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Facebook 'Connect' To Let Users Share Profiles

Fri, 9 May 2008 20:06:00 EDT

Following MySpace's lead, Facebook's upcoming service includes user-maintained controls for basic profile information, photos, personal videos, and friend lists.

Microsoft To Release Office 2007 SP1 Via Automatic Update In June

Fri, 9 May 2008 19:05:00 EDT

The strategy of rolling out service packs in phases gives the market plenty of time to evaluate the software.

U.S. v. 3,000 Microsoft Flash Drives

Fri, 9 May 2008 18:45:00 EDT

The devices with fake Microsoft Windows logos are just the latest in a series of goods seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.

'BioShock' Game Coming To Film

Fri, 9 May 2008 17:47:19 EDT

The underwater dystopian game has sold more than 2 million copies and publisher Take-Two is working on a sequel.

Lawmakers Eye Net Neutrality As Anti-Trust Issue

Fri, 9 May 2008 17:42:00 EDT

The Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act would require carriers to promote competition and allow people to use any device they want to on the carriers' networks.

Apple Reportedly Agrees To Refunds In Mac-User Suit

Fri, 9 May 2008 16:57:00 EDT

The payout was based on user complaints that led to Apple recalling 570,000 power adapters and offering replacements at no charge.

Phishing Campaign Targets Tax Rebate Checks

Fri, 9 May 2008 16:24:00 EDT

The phishing messages claim that the fastest way to receive one's economic stimulus tax rebate is through direct deposit and include a Web link to an online submission form.

Report: More Than 550 Million GPS Handsets To Ship By 2012

Fri, 9 May 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Service providers are helping drive GPS handset sales by including community and social networking functionality in their handheld devices, says ABI Research.

Environmental Group Hits Apple

Fri, 9 May 2008 16:09:00 EDT

Climate Counts, a nonprofit organization that aims to direct consumers toward the greenest companies, rated Apple last among electronic firms.

Virgin Atlantic Outsources Tech Ops To TCS

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:58:00 EDT

Travel and transportation is becoming an increasingly important vertical for TCS, accounting for 4% of the company's $5.7 billion in total revenues last year.

Internet Users Help Nab Accused Child Predator

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:41:00 EDT

Interpol credits Internet users with helping to identify and locate a suspected child predator, who was arrested in New Jersey.

'Grand Theft Auto Success' Taxes IGN's Google-Powered Map

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:40:00 EDT

Microsoft's retailer survey also found more than 60% of all GTA games sold in the first week were for its Xbox 360 videogame console.

Microsoft Plans Four Security Fixes For Upcoming Patch Tuesday

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:15:00 EDT

The critical flaws affect Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Windows respectively.

Microsoft Appeals $1.39 Billion EU Fine

Fri, 9 May 2008 13:57:06 EDT

Microsoft said on Friday it was appealing a record $1.39 billion fine imposed by the European Commission for using high prices to discourage software competition.

Three Telecom Services Slated For New York City Region

Fri, 9 May 2008 13:53:00 EDT

Cablevision joins T-Mobile and Verizon in announcing plans to upgrade the area with advanced wireless networks.

FCC Plans Digital Television Transition Test In September

Fri, 9 May 2008 13:36:00 EDT

Broadcasters in Wilmington, N.C., will shut off their analog signals on Sept. 8 to see what -- if any -- problems are created by the shift to digital.

Microsoft Set To Launch WorldWide Telescope, Gates Says

Fri, 9 May 2008 12:39:00 EDT

With the launch of WorldWide Telescope, Microsoft will extend its battle for Internet dominance with Google to the cosmos.

Icahn Enters Blockbuster-Circuit City Merger Negotiations

Fri, 9 May 2008 12:20:00 EDT

The consumer electronics retailer said it will allow billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn to review its books.

Google Sees YouTube Products Soon, Warm On Yahoo

Fri, 9 May 2008 10:00:24 EDT

Google expects to launch new products for its YouTube Web video service in the next few months and sees reason for closer cooperation with Yahoo, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said Thursday.

U.S. Court Mulls Standard For Business Method Patents

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:40:41 EDT

A U.S. appeals court heard arguments Thursday over whether a patent should have been issued for a method to reduce the risk of sudden changes in energy costs.

Google Founders Have Grown Up, CEO Says

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:29:37 EDT

It's official: The guys who founded Google are grown up.

Rocker Neil Young Steals Limelight At JavaOne

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:20:00 EDT

Neil Young is using Java to create a multimedia musical archive of his work, updatable with new material and accessible to millions.

ID Theft Monitoring Services: What You Need To Know

Fri, 9 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Fee-based services say they'll protect your identity, privacy, credit, name, and more. Find out what they can and can not do -- and learn what you can do to defend yourself.

Windows Vista More Vulnerable To Malware Than Windows 2000

Thu, 8 May 2008 19:20:49 EDT

Vista let 639 threats per thousand computers through, compared with 586 for Windows 2000, 478 for Windows 2003, and 1,021 for Windows XP, security vendor PC Tools said.

