Archive for February 9th, 2010

Micron to buy Numonyx for $1.27 billion

One of the world’s largest flash memory makers agrees to be acquired by Micron Technology in a deal worth approximately $1.27 billion.

LeBron torches Nets as Cavs win 12th straight

LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, a 104-97 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

New Orleans Saints celebrate Super Bowl championship with parade

The Super Bowl champion Saints are celebrating Mardi Gras-style. Carnival floats carrying players, coaches and team owner Tom Benson started rolling through downtown New Orleans for a victory parade.

Season sweep: Vandy runs over Tennessee

Jeffery Taylor scored 16 of his career-high 26 points in the first half, and Vanderbilt (No. 24 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) never trailed Tuesday night in routing No. 12 Tennessee 90-71.

Scoop: Heidi planning steamy Playboy shoot

Her earlier appearance was relatively tame, but she’s reportedly working on plans for a sexy shower photo shoot.

Rubble collapses as diggers seek body

Teams of rescuers in Haiti’s capital rushed to the city’s Caribbean Market on Tuesday after a machine used to clear rubble caused a secondary collapse, trapping at least one Haitian in the rubble.

Hollywood brings changes for ‘American Idol’

Everyone was eager to see what Ellen DeGeneres would add to the broadcast, and from her first phrase as a judge, she delivered.

No relief for snowed-under seaboard

Up to 20 inches more snow is expected to fall in Washington, D.C., parts of Virginia and Maryland, where residents are still digging out after a weekend blizzard.

Illinois deals No. 11 Wisconsin rare home loss

Demetri McCamey scored 27 points and Mike Tisdale added 19 on 8-of-11 shooting to lead Illinois to a 63-56 upset over No. 11 Wisconsin on Wednesday night, snapping the Badgers’ 51-0 home record against unranked Big Ten opponents under coach Bo Ryan.

Rafe and Josh debate Google’s Buzz

Is Google Buzz effective competition to Twitter? Or is it just FriendFeed light? Webware writers Rafe Needleman and Josh Lowensohn debate.