Apple TV Leads Internet Video Delivery Market

The Apple TV Internet video delivery device is market leader in a small field--though that may change.

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Video: The Apple Year in Review

Apple's banner year of the iPhone, eco-friendly iMac, Leopard, and more was not without controversy.

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Apple to announce deal with Twentieth Century Fox allowing movie rentals through, according to reports.

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Microsoft to Heat Up Battle vs. Flash in '08

Microsoft and Adobe will wrangle for market and mind share in the burgeoning rich Internet application space, according to close observers of the companies. 30-Dec-2007

The Year of the New Mobile Operating System

The entrance of two new operating systems from well-known brands shakes up the plans of some mobile operators and indicates some fundamental changes in the mobile industry. 30-Dec-2007

Microsoft Declines Comment on Motion Controller

Company is mum on plans for releasing an Xbox 360 motion controller. 28-Dec-2007

AOL to End Support for Netscape Browser

Once the dominant Web browser, AOL has discontinued development and active support for the Netscape browser. 28-Dec-2007

Hackers Take Aim at Mac OS X

In 2007 hackers found a new target, Mac OS X. 28-Dec-2007

Apple Rewind: A Look Back at Apple's Banner Year

2007 figures to be go down as one of the banner years in Apple's three-decade history. Here is a look back at a year in Apple news. 28-Dec-2007

Wal-Mart Cancels Movie Download Service

Wal-Mart exits the movie download business. 28-Dec-2007

Saudi Blogger Arrested, Held Without Charges

A Saudi blogger whose writings were critical of religious extremism has reportedly been detained by Saudi Arabian officials, according to advocacy groups. 28-Dec-2007

Balance of Power Shifts to Software Buyers

Tables are turning for IT buyers with new tech trends that have given shoppers the upper hand. 28-Dec-2007

Americans More Wired, New-Media Survey Finds

When it comes to Internet usage, cell phones, and creating Web content Americans are leading the wired pack. 28-Dec-2007

Scorecard: What Came True, What Didn't in 2007

Starry-eyed companies and CEOs made big promises to rollout new gadgets and told consumers to prepare for big trends in 2007. Who was right? And who was wrong? 28-Dec-2007

Obama Girl, Britney Boy Top YouTube Videos for 2007

Top YouTube videos of 2007 run the gamut from an homage to Britney Spears, to stampeding buffaloes, to hilarious political satires. 28-Dec-2007

Pocket Perfect Compact Digital Cameras

These sleek point-and-shoots reach resolutions up to 12 megapixels and have fancy features such as image stabilization and face detection, plus snazzy colors. Better yet, some capable models cost as little as $200.

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Top Desktops Reviewed: Penryn PC Takes Power Prize

The first Penryn CPU-based system we've tested tops our Top 5 Power Desktops chart.

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Top All-Purpose Laptops: A Speedy Tablet and a Bargain Model Debut

Bamboo Fun Drawing Tablet

Sony LocationFree Tops Slingbox Solo

LG GGW-H20L Blu-ray Drive/HD DVD Reader Review

22-Inch LCD Monitors: More Screen for Less Green

In Pictures: Best and Worst Desktop PCs of 2007

In Pictures: The Most Notable Notebooks of 2007

All-in-One Security Suites: Tried and Tested

These eight products claim to protect you from online threats with antivirus, antispyware, and firewall components. Our tests show which ones work best.

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Napster, Amazon MP3: Digital Music Done Differently

Napster's music-subscription service has a great playlist function; Amazon's MP3 store is easy to navigate and very affordable.

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Tracking AMD's Road to Recovery

In 2007, AMD was plagued by rising debt, shrinking market share and mounting financial losses. What's in store for 2008? 27-Dec-2007

Amazon MP3 Adds Warner Music Group Catalog

Company expands its offerings by providing DRM-free music from Warner Music Group. 27-Dec-2007

EMC to Buy Document Sciences

Storage company EMC will acquire enterprise content management software developer Document Sciences. 27-Dec-2007

Group Warns of Sites Offering Unlicensed Music

Center for Democracy and Technology notes that some Web sites claim to offer legal music, but don't have the necessary licensing agreements. 27-Dec-2007

Photo Contest: Hot Pics for December

Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's January 1, 2008 column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner. 27-Dec-2007

