Technology

Free as a Bird?

MU researchers find that man-made development affects bird flight patterns and populations

COLUMBIA, Mo. – It may seem like birds have the freedom to fly wherever they like, but researchers at the University of Missouri have shown that what’s on the ground has a great effect on where a bird flies. This information could be used by foresters and urban planners to improve bird habitats that would help maintain strong bird populations. (more…)

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IBM Extends x86 Server Lineup with AMD Processors

ARMONK, N.Y., – 31 Aug 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM)  today broadened its family of four-socket servers with the introduction of the IBM System x3755 M3 rack server equipped with the new AMD Opteron® processor. 

The company also announced the two-socket, storage-rich System x3630 M3 rack server equipped with the Intel® Xeon processor. 

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Google Sites, Facebook.com and Microsoft Sites Rank as Most-Visited Online Destinations in Chile

*comScore Releases Report: State of the Internet with a Focus on Chile* 

Santiago, Chile August 30, 2010 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a report on the top Internet destinations in Chile based on data from its comScore Media Metrix Service. The report found that Google Sites led as the most-visited Internet property in the market, reaching 95 percent of all Chileans online.

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IBM Closes Acquisition of Storwize

ARMONK, N.Y. – 30 Aug 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it completed the acquisition of Storwize, a privately-held company based in Marlborough, MA. Financial details were not disclosed. The companies announced in July a definitive agreement to pursue the acquisition. (more…)

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