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A recent patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proposes a novel method for generating electrical power from waste water in tall buildings. The application, submitted by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), aims to utilize two or more reservoirs to capture and harness the energy
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In a significant innovation, international business conglomerate INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. has filed a patent application for a system that recovers energy from wastewater in tall buildings. The system, titled "RECLAIMING ENERGY FROM WASTE WATER IN TALL BUILDINGS," utilizes two or more reservoirs to generate electrical power from
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has received an application for a patent titled "Integrated Decoupling Capacitor Employing Conductive Through-Substrate Vias" from International Business Machines Corporation. Filed on August 26, 2013, the patent application seeks to register a novel capacitor design that utilizes conductive through-substrate vias as
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The IT industry in 2013 witnessed significant job cuts as major players in the sector sought to adapt to changing market conditions and streamline their operations. While some companies announced substantial layoffs, others shed smaller numbers in an effort to reduce costs and stay competitive. This article delves into the
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Technology stocks are exhibiting mixed behavior, with some major names like MSFT, AAPL, and IBM trading slightly lower, while others like CSCO and GOOG are seeing slight gains. The S&P Technology Index is down less than 0.1% this afternoon. Notable movements in the solar sector are driving
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AMF Media Group, a full-service boutique agency, has announced the appointment of Mike Leon as its new Creative Director. Mike brings over 20 years of experience in the advertising industry, having worked with top brands such as Volkswagen and Proctor & Gamble, and has won numerous national and regional awards
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McDonald's Corp. is poised to lead all 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in stock performance for 2011, with shares up 35.30% through December 29. The fast-food chain tops the list of performers, surpassing Pfizer Inc., IBM Corp., Kraft Foods Inc., and Home Depot Inc.
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IBM has been assigned a patent developed by Benjamin S. Gerber for a "search engine service utilizing the addition of noise." This innovative method involves disguising user search terms by adding a plurality of faux search phrases, essentially creating a complex and misleading search query. The patent abstract
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International Business Machines Corporation has been assigned a patent for a system that enables the synchronization of code from multiple software configuration management systems. The invention, directed by Shane W. Cartledge and Jung W. Van, allows developers to obtain source code from various SCM systems, create a batch file to
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McDonald's Corp. is poised to lead all 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in stock performance for 2011, with a gain of 30.47% through December 23, according to data compiled by Dow Jones Indexes. This performance surpasses IBM Corp., Pfizer Inc., and Home Depot Inc.
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Oracle Corp. has announced its plan to acquire Endeca Technologies, a leading provider of unstructured data management, web commerce, and business intelligence solutions. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2011, and the financial terms of the agreement remain undisclosed. Endeca's platform and data management
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USC Annenberg Innovation Lab (AIL) and IBM are partnering on a social media analysis project focused on Major League Baseball's World Series, harnessing IBM's Social Analytics technology to analyze millions of tweets and gauge public sentiment. The project aims to uncover hidden insights from Twitter followers