Amazon Adds DRM-Free Warner Music Tracks to Download Service

Amazon.com has inked a deal with Warner Music Group to offer WMG music downloads on the online retailer's music download service. 27-Dec-2007

PGA Tour to Go High-Tech on Golf Channel

The Golf Channel says it will use radar technology to provide exact measurements of golfers' swings and ball movements during next year's PGA Tour. 27-Dec-2007

US Court of Appeals Hands Google a Patent Setback

Google's browser toolbar faces patent infringement charges in court, after an appeals overturned part of a lower court decision. 27-Dec-2007

Samsung SDI unveils 31-inch organic display screen

Samsung says it has developed a 31-inch ultra-thin organic screen, raising the stakes in an accelerating worldwide race for organic displays. 27-Dec-2007

Apple, Fox Planning Movie Rental Deal: Reports

Apple to announce deal with Twentieth Century Fox allowing movie rentals through, according to reports. 27-Dec-2007

Tech Predictions for 2008

We predict good times for Linux, Windows XP, and green vendors ; challenges for social nets and mobile technologies; and some surprises in the new year. 27-Dec-2007

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In Search of the Breakthrough Mobile Network

It's been a tough year for municipal Wi-Fi projects and emerging wireless technologies, but with the bruises comes new muscle. 26-Dec-2007

Is the Independent Software Company a Relic?

Some business software vendors are determined to steer their own ships in a sea of acquisitions. 26-Dec-2007

The Year in Tech: Top 2007 News and Trends

Legal tussles, format wars, and (of course) the iPhone dominated technology news in 2007. Here are the biggest tech headlines of the year--including some we'd like to forget. 25-Dec-2007

Digital Vigilantes: Hacking for a Good Cause

Using a piece of software he originally created to access computers remotely, Brad Willman went on the offensive against child pornographers. 25-Dec-2007

IBM Dishes Five Predictions for Future

Company offers its second annual pitch of five predictions for what we'll see in the next five years. 25-Dec-2007

Hitachi, Canon, Panasonic Join to Evolve Display Technology

Trio establishes far-reaching partnership to further future development and production of flat-panel displays. 25-Dec-2007

Top Stories of 2007: The Age of Realignment

Among the hot stories this year: Apple launched the iPhone, Google announced Android, and social networking hit prime time. 25-Dec-2007

Digital Vigilantes: Using eBay to Catch a Truck Thief

Ben Adams used the Internet and took some big risks to recover his 1949 Chevy truck. 24-Dec-2007

Apple's Next Mold Breaker?

Musings about what might Apple announce at Macworld in January. 24-Dec-2007

Cisco Green Plan Looks Beyond Routers

Cisco Systems wants to turn the enterprise data network into an electricity meter. 24-Dec-2007

The Wireless Misses of 2007

A look at the uneven course of WiMax, municipal Wi-Fi, and other wireless stories of the year. 24-Dec-2007

ComScore: Last Week Saw Strong Online Shopping

Online sales grew 25 percent in the last shopping week before Christmas. 24-Dec-2007

Apple Security Update 2007-009 1.1 Released

Company updates Mac OS X Security Update it released early last week. 24-Dec-2007

Wikia Search Project to Launch in January

New year will see launch of open-source Wikipedia search project the company hopes will challenge Google, others. 24-Dec-2007

Storm Worm Tempts With Christmas Strip Show

The Storm botnet delivers unwanted Christmas presents. 24-Dec-2007

Not Just Kid Stuff: Social Nets Struggle and Thrive in 2007

Social networking sites drew security concerns along with new audiences and investments from major tech players. 24-Dec-2007

Microsoft Sues Domain Name Registrar for Typosquatting

Microsoft claims Red Register is illegally profiting from Microsoft's trademarks. 24-Dec-2007

Google Replies to Lawmaker's Questions on Privacy

Google defends its privacy practices to Congressman. 24-Dec-2007

Online Shoppers Set Records

Researchers report Web shoppers are busier and happier than last year, as the holiday arrives and online sales finally slow. 24-Dec-2007

Sprint's New CEO Faces a Full Inbox

Former chief of A&T Wireless Dan Hesse must stop the bleeding and rebuild the mobile telecom giant, analysts say. 24-Dec-2007

Apple Seeks to Patent Antipiracy Technology

The digital rights management system seeks the same control as Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage. 24-Dec-2007

