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Amazon Quietly Launches Complete 3D Printing Store
Amazon is helping to push 3D printing into the mainstream with a new section on its site dedicated to the miniature manufacturing plants. The online shopping giant joins Staples, which in early May became the first major U.S. retailer to sell a 3D printer.
Immigration Bill Could Hike IT Hiring, or Send More IT Jobs Offshore, says Gartner
The Senate immigration bill's impact on offshore outsourcing will be disruptive to outsourcers, their customers and potentially to the U.S. IT labor market, according to Gartner.
Infosys' First CEO Returns to Lead Company
Infosys' co-founder and first CEO N. R. Narayana Murthy has returned to the company as executive chairman, amid concerns that the outsourcer's performance has not been as good as that of some of its Indian peers.
Google Left Heating, Cooling System Open to Hackers
Hackers could have turned up the heat in one of Google's offices in Sydney. Literally.
Yahoo's Chairman Steps Down After a Year
The chairman of Yahoo's board of directors has stepped down from that position and will leave the board entirely later this year, Yahoo said Thursday.
25 Percent of Global Talent will Become Redundant in 3-5 Years: Zinnov
According to the Zinnov Talent Outlook 2013, India was found to be the third preferred center for innovation after Silicon valley and other US cities.
IT Outsourcing Market Slumps to 10-Year Low
Last year was the worst for the IT services contract market since 2002, according to research from analyst Ovum.
Samsung, Google, Microsoft Play Politics
Tech companies are playing a power grab and increasingly turning to lobbyists for a competitive edge. Several developments show that being adept at politics can be just as effective in gaining ground on rivals as making better products or pressing patent lawsuits.
EADS CEO Seeks IT Industry Help to Speed up Aviation Innovation
But innovation speed mustn't come at the cost of aircraft safety, EADS CEO Tom Enders said at the Cebit opening ceremony.
Mahindra Satyam Steps up Australian Presence
IT services provider, Mahindra Satyam, is preparing to rapidly expand into the Australian market through appointing Bobby Gupta to lead its A/NZ team.
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