Archive for May 22nd, 2008

Open-Source File Format Is to Be a Part of Microsoft Office

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Under pressure from European regulators and others, Microsoft is to say it will give customers the ability to use documents in Open Document Format — the main rival to the Microsoft Word format.

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Netflix to Sell a Device for Instantly Watching Movies on TV

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Netflix, which will begin marketing the device on Tuesday, will not charge customers beyond their normal subscription fee.

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Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

New research suggests that memory lapses that occur with age might be a sign of a widening focus of attention.When older people can no longer remember names at a cocktail party, they tend to think that their brainpower is declining. But a growing number of studies suggest that this assumption is often wrong.

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Five Basics for Building a Solid Financial Future

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

A new Times columnist offers guidance for making financial decisions, when making good ones is more critical than ever.

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