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Article | 3/07/2008 Microsoft eases hardware terms for XP on low-cost PCs
Microsoft has loosened the hardware restrictions that PC makers must adhere to in order to install Windows XP on ultra-low-cost PCs, according to docu...
Article | 3/07/2008 ACLU, EFF sue US gov't over mobile phone tracking
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are asking a federal court to order the US Department of Justic...
Article | 3/07/2008 Report: Microsoft readies new try for Yahoo
Microsoft is seeking partners including Time Warner and News Corp. in a new bid to acquire Yahoo's search business, the Wall Street Journal reported W...
Article | 3/07/2008 Mobile software blends Wi-Fi/GPS signal for accuracy
Skyhook Wireless has released the latest version of its positioning software, adding new algorithms to blend Wi-Fi and GPS signal data to boost accura...
Article | 3/07/2008 Facebook says China not blocking access
Facebook said late Tuesday that it was not aware of any blocking of its sites in China, despite reports of outages from cities around China.
Article | 3/07/2008 Microsoft to sell Office 'value pack' for US$70 per year
Microsoft has chosen the name "Equipt" for a forthcoming package of products that includes its Office suite, Internet security software and other serv...
Article | 3/07/2008 ISO approves PDF as an international standard
The International Organization for Standardization has approved Adobe Systems' widely used PDF (Portable Document Format) as an international standard...
Article | 3/07/2008 Apple's video of iPhone 3G shows its marketing prowess
The marketing prowess of Apple is legendary, a reputation that was bolstered again Tuesday by a slick 30-minute online video that offers a guided tour...
Article | 3/07/2008 Microsoft trumpets security additons in upcoming IE8
Microsoft Wednesday outlined new security features it will add to Internet Explorer (IE) next month, including anti-malware protection to match tools ...
Article | 3/07/2008 Mozilla patches 13 bugs in Firefox 2
After patching its older Firefox 2.0 Tuesday to quash 13 bugs, Mozilla announced that it would end support for the browser in mid-December.
Article | 2/07/2008 Mac OS X market share surges 32% in one year
Apple Inc.'s OS market share has increased by nearly 32% in the last year, according to data collected by an Internet metrics company.
Article | 3/07/2008 Mozilla's Firefox 3 sets geeky world record
It's official: Mozilla has set possibly the geekiest world record ever with the release of <a href="http://www.getfirefox.com">Firefox 3</a>.
Article | 2/07/2008 Laser-scanning software provides tunnel vision
Roadworkers tunnelling through the Devil's Slide, a perilously landslide-prone area on California's Highway 1, are using laser scanning software devel...
Article | 2/07/2008 YouTube celebs meet up at the New England YouTube Gathering
You Tube celebrities and lesser known online personalities gathered in Boston for this year's New England YouTube Gathering.
Article | 2/07/2008 iRobot cuts ribbon at new headquarters
With much fanfare and a special ribbon cutting, done by none other than a robot, iRobot showed off its new, 150,000 square-foot facility that includes...
Article | 2/07/2008 Samsung, Foxtel fight Tivo's entry into PVR market
A battle of the titans is about to unfold between the Seven Network and Foxtel in the personal video recorder (PVR) market with the impending launch o...
Article | 2/07/2008 Verizon, Rhapsody team up on mobile music
Rhapsody America, the joint online music service of RealNetworks and MTV Networks, on Monday began selling songs from all major labels in the MP3 form...
Article | 1/07/2008 Warner signs up to Nokia 'free' music service
Warner Music has hooked up with Nokia to allow its tracks to be distributed through the phone manufacturer's Comes With Music service.
Article | 2/07/2008 Yahoo reveals more on Microsoft talks, defends board
Yahoo's management Monday filed a presentation to shareholders aiming to cast doubt on Microsoft's sincerity in negotiating to buy the company, while ...
Article | 2/07/2008 Japanese military loses data again
Japan's Self Defense Force lost sensitive data pertaining to a joint US-Japan military exercise last year, the Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.

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