Intel shows off prototype car PC with wireless features
Intel unveiled a prototype ceiling-mounted car computer at its developers conference, enabling rear passengers to watch DVDs play games listen to music and wirelessly surf. The device connects with home PCs and TiVo style recorders, with no pricing or production date announced. Experts predict cars may host embedded systems within five years as auto makers eye a huge market.
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Dow and S&P Reach Multiyear Highs on Jobs Report
Wall Street rallied after the Labor Department reported 262000 jobs added in February, far above estimates. The Dow rose 107.52 to 10940.55, the S&P 500 gained 11.65 to 1222.12, and the Nasdaq advanced 12.21 to 2070.61. The unemployment rate ticked up to 5.4 percent while hourly earnings remained flat.
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EU rules boost air travel compensation for bumped flights
European Union consumer rules set payoffs for bumped or canceled flights departing from EU airports and some flights into Europe. Passengers can receive 330 to 792 dollars for overbooking, with meals, lodging, or calls provided and refunds after delays beyond five hours. Fines reach about 10 000 dollars per passenger for noncompliance.
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ChoicePoint Tightens Data Sale After Breach Probe
Atlanta based ChoicePoint Inc says it will limit consumer data sales to small businesses. CEO Derek Smith and President Douglas Curling earned 16.6 million in stock sales after the breach was discovered but before it was public. SEC is investigating the sales. The breach let scammers pose as small business customers to obtain data. ChoicePoint holds about 19 billion records including Social Security numbers and addresses.
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