Globalstar has announced that satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space has begun production assembly, integration and testing of the first Globalstar second-generation flight model satellites.

U.S. Gulf oil output at a trickle ahead of Gustav HOUSTON - U.S. energy companies shut nearly all offshore oil production and were racing to bring down flood-prone Louisiana refineries on Sunday ahead of Hurricane Gustav's landfall, which could rival the wrath of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Gustav is expected to be a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with wind speeds up to 155 mph ...

How do you measure your run? September 1st, 2008 Kristen Seymour Filed under: Fitness, Healthy Habits I don’t have a Garmin or other GPS device for running. One of these days, maybe, but for the moment, I don’t. And so, when I run outdoors, unless I’ve already mapped out the the route, I don’t generally know exactly how far I’ve gone. However, I do know how long I’ve run, which gives me an idea of distance. This is a big difference from the way I run on a treadmill. When I have the numbers

Hard-up consumers seen seeking solace in gadgets BERLIN - Consumer electronic makers are bracing themselves for slower growth in the second half of this year and in 2009, but count on consumers turning to home entertainment amid tougher economic times and tighter budgets. "When people don't have much money, they cut on big stuff and buy things that make their lives a little ...

VZ Navigator (Version 4) will initially be launched in 75 cities with more cities added in the coming year. The features will include 3D perspective view of maps, movie and events finder, weather reports and forecasts, and gas prices at nearby gas stations.