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Sony, Samsung Launch New Blu-ray Disc Products 28 Apr 08, 23:00 ET PC World - Sony and Samsung, two of the biggest backers of the Blu-ray Disc format during its battle with rival HD DVD, are releasing new... more Xerox Showcases Erasable Paper, Smart Documents 28 Apr 08, 23:00 ET PC World - Xerox's research arm Monday showcased its latest innovations, including erasable paper and tools that make documents "smart"... more Interop: RMI Launches Low-End Processor For Network Appliances 28 Apr 08, 22:47 ET TechWeb - The chip targets entry- to medium-level gateways, WAN optimization appliances, content-security appliances, access points for wireless LANs, and other appliances. more SEC charges of stock option abuse loom for former Pixar CFO 28 Apr 08, 21:00 ET AP - The former chief financial officer of hit movie maker Pixar Animation Studios is facing a possible legal battle with securities regulators for alleged mishandling of stock options, according to documents filed Monday. more Microsoft Highlights Efforts to Police the Net 28 Apr 08, 20:10 ET PC World - Microsoft spends millions of dollars each year developing security products that it gives to law enforcement agencies, knowing... more 'Grand Theft Auto' Hailed As 'Masterpiece' 28 Apr 08, 19:30 ET TechWeb - Tuesday's launch of GTA4 is expected to be the biggest entertainment event of the year, with first-week sales forecast to be up to $400 million. more With Cray, Intel Seeks Greater Supercomputer Share 28 Apr 08, 19:17 ET TechWeb - The companies have inked a multiyear deal to build the next generation of high-performance computers capable of processing at twice the power of the world's top existing supercomputer. more Miley Cyrus Takes Heat Over Sexy Photos Leaked Online 28 Apr 08, 19:16 ET TechWeb - The pictures show the "Hannah Montana" star tugging down her top to show off a bright green bra and draped suggestively across the lap of her then-boyfriend. more Interop: nSolutions Launches NOVA Change And Configuration Management Appliance 28 Apr 08, 19:03 ET TechWeb - The appliance is designed to help users more easily make modifications to their IT environments without disrupting critical operations. more Apple's iMacs Get More Power, Especially for Graphics 28 Apr 08, 16:42 ET NewsFactor - Apple's all-in-one iMac line is being upgraded with new Intel Core 2 Duo processors with 6MB L2 cache, a faster 1066-MHz front-side bus throughout the entire line, two gigabytes of memory for most models, and the most powerful graphics yet available. more Grand Theft Auto IV Ready To Roar Onto Screens 28 Apr 08, 16:42 ET NewsFactor - At midnight Monday around the world, rabid video-game players will finally be able to exchange $60 for the fourth installment of the wildly popular series from Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto. There is widespread expectation that GTA IV will sell more than six million copies in the first week, adding to its status as one of the gaming industry's most successful franchises. more WB relaunches as online video network 28 Apr 08, 16:09 ET Reuters - Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros Television Group will relaunch the WB Network as an online video site offering original programming alongside reruns of shows such as "Friends" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to court a new generation of viewers. more Microsoft, Yahoo aren't talking as investors await next move 28 Apr 08, 15:22 ET AP - The top executives at Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. haven't held any recent discussions to break an impasse that threatens to turn Microsoft's 3-month-old takeover bid into a slugfest. more Warner Bros. pushes shows online with 2 new Web sites 28 Apr 08, 14:53 ET AP - Warner Bros. says it's launching two Web sites to capture new ad revenue and a younger generation of viewers. more Microsoft Finally Stays on Message About Services 28 Apr 08, 14:40 ET PC World - The deadline Microsoft gave Yahoo for making a deal or facing a proxy fight came and went this weekend without a word from... more GoLive Goes Dead as Adobe Consolidates 28 Apr 08, 14:22 ET PC World - There's only room for one Web authoring tool in Adobe's house, and Dreamweaver wins. more Cray picks Intel for supercomputers 28 Apr 08, 14:09 ET AP - Intel Corp. is ratcheting up the competition with smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. by teaming up with supercomputer maker Cray Inc., which for the past six years has used only AMD chips in its high-performance machines. more Radio Free Europe says it's under cyber attack 28 Apr 08, 13:36 ET AP - Several Web sites of the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty have been attacked, the broadcaster said Monday, suggesting the Belarus government could be responsible. more Yahoo Ignores Deadline, So It's Microsoft's Move 28 Apr 08, 12:57 ET NewsFactor - Yahoo ignored Microsoft's deadline to respond to its $44.6 billion takeover offer by Saturday, leaving the next move in this chess game to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Microsoft