Digital Vigilantes: The White Knight of Phish-Busting

An Alabama man works frustration with an attack on his employer's Web site into a full-time career of catching phishers and online fraudsters. 23-Dec-2007

A Very Vintage Tech Christmas

In these nostalgic 1980s ads, home computers, floppy disks, and even robots bring the whole family together. 23-Dec-2007

Congress Cool on Tech Issues in 2007

Patent reform, security, Internet access and other topics are expected to gain a higher profile next session. 23-Dec-2007

Online Entertainment Steals TV Viewers

Pro and amateur videos, social networking and even streaming TV shows are luring audiences to the Web, study shows 23-Dec-2007

High-Def Players for the Holidays

Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD? Regardless of your choice, you have lots of high-definition player options this holiday season.

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Mac Users Buy More Music, Survey Says

Mac users not only download, they buy CDs, watch videos, and listen to digital tunes on MP3 players, research finds. 22-Dec-2007

Broadcom Accuses Qualcomm of Violating Chip Ban

The International Trade Commission will investigate whether Qualcomm is following a court order in a patent suit. 22-Dec-2007

Guitar Hero III for Mac Patched

Aspyr Media has posted an incremental update that squashes bugs, smooths play. 22-Dec-2007

IBM Offers Free E-Mail Search Tool

IBM OmniFind Personal Email Search is a semantic search engine for users of Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. 22-Dec-2007

Feds Check Out Antivirus Patent Claims

Trend Micro has convinced the trade commission to look into whether competitors are infringing on its patents. 22-Dec-2007

Why Give a Kid a Cell Phone? Safety, Parents Say

A poll shows most parents considering cell phone gifts for kids are doing so in case of emergency. 22-Dec-2007

European Security Officials Challenge Traveler-Tracking

Europe's top data protection official criticized plans for air passenger records like those gathered by U.S. authorities. 22-Dec-2007

Microsoft Shares Windows Secrets with Samba

As part of a European antitrust settlement, Microsoft will supply protocol documentation to developers of the open-source software. 22-Dec-2007

McAfee to Pay $13.8 Million in Stock Scandal

To settle a lawsuit over backdating, McAfee has restated its finances reports for 10 years and taken a $137.4 million charge. 22-Dec-2007

The 15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007

These much-ballyhooed products, sites, and services, it turned out, left much to be desired.

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Google's DoubleClick Deal Brings Greater Focus on Privacy

Google deal prompts Federal Trade Commission to recently propose a set of privacy principles for online behavioral advertising. 21-Dec-2007

Game Store Caught Scalping Wiis on Ebay

Reports say store is selling Wiis on Ebay for a premium over the retail selling price. 21-Dec-2007

Lucent Agrees to Pay Fines for China Dealings

Alcatel-Lucent will pay fines in response to charges it provided incentives to Chinese government officials. 21-Dec-2007

Sharp and Toshiba to Team Up on LCD TV Screens and Chips

Sharp and Toshiba, two proponents of LCD TV technology, to collaborate, the companies announced on Friday. 21-Dec-2007

Crunch-Time in High-Definition Format War

Performance of both Blu-ray and HD DVD during this second holiday season is crucial in establishing the new generation of optical discs. 21-Dec-2007

Microsoft Updates Open XML Mac File Converter Beta

Microsoft has published a new beta of its Open XML File Format Converter for Mac. 21-Dec-2007

Philips to Buy Respironics for $5.2 Billion

Philips will buy U.S. medical products company Respironics $5.2 billion, its biggest ever acquisition, as it expands in the fast-growing healthcare sector. 21-Dec-2007

IBM Launches Free E-Mail Search Tool

IBM will help people find information in their email databases by identifying the most relevant information in a search query and extrapolating what the user is trying to find. 21-Dec-2007

Apple Shareholder Lawsuit Amended to Add Details

The second shareholder complaint adds four additional instances of alleged backdating by the Apple executive team and directors. 21-Dec-2007

IBM Buys In-Memory Database Company Solid

IBM is buying Solid Information Technology, a maker of high-performance databases and a close partner of IBM rival MySQL. 21-Dec-2007

IBM Virtual World Defies Laws of Physics

IBM is building a virtual world to help its employees collaborate. 21-Dec-2007

Russians Close to Prosecuting 'Pinch' Trojan Authors

Thousands of versions of Pinch, which comes in Russian and English language versions, are still circulating on the Internet. 21-Dec-2007

Report: Sharp, Toshiba Discussing LCD Alliance

Sharp and Toshiba discuss a flat-panel display alliance that could lead to a big shake-up in the industry, a Japanese newspaper reports. 21-Dec-2007

Hitachi Considering 'All Options' for Hard-Disk Unit

Hitachi is considering a shake-up of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, the hard-disk drive maker that it acquired from IBM in 2003. 21-Dec-2007

PC World's 30 Most Popular Stories of 2007

From Google wonders to laptop reviews to iPhone torture tests, here's what the Web was reading and watching on PCWorld.com this year.