Microsoft Disbands Board Slate For Yahoo

Thu, 8 May 2008 19:15:30 EDT

Microsoft withdrew its $47.5 billion bid for Yahoo last weekend after the two sides failed to agree on price.

Vonage Reports 1Q Loss, Slow Customer Growth

Thu, 8 May 2008 19:15:12 EDT

The VoIP operator added only 30,000 net subscriber lines in the quarter, a sharp decline from 56,000 additions in the previous three months.

Apple Reportedly Offers $44 Credit To Canadian iPod Owners

Thu, 8 May 2008 19:07:00 EDT

The reward is based on a class-action lawsuit complaining some of the rechargeable batteries in devices bought before June 2004 died after three hours of use.

DARPA Plans Cyberwar 'Matrix'

Thu, 8 May 2008 18:55:00 EDT

The agency's National Cyber Range for cyberwar simulation would be similar to Star Trek's holodeck or a Snow Crash-style Metaverse.

Intel, Sun: So Happy Together, When It Comes To Software

Thu, 8 May 2008 18:30:00 EDT

The joint development efforts have been broader and deeper than anticipated, company executives reveal.

Ultra Low-Cost Notebooks Destined As Second Computers

Thu, 8 May 2008 17:24:00 EDT

The most compelling reason to own the small device is to avoid carrying around a heavier and bulkier regular notebook, IDC analysts found.

Activist Investor Carl Icahn Ups Motorola Stake, But Skips Annual Meeting

Thu, 8 May 2008 17:16:00 EDT

Investor Carl Icahn put his wallet where his mouth is and increased his stake in the company from 6.4% to 7.6%.

Equipment Makers Make Good In Sprint-Clearwire Match

Thu, 8 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

For example, Airspan's share price jumped by 56% on Wednesday, and Airspan isn't even involved in the WiMax build-out as a primary supplier.

MySpace To Share User Profiles With Other Sites

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:50:00 EDT

Yahoo, eBay, Photobucket, and Twitter have joined the site's "data-availability initiative" using OAuth integration technology.

FBI Withdraws Probe Of Wayback Machine Users

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:40:00 EDT

The settlement stems from a lawsuit claiming the FBI's request for information about the Internet Archive's Web library violated the First Amendment.

TorrentSpy Ordered To Pay $110 Million In Piracy Case

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:54:00 EDT

The Motion Picture Association of America announced that it won a permanent injunction against the site for distribution of pirated video.

Google Cuts Price, Rebrands Postini Security Service

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:39:00 EDT

Google has slashed the cost of its security service by 40% and added an optional protection feature for public Wi-Fi users in its continued efforts to lure businesses to Google Apps.

Broadband Over Powerline Future Fading Away

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:31:00 EDT

A Texas company's purchase of Current Group's BPL business, combined with downgrades in Australia, does not bode well for future use of utility powerlines for broadband transmission.

Facebook Commits To Stronger Safety And Privacy Measures

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:20:00 EDT

Facebook is working with state officials to protect young users of its social networking service.

Climate Researchers Tap 4,000-Chip IBM Supercomputer

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:50:00 EDT

Scientists will use the Bluefire computer to model drought patterns, agricultural seasons, global warming, and hurricane development.

Google Among Sites Under Investigation In China For Illegal Mapping

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:54:00 EDT

The Chinese government's concern may have been heightened by an image of a new naval base that appeared in magazines and online back in April.

T-Mobile Begins 3G Roll Out, Adds Nearly 1 Million Subscribers

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Earlier this week, T-Mobile said it plans to deploy the new high speed network across 20 to 25 of the major U.S. cities it currently serves.

Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:58:00 EDT

The problems with XP SP3 range from spontaneous reboots to outright system crashes.

Cablevision To Launch Wireless Broadband Network

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:53:15 EDT

Cablevision Systems plans to build a wireless broadband network to serve its subscribers in the New York area.

Nokia Says To Sell 35 Million GPS Phones In 2008

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:44:43 EDT

Nokia, the world's top cell phone maker, expects to sell 35 million Global Positioning System equipped phones this year, its chief executive said on Thursday.

Sun Has Ambitious Plans For JavaFX

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:26:00 EDT

Sun plans to follow JavaFX for the desktop, due this fall, with JavaFX for mobile devices in the spring of 2009.

Microsoft's Windows Vista Spin Merits Second Look

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Vista uptake is unquestionably on the rise, but a variety of factors need to be considered with looking at the numbers, says Gartner.

Embarcadero Buys CodeGear

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:18:00 EDT

The price for CodeGear, the business unit of Borland that offers software development tools, is $23 million.

Intel, SGI To Work On NASA Supercomputer

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:09:00 EDT

The plan is to build a 1-petaflop system by 2009 and a 10-petaflop supercomputer by 2010.

Think Over Data's Value When Deciding What To Store

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

A report from the Society of Information Management says it is just as important to figure out what data you can throw out as it is to decide what to store.

Samsung Making 'High-Bright' Digital Signage Panel

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The 46-inch display was built for use in transit centers, bus shelters, shopping malls, and at point-of-sale retail locations as a replacement for poster advertisements.