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Seagate Claims Magnetic Storage Record

Seagate says it's used perpendicular storage technology to cram 421 gigabits per square inch, paving the way for 40 GB one-inch drives and 2.5 TB desktop drives.
Computing News

Cerf Steps Down as ICANN Chairman

Dr. Vinton Cerf, one of the so-called "Fathers of the Internet," is stepping down as chairman of ICANN, the Internet's primary governance and oversight group.
Computing News

JVC’s GR-D650 BabyMovie DV Camcorder

Don't let the baby-sweet colors fool you: JVC's new GR-D650 MiniDV camcorder packs top-notch features into a small package.
Audio / Video Guides

Yahoo and AOL Look at Tying the Knot

Yahoo and AOL are reportedly looking at each others' books and in serious talks about how combining their businesses.
Computing News

Update on Microsoft’s Spam Solution Promise

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is running a story following up on Bill Gates' 2004 pledge to eliminate spam in two years' time. How's your inbox doing?
Computing News

AMD Revives All-in-Wonder Video Card

The All-in-Wonder HD is AMD's re-animation of ATI's much-loved combo card, combining premium graphics with an HD television tuner.
Computing News

AT&T Opens Wi-Fi HotSpots to Notebooks

Customers of AT&T's LaptopConnect mobile broadband service can now tap into AT&T's network of 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots for no additional charge.
Computing News

iTunes Gaining as Streaming Media Player

Apple's iTunes application is apparently gaining ground as a streaming media player, and may have more users than RealPlayer by mid-2006.
Computing News

Gates Stepping Back from Microsoft

Bill Gates announced today he will be stepping back from day-to-day operations at Microsoft over the next two years to focus on charitable works.
Computing News

Microsoft Offers $44.6 Billion for Yahoo

It's official: Microsoft is offering $44.6 billion dollars to take over Yahoo.
Computing News

Congress Passes Digital Television Delay

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would delay the U.S. digital TV transition to June 12, 2009...but will your stations switch sooner?
Audio / Video News

Worldwide PC Shipments Up 12.5 Pct in Q2

Market research firm IDC reports worldwide PC shipments were up 12.5 percent during the second quarter of 2007, benefitting every computer maker but Dell.
Computing News

China Refuses to Open Web for Olympics

China says it won't promise to lift the veil of state censorship on the Internet for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Web News

EA Makes $2 Bln Offer for Take-Two

Electronic Arts has gone public with a $26-per-share offer for game publisher Take-Two Interactive, makers of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.
Gaming News

Red Hat Settles Two of Three Patent Suits

Red Hat has settled two of three latent lawsuits against it, securing terms that protect its Linux distribution - and its customers - from action by Firestar and DataTern.
Computing News

Windows Cloud Operating System Coming Soon

Although a preview of Windows 7 will be the focus of developer conferences next month, Microsoft also plans to introduce an operating system called Windows Cloud.
Computing News

LG Rolls Out 6x Blu-Ray Burners

For folks who need to get their Blu-ray on, LG has rolled out 6x internal and external Blu-ray burners for PCs.
Computing News

State Dept. To Quarantine 16,000 Lenovos

In a move perhaps best described as "tax dollars at work," the State Department has decided some 16,000 Lenovo laptops it ordered are inappropriate for classified work.
Computing News

Yahoo and eBay Ink Multi-Year Pact

Internet giants Yahoo and eBay have formed a multi-year partnership to combine search, advertising, and online payments, while exploring other technologies.
Computing News

Nokia and Siemens to Merge Phone Networks

Nokia and Siemens have announced a deal to create one of the world's largest communications firms by merging their mobile and fixed-line networks.
Web News

Panasonic DMC-FZ28 Sports 18x Optical Zoom

Panasonic's new DMC-FZ28 digital camera sports a 10.1 megapixel resolution, an 18x zoom, optical image stabilization, and face detection.
Photography News

Samsung Plans Hybrid Blu-ray/HD DVD Player

Samsung has announced plans to roll out a high-definition disc player that handles both HD DVD and Blu-ray discs...just in time for the holidays.
Audio / Video News

Fabrik Unveils Eco-Friendly External Drive

Fabrik's new eco-friendly SimpleTech [re]drive external drive features a case made from recycled aluminum and bamboo.
Computing Best Ofs

Rambus Beats FTC On Appeal

Memory and interconnect developer Rambus has scored a major court victory, overturning an FTC decision that Rambus ha engaged in monopolistic behavior.
Computing News

Sony Gets Colorful with Vaio CR Notebooks

Sony's new Santa Rosa-based Vaio CR notebooks sport 14.1-inch screens and a selection of eye-catching, fashion-friendly colors.
Computing News

Microsoft Looking For Its Search Mojo

At his annual CEO Summit, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates hopes to convince executives Microsoft Live Search can find whatever they want.
Computing News

Nokia Taps into Mapping, Recycling

Nokia has said it plans to roll out improved mobile mapping services, and has introduced a free recycling program for unwanted mobile phones.
Phones Mobile

SanDisk Wi-Fi Player Hooks Up with Yahoo

SanDisk's new Wi-Fi enabled Sansa Connect music player will tap into free and subscription-based music services from Yahoo, as well as Flickr and Yahoo Messenger.
Emerging Tech News

Microsoft Inks Search Deal with HP

Microsoft's Live Search will be the default search engine on HP PCs sold in the U.S. and Canada in 2009...and they'll come with a Live Search toolbar pre-installed.
Computing News

Kindle’s Spark is Out Until February

Amazon's Kindle electronic reader may (or may not!) be a book-lover's dream...but now it's sold out until February.
Emerging Tech News

Zune Lands at Retailers

Microsoft's first direct response to Apple's iPod, the Zune media player, has launched at U.S. retailers for $250.
Emerging Tech News

Sony PSP Firmware Adds Flash, Podcasts

New firmware for Sony's Playstation Portable adds support for Flash, AAC audio, and podcasting support...but it's currently only available in Japan.
Emerging Tech News

AOL Wins $5 Mln Judgment Against Spammer

America Online has won more than $5 million in a judgement against a Minnesota spammer under the federal CAN-SPAM act.
Computing News

Ricoh Debuts Caplio RR660 Point-and-Shoot

Ricoh's new Caplio RR660 point-and-shoot digital camera offers 6 megapixel resolution, 2.4-inch LCD viewfinder, and 3x optical zoom for under $250.
Photography News

Zune Opens to Number Two Spot

Data from the NPD Group finds Microsoft's Zune debuted to sales which made it the number two portable media player - still behind the iPod, but ahead of rivals.
Emerging Tech News

OLPC $100 Laptop Working Prototype

Nicholas Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child initiative got a boost this week at the Seven Countries Task Force, which showed crank-free working prototypes.
Computing News
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Why is Google building a robot army?

Google's acquisition of Boston Dynamics is just the latest in a long series of robotics companies it has been snapping up left and right. So what does Google see in robots ... and should we be scared?
Emerging Tech Features

MySpace To Begin Selling ’24’ Episodes

Reports have teen social networking site MySpace offering full episodes of the television Action drama "24" for $1.99 apiece.
Emerging Tech News
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