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Windows XP Service Pack 3: Try It If You Dare

Microsoft posts the release candidate of Windows XP Service Pack 3 to its download site. However, the software giant warns that SP3 isn't for everyone.

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FTC Approves Google/DoubleClick Deal

Microsoft to Release IE 8 Beta 1 in First Half of 2008

3G iPhone Expected in Mid-2008

Microsoft Offers Work-Around for IE Patch Problems

Szulik Out at Red Hat; Former Delta Exec Tapped as CEO

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Key Cisco leader Giancarlo resigns

Charles Giancarlo, who was seen as a likely candidate to head Cisco Systems, has resigned from the networking giant after 14 years to "pursue new professional opportunities," Cisco announced Thursday. 20-Dec-2007

Szulik Out at Red Hat; Former Delta Exec Tapped as CEO

Longtime Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik is being replaced, the company announced on the same day it posted a quarterly revenue gain of 28 percent. 20-Dec-2007

Cisco's Giancarlo Resigns

Cisco Systems Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President Charles Giancarlo has resigned, the company announced today. 20-Dec-2007

Small Companies Bidding in 700 MHz Auction

Small businesses have joined huge players like Google and AT&T in submitting applications to bid in the FCC's wireless spectrum auction. 20-Dec-2007

iPod Touch Is no iPhone, Says iSuppli

Apple's iPod Touch uses advanced components that put it technologically beyond the iPhone. 20-Dec-2007

OLPC Struggles to Realize Ambitious Vision

The nonprofit One Laptop Per Child Project struggles with slow orders and competition from commercial vendors. 20-Dec-2007

NetSuite Sets Initial Stock Price at $26

NetSuite set the initial price of its stock at $26, exceeding its original estimate of $13 to $16 per share. 20-Dec-2007

3G iPhone Expected in Mid-2008

Analysts predict a new and improved Apple iPhone as soon as mid-next year. 20-Dec-2007

FTC Approves Google/DoubleClick Deal

UPDATE: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted 4-1 to approve the Google acquisition of online ad vendor DoubleClick. 20-Dec-2007

Sony to Sell Special Devil May Cry PS3

Sony will sell a special edition of its PlayStation 3 in Japan to mark the launch of the Devil May Cry 4 game. 20-Dec-2007

Yahoo Partners on Mobile Web Search

Yahoo and America Movil have formed a partnership to provide mobile Web services to 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. 20-Dec-2007

Microsoft Offers Work-Around for IE Patch Problems

Microsoft has a technical work-around for users who found IE crashing after recent security update. 20-Dec-2007

No Talking While Driving in England

British motorists caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving face stiff fines, jail time. 20-Dec-2007

Think Secret Shuts Down

Rumor site Think Secret is ceasing publication as part of a settlement reached in Apple lawsuit. 20-Dec-2007

Gartner Sees 2008 Chip Equipment Spending Down

Gartner forecasts chip equipment spending of $40.3 billion in 2008, down by almost 10 percent from an estimated $44.8 billion this year. 20-Dec-2007

Intel Capital Invests in Online Storage

Intel's venture-capital arm has invested in Nirvanix, which offers a scalable online storage service. 20-Dec-2007

OLPC Heralds Era of Low-Cost Computing

One-Laptop-Per-Child's XO has inspired a new class of low-cost laptop and highlighted the need for computing resources in developing nations. 20-Dec-2007

Mecca Gets Free Wi-Fi for Hajj

Millions of Muslims in Mecca for the Hajj can stay connected thanks to free Wi-Fi covering much of the city. 20-Dec-2007

Apple Update Fixes Freezing MacBooks

A software update for MacBook and MacBook Pros addresses an issue that caused the keyboard to freeze. 20-Dec-2007

Oracle Earnings Soar

Strong Q2 software sales pushed Oracle's total revenue up 28 percent to $5.3 billion. 20-Dec-2007

Malware Bumps Google Ads From Web Pages

A new Trojan horse modifies infected PC's hosts file to replace Google text ads with ads from another source. 20-Dec-2007

Microsoft to Release IE 8 Beta 1 in First Half of 2008

The first beta of the next version of the Internet Explorer browser will be released in the first half of 2008, Microsoft says.

