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FCC chief recommends OK of satellite radio deal Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:55:34 -0400
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is recommending approval of the $5 billion merger between the nation's two satellite radio broadcasters...

Study: Americans use Internet to look beyond sound bite Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:21:14 -0400
NEW YORK - Americans dissatisfied with political sound bites are turning to the Internet for a more complete picture, a new study finds. In a report today, the Pew Internet...

Study: Mass. still top tech state in country Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:39:38 -0400
Massachusetts remains the "gold standard" for mining economic growth from technology and science while California is losing its luster, according to a study released...

Research to advance robot behavior holds military, diplomatic implications Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:28:16 -0400
PHILADELPHIA - The next generation of military robots won't just be humanoids like the Terminator. The robots of the future will likely work in concert, like a swarm...

NBC service will show Olympic events via computer Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:51:42 -0400
NEW YORK- Fans will be able to catch up on the Beijing Olympics on their laptops during their commute this summer. That's the idea behind the NBC Olympics on the Go...

MIT group makes low-cost dish to tap solar energy Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:24:56 -0400
Spencer Ahrens, a 23-year-old mechanical engineer, was on MIT's campus last week, holding a wooden plank, surrounded by onlookers. Slowly, he turned that wooden...

New Mexico school tries to reach students via podcast Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:20:28 -0400
FORT SUMNER, N.M. - Students at a rural New Mexico school made a unique pledge last winter: Right hands raised, they promised to take care of their Zunes. This past semester,...

Yahoo stock rebounds on reports of Microsoft talks Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:21:03 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc.'s steadily sinking stock pulled out of its descent today on reports that the Internet pioneer is reconsidering its recent decision to fall...

Tech sector shows strong growth in US cities Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:09:07 -0400
WASHINGTON - High-tech companies are rapidly adding jobs and paying workers more than other industries in metropolitan areas stretching from New York to Seattle, according...

Yahoo shakes up management amid shareholder revolt Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:05:40 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. is setting up a new chain of command in hopes of restoring order amid the turmoil triggered by the embattled Internet pioneer's snub of Microsoft...

Nintendo helps spur Japanese students' interest in English Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:53:10 -0400
TOKYO - The Nintendo DS isn't just fun and games anymore for English students at Tokyo's Joshi Gakuen all-girls junior high school. The portable video game console...

Sony aims for profitability in TV and video game businesses by next March Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:45:35 -0400
TOKYO - Sony outlined its strategy for growth Thursday geared at regaining its lead in TVs, wiping out the red ink in video games and rolling out movie services to woo Net-savvy...

Progress Software to buy Iona for $148 million Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:00:04 -0400
BEDFORD - Progress Software Corp. is buying an Ireland-based business software rival, Iona Technologies, for about $148 million. Bedford-based Progress and Iona said today...

American Airlines to test in-flight Wi-Fi service Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:28:28 -0400
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is preparing a "dress rehearsal" of its new in-flight Internet service Wednesday, with Wi-Fi connections being offered to passengers...

Could old Macs be left behind by new operating system? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:27:23 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple's Leopard operating system isn't even a year old, but its offspring, Snow Leopard, is already preparing to prowl. Earlier this month,...

Plastics expert wins $500K Lemelson-MIT award Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:53:05 -0400
BOSTON - Consumers have environmentally friendlier plastics, patients in clinical trials have a new device to treat clogged arteries and we all might get disease-treating...

Citrix opens local office, has plans to add 90 jobs Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:08:51 -0400
A Sunshine State software firm has solidified its presence in Massachusetts and plans to further tap into the Bay State's technology talent pool. Citrix Systems...

Facebook to users: Let's cut grammatical errors Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:00:31 -0400
NEW YORK - The online hangout Facebook is getting more serious about grammar. No more should users see jarringly incorrect declarations such as "Debbie changed their...

Virgin Mobile to buy Helio for $39M Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:05:05 -0400
NEW YORK - Virgin Mobile USA is buying Helio, a struggling cell phone carrier that was founded to bring the advanced features of South Korean phones to the U.S. market. Virgin...

Logan to use see-through scanners on passengers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:15:16 -0400
Passengers traveling through Logan International Airport later this year may be asked to step into whole-body scanning machines that can see through their clothes and produce...

Yahoo takes its defense against Icahn to investors Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:12:06 -0400
NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. began pressing a case to major shareholders Monday that its board and management deserve a chance to prove they made the right move when they rejected...

French court hits eBay for $61M on fashion fakes Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:43:57 -0400
PARIS - A French commercial court today ordered eBay Inc. to pay more than $61 million to a high-end fashion company because counterfeit goods were sold on the auction site. The...

'Rock Band 2' to include new online modes, songs Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:58:22 -0400
LOS ANGELES - "Rock Band" is ready for an encore. A sequel to the play-along music game that redefined the genre last year will be released first for the Xbox...

Verizon Wireless gets Rhapsody music subscriptions Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:37:24 -0400
NEW YORK - Cell phones are becoming more useful devices for listening to music. Verizon Wireless is introducing Rhapsody's subscription music service Monday, allowing...

Microsoft and Yahoo rise on deal talks report Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:35:56 -0400
NEW YORK - Shares of Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. rose in premarket trading Wednesday as the Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft has talked to other media companies about...

