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MY USTI.NET News: Intel-based computer hardwareCopyright (c) 2007 USTINET Corporation. All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Intel-based computer hardwareen-usFri Nov 14 19:43:04 20082880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Chief of naval base denies jet plunge linkhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dp/Uaustralia-jetplunge.Rg6y_INE.htmlwed/dp/Uaustralia-jetplunge.Rg6y_INE.html1226691296Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dp/Uaustralia-jetplunge.Rg6y_INE.html"></a>PERTH, Australia, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The chief of the Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Base in Western Australia says his site was not responsible for a Qantas jet's sudden plunge. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dp/Uaustralia-jetplunge.Rg6y_INE.html">Chief of naval base denies jet plunge link</a> PERTH, Australia, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The chief of the Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Base in Western Australia says his site was not responsible for a Qantas jet's sudden plunge. (UPI) IBM broadband service to reach rural areashttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.htmlwed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.html1226520889Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.html"></a>ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- International Business Machines Corp. said it reached a deal to provide high-speed Internet service to rural areas using existing power lines. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.html">IBM broadband service to reach rural areas</a> ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- International Business Machines Corp. said it reached a deal to provide high-speed Internet service to rural areas using existing power lines. (UPI) Sherman-Williams fabric protector recalledhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/aq/Uus-recall-fabricprotector.ROgB_IN4.htmlwed/aq/Uus-recall-fabricprotector.ROgB_IN4.html1225823708Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:35:08 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/aq/Uus-recall-fabricprotector.ROgB_IN4.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Sherman-Williams krylon UV fabric protector due to a respiratory hazard. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/aq/Uus-recall-fabricprotector.ROgB_IN4.html">Sherman-Williams fabric protector recalled</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Sherman-Williams krylon UV fabric protector due to a respiratory hazard. (UPI) NASA plans Mars launch next fallhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/as/Uus-nasa.RlDK_IOA.htmlwed/as/Uus-nasa.RlDK_IOA.html1223674513Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:35:13 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/as/Uus-nasa.RlDK_IOA.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- NASA plans to launch a new exploration rover to Mars next fall, despite budget and technical concerns, a NASA official said Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/as/Uus-nasa.RlDK_IOA.html">NASA plans Mars launch next fall</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- NASA plans to launch a new exploration rover to Mars next fall, despite budget and technical concerns, a NASA official said Friday. (UPI) New York: Laptop thefts on rise in schoolshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/as/Uus-laptops.RSjw_IO6.htmlwed/as/Uus-laptops.RSjw_IO6.html1223332496Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/as/Uus-laptops.RSjw_IO6.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- More than 300 laptop computers have been stolen from elementary and high schools in New York City in just the last two months, said city police. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/as/Uus-laptops.RSjw_IO6.html">New York: Laptop thefts on rise in schools</a> NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- More than 300 laptop computers have been stolen from elementary and high schools in New York City in just the last two months, said city police. (UPI) U.S. toxic e-waste policing poorhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ca/Uus-ewaste.Ri9a_ISI.htmlwed/ca/Uus-ewaste.Ri9a_ISI.html1221752689Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ca/Uus-ewaste.Ri9a_ISI.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. regulators do little to enforce laws against exporting toxic waste from TVs, computers and other electronic equipment, congressional investigators report. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ca/Uus-ewaste.Ri9a_ISI.html">U.S. toxic e-waste policing poor</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. regulators do little to enforce laws against exporting toxic waste from TVs, computers and other electronic equipment, congressional investigators report. (UPI) IBM to study 'racetrack memory' technologyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ch/Uus-ibm.ROXn_ISH.htmlwed/ch/Uus-ibm.ROXn_ISH.html1221654901Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:35:01 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ch/Uus-ibm.ROXn_ISH.html"></a>SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- IBM says it's entered into a development agreement with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute to advance racetrack memory technology. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ch/Uus-ibm.ROXn_ISH.html">IBM to study 'racetrack memory' technology</a> SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- IBM says it's entered into a development agreement with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute to advance racetrack memory technology. (UPI) IBM commits to solving Internet overloadhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ai/Uus-ibm.RuUC_IS8.htmlwed/ai/Uus-ibm.RuUC_IS8.html1220882087Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ai/Uus-ibm.RuUC_IS8.html"></a>ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant IBM said Monday it would commit $2 billion to research and development of digital information storage devices and strategies. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ai/Uus-ibm.RuUC_IS8.html">IBM commits to solving Internet overload</a> ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant IBM said Monday it would commit $2 billion to research and development of digital information storage devices and strategies. (UPI) Bill Gates punches clock for last timehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ag/Uus-billgates.Rl78_IuR.htmlwed/ag/Uus-billgates.Rl78_IuR.html1214573089Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ag/Uus-billgates.Rl78_IuR.html"></a>REDMOND, Wash., June 27 (UPI) -- Friday is the last day at work at Microsoft for Bill Gates, one of the must iconic success stories in the history of the U.S. business world. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ag/Uus-billgates.Rl78_IuR.html">Bill Gates punches clock for last time</a> REDMOND, Wash., June 27 (UPI) -- Friday is the last day at work at Microsoft for Bill Gates, one of the must iconic success stories in the history of the U.S. business world. (UPI) Video console sales unaffected by big gamehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ce/Uus-videogames.Rz5B_IuD.htmlwed/ce/Uus-videogames.Rz5B_IuD.html1213390488Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ce/Uus-videogames.Rz5B_IuD.html"></a>NEW YORK, June 13 (UPI) -- Grand Theft Auto IV sales, at 4.2 million copies since its April release, have yet to boost sales of the video game platforms that support it, analysts said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ce/Uus-videogames.Rz5B_IuD.html">Video console sales unaffected by big game</a> NEW YORK, June 13 (UPI) -- Grand Theft Auto IV sales, at 4.2 million copies since its April release, have yet to boost sales of the video game platforms that support it, analysts said. (UPI) Apple accepts subsidies for new iPhonehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bx/Uus-iphone.Rcps_Iu7.htmlwed/bx/Uus-iphone.Rcps_Iu7.html1212844487Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bx/Uus-iphone.Rcps_Iu7.html"></a>CUPERTINO, Calif., June 7 (UPI) -- Apple has changed course and will accept a subsidy from U.S. and European telecom providers to bring down the price of its new iPhone, sources said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bx/Uus-iphone.Rcps_Iu7.html">Apple accepts subsidies for new iPhone</a> CUPERTINO, Calif., June 7 (UPI) -- Apple has changed course and will accept a subsidy from U.S. and European telecom providers to bring down the price of its new iPhone, sources said. (UPI) IBM creates new data sharing technologyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cy/Uus-ibm.R8wv_Iu2.htmlwed/cy/Uus-ibm.R8wv_Iu2.html1212432888Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cy/Uus-ibm.R8wv_Iu2.html"></a>ARMONK, N.Y., June 2 (UPI) -- IBM scientists in the United States and Israel announced creation of a technology that standardizes the method of sharing health information. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cy/Uus-ibm.R8wv_Iu2.html">IBM creates new data sharing technology</a> ARMONK, N.Y., June 2 (UPI) -- IBM scientists in the United States and Israel announced creation of a technology that standardizes the method of sharing health information. (UPI) Study: New computer threat is emerginghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cc/Uus-viralhardware.RyRk_Iy5.htmlwed/cc/Uus-viralhardware.RyRk_Iy5.html1210009831Mon, 05 May 2008 17:50:31 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cc/Uus-viralhardware.RyRk_Iy5.html"></a>CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say there might be another emerging treat to computing other than viruses and worms: malicious hardware could soon become a problem. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cc/Uus-viralhardware.RyRk_Iy5.html">Study: New computer threat is emerging</a> CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say there might be another emerging treat to computing other than viruses and worms: malicious hardware could soon become a problem. (UPI) Cuba allows sale of home computershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ci/Ucuba-pc.Rr-C_Iy3.htmlwed/ci/Ucuba-pc.Rr-C_Iy3.html1209820215Sat, 03 May 2008 13:10:15 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ci/Ucuba-pc.Rr-C_Iy3.html"></a>HAVANA, May 3 (UPI) -- Cuba's government, while keeping an iron grip on access to the Internet, finally has allowed the sale of home computers, Havana residents said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ci/Ucuba-pc.Rr-C_Iy3.html">Cuba allows sale of home computers</a> HAVANA, May 3 (UPI) -- Cuba's government, while keeping an iron grip on access to the Internet, finally has allowed the sale of home computers, Havana residents said. (UPI) DeWalt DW744 Jobsite Table Saws recalledhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/by/Uus-recall-dewalt.RVIB_IAU.htmlwed/by/Uus-recall-dewalt.RVIB_IAU.html1209591741Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:42:21 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/by/Uus-recall-dewalt.RVIB_IAU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of DeWalt DW744 Jobsite Table Saws. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/by/Uus-recall-dewalt.RVIB_IAU.html">DeWalt DW744 Jobsite Table Saws recalled</a> WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of DeWalt DW744 Jobsite Table Saws. (UPI) Sears loses two veteran executiveshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/df/Uus-sears.RaUk_IFM.htmlwed/df/Uus-sears.RaUk_IFM.html1203716444Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:40:44 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/df/Uus-sears.RaUk_IFM.html"></a>CHICAGO, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Sears Holding Corp. has announced a shift in management with two veteran executives with 30 years each at the retailer resigning. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/df/Uus-sears.RaUk_IFM.html">Sears loses two veteran executives</a> CHICAGO, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Sears Holding Corp. has announced a shift in management with two veteran executives with 30 years each at the retailer resigning. (UPI) Experts find way around secured datahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/df/Uus-encrypted.RvF6_IFM.htmlwed/df/Uus-encrypted.RvF6_IFM.html1203711021Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:10:21 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/df/Uus-encrypted.RvF6_IFM.html"></a>NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A simple method to steal encrypted information by freezing computer hard disks has been developed by a group of U.S. computer researchers. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/df/Uus-encrypted.RvF6_IFM.html">Experts find way around secured data</a> NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A simple method to steal encrypted information by freezing computer hard disks has been developed by a group of U.S. computer researchers. (UPI) Vehicle GPS thefts on rise in Torontohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ci/Ucanada-gpstheft.RVSG_IFB.htmlwed/ci/Ucanada-gpstheft.RVSG_IFB.html1202739966Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:26:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ci/Ucanada-gpstheft.RVSG_IFB.html"></a>TORONTO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Toronto police warned that thieves in the city are following a North American trend of damaging vehicles to steal GPS navigation systems, local media said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ci/Ucanada-gpstheft.RVSG_IFB.html">Vehicle GPS thefts on rise in Toronto</a> TORONTO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Toronto police warned that thieves in the city are following a North American trend of damaging vehicles to steal GPS navigation systems, local media said. (UPI) Apple introduces ulta-thin laptophttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bm/Uus-applenotebook.RsGm_IJF.htmlwed/bm/Uus-applenotebook.RsGm_IJF.html1200444968Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:56:08 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bm/Uus-applenotebook.RsGm_IJF.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Apple Corp. unveiled its ultra-thin laptop computer, which the California electronics and software giant hopes will mimic the wildly popular iPod and iPhone. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/bm/Uus-applenotebook.RsGm_IJF.html">Apple introduces ulta-thin laptop</a> SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Apple Corp. unveiled its ultra-thin laptop computer, which the California electronics and software giant hopes will mimic the wildly popular iPod and iPhone. (UPI) Ace employee makes $152 million errorhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/co/Uus-ace.RStm_IJC.htmlwed/co/Uus-ace.RStm_IJC.html1200145820Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:50:20 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/co/Uus-ace.RStm_IJC.html"></a>OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Illinois-based Ace Hardware plans to restate its earnings for three fiscal years because of a $152 million accounting error made by an employee. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/co/Uus-ace.RStm_IJC.html">Ace employee makes $152 million error</a> OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Illinois-based Ace Hardware plans to restate its earnings for three fiscal years because of a $152 million accounting error made by an employee. (UPI) Intel accused of putting profits over poorhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ao/Ubritain-intel.RVF0_IJ9.htmlwed/ao/Ubritain-intel.RVF0_IJ9.html1199889012Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:30:12 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ao/Ubritain-intel.RVF0_IJ9.html"></a>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. computer chip giant Intel is accused of undercutting a program to give cheap laptops to children in developing countries so it could up its profits. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/ao/Ubritain-intel.RVF0_IJ9.html">Intel accused of putting profits over poor</a> CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. computer chip giant Intel is accused of undercutting a program to give cheap laptops to children in developing countries so it could up its profits. (UPI) Gen next: TVs with Internet connectivityhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cy/Uus-ces.R_TP_IJ8.htmlwed/cy/Uus-ces.R_TP_IJ8.html1199838015Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:20:15 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cy/Uus-ces.R_TP_IJ8.html"></a>LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- High-definition televisions making their way to U.S. stores are getting bigger, brighter and better -- including Internet connectivity. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cy/Uus-ces.R_TP_IJ8.html">Gen next: TVs with Internet connectivity</a> LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- High-definition televisions making their way to U.S. stores are getting bigger, brighter and better -- including Internet connectivity. (UPI) Intel responds to antitrust chargeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dv/Uus-intel.Ry7p_IJ7.htmlwed/dv/Uus-intel.Ry7p_IJ7.html1199758804Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:20:04 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dv/Uus-intel.Ry7p_IJ7.html"></a>SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. computer chipmaker Intel formally responded to the European Commission's allegation that it violated antitrust laws by abusing its market position. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dv/Uus-intel.Ry7p_IJ7.html">Intel responds to antitrust charges</a> SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. computer chipmaker Intel formally responded to the European Commission's allegation that it violated antitrust laws by abusing its market position. (UPI) U.S. consumers lose $3.2B to phishinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cw/Uus-phishing.R1gR_HDJ.htmlwed/cw/Uus-phishing.R1gR_HDJ.html1198120223Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:10:23 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cw/Uus-phishing.R1gR_HDJ.html"></a>STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- About 3.6 million U.S. consumers lost $3.2 billion in online phishing attacks, up from 2.3 million people last year, a nationwide survey found. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/cw/Uus-phishing.R1gR_HDJ.html">U.S. consumers lose $3.2B to phishing</a> STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- About 3.6 million U.S. consumers lost $3.2 billion in online phishing attacks, up from 2.3 million people last year, a nationwide survey found. (UPI) Ace to rectify $152M accounting errorhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dr/Uus-ace.Rnc8_HDI.htmlwed/dr/Uus-ace.Rnc8_HDI.html1198000206Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:50:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dr/Uus-ace.Rnc8_HDI.html"></a>CHICAGO, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Ace Hardware Corp. said it is finalizing plans to correct a $152 million accounting error discovered in August, the nationwide company based in Chicago said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.pc.hardware/2/wed/dr/Uus-ace.Rnc8_HDI.html">Ace to rectify $152M accounting error</a> CHICAGO, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Ace Hardware Corp. said it is finalizing plans to correct a $152 million accounting error discovered in August, the nationwide company based in Chicago said. (UPI)