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Comcast Tries Pop-up Alerts to Warn of Infections

Comcast is warning its customers of malicious software that could be infecting their computers.
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RFID Technology to Boost Company Efficiency

NDS's Automatic Clothes Count System will count clothes and put them in order within 2 seconds.
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UK Hacker’s Latest US Extradition Appeal Fails

UK's hacker, Gary McKinnon, extradition to the US is still in process regardless of several appeals.
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Mobileye Technology Buzzes and Beeps at Oblivious Drivers

Mobileye has created a buzzing warning system to berate drivers when they drift into a daydream or another lane.

Justice Dept Probing IBM’s Computer Market Conduct

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating IBM after several claims that the computer giant abuses antitrust laws.
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Standard for Application-level Video, Audio, Image Processing

The Khronos Group's new OpenMAX AL has extensive media playback, recording and processing functionality portable to any platform and operating system.
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Samsung and Hynix Investing Large in DDR3 Products

Samsung and Hynix are anticipating future demands for DDR3 products.

Changing Focus Leads Dell to Close NC Plant

With the laptop sales on the rise, Dell closes its desktop computer plant and lets go of 905 workers.

Sony Reveals Its New Vaio PCs

Sony's new bright and light Vaio PCs were unveiled today in New York.

FAA’s Computers Prone to Problems

The FAA's new computer system was tagged as unsuccessful after it misidentified more than two airliners.

Dell to Make Android Phone for AT&T

Dell is trying to broaden its product range with a smart phone that is rumored to be picked up by AT&T.
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CanvasPop Turns Your iPhone and Facebook Images Into Art

New online printing company CanvasPop will transfer any image, even photos from your phone or social media sites, onto canvas.

Compuware to Buy Gomez Inc. for $295 Million Cash

Compuware Corp. purchased Web performance management company, Gomez Inc.

IBM Snags 3 Rail Customers in Software Deal

Big city rail companies will now be using IBM software to manage their repairs and performance.
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J.D. Power and Associates Find Increase in Customer Satisfaction in 2009 Television Study

J.D. Power and Associates' new television study proves Americans are very satisfied with their service providers.
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AT&T to Expand Internet Calling Services on iPhone

Mobile giant AT&T said it is enabling Internet calling services such as VoIP and Skype on Apple's iPhone.
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UN Report: Mobile Broadband Overtaking Fixed Line

The International Telecommunications Bureau reports a 50 percent jump in mobile broadband users just in this past year.

Court Rules Against Universal Music in Veoh Case

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled against Universal Music Group in a copyright lawsuit against online video site operator Veoh Networks Inc., although Universal says it will appeal.

Government Websites Kept Alive at Cyber Cemetery

After the Clinton Administration's websites went dark, a group of university librarians began harboring the abandoned sites in a virtual graveyard.

Cyber Criminals Targeting Small Businesses

Cyber criminals targeting small and medium-size businesses are stealing credit card numbers and personal information.

$100M-plus Broadband Map Runs into Cost Questions

National broadband map may not need entire $350 million stimulus as initially predicted.

Oracle, Sun Link Up for New Product; HP Snubbed

Oracle Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc.team up to build a new database machine composed of Sun hardware and Oracle software.

Cablevision Unveils Interactive Banner Ads on TV

Cablevision Systems Corp. is bringing interactive ads to your television.

Xbox Exec Shane Kim to Retire After 19 Years

Microsoft exec, Shane Kim, will retire at the end of this year after 19 years with the company.

France to Vote on Internet Piracy Bill

France is hoping to pass a bill allowing authorities to cut off Internet access to people pirating music.

EBay Calls on EU to Change Luxury Brand Rules

EBay Inc. asks EU to change antitrust rules in regards to luxury brands.
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Variety Trade Newspaper to Charge for Online Site

Variety newspaper is using a "pay wall" with some of it's Web site content.

Fisker Automotive and the US Department of Energy Team Up for New Hybrid Venture

Fisker Automotive received a half a billion dollar loan from the US Department of Energy to make a fleet of stylish and affordable hybrid cars.

Key DOJ Opinion Due in Google’s Digital Book Deal

The Department of Justice will help finalize the fate of the Google Books battle.

Preparing Your iPhone for International Travel

Most travelers are unaware they need to keep their iPhone in check while abroad.

What’s Government’s Role in Making the Web Secure?

How much power should the government have if we are threatened with a cybersecurity attack? Enough to shut down the Web?

Fewer Players in Wireless Could Rein in Price Cuts

How many wireless carriers do we need? It's a question that's popping up again as T-Mobile USA is said to be looking at buying Sprint Nextel Corp.

Ticketmaster Finds Another Way to Cut Out Scalpers

Tickmaster has a new way to sell tickets that keeps the scalpers away.

Bargains Can Be Found on Home Auction Web Sites

Home auction Web sites offer a tantalizing alternative to homebuyers: Find a property, put in your bid, and the best offer wins.

Aircraft in Gulf to be Tracked Using Satellites

The government ups their technology with a new aircraft tracking satellite over the Gulf of Mexico.

Google Hopes Readers Will ‘Flip’ Over New Format

Google Inc. is testing a new format that is supposed to make reading online stories as easy as flipping through a magazine, a shift that eventually could feed more advertising sales to revenue-starved publishers.

Final Fantasy XIII Release Expected to Boost PS3 Sales

With the launch of Final Fantasy XIII Sony's already rising PS3 sales are predicted to heighten.

Facebook Says It Passed Key Financial Milestone

Facebook achieves financial milestone today, bringing in more money than it spent.