E-Trade offers $20 commission global trading platform

Trading stocks online outside of the US markets hasn't been possible -- until now. Or, well, for some E-Trade customers anyway."The pilot project, which begins with 1,000 E-Trade customers this week, allows them to buy, hold and sell stocks in Canada, France, Germany, Hong...

Second Life growing pains generate restricted access during peak times plan

The virtual 3D world Second Life is having some growing pains and the creator Linden Lab has come up with a plan to restrict access during peak times to those who have payment information on file."Basically, the contingency plan the Lindens have set into place is to not allow...

Math prodigy corrects Discovery Place

"Eight-year-old Parker Garrison discovered an error in an equation at Discovery Place that asked visitors to calculate how many jelly beans are in a pyramid-shaped container. "Pretty remarkable that the exhibit was viewed for four years in eight different cities and an...

Sony looks at further price cuts on PS3

"Sony looks at further price cuts on PS3 TOKYO (AP) - Although Sony is blaming its faltering profits partly on PlayStation 3 price cuts in Japan, a senior executive said Wednesday that further slashing prices may be in store for the just-launched video game machine."

From Lift07, an appeal for funds - A Lift07, un appel pour éviter la dispari...

"“At this point, Wikipedia has the financial ressources to run its servers for about 3 to 4 months. If we do not find additional funding, it is not impossible that Wikipedia might disappear”. The warning by Florence Devouard, chairwoman of the Wikimedia Foundation "