Daily technology news - 01-Feb-2007

China ?digests? Japan?s bullet train technology (Financial Times)China?s introduction of locally assembled Japanese ?bullet trains? shows that the country has completed the transfer of foreign world-class high-speed rail technology, Beijing?s Ministry of Railways has claimed.

Stratos International Awarded US Patent for RFID Technology in Fiber Optic Components (SYS-CON Media)Stratos International , a leader in RF and fiberoptic solutions for telecom, enterprise, military and broadcast video markets, announced that the company has been issued a US patent (US Patent No. 7,165,728) for a new technology that utilizes RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) for on-device storage of performance test information for fiber optic connectors and components.

Shadowrun Q&A - Magical Races, Abilities, and Technology [PC Xbox 360] (GameSpot)Mitch Gitelman, the studio manager of FASA Studios, discusses Shadowrun's mix of magic and technology.

Apple payout lifts Creative Technology's Q2 earnings (AFP via Yahoo! News) Creative Technology, one of Singapore's top electronics firms, has said it returned to profitability in the second quarter to December from a first quarter loss, lifted by a 100-million dollar patent payment from US rival Apple.

Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2006 (SeedQuest)The Gene Technology Amendment Regulations 2006 were signed by the Governor-General on 30 November 2006 and were tabled in both houses of the Australian Parliament on 5 December 2006. As a disallowable instrument, a senator or member of the House of Representatives may give notice of a motion to disallow within 15 sitting days of tabling.

Firan Technology acquires printed board operations of Action Circuits (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)TORONTO (CP) - Firan Technology Group Corp. (TSX:FTG) has acquired the printed circuit board fabrication business of Action Circuits, a company based in Van Nuys, Calif., for an undisclosed price.

Mattson Technology, Inc. Reports Record Revenues for Fourth Quarter 2006 (SYS-CON Media)Mattson technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006.

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