Wednesday, January 9, 2008

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A new generation of car technologies promises to add more fun and functionality to motoring. 08-Jan-2008

Companies at CES debuting cheaper 802.11n gear, plus options for adding the faster standard without getting rid of your existing equipment. 08-Jan-2008

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin confirms that the deadline for the country's switch to digital TV next year will not be postponed. 08-Jan-2008

A proposed new RFID-enabled U.S. passport card poses serious security and privacy risks for users, the Centers for Democracy and Technology warns. 08-Jan-2008

A federal judge took action against Qualcomm and six of its outside attorneys for hiding documents in the patent lawsuit. 08-Jan-2008

Microsoft fixes a critical flaw in the Windows operating system that could be used by criminals to create a self-copying PC worm attack. 08-Jan-2008

Netgear recalls its XE103 Powerline Ethernet Adapter after testing revealed circuitry malfunctions. 08-Jan-2008

Added PSP functionality added includes Blu-ray to PSP movie transfers, GPS tracking, Skype support, and a 16GB memory stick. 08-Jan-2008

Sprint Nextel and its hardware partners today sought to convince a small CES audience that their WiMax plans are solid. 08-Jan-2008

The Trojan specifically targets users that have modded their iPhone so they can install third-party applications. 08-Jan-2008

Comcast launched a one-stop movie-television hub where viewers can watch 3,000 hours of TV, movie trailers and short videos, check show listings. 08-Jan-2008

Navigation devices at CES have acquired new features such as speech recognition, 3D maps, and information on fuel prices at nearby gas stations. 08-Jan-2008

Microsoft has offered to buy Norwegian Internet-search software firm Fast Search & Transfer for about $1.2 billion. 08-Jan-2008

Software errors in satellite navigation devices in the Netherlands are sending vehicles through residential areas not intended for heavy traffic. 08-Jan-2008

Nearly one-fourth of companies are now using Web 2.0-social networking software in some form. 08-Jan-2008

Despite major studios' recent decisions (and rumors from others) to back Blu-ray, Microsoft says it is standing by its decision to support HD DVD on Xbox 360. 08-Jan-2008

The IRS continues to have "pervasive" information security weaknesses according to a new Government Accountability Office report. 08-Jan-2008

New games this week include Harvey Birdman for Wii, PS2, and PSP; NFL Tour for 360 and PS3; and Sonic Riders for Wii and PS2. 08-Jan-2008

Sharp is planning on 10 percent profit growth this fiscal year by increasing LCD production and TV sales in China. 08-Jan-2008

Smart phone users may not be accessing online content because it's difficult to do--intelligent network services will help. 08-Jan-2008

Sears faces a class-action suit seeking damages plus an accounting to determine whether the Managemyhome.com site was misused by criminals. 08-Jan-2008

Sony's Transfer Jet technology can move data wirelessly at rates of up to 375 megabits per second, at short range. 08-Jan-2008

In addition to a slew of new hard drives, LaCie has launched a new high-def 24-inch LCD monitor at CES. 08-Jan-2008

Belkin's updated TuneBase FM and TuneCast Auto now work with iPhones and iPods; Rockstar iPod users share tunes. 08-Jan-2008

New Apple Xserve servers come with dual Intel Quad-Core Xeon CPUs and an unlimited client licence for the late3st Mac OS X Server. 08-Jan-2008

The new Mac Pros run on dual Intel Quad-Core Xeon CPUs and a system architecture with "up to twice the performance of its predecessor." 08-Jan-2008

SanDisk CEO says his company has strong growth in international sales, insulating it from any downturn in the U.S. economy. 08-Jan-2008

In a recent SEC filing, McAfee warns investors that it faces risks from the "ambiguous" nature of open source licensing. 08-Jan-2008

Sony also talks HDTV and shows off the Rolly MP3 player that thinks it's a robot. 08-Jan-2008

Via Technologies says its tiny Mobile ITX motherboard probably won't ship till next year. 08-Jan-2008

Yahoo says its mobile Internet service may run on Google's Android platform and the Apple iPhone. 08-Jan-2008

EMC's new Clariion AX4, for small and medium businesses, can take advantage of advanced enterprise storage management apps. 08-Jan-2008

The New York Times and CNBC are teaming up against News Corp. with an agreement to share video and other online content. 08-Jan-2008

At CES Qualcomm demonstrated a prototype of its 'pocketable computer,' which runs Windows Mobile and has a slide-out keyboard. 08-Jan-2008

Viacom is making videos available on five online video services, plus Comcast's broadband site. 08-Jan-2008