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Latin Tech Wire - January 31, 2007

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 4:49pm.

Latin Tech Wire

January 31, 2007

Technology & Science News

Mastering the U.S. Job Interview: 10 Tips for Hispanic Professionals
What makes an employment interview in the United States different from one that might be conducted in Latin America? These tips from LatPro will help you avoid possible misconceptions and cultural pitfalls to get the job you want.

Green Groups Skeptical of Bush Embrace of Biofuels
To reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil sources, President Bush announced in his State of the Union address that the country should increase its use of home-grown, renewable biofuels like ethanol. But many environmentalists believe biofuels are not a viable solution.

Meeting All the World's Tech Needs
Western companies selling technology targeted at the developing world is a trend that is expected to flourish in 2007. Companies including Qualcomm, Intel and Philips are all tailoring technology for a range of emerging-market uses, from computing to streetlights.

Ancient housing settlement discovered near Stonehenge
Evidence of a large settlement full of houses dating back to 2600 BC has been discovered near the ancient stone monument of Stonehenge in southwest England.

Tech giants push for Web free speech
Technology companies Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and Vodafone are working with human rights and press freedom groups to draw up an Internet code of conduct designed to protect free speech and the privacy of Web users.

Tech Pay Rises, But Job-Mood Sinks
IT professionals reported that despite rising wages, their mood about jobs dipped last month, according to the findings of several new reports.

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