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Microsoft Lets Everyone Try Windows XP SP3

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MIT Students Power Supercomputer With Bicycles

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Microsoft to Release IE 8 Beta 1 in First Half of 2008

The first beta of the next version of the Internet Explorer browser will be released in the first half of 2008, Microsoft says. 19-Dec-2007

Microsoft, Google, Yahoo Settle Gambling Charges

Microsoft, Google and Yahoo have agreed to pay a total of $31.5 million to resolve claims that they promoted illegal gambling, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today. 19-Dec-2007

MIT Students Power Supercomputer With Bicycles

Human-powered computing team supplies a supercomputer with enough juice to model a nuclear fusion reaction. 19-Dec-2007

Cisco Hires Environmental Guru for Green Efforts

The company's Carbon to Collaboration effort includes green buildings and a push for its teleconferencing service. 19-Dec-2007

Microsoft, Viacom Sign $500 Million Deal

The pair announce their five-year pact to share content and partner on advertising ventures. 19-Dec-2007

Fee Hikes Could Hit Broadcast Radio, Too

After weighing royalty requests of satellite and Web radio, Congress considers changing broadcast fees. 19-Dec-2007

Worm Hits Google's Orkut

The intruder appears relatively harmless--and now halted--but raises security concerns. 19-Dec-2007

Intuit Puts Quicken on iPhone

The personal finance software will be offered as a service for $3 monthly. 19-Dec-2007

Paul Allen's Vulcan Seeks to Join Wireless Auction

The Microsoft co-founder is another new applicant to FCC, joining Google and current wireless firms. 19-Dec-2007

MTV, Producer Bruckheimer Team on Video Games

The maker of 'CSI' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' promises a different approach to video games. 19-Dec-2007

Wireless Spectrum Auction Draws Newcomers

Oil comany Chevron and leading carriers AT&T, Verizon want to join the bidders, which include Google. 19-Dec-2007

Soundbuzz offers Lossless Downloads in Singapore

High Fidelity Music Store supports the SLS format to lure digital audiophiles. 19-Dec-2007

Privacy Groups Pressure FTC to Scrutinize Google Deal

Online rights groups continue to press the FTC to require privacy protections as conditions of Google's acquisition of DoubleClick. 19-Dec-2007

MPAA Wins Copyright Case Against TorrentSpy

The judge ruled in the industry group's favor because the Web site operators tampered with evidence. 19-Dec-2007

Microsoft Security Update Cripples Internet Explorer

Microsoft says it is investigating reports that a security update for the Internet Explorer browser issued last week has crippled some users' ability to get on the Web.

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Symantec Readies Norton 360 Update

Symantec is just weeks away from shipping a test version of the next major update to its Norton 360 desktop security-and-backup software.

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Top 10 Cell Phone Favorites for 2007

Our cell phone columnist counts down the year's best handsets, Bluetooth headset, and solar-powered charger. 17-Dec-2007

High-Def Players for the Holidays

Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD? Regardless of your choice, you have lots of high-definition player options this holiday season. 17-Dec-2007

Microsoft Security Update Cripples Internet Explorer

Microsoft says it is investigating reports that a security update for the Internet Explorer browser issued last week has crippled some users' ability to get on the Web. 17-Dec-2007

Apple Patches Keep Coming: Mac OS, Safari Beta Fixed

Apple issued a flurry of fixes for its Mac OS X operating system and the test version of its Safari browser. 17-Dec-2007

Symantec Readies Norton 360 Update

Symantec is just weeks away from shipping a test version of the next major update to its Norton 360 desktop security-and-backup software. 17-Dec-2007

Latin Tunes Catch the Beat Online

Digital sales of Latin music took a jump this year, though it's still a small percentage of the total. 17-Dec-2007

Open Source Lags Linux in the Enterprise, Study Says

Corporations are interested in open source, but barriers to adoption remain, Forrester analysts say. 17-Dec-2007

