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Skype to sell unlimited international calls for $9.95/month Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:32:29 -0400
NEW YORK - Skype, the Internet calling subsidiary of eBay Inc., is introducing its first plan for unlimited calls to overseas phones on Monday. The plan will allow unlimited...

HD enthusiasts cry foul over cable TV's crunched signals Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:19:44 -0400
MINNEAPOLIS - In Brent Swanson's basement home theater, there should be nothing drab about "Battlestar Galactica." He's got a high-end projector that beams...

gets $10M gift for Solar Revolution Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:42:03 -0400
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Chesonis Family Foundation are hoping to make solar energy America's primary carbon-free fuel. MIT's new Solar...

MIT gets $10M gift for Solar Revolution Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:31:18 -0400
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Chesonis Family Foundation are hoping to make solar energy America's primary carbon-free fuel. MIT's new Solar...

EBay sues Craigslist over ownership stake Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:11:54 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - EBay Inc. sued Craigslist today, alleging the classified site unfairly tried to dilute the online auctioneer's stake in it. EBay purchased a 28...

Sony BMG joins Universal in offering catalog on Nokia phones Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:41:23 -0400
NEW YORK - Sony BMG is joining Universal Music Group in allowing users of select Nokia mobile phones access to its entire music catalog later this year. Nokia Corp.'s...

Microsoft not ruling out Windows XP extension Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:53:39 -0400
LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE, Belgium - Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer offered a glimmer of hope today to fans of the company's Windows XP operating system, saying the company...

Apple's 2Q results beat Wall Street views, but stock wobbles Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:20 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc.'s fiscal second quarter was another blowout, with results that easily surpassed Wall Street's expectations, but it wasn't enough...

Solar-charged Solio can juice up your small electronics Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00:52 -0400
Despite better battery life in today's gadgets, a little backup power is always best - and what more suitable source than the sun? The Solio Hybrid 1000 from Better...

Scanning world's every book means turning many, many pages Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:35:22 -0400
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - In a dimly lit back room on the second level of the University of Michigan library's book-shelving department, Courtney Mitchel helped a giant desktop...

Profit rises at Samsung, plunges at Toshiba Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:47:19 -0400
SEOUL, South Korea - Samsung Electronics said today its profit rose 37 percent in the first quarter as strength in mobile phones and liquid crystal displays offset weakness...

Nintendo bucks tradition, says no price cuts for Wii Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:09:54 -0400
TOKYO - Nintendo does not plan to cut prices of its popular Wii gaming console or DS handheld game system anytime soon, the company's president said today. While prices...

Mariners fans can access wireless Nintendo network for free at Safeco Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:16:39 -0400
TACOMA, Wash. - Headed to Safeco Field? Be sure to bring your DS. That's "Dual Screen," as in "Nintendo Dual Screen," for anyone not into video gaming. Nintendo...

World's books on Web Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:46:53 -0400
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - In a dimly lit back room on the second level of the University of Michigan library's book-shelving department, Courtney Mitchel helped a giant desktop...

Despite setback, Chinese telecom eyes U.S. market Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:42:33 -0400
LAS VEGAS - While many of the high-tech goods found in U.S. stores are "Made in China," most are designed and marketed by U.S. companies. But a handful of large...

Gran Turismo 5 missing something Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:33:43 -0400
The Gran Turismo series continues with "Gran Turismo 5: Prologue," a release oozing with style and computer graphic splendor, but lacking in the captivating game-play...

Debut of 'Grand Theft Auto IV' drives debate anew Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:30:26 -0400
CHICAGO - From the rocket-propelled grenade that shoots down a police helicopter to the punch in the face delivered to a former friend, the depictions of realistic violence...

Review: 'Grand Theft Auto IV' delivers more than mayhem Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:27:16 -0400
Eight hours into "Grand Theft Auto IV" (Rockstar Games, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99), I've stolen 17 cars, run over 20 people and killed another...

Photoshop online photo editing is a good beginning Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:42:34 -0400
For a long time now, there has been an ongoing effort to fundamentally change the process of how we get things done on our computers. For the most part, if you want to get...

Google may be winner if Microsoft buys Yahoo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:26:08 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - One of the biggest players behind Microsoft's drive to buy Yahoo has never been at the bargaining table - Google. That company's dominance...

Yahoo to outsource Messenger phone calls to Jajah Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:58:11 -0400
NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. is outsourcing the Internet telephone functions of its instant messaging program to the startup Jajah. Jajah will connect the calls to and from users...

iPhone battery pack delivers juice aplenty Fri, 02 May 2008 09:57:57 -0400
Ever wish you could squeeze a few more hours of life out of your iPhone? You can with a new power pack designed exclusively for Apple's popular cell phone. Mophie, the...

Report: Microsoft-Yahoo deal may go hostile today Fri, 02 May 2008 09:45:45 -0400
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. may go hostile in its bid for Yahoo Inc. as soon as Friday, according to a published report. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the...

iTunes movie downloads to be available day of DVD release Fri, 02 May 2008 05:21:36 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc. said Thursday that new movies from a slate of major studios will now be available for purchase over iTunes the same day they're released...

Microsoft software guest-stars on 'CSI: NY' Thu, 01 May 2008 16:15:43 -0400
SEATTLE - One of Microsoft's most impressive technologies in recent years starred in Wednesday night's episode of the popular crime drama "CSI: NY." In...

WiMax: The next Wi-Fi? Thu, 01 May 2008 06:30:15 -0400
WASHINGTON - A wireless technology that Sprint Nextel plans to launch within a year makes high-speed and secure Internet access possible from almost anywhere. Called WiMax,...

