Daily technology news - 16-Aug-2008

Silicon Motion Technology plans $40M buyback (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Silicon Motion technology Corp., a Taiwanese designer of microchip components, said Friday it has authorized a $40 million share repurchase program over the next two years.

Technology Week in Review: Faster swimmers, 3-D chips (EETimes)technology Week in Review: Faster swimmers, 3-D chips

Palmer designer proposes new wind technology (Alaska Journal of Commerce)Alaskans' search for answers to high energy costs just might be blowing in the wind, said a Palmer-based aircraft designer who has engineered a technology to produce a new type of high-wind generator.

Broadcom wins latest patent battle over GPS technology (CNET)A judge has ruled against SiRF Technology's request to re-examine an earlier ruling that Broadcom has not infringed against the company's patents.

Southwest Airlines names new chief technology officer (BizJournals)Southwest Airlines Co. has named Bob Young vice president and chief technology officer. Young replaces Kerry Schwab who resigned from the position earlier in the year. (LUV)

Gov?t puts cutting-edge to flood forecast technology on ice (Vietnam Net)VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists at the University of Natural Sciences in Ha Noi have developed a technology to forecast floods three days in advance, but the government has mothballed though floods continue to batter the country every year.

GN Netcom intros noise blackout technology (CIOL)NASHUA, USA: GN Netcom, the world leader in innovative headset solutions, has unveiled an innovative new generation of noise cancellation technology.

Comverse Technology Finishes At Monthly Low (Nasdaq)(RTTNews) - Comverse technology (CMVT) gapped open lower but lacked direction throughout Friday's trading. The stock broke support and closed at its lowest level since mid-July, down $3.28 at $13.64.

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Daily technology news - 16-Aug-2008