprieties at HP?
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Hewlett-Packard management's nemesis Walter Hewlett is suing over what he sees as improprieties in the shareholder vote on the HP-Compaq merger. Among the accusations, that HP wrongly enticed a major shareholder to switch in favor of the merger. From the Marketplace Technology desk, Laura Sydell reports.
January 9, 2002
- Macworld
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In today's world of personal computers, you're eith er a PC devotee or
you have the word MAC tattooed to your forehead. With this week's release
of a new iMac, the Mac fanatics are coming out of the woodwork. Laura
Sydell has the story.
January 7, 2002 - The
New iMac
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It's supposed to look like a blooming sunflower, although a cantaloupe
with a gooseneck also comes to mind. It's Apple Computer's new iMac, designed
to integrate with many of the digital devices that accompany life in the
21st century. But will it sell in a recession? From the Marketplace technology
desk, Laura Sydell reports.
December 28, 2001
- R.J. Reynolds & Internet
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It has emerged that R.J. Reynolds, the number two tobacco company, has
been offering a low-cost PC and Net access package to smokers of Doral
cigarettes. Although it has been possible to buy cigarettes on the Web
through retailers, this is the first and -- it must be said -- "innovative"
step onto the Internet by a major cigarette maker. The move has antismoking
advocates worried. From the Marketplace technology desk, Laura Sydell
reports.
December 27, 2001
- Good to Great
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From the Technology Desk, Laura Sydell reports on how CEOs take a company
from "good" to "great."
December 26, 2001
- Internet Holiday Sales
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Online retailers start from a lower base, but have had a banner year in
percentage terms, with Internet sales up 11 percent in the Thanksgiving
to Christmas period. From the Marketplace technology desk, Laura Sydell
reports.
December 19, 2001
- DVD Revolution
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Marketplace's Laura Sydell has more.
December 17, 2001
- Retail Roundup
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Analysts go back and forth on just how retail stores will fare this holiday
season, amid recession and war. As Marketplace's Bob Moon and Laura Sydell
report, what's true for bricks and mortar may be quite different online.
December 12, 2001
- Illegal Software Traffickers
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Customs officials estimate that between $1 billion and $5 billion worth
of software is illegally exchanged over the Internet. But, as Laura Sydell
reports from the Marketplace technology desk, it may not be money that
is motivating the traffickers.
December 3, 2001
- What is IT?
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At least one well-known venture capitalist has been calling IT "the
greatest thing since the invention of the Internet." IT is something
we told you about on marketplace 11 months ago when the patent filing
came to light. But it is about to be unveiled officially: a motorized
scooter/gyroscope thing that -- if you believe the hype -- will revolutionize
urban transport. But the device may run into a few regulations that could
make IT less popular. From the Marketplace technology desk, Laura Sydell
reports.
November 23, 2001 - San Jose Monopoly
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Does the world need a giant outdoor Monopoly board? City planners in San
Jose, California, think so. Laura Sydell reports on the Milton Bradley
take on civic pride.
November 19, 2001 - Biometrics
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Face recognition technology is hot in the wake of the September 11th attacks.
Several American airports are ready to install it, but some people are
balking at using the new device. Marketplace’s Laura Sydell takes a look
at the controversy surrounding it.
October 23, 2001 - Holiday Online Retail
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With more Americans fearful of large public gatherings like the mall,
online retailers are expecting a boost during the holiday shopping season.
Senior Technology Reporter Laura Sydell looks at how Americans staying
at home might help e-tailers stay in business.
October 22, 2001 - NYC Phones
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More than a month after the September 11 terrorist attacks, much of New
York City's telephone system infrastructure has yet to be repaired. While
there are ways to avoid such problems in the future, Technology Desk correspondent
Laura Sydell found the solutions might cost more than customers are willing
to pay.
October 19, 2001 - Stuck Song Syndrome
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Start whistling, for instance, the Andy Griffith Show theme song, and
there's a good chance it will get stuck in your head. Now, there's scientific
proof about why this happens - and a quest for a cure. Technology Desk
correspondent Laura Sydell has more on the Stuck Song Syndrome.
October 10, 2001 - Silicon Berets
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With security tightening in response to new Al-Qaida threats, momentum
is building for a new high-tech “delta force” squad. As Laura Sydell of
the Marketplace Tech Desk reports, the tech-savvy troops would be mobilized
to defend telecom and technology infrastructures in hopes of avoiding
the kind of communications lock-up that occurred in New York on September
11.
August 27, 2001 - Computer Privacy at Work
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We've had internet access in the workplace for about a decade now, but
workers and employers still haven't figured out the finer points of computer
privacy. Laura Sydell reports the confusion has meant some workers are
learning their bosses don't like what they've been doing.
August 22, 2001 - GarageBand.com
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With the radio station monopoly and Napster shut down, rock band hopefuls
are having a hard time getting heard. Technology Desk correspondent Laura
Sydell looks at one website that helps them out with some good old fashioned
direct marketing research.
August 7, 2001 - Hackers Holdup
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eBook piracy. Aye aye m'hearty. Marketplace contributor Laura Sydell delves
into this treasure chest as the digital pirate breaks out.
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