Mechanical squirrels, robot lizards jump into research Sat, 03 May 2008 08:53:47 -0400
AMHERST - One gray squirrel, its bushy tail twitching, barked a warning as another scrounged for food nearby. It was an ordinary spring day at Hampshire College, except...

Report: Microsoft raises offer for Yahoo Fri, 02 May 2008 16:46:58 -0400
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. is reportedly in active talks with Yahoo Inc. today and has increased its bid for the Web pioneer. Microsoft upped its offer "by several...

Advertisers find that on Craigslist, it's survival of the sneakiest Tue, 06 May 2008 10:37:07 -0400
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Doug Kelley was perplexed when Craigslist ads for his Sacramento carpet-cleaning business started disappearing from the popular Web site. Every time he...

Microsoft, chasing Apple, adds TV shows to Zune Marketplace Tue, 06 May 2008 05:57:05 -0400
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said late Monday it will now sell TV shows, including popular NBC series, on the Zune Marketplace, a move that brings its selection of content for...

Yahoo teams with McAfee on secure search Tue, 06 May 2008 05:51:33 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. and McAfee Inc. are joining to offer alerts about potentially dangerous Web sites alongside search results generated at Yahoo.com. With the new...

Japan to propose copyright fees on iPods Tue, 06 May 2008 05:33:22 -0400
TOKYO - The Japanese government will propose this week a plan to charge copyright royalties on sales of iPods and other portable digital music players, as well as on digital...

Report: DT mulling bid for Sprint Nextel Mon, 05 May 2008 17:44:38 -0400
FRANKFURT, Germany - Deutsche Telekom AG is considering a bid for Sprint Nextel Corp., according to a media report today. Bonn-based Deutsche Telekom did not immediately...

Yahoo shares fall 15 pct after Microsoft withdraws bid Mon, 05 May 2008 11:10:08 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo shares fell more than 15 percent today as hopes for the once-dominant Internet icon dimmed following Microsoft's withdrawal of a $47.5 billion takeover...

Games review: 3 handheld gems from 'Final Fantasy' house Mon, 05 May 2008 10:10:08 -0400
In the late 1990s, the Japanese publisher Square could do no wrong. Back in the era of the original PlayStation, Square released one gem after another: blockbusters like "Final...

No Yahoo! likely as Microsoft's $47.5B bid fails Mon, 05 May 2008 04:08:15 -0400
Yahoo! Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang has gotten what he wanted: a chance to prove his company is worth more than the $47.5 billion that Microsoft Corp. offered to buy the...

Facebook joins states to crack down on bullying, predators Thu, 08 May 2008 13:40:41 -0400
HARTFORD, Conn. - Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, will add more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and...

Google looking golden again after challenging stretch Thu, 08 May 2008 09:59:05 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - It's hard to believe Google Inc. actually looked vulnerable just two months ago. The Internet search leader's stock had plummeted 45 percent from...

Papa John's surpasses $1 billion in online pizza sales Thu, 08 May 2008 04:22:00 -0400
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sometimes during peak hours, the phones are silent in Andy Freitas' pizza restaurants, yet the cooks are busy keeping pace with hungry customers. That's...

'Grand Theft Auto IV' tops $500M in week 1 sales Wed, 07 May 2008 14:47:18 -0400
NEW YORK - "Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in more than $500 million in its first week in stores, selling more than 6 million units worldwide, the video game's...

Clearwire, Sprint Nextel to form $14.55B wireless company Wed, 07 May 2008 10:48:21 -0400
NEW YORK - Clearwire and Sprint Nextel will combine their wireless broadband units to create a $14.55 billion communications company. The new company, to be named Clearwire,...

AP sources give inside look at Microsoft's raised Yahoo bid Wed, 07 May 2008 10:34:02 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - Just how serious was Microsoft Corp. about raising its bid to $47.5 billion for slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc.? The answer is taking on greater importance...

Bill Gates says Microsoft going 'independent' way Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:10 -0400
TOKYO - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said today the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo. He said...

UMG confirms deal with Qtrax to allow free music downloads Wed, 07 May 2008 05:30:47 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Universal Music Group confirmed Tuesday that it has reached a deal with file-sharing site Qtrax to allow free, legal downloads of UMG music. Qtrax announced...

HP says it will buy EDS for about $12.6 billion Tue, 13 May 2008 08:07:59 -0400
NEW YORK - Hewlett-Packard says it will buy Electronic Data Systems for about $12.57 billion in cash in a move to more than double its services revenue and become a bigger...

Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope blasts off Tue, 13 May 2008 04:19:25 -0400
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. launched its WorldWide Telescope late Monday, bringing the free Web-based program for zooming around the universe to a broad audience. WorldWide...

Google joins effort to make more Web sites more sociable Mon, 12 May 2008 16:16:25 -0400
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - The effort to make it easier for Web surfers to connect with their friends is attracting a crowd. Following similar moves by the two biggest online...

Study: Video game industry holds promise for NYC's economy Mon, 12 May 2008 15:15:07 -0400
NEW YORK -A new study shows that the growing video game industry holds out much promise for New York City's economy. But despite gains in the area, the study says the...

MIT students show power of open cell phone systems Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:58 -0400
CAMBRIDGE - What do you want your cell phone to be able to do? Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Hal Abelson put that question to about 20 computer science...

Apple: iPhone sold out in US, UK Mon, 12 May 2008 14:08:29 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. says its online stores in the U.S. and U.K. are sold out of the iPhone, a sign supplies are being winnowed ahead of the launch of the device's...

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