PayPal founders mark first decade Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:07:52 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The need was direct: How to facilitate the exchange of money and goods between a consumer and an online merchant. The concept was simple: A service that...

Game maker tries to legitimize Facebook Scrabble Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:45:40 -0400
NEW YORK - As Facebook has blossomed into a hot Internet hangout, its users have passed countless hours playing Scrabble with friends - or at least, an unauthorized version...

Microsoft wants to negotiate with new Yahoo board Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:34:44 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. threw its weight behind investor Carl Icahn's effort to oust Yahoo Inc.'s board next month, saying today that a successful rebellion...

Icahn urges Yahoo shareholders to elect new board Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:38:35 -0400
NEW YORK - Microsoft and billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn say the software maker is willing to discuss a transaction with Yahoo if shareholders of the online search...

VMware shares plunge on CEO change, slowing growth Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:10:53 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO - VMware Inc. abruptly replaced co-founder Diane Greene as chief executive today and lowered its sales outlook, triggering alarms that pounded the business software...

Electronic Arts tries to legitimize Facebook Scrabble Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:50:15 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The online Scrabble wars heated up Monday with an announcement that Electronic Arts will launch a licensed version of the game this month on Facebook, where...

iPhone debuts in Mexico at half its US price Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:57:53 -0400
MEXICO CITY - Apple Inc.'s next generation iPhone lands this week in Mexico as part of its global debut, selling in Latin America's second-largest market for less...

What's Bill Gates really like? That's a billion-dollar question Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:32:57 -0400
SEATTLE - People always ask what I really think about Bill Gates. Sometimes it's a test, to see if I share their view that he's the scourge of techville. Other...

Bill Gates shifts into a different world Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:30:55 -0400
SEATTLE - Bill Gates helped build Microsoft's legacy around the world. But Bill and Melinda Gates are building a different brand. This month, Microsoft's chairman...

Software maker sees shares fall with CEO switch Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:36:58 -0400
VMware Inc. abruptly replaced co-founder Diane Greene as chief executive yesterday and lowered its sales outlook, triggering alarms that pounded the business-software maker's...

Japan to scrap iPod copyright fee Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:36:00 -0400
TOKYO - Japan will stop pushing for legislation to charge royalties on the sales of iPods and other portable digital music players, giving in to opposition from electronics...

Amid hype, Apple iPhone expansion also runs risks Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:15:37 -0400
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc.'s iPhone has had a remarkable run over the past year, shaking up the stodgy design of cell phones and securing Apple a lucrative slice of...

What makes the iPhone 3G hot and not so hot Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:13:05 -0400
Friday promises to be a dizzying day for Apple fans. There's the iPhone 3G, the release of hundreds of new programs that will work on both the new phones and the first-generation...

Glitch keeps iPhone customers waiting on big day Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:04:56 -0400
The excitement surrounding the new iPhone 3G was dampened yesterday as server problems left hundreds of customers standing in the sun for hours outside Boston's Apple...

Software problems bug Apple's launch of new iPhone Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:06:15 -0400
NEW YORK - The launch of Apple Inc.'s much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information-technology meltdown today, as customers were unable to get their phones working. "It's...

Asia underground market awaits iPhone Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:34:20 -0400
HONG KONG - As Apple Inc. rolled out its newest iPhone today, dealers and buyers were anticipating the popular device in Asia's thriving underground marketplace in as...

South Korean company says it has no plans to buy Sprint Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:26:09 -0400
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - SK Telecom said Thursday that it had no plans to buy Sprint Nextel or any other major U.S. wireless company. Rumors started swirling earlier this week...

Google 2Q profit rises 35 pct, below analyst views Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:14:12 -0400
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google Inc. says its second-quarter profit rose 35 percent. Its $1.25 billion in earnings were propelled by the growing international popularity of...

EU warns of tricks by ring tone Websites Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:08:03 -0400
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Eight out of ten Web sites selling mobile phone ring tones and graphics are tricking consumers with hidden fees or false advertising for free products,...

Nokia's 2Q profit drops 61 percent Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:30:11 -0400
HELSINKI, Finland - The world's No. 1 mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday said profit fell 61 percent in the second quarter from the same period a year ago, when...

Duo seeks fat wallets from Web ads Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:46:59 -0400
The Facebook-MySpace-YouTube generation could soon provide the most creative crop of employees ever to enter the work force. But it might become the fattest group, too. ...

PC shipments grew faster than expected in 2Q Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:43:39 -0400
SEATTLE - Computer shipments rose faster than expected in the second quarter, fueled by exceptional demand in emerging markets and a decline in prices in the U.S. and Western...

Lions Gate to share ad revenue on clips on YouTube Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:40:40 -0400
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Google Inc. said today that its YouTube video site will partner with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. to share revenue from ads placed on clips from...

Marlboro manufacturer lands $1.2B German deal Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:06:15 -0400
Evergreen Solar Inc., a maker of wafers used in solar-power panels, won a $1.2 billion contract to supply installer IBC Solar AG of Germany. The wafers will be delivered...

Nintendo unveils Wii Remote upgrade, new games Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:46:31 -0400
LOS ANGELES -The Wii Remote is getting in touch with its sensitive side. Nintendo unveiled Wii MotionPlus at the E3 Business and Media Summit on Tuesday. The new accessory...

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