THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
December 8, 2008 -- 3:00 p.m. EST
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Hollywood studios and tech companies are rolling out a host of innovations that will change the way we experience films at home and in theaters. Here's a look at some of the big changes on the way. - New Trends in Home Entertainment - Wireless Internet Projects in the U.S. - Creating a Hologram Effect - Blu-Ray Live Chat With Guillermo del Toro - Tech IQ: Take a Quiz
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122833913230576869.html?mod=djemTECH
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AMD will own a smaller stake in a planned manufacturing joint venture and will receive less cash from its partner, an Abu Dhabi investment firm.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122875729091388429.html?mod=djemTECH
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An influential commission will propose consolidating cyber-security work under a top White House official. (Report)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122870335556887341.html?mod=djemTECH
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Vodafone and Western Union will offer international money transfers via cellphones, as the wireless carrier seeks to tap into the flow of cross-border remittances.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122869576629386747.html?mod=djemTECH
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H-P announced plans to further integrate EDS, a technology services giant it acquired this year.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122869949090687061.html?mod=djemTECH
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Intel is claiming another advance in creating optical communications components from silicon, an effort designed to reduce the cost and increase the speed of transmitting computer data.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122867271550286035.html?mod=djemTECH
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Cash-strapped investors are starting to renege on their commitments to venture-capital funds, dealing a blow to an industry that has been the bedrock of Silicon Valley start-ups.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122869480476586689.html?mod=djemTECH
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Holiday Gadget GuideA look at some digital stocking stuffers, including cellphones, cameras and games. A hard-nosed look at whether they are worth buying - or giving.
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From the BizTech Blog
Dec 8, 12:08 pm
Are Netflix Layoffs Microsoft?s Fault?
Netflix said it is cutting 50 technical specialists early next year. But not for the reason you'd expect.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/12/08/are-netflix-layoffs-microsofts-fault/?mod=djemTECH
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Dec 8, 11:00 am
Burn Rate: Laid Off But No Longer Looking
Dozens of Silicon Valley technology startups have cut back on headcount over the past few weeks. But it's not all doom and gloom: Some of those layoff victims have quickly bounced back.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/12/08/burn-rate-laid-off-but-no-longer-looking/?mod=djemTECH
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Dec 8, 9:00 am
Burn Rate: Even More Tech Layoffs To Come
Many technology companies--from huge publicly traded ones to tiny startups--have already shed thousands of workers because of the economic slump. And the layoff wave won't end anytime soon.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/12/08/burn-rate-even-more-tech-layoffs-to-come/?mod=djemTECH
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
Paul Debevec, of the Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California, demonstrates new 3D teleconferencing technology that creates a hologram effect. (Dec. 8)
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