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Plastic solar cells in 5-10 years, new step

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Plastic solar cells in 5-10 years, new step

LONDON - Plastic solar cells may be commercially available in five to 10 years, said a British scientist whose group announced on Monday a new understanding of how to produce the cheaper alternative to silicon solar panels.

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China’s Baidu ties up with Microsoft

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China’s Baidu ties up with Microsoft

SHANGHAI - Baidu , which has three-quarters of China’s search market, signed a deal with Microsoft’s Bing to offer English-language search to Baidu users, as it eyes an overseas expansion and Microsoft aims to increase its presence in the world’s largest Internet market.

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Facebook set for $1 billion in revenue

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Facebook set for $1 billion in revenue

Facebook Inc is on course to generate $1 billion in revenue this year from social gaming, according to Kevin Ryan, a leading Internet entrepreneur and former chief executive of online advertising giant DoubleClick.

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HP targets iPad with new tablet

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HP targets iPad with new tablet

US technology giant Hewlett-Packard rolled out its new TouchPad tablet computer on Friday, seeking to dethrone the dominant Apple iPad and revive its slumping fortunes.

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