Actor Rip Torn Accused of Breaking into Bank

Connecticut state police allege actor Elmore “Rip” Torn was intoxicated when he broke into a bank in Salisbury carrying a loaded revolver.

Apple iPad Challengers Include Amazon, Intel Netbook App Store

Despite the hype surrounding the Apple iPad tablet PC and a lower-than-expected price, it’s still unclear how well the iPad will fare in the marketplace. The iPad faces a variety of competitors, including Amazon.com’s Kindle line of e-reader mobile devices, Intel’s beta AppUp Center for netbooks, and user concerns about whether its functionality justifies its cost. – Apple finally announced the iPad, its tablet PC, at a Jan.

Amazon Kindle May Not Lose Short-Term to iPad, But Future Unclear

Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos suggested that millions of Kindle devices have been sold, placing the online retailer in a strong position within the e-reader market. However, the release of Apple’s tablet PC, the iPad, has the potential to put competitive pressure on both the Kindle and the e-reader market in the longer-term. Amazon seems to be preparing for that eventuality by releasing an SDK for developers to create apps for the Kindle, but Apple is also planning an apps ecosystem for the iPad.

Endeavour Kicks Off Farewell Tour of Space Shuttles

The space shuttle program will begin marking off milestones as the fleet prepares for its final year before hitting the mothballs. The first of five flights in 2010 kicks off with a final night launch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Feb. 7 on a mission to the International Space Station to deliver the Tranquility node, the final module of the U.S

Will Strong iPad Sales Undo ATandT’s San Francisco, NYC Efforts?

Apple surprised many people during its iPad launch, by sticking with AT T, which faced quite a few jabs in 2009. AT T says its addressing the issues of its two most problematic cities – New York and San Francisco – but will a successful iPad launch add new stress to these newly patched problems? – The Apple iPad is one more device soon to be gobbling data on the AT amp;T network.

Microsoft Promoted Azure, Office 2010 During Earnings Call, But Dodged Mobile

Microsoft signaled during a Jan. 28 earnings call that a variety of initiatives, including Office 2010, Azure and Project Natal, would help power its revenues throughout 2010.

Google Phasing Out Support for IE 6.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 2.0

Google Jan. 29 said it would cease fully supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for its Google Docs and Google Sites applications March 1.

Apple iPad Challenges Google’s Chrome Cloud Computing Designs

Analysts from Gartner believe Apple stands to challenge Google in the cloud computing war with the new iPad. The iPad is geared to provide the most compelling mobile Internet experience users have seen to date, with none other than Apple CEO Steve Jobs proclaiming that holding the tablet was like holding the Internet in your hand.

Breaking Point: 2010 State Of Enterprise Storage Survey

The recession doesn’t seem to have put a damper on the growth of enterprise data and storage needs. Too bad our infrastructures aren’t keeping pace.

How Text Analytics Drive Customer Insight

Companies such as JetBlue have used it to mine e-mails and other customer feedback for insight.