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Intel to Puts $7 Bln into Factories

The global economy might be in the dumps, but Intel has just announced it will pump $7 billion into its U.S. factories over the next two years.

EU Pacts with Social Sites on Cyberbullying

The European Commission has inked an agreement with 17 social networking sites - including Facebook and MySpace - to curb children harassing other kids online.

Acer Brings 10-inch Aspire One to U.S.

Acer has brought its Aspire One AOD150 netbook to the U.S., sporting a 10-inch screen, Wi-Fi, 1 GB of RAM, Windows XP, and 160 GB of storage.

Google Syncs to iPhones, Windows Mobile

The new beta of Google Sync can put Gmail contacts and Google Calendar events on iPhones and Windows Mobile devices...and replaces anything already there.

THQ Brings Deadly Creatures to the Wii

THQ's Deadly Creatures brings immersive third-person creature combat to the Wii, enabling players to control a scorpion and a tarantula as they fight for survival.

Music Service Ruckus Goes Silent

Music service Ruckus once tried to cater to students by offering all the music they could handle while they were enrolled...but now it's quietly said goodbye.

Dell Notebooks Fight Breast Cancer

Dell has partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to offer Promise Pink notebook designs that raise money for breast cancer research, education, and screening.

Germany’s PearC Rolls Out Mac Clones

Looking to succeed where Psystar has drawn massive litigation, Germany's PearC is now offering Macintosh clones for sale...at least for a while.

Amazon’s New, Slimmer Kindle 2 Due Feb. 24

Amazon has unveiled the Kindle 2, a new version of its ebook reader with more storage, a sharper screen, slimmer profile...and a "read to me" feature.

Amazon Bringing Kindle Books to Phones

Amazon has revealed it plans to bring Kindle ebooks to mobile phones - although they haven't yet said what mobile platform(s) they'll support.

Gaming Hand-in-Hand with Risky Behaviors?

A new study finds that, among college students, the amount and type of video games played parallels low self-esteem and risky behavior.

RIM Takes Another Run at Certicom

BlackBerry maker RIM got outbid by Verisign for encryption technology company Certicom...but now RIM is back, doubling its original offer.

Google Book Search For iPhone and Android

A new mobile version of Google Book Search lets iPhone and Android users have 1.5 million books in their pockets.

Lawsuits Target Wal-Mart/Netflix Deal

A new series of lawsuits are targeting Netflix and Wal-Mart, alleging the Wal-Mart's exit from DVD rentals back in 2005 illegally benefited Netflix.

Norway Drops iTunes Complaint

Now that Apple is taking iTunes DRM-free, Norway has decided to drop its complaint that iTunes content was tied to Apple software and devices.

Organize Search Hits with Yahoo SearchPad

Yahoo has started testing SearchPad, a new feature that enables users to keep notes on Web sites they find...and it does seem a bit like the now-dead Google Notebook.

Lenovo Posts Loss, CEO Steps Down

Chinese computer maker Lenovo has posted its first loss in nearly three years...and CEO William Amelio is stepping down in favor of chairman Yang Yuanqing.

Netflix: More than 1 Mln Xbox Users

Netflix says more than 1 million Xbox 360 owners have activated Netflix's streaming video service on Xbox Live in the last three months.

Three More Indicted Over LCD Price Fixing

The U.S. Justice Department has indicted three more executives for participating in a global scheme to fix prices for LCD panels.

Garmin and Asus Partner on nuvifones

GPS marker Garmin has gone in with computer maker Asus to launch a co-branded Garmin-Asus line of location-savvy nuvifones.

Fujifilm Intros FinePix F200EXR Camera

Fujifilm has rolled out its first Super CCD EXR camera, the FinePix F200EXR, along with the entry-level 10 megapixel point-and-shoot A150.

USB-Powered 7-Inch Mimo Monitors Hit U.S.

Ever wanted just a tad more screen real estate? Mimo Monitors' 800 by 480 7-inch USB displays are now available in the United States.

Panasonic to Cut 15,000 Jobs

Electronics giant Panasonic has announced it expects to lose $4.2 billion this year...and will be cutting 15,000 jobs to slash costs.

Google Does Location Sharing with Latitude

Google Maps has gotten a whole new Latitude: users can now share location information from their phones and computers.

LaCie Debuts d2 Blu-Ray Drive

LaCie's new external d2 Blu-ray burner offers 8 times burn speeds and ships with Easy Media Creator 10 and MToast 9 Titanium.

Internet Explorer Loses Share; Mac OS Gains

Net Applications says Internet Explorer lost more market share last month...and Apple's Safari browser and Mac OS X operating system showed gains.

Comcast Quietly Testing Rail Station Wi-Fi

Comcast has quietly lit up Wi-Fi service at 100 New Jersey railroad stations, perhaps with an eye towards offering subscribers Wi-Fi roaming services.

Motorola Posts $3.6 Bln Loss, CFO Leaves

Motorola posted a massive $3.6 billion loss for its fourth quarter of 2008...and its CFO Paul Liska is leaving the company.

EA Inks Game Deal with Robert Ludlum

Electronic Arts has landed exclusive game licenses to the works of Robert Ludlum, including the Jason Bourne series of espionage thrillers.

Nikon Unveils Eight New Coolpix Cameras

Nikon has refreshed its Coolpix camera line, announcing eight new point-and-shoot cameras to appeal to entry-level to pro-sumer photographers.

iPhone Takes Lead in Smartphone Gaming

The market for smartphone games seems to be exploding...and comScore says Apple's iPhone is leading the way.

Game Sales Saw Double-Digit Growth in 2008

The Top Global Markets report on video game sales grew 11 percent in 2008 across the U.S., UK, and Japanese markets...despite a tanking economy.

White House Expects DTV Delay until June

The Obama administration says it expects the U.S. House will approve legislation that will delay the U.S. transition to digital TV until June 12, 2009.

Microsoft Killing Service Pack Blocker Tool

Microsoft has announced it will be killing off the Service Pack Blocker Tool for Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista SP1...but users still won't be forced to install updates.

Flash Won’t Hit the iPhone Anytime Soon

Adobe's CEO says Apple and Adobe are "collaborating" on bringing Flash to the iPhone...but don't expect results anytime soon.

Verizon Hub Re-imagines the Home Phone

Verizon's new Hub offers a touch-screen home phone combining VoIP phone service with Verizon's mobile information and content offerings...but will home users want it?

WOW Bot Glider Found to Violate DMCA

An Arizona judge has ruled that the World of Warcraft bot Glider violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act...which could set troubling precedents.

Asus Rings Up a Skype Videophone

Skype gets ahold of Asus's re-branded videophone, which can handle audio and video Skype calls, and can connect to the Internet via Ethernet or 802.11g Wi-Fi.