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PlayStation Home To Launch by End of Year

Sony has confirmed it plans to launch the open beta of its much-anticipated PlayStation Home virtual world by the end of the year...and maybe as soon as Thursday.

Novatel MiFi Creates 3G Wi-Fi Hotspots

Novatel's new MiFi card enables users to create mobile Wi-Fi hotspots that tap into the Internet via 3G mobile networks...and it's due in the first half of 2009.

Sony Cutting 16,000 Jobs

Electronics giant Sony has announced it is cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide and reducing investments and other spending to shore up its bottom line.

More than Half of U.S. Adults are Gamers

A new study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project finds that more than half of U.S. adults play video games of some kind.

Google Intros Android Dev Phone

If you're looking for SIM-unlocked and hardware unlocked phone running Android - and maybe want to write an app or two - Google has you covered.

iPhone Coming to Wal-Mart…At What Price?

It seems Wal-Mart has made a deal to offer the Apple iPhone...but will it be just $2 cheaper than everywhere else, or a special 4 GB edition for $99?

Windows Vista Sees (RED)

The Product (Red) campaign to fight AIDS/HIV in Africa has a new product: Windows Vista Ultimate. And students can pick it up for $64.95.

Netflix Comes to TiVo…with HD

As promised, Netflix subscribers can now tap into streaming movies with TiVo Series3, HD, or HD XL DVRs...and some high-definition content is now part of the deal.

Monster Pounds Out Dr. Dre Earbuds

Monster Cable is pre-launching its Beats by Dr. Dre Tour in-ear headphones, claiming they feature the world's first tangle-free cables.

Buffalo Back in U.S. Wi-Fi Business

A judge has lifted an injunction against Buffalo Technology, enabling it to resume selling its Wi-Fi gear in the United States.

Microsoft Targets Auction Pirates

Microsoft has filed 63 lawsuits against online auction sellers in 12 countries who it says are peddling pirated software.

Google, Facebook Tussle Over Online IDs

Google has rolled out a public beta of its social networking sign-in tool Friend Connect service, going head-to-head with Facebook Connect.

Former Yahoo to Lead Microsoft Online Group

Microsoft has tapped former Yahoo exec Qu Li to head up its online services group, as the Redmond company looks to boost its search advertising business.

Pack Your Tunes in Sharper Image’s SoundBag

Sharper Image's new SoundBag uses flat-panel sound technology transform a backpack into a portable "audiophile" sound system.

Apple Amends Psystar Complaint

Apple has amended its complaint against would-be Mac clone maker Psystar, alleging violation of the DMCA and that Psystar may have secret financial backers.

EA Revs Up NASCAR…Kart Racing?

Electronic Arts has announced NASCAR Kart Racing the Nintendo Wii, featuring over a dozen real NASCAR drivers and challenging courses.

Activision Announces Franchise Updates

Activision has announced follow-ups to its solid-selling Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and Tony Hawk franchises...along with a new racing title.

Kogan Announces Agora Android Phone

Kogan has announced the Android-powered Agora and Agora Pro mobile phones will ship in Australia in January...and pre-ordering is available now.

AT&T Cutting 12,000 Jobs to Lower Costs

AT&T has announced it's cutting about 12,000 jobs - roughly 4 percent of its workforce - in a move to cut costs and weather the economic downturn.

LaCie Mints Its Own CurrenKey

LaCie's new CurrenKey flash drives come in 4 and 8 GB capacities...and resemble coins.

Hitachi, Intel Partner on High-End SSDs

Hitachi and Intel have announced a partnership to developer SAS and Fibre Channel solid-state drives aimed at enterprise-level servers and workstations.

Iomega Debuts Two New eGo Portable Drives

Iomega's new eGo BlackBelt is ruggedized to better survive life on the go, while the eGo Encrypt is rugged and features hardware-based encryption.

Nokia Completes Symbian Ltd. Acquisition

Nokia has completed its takeover of Symbian Limited, the company that makes and licenses the Symbian mobile operating system. Next step: free the platform.

Six Apart Takes Apart Pownce

Blogging software maker Six Apart has acquired micro-blogging service Pownce...and is shutting it down, giving users two weeks to grab their data.

Nokia Goes Social with 32 GB N97 Smartphone

Nokia has introduced its N97 "personal Internet device," packing a QWERTY keyboard, 3.5-inch touchscreen, 32 GB of storage, and heaps of social and location-based features.

AOL, Yahoo Recap 2008 Internet Searching

The end of 2008 is barely in sight, and already Yahoo and AOL have announced their top search terms for the year.

Phones More Distracting than Passengers

A research study has found that using a mobile phone is far more distracting to drivers than even obnoxiously talkative passengers.

Nokia Withdraws from Japanese Market

Foreign phone makers have always had a hard time in Japan, and now Nokia has announced it will stop making handsets for Japanese mobile operators NTT DoCoMo and Softbank Mobile.

Sprint and Clearwire Finish Tying the Knot

Xohm, we hardly knew ya! Clearwire has completed its merger with Sprint, keeps the Clearwire name, and rebrands WiMax services "Clear."

Nikon Intros 24 Megapixel D3X DSLR

Tired of penny-ante digital cameras? The new flagship Nikon D3X DSLR offers 24.5 megapixel resolution, a five fps burst mode...and a hefty price tag.

Tech Companies Eye Holiday Shutdowns

In a sign of the times, tech companies like Cisco and Hewlett-Packard are closing up shop over the holidays in a bid to save money.

Verismo VuNow Set-Top Box Due Dec. 15

Verismo is set to launch its tiny VuNow set-top box December 15, offering CinemaNow movies, YouTube, BitTorrent, personal media...and live TV.

Apple Sued Over iPhone Browser

EMG Technology has filed a patent infringement claim against Apple, claiming the iPhone's Web browser violates a patent on interpreting sites for mobile phones.

Former MTV Exec to Run MySpace Music

MySpace Music finally has a leader: former MTV digital music executive Courtney Holt will be taking the reins beginning January 5, 2009.

Sling Rolls Out Video Portal

Sling media has opened up the doors on its video streaming portal, offering content from NBC, Fox, CBS, BBC America, PBS, and a slew of other sources.

Most Popular BlackBerry Download? MySpace.

RIM's MySpace for BlackBerry application has set new download records for a BlackBerry app during its first week of availability.

Lenovo Lets Users Disable Notebooks via SMS

Lenovo has announced plans for a new service that will let users render notebook PCs useless via a single text message command.

Xbox 360 Surpasses Original Xbox Sales

Microsoft predicted total sales of the Xbox 360 would surpass those of the original Xbox this year...and so it has come to pass.