Hacker Turns iPhone into Camcorder

'Drunknbass' demos unauthorized app, which can reportedly capture 2-megapixel video at 10 fps. 17-Dec-2007

GarageBand Update Supports iPhone Ringtones

An 'export to iTunes' feature is included in GarageBand 4.1.1, released last week. 17-Dec-2007

FireWire Could Hit 3.2 Gigabits Per Second

The new S32 specification prepares the way for faster speeds using existing cables and connnectors. 17-Dec-2007

Saudi Youth Turn to YouTube

Driving stunts are a popular topic--and past time--of young Saudi men who share their exploits online (to the government's frustration). 17-Dec-2007

Apple iPhone Leads Teens' Holiday Wish Lists

Generation Y puts iPhones top among mobile electronics choices, researchers report. 17-Dec-2007

IBM, ACI Worldwide Team on E-Payment Tools

The partners will develop new services including a hosted payments system. 17-Dec-2007

Toshiba Releases First HD DVD-RW Notebook

A Qosmio multimedia notebook with a re-writable HD DVD and two HDTV tuners will go on sale in Japan this week. 17-Dec-2007

Facebook Sues Porn Company Over Hacking

The social network claims a bot from the Canadian porn site tried to gather its members' data. 17-Dec-2007

Security Software Tracks BlackBerry Communications

Companies that must retain e-mail for compliance reasons will be able to keep tabs on BlackBerry mail with Gwava's new program. 17-Dec-2007

Startup Unveils Tools to Build Phone Apps Across Platforms

Ribbit developers design programs to record, track, or make calls, integrated with sites or other apps. 17-Dec-2007

The 15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007

These much-ballyhooed products, sites, and services, it turned out, left much to be desired. 16-Dec-2007

Internet Proves a Tool for Greener, Cleaner Commerce

Analysis: For adherents to The Compact, online swap sites and and links to reusable goods make their anti consumerism easier. 16-Dec-2007

Intel's Market Share Will Hit 12%, Gartner Forecasts

The chip maker will post twice the growth of the market average, which will hit $270 billion this year, analysts say. 16-Dec-2007

Microsoft Gives Scientists Data-Mashing Tips

The American Geophysical Union got a peek at techniques and tools from Microsoft Research's e-Science group. 16-Dec-2007

Mobile Music Market Widens in 2007

Music, ringtones, cameras, browsers and other 'extras' have become the norm among mobile devices. 16-Dec-2007

Does Open Source Lose its Mission in Corporations?

Open-source software developers who work at companies must get more assertive to protect their rights, say open-source software gurus. 16-Dec-2007

Average Wii Player is Age 29, Nintendo Says

New demographic data reveals Wii owners as core gamers, not focused on Wii sports, and buying lots of games. 16-Dec-2007

New Western Digital Drive Blocks File-Sharing

Digital Rights technology built onto some My Book drives restricts users from sharing certain files. 16-Dec-2007

Most Noteworthy HDTVs for the Holidays

We scoured the earth (and the Web) and shook down all the top vendors to find the hottest high-definition televisions on the market this holiday season.

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The 7 Most Annoying Developments in Software

From antipiracy measures to built-in nagging, today's software often comes with features that drive you nuts. Here are the irritations we'd really like to zap.

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Opera Files Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft

RIAA Targets "Shared Folders" and CD Ripping

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FTC Chair Asked to Step Down From DoubleClick Review

Federal Trade Commission Chair Deborah Platt Majoras is being asked to recuse herself from a review of Google's planned DoubleClick acquisition. 13-Dec-2007

One in Five PCs Infected With Rootkits

Malware researchers have uncovered 'massive growth' in the number of PCs harboring silent rootkit infections. 13-Dec-2007

ITC Rules in Nokia's Favor

An International Trade Commission judge made an initial ruling in Nokia's favor in an patent dispute with Qualcomm; final ruling expected in April. 13-Dec-2007

Spiceworks Network Management Tool Gets Update

Free network management software Spiceworks gets new features for small and medium businesses. 13-Dec-2007

Sony Reveals Early 2008 Games

Sony announced an impressive lineup of games for its PlayStation consoles in the first quarter of 2008. 13-Dec-2007

Study Predicts Data Center Energy Spike

An AMD study has revealed changes in global data center energy use. 13-Dec-2007

Russian Program Fakes Chatroom Flirting

A Russian Web site is offering a tool that simulates chatroom conversation and solicits personal information from victims. 13-Dec-2007

