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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 Idaho lab develops a quicker way to catch a thief 28 Apr 08, 21:13 ET AP - Federal researchers say they've developed a human identification test that's faster and possibly cheaper than DNA testing. It would be a handy new weapon in the arsenal for detectives, forensic experts and the military, though no one expects it to replace DNA analysis - and its promoters say it is not intended to. 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 Microsoft Finalizes $1.2 Billion Fast Search Purchase 28 Apr 08, 18:14 ET TechWeb - Former Fast CEO John Markus Lervik will lead the enterprise search effort, which will include bolstering Microsoft's Office SharePoint Server. more Warner Bros. pushes shows online with 2 new Web sites 28 Apr 08, 18:09 ET AP - Warner Bros. is launching two Web sites to capture new ad revenue and a younger generation of viewers, the company said Monday. more Electronic Arts co-founder joining Kleiner Perkins VC firm 28 Apr 08, 17:04 ET AP - Electronic Arts Inc. co-founder William "Bing" Gordon plans to help one of the nation's top venture capital firms find promising investment opportunities in digital entertainment. 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 Microsoft Blames Poor Coding Practices For Massive SQL Injection Attack 28 Apr 08, 16:20 ET TechWeb - U.S. CERT recommends disabling JavaScript and ActiveX because of attacks that have compromised legitimate Web sites using Microsoft IIS Web Server and Microsoft SQL Server. 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 How to Choose the Right BPM Suite: From RFP to Final Selection 28 Apr 08, 15:08 ET TechWeb - You've decided that business process management is right for your organization. But what's next? Here's how to build an evaluation team, write a request for proposal, review RFP responses, evaluate a short list of candidates and choose the right BPM suite. 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 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 Apple updates iMac with faster processor, graphics 28 Apr 08, 12:00 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 Verizon's Earnings Jump Thanks To Wireless Growth 28 Apr 08, 11:38 ET TechWeb - Verizon Wireless unit recorded 1.5 million net customer additions, and Verizon's FiOS TV service signed up 263,000 net new customers. 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 CRM Mashup Apps Help Businesses Make Connections 28 Apr 08, 10:30 ET NewsFactor - If mashups sound like the kind of Web 2.0 application best used for checking traffic jams on Google Maps, think again: Mashups within the enterprise environment are becoming common for functions such as integrating social-networking information into CRM tools. And as they get easier to make, they'll continue to grow in popularity and usefulness. more Sony to Double LCD TV Production at Slovakia Plant 28 Apr 08, 09:40 ET PC World - Sony plans to double the production capacity of LCD televisions at its plant in Nitra, Slovakia, it said Monday. The expansion... 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 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 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, 00:23 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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