has a number of options, but none of them are particularly appealing and investors are impatient with the lack of progress. more Idaho lab develops a quicker way to catch a thief 28 Apr 08, 12:41 ET AP - Federal researchers say they've developed a human identification test that's faster and possibly cheaper than DNA testing. more Gadget Tracks a Good Nights' Shuteye 28 Apr 08, 12:30 ET PC World - Ironically, Lee Loree loses sleep over his invention, the Sleeptracker. more Old Bailey trials go online for first time 28 Apr 08, 12:19 ET Reuters - The transcript from Oscar Wilde's trial for gross indecency at London's Old Bailey Court went online for the first time on Monday alongside a raft of murder, robbery and abduction cases. more West dominates Web in digitally divided Germany 28 Apr 08, 12:03 ET Reuters - The digital divide that separates rich and poor nations by their unequal access to information technology also exists within Europe's biggest economy, German industry association Bitkom said on Monday. more Growing customer base boosts Verizon 1Q profit by 9.8 pct 28 Apr 08, 10:55 ET AP - Verizon Communications Inc.'s first-quarter earnings rose 9.8 percent as its wireless division signed up more customers than rival carriers, the company said Monday. more Steve Ballmer can't hear your 'Save XP' pleas 28 Apr 08, 10:45 ET InfoWorld - Last week we at InfoWorld almost broke out the champagne. At an event in Belgium on Thursday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the company might reconsider its decision to stop selling Windows XP on June 30. An Associated Press report quoted him as saying: "If customer feedback varies, we can always wake up smarter." more Average weekday circulation at the top 20 US newspapers 28 Apr 08, 10:31 ET AP - Average paid weekday circulation of the nation's 20 largest newspapers for the six-month period ending in March, as reported Monday by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The percentage changes are from the comparable year-ago period. more Apple updates iMac with faster processor, graphics 28 Apr 08, 10:00 ET Macworld.com - Apple on Monday updated its iMac consumer desktop computer, adding the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor and more powerful graphics. more Mobile, Fios Push Verizon Income up 28 Apr 08, 09:50 ET PC World - Verizon Communications posted net income of US$4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2008, up 14.1 percent from a year earlier... more Microsoft in quandary over Yahoo bid as key deadline passes 28 Apr 08, 08:55 ET AP - Microsoft Corp. is no closer to buying Yahoo Inc. than when it made its $44.6 billion bid nearly three months ago, leaving the software maker in a quandary over whether the deal is still worth pursuing. more Matsushita profit surges on sales of cell phones, TVs 28 Apr 08, 08:48 ET AP - Japanese electronics maker Matsushita's profit more than doubled in the January-March quarter, buoyed by strong sales of cell phones, flat-panel TVs and DVD players, the company said Monday. more Payment Fraud Moves to Internet in Europe, Says Commission 28 Apr 08, 08:20 ET PC World - Despite recent efforts to clamp down on electronic payments fraud, the crime is still rife and is undermining citizens'... more Researcher Finds New Flaw in QuickTime for Windows 28 Apr 08, 08:00 ET PC World - A security think tank says it has found a vulnerability in Apple's QuickTime multimedia player that can be exploited remotely... more Call Recorder for Skype improves compatibility 28 Apr 08, 06:30 ET Macworld.com - Ecamm Network has updated Call Recorder, its add on for the popular Voice over IP (VoIP) service Skype. A free update for registered users, Call Recorder costs $14.95. more AMD launches first computer brand 28 Apr 08, 06:23 ET Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc on Sunday unveiled its first computer brand, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, with design and sales help from its major chip customers such as Dell Inc. more Nokia unveils 3 new mid-range phone models 28 Apr 08, 05:20 ET Reuters - Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world's top cell phone maker, unveiled three new phone models on Monday, targeting the highly competitive market for mid-priced phones. more After "Grand Theft" revs up, how much in its tank? 28 Apr 08, 01:06 ET Reuters - While there's little doubt about the power of this week's launch of "Grand Theft Auto IV," there is some question about the video game's legs. more The 10 Most Important Technologies You Never Think About 28 Apr 08, 01:00 ET PC World - You may not spend much time considering Unicode, XML, and digital signal processing, but you couldn't get through your day without them. more CollegeHumor site finds ad niche in sponsorships 28 Apr 08, 00:05 ET Reuters - CollegeHumor.com's founders want to help their audience members fulfill "their stupidest wish ever" -- maybe a machine to dress them in the morning or a chute from their bedroom to the front door. more

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