Posts Tagged ‘magnitude earthquake’
Taiwan earthquake may send LCD, chip prices higher
Friday, March 5, 2010 8:15 No CommentsA 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Taiwan early Thursday may affect the global technology industry by sending prices of LCD panels and certain chips higher, analysts say. The Taiwan government has already confirmed dozens of injuries due to the temblor, mainly caused by falling objects, as well as power outages and several fires, one of [...]
Google launches ‘person finder’ for Chile quake victims
Saturday, February 27, 2010 20:01 No CommentsA man looks through the rubble of a destroyed car dealership in Santiago after a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile. Google on Saturday quickly activated an online “person finder” tool to allow relatives and friends to find loved ones following the huge earthquake in Chile. Google on Saturday quickly activated an online “person finder” tool [...]