Juniper Challenged to Post Router Code

A networking industry exec has challenged Juniper to post its OS source code on the Internet. 13-Dec-2007

Amazon: No More Free Delivery in France

Amazon cannot offer free delivery on books in France, the high court ruled after the French Booksellers' Union complained. 13-Dec-2007

AMD to Face Tough Questions at Analyst Meeting

In advance of an analyst meeting, AMD announced it will take a material charge for impaired goodwill from its ATI acquisition. 13-Dec-2007

Facebook to License its Social Networking Platform

The company will license its tags and APIs to other social networking sites, so they can run apps designed for Facebook. 13-Dec-2007

Aussie Blackberry Rollout Stalled By Work/Life Debate

A department in the Australian government is holding back a RIM BlackBerry rollout due to concerns about the impact on staff work/life balance. 13-Dec-2007

iPhone Malware Attacks on the Horizon

Security researchers warn that Apple's iPhone may inspire a new hacker crime wave, becoming a major target in 2008. 13-Dec-2007

Opera Files Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft

Opera Software has filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft in the EU, accusing it of stifling competition by tying IE to Windows. 13-Dec-2007

HDTV Buying Tips: Avoid Financing Traps

Is zero-percent financing really a good deal? Read our report before signing up for any special HDTV promotions.

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Microsoft Details Vista SP1 Changes

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Ask Boosts Privacy, Allows You to Erase Search Tracks

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Dell Shows Its First Tablet PCs

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Firefox 3.0 Beta 2 Due by Year's End

Mozilla Corp. said it will ship the next preview of the open-source browser before the end of the year. 11-Dec-2007

Microsoft Delivers Office 2007 Service Pack 1

Microsoft today released the first major update to Office 2007, focusing on collecting existing fixes. 11-Dec-2007

Ask.com Allows Users to Erase Search Queries

Ask.com today announced a new feature called AskEraser that deletes a user's search activity data from the company's servers. 11-Dec-2007

iPhone Gets Secure VPN

Astaro is extending its secure VPN support to the Apple iPhone. 11-Dec-2007

Amazon Kindle 'a Bit Sad,' Designer Says

French designer Philippe Starck has proclaimed Amazon.com's Kindle e-book reader "almost modern" but "a bit sad." 11-Dec-2007

Hurd: Cost-Cutting Crucial for HP's Growth

Cutting costs is a top priority at Hewlett-Packard, with business processes, products, and shared services targeted, says CEO and President Mark Hurd. 11-Dec-2007

Sentencing in Massive Phishing Bust

Two people have been sentenced for their part in a massive phishing operation busted up by Italian police in July. 11-Dec-2007

HDTV Buying Tips: Avoid Financing Traps

Is zero-percent financing really a good deal? What should you look out for? Read our report before signing up for any special HDTV promotions. 11-Dec-2007

Commander-Europe at War Released

Freeverse has released Commander-Europe at War, a new turn-based strategy game set in World War II. 11-Dec-2007

URAM Finds Place in Mobile TV Chips

Inexpensive URAM (user-RAM) is now being used in mobile TV chip sets. 11-Dec-2007

Denver Airport Gets Free Wi-Fi

Denver International Airport switched its public Wi-Fi offering from paid to free advertising-supported. 11-Dec-2007

Sandisk Moves Into Vietnam

Sandisk will sell the Sansa digital music player, mobile phone cards, and USB flash drives in Vietnam. 11-Dec-2007

Security Vulnerabilities for Sale to the Highest Bidder

Controversal site lets security researchers submit vulnerabilities for auction, but says it sells to benign buyers only. 11-Dec-2007

Group Seeks WTO Suit Against China

A free-speech group is calling for a complaint to the World Trade Organization, arguing that Chinese censorship hampers U.S. Internet companies. 11-Dec-2007

Samsung Corruption Controversy Brewing

South Korean officials have launched a corruption probe targeting the Samsung Group, the country's largest conglomerate. 11-Dec-2007

Facebook Partners Quiet on Beacon Fallout

Many partners in Facebook's Beacon are unwilling to address the privacy controversy surrounding the ad program, preferring to wait it out. 11-Dec-2007

DNS Attack Could Signal Phishing 2.0

Researchers uncovered an attack targeting 'open-recursive' DNS servers that controls where phishing victims go on the Internet. 11-Dec-2007