http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us Barack Obama made a strong commitment to weaning the United States off its oil addiction as part of a commitment to a stable economy and national security. But it seems much of his plans may be disrupted by economic and... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2264427 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:11:11 -0800 Carol Bartz is Yahoo's new Chief Executive Officer and has already been hailed as an "outsider with attitude" by analysts. Bartz describes herself as a "straight shooter". The hot seat is not a new experience for her given that she... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2247967 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:15:16 -0800 Neil Laughton has quite a reputation as a thrill seeker. He has scaled the highest mountains on each continent and trekked up to the North Pole. But even he would concede that his latest plan borders on the eccentric. He... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2225116 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:22:35 -0800 Turns out that annoying buzzing sound that precedes a mosquito strike is some form of love song. Cornell University researchers have established that mosquitoes that are prone to spreading yellow and dengue fever alter their wing beating patterns while mating.... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2207025 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:39:09 -0800 Even in the current economic climate, automakers are under pressure to continue to innovate to stay ahead of the curve. Ford's voice activated Sync system has been a hit and Toyota is all set to follow suit with Safety Connect.... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2193090 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:07:12 -0800 Jacob Young, 12, was among 150 people who braved the cold for the opportunity to see the Queen as she visited a Church at Sandringham. Jacob had been walking in the nearby woods with his parents. He was quite a... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2165027 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:46:29 -0800 Over 500,000 turned out for London's New Year's Day parade, ensuring the event was the largest in its 23 year history. People were lined up around the 2.2 mile route from Parliament Square. Highlights included marching bands, clowns, bell ringers... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2141473 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:31:17 -0800 California will usher in the new year by becoming the seventh state in the nation to ban texting while driving. You will be fined $20 for the first offence and $50 for any subsequent ones. This is not California's first... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2124263 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:27:43 -0800 Cygnus Systems Inc. is a little startup in Michigan that was recently awarded a patent for thumbnail previews of files that was pending since back in 2001. Its response has been to go for legal action against the deepest pockets... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2116922 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:49:47 -0800 Having moved 34.6 million units, the Nintendo Wii is the leader of the current generation of consoles. Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 have shown little ability to catch up with the market leader that has focused on family and casual... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2099332 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:09:00 -0800 With iPhone applications proliferating at lightning pace, it can be daunting to sort through the jungle and uncover the jewels. Fortunately for us novices, iconic magazines such as Computerworld are happy to provide us with their expert guidance in such... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2094819 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:29:01 -0800 Biologists from the University of St. Andrews report that orangutans are capable of exchanging tokens to acquire food for each other. The discovery is being hailed as the first demonstration of "calculated reciprocity" in non-human primates. The most revealing experiments... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2091153 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:12:10 -0800 Saudi Arabia is not the ideal tourist destination if you crave access to public cinemas. The only means to accessing such a luxury in the kingdom are sneaky coffee shops, satellite television and home DVDs. Trips to nearby Bahrain and... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2073271 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:23:00 -0800 NASA has a fleet of old shuttles and engines that hold limited further value for the agency. One orbiter will be sent to the Smithsonian museum but the others are up for grabs by organizations that NASA feels will be... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2053547 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:23:39 -0800 The ozone layer isn't the only protective shield getting depleted. Apparently, our protective magentosphere is riddled with two gaping holes which means it's open season for solar winds itching to get close to us. The magnetosphere is essentially a bubble... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2045452 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:16:34 -0800 Harris Interactive conducted a survey of 2,100 American adults sponsored by Intel. 46% of women said they would rather go for two weeks without sex than the Internet. 30% of men concurred. 65% of respondents accepted they could not survive... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2029057 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:04:24 -0800 We usually associate Intel with the chips humming inside our computers but if former CEO Andy Grove has his way, Intel will soon be providing technological and financial muscle to develop car batteries. Grove sees diversification into car batteries as... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2021836 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:47:50 -0800 While most industries are struggling to pull respectable numbers in the current climate of economic uncertainty, the main video gaming companies don't seem to have too much complain about. November 2008 numbers outdid those from 2007 by an impressive 10... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/2001417 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:31:19 -0800 The success of Second Life of Linden Labs that allows you to create an avatar of yourself and escape into the realm of fantasy has spawned a generation of copycats looking to cash in on the hype. Some have found... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/1992441 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:20:05 -0800 Cisco, the king of networking, is preparing for a brave new world where the distribution of video will be its defining strength in the multimedia market place. Cisco is synonymous with the packet switching that was developed to allow computers... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/1975337 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:11:32 -0800