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Toshiba to launch world's first HD DVD recorderTOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp. 6502.T said it planned the launch of the first next-generation, high-definition optical disc recorder based on the HD DVD format on July 14 in Japan as it intensifies competition with rival Blu-ray products. Reuters: Technology |
Adobe to be Google's latest Web search distributorSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc. ADBE.O said on Wednesday Google Inc. GOOG.O had agreed to pay the multimedia software maker a "significant" amount to distribute the Web search leader's software. Reuters: Technology |
EU says got no complaint from Adobe vs MicrosoftBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it had received no complaint from Adobe Systems Inc. ADBE.O against Microsoft MSFT.O over the treatment of PDF documents in the U.S. software giant's forthcoming Windows Vista operating system. Reuters: Technology |
Why Google's still searchingGoogle wants to foster a more personalized search experience, but it's going down the wrong path, says ChoiceStream CEO Steve Johnson. CNET News.com - Entertainment & |
Maxthon: China's hip browserThe increasingly popular software is gaining converts, often as a means to bypass censors. CNET News.com - Entertainment & |
Senate panel poised for Net neutrality voteCommunications bill planned for committee debate Thursday also tackles municipal networks, broadband subsidies and the broadcast flag. CNET News.com - Entertainment & |
So Much Idiocy, So Little TimeWhat's ticking us off this week? How about the Cubs ditching bullpen phones in favor of wireless tech? Or whiny students? Or the moron who nearly flattens an old lady because he can't put his cell phone down long enough to drive? Commentary by Tony Long.
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Laptops Give Hope to the HomelessThey may not have roofs over their heads, but some homeless people are toting around old laptops and trading tips on the best hot spots. Some are even blogging. Jacob Ogles reports from Fillmore, California. Wired News: Business |
French Bend on ITunes LawA compromise bill, expected to be approved Thursday, no longer requires companies like Apple to share their technology with rivals. All that will be required is the individual artist's permission for an online music store to have exclusive rights to the music. Wired News: Business |
Cadillac Attacks Fuel EfficiencyThe new BLS aims at the European market with an unmistakably stiffer ride, improved handling and better gas mileage than comparable U.S. models. Is this a vision of the future? Bruce Gain reports from Paris. Wired News: Business |
The Trouble With Tech TrashA new book called High Tech Trash explores how your discarded desktop -- or iPod or TV -- can be hazardous to our health. By Randy Dotinga. Wired News: Business |
Next Game Controller: Your PhoneIn a virtual-reality lab in New Zealand, Nokia Series 60 phones stand in for tennis racquets. By Lakshmi Sandhana. Wired News: Business |
Geneticist Backs Off Racial WorkBruce Lahn, whose controversial research on brain size, human intelligence and race raised a ruckus last year, moves away from the subject. In Bodyhack.
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Judge Questions Feds in NSA CaseThe federal judge in the lawsuit over AT&T's alleged complicity in illegal government surveillance puts some posers to the Bush administration. It's the first sign that the government may not be able to kill the EFF's suit by claiming the state-secrets privilege. In 27B Stroke 6. Wired News: Business |
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