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Windows Live Adding Social Features

Microsoft wants Windows Live to be the center of user's online lives...so it's adding email, IM, photo-sharing, Web applications, and other social Web features.

October Video Game Sales See 18 Pct Jump

The NPD Group reports that video game sales in October 2008 were up 18 pct compared to October 2007...and the Nintendo Wii still rules console sales.

Alienware Debuts Area-51 750i Desktop

Alienware's new Area-51 Desktop can be tricked out with all the high-end features that make Alienware gaming rigs great...but starts at just $1,049.

Sun to Cut Up to 18 Pct of Workforce

Sun Microsystems has announced it is "aligning its business with the global economic climate"...and cutting up to 6,000 jobs, 18 pct of its staff.

Sharp, LG, and Chunghwa Admit Price Fixing

LCD manufacturers LG, Sharp, and Chunghwa have pleaded guilty to conspiring to drive up LCD prices...and will pay $585 million in a plea deal.

Monster Unveils Turbine In-Ear Speakers

Monster Cable is getting into the earbud business with its new Turbine In-Ear Speakers, designed to offer high-quality sound...and for $150, they'd better.

EA Announces Wii Fitness Game

Electronic Arts has announced it will launch EA Sports Active in the Nintendo Wii in early 2009 - the first in a line of fitness products.

Wrath of the Lich King On Sale Now

If you couldn't find your favorite World of Warcraft player last night...they were probably waiting in line to buy Wrath of the Lich King.

Verizon to Offer BlackBerry Storm for $199

Verizon Wireless is putting the BlackBerry Storm smartphone on sale November 21 for $199...you know, with a new two-year contract and after a mail-in rebate.

AMD Rolls Out 45nm Quad-Core Opteron CPUs

AMD has formally announced its 45nm Quad-Core Opteron processors, aimed at workstations and offering enhanced virtualization and more efficient performance.

Staples Offers Free Dell Recycling

Dell and office supply store Staples have announced a deal enabling customers to recycle any amount of Dell gear free at Staples locations.

YouTube to launch Live Event Webcasting

Later this month YouTube plans to start Webcasting live events, featuring both YouTube and real-world celebrities.

Gibson Debuts New Dark Fire Robot Guitar

Folks cutting their teeth on Guitar Hero take note: Gibson's new Dark Fire robot guitar tunes itself faster, and sports a piezo bridge pickup.

Philips’ iPill Has CPU, Can Dispense Drugs

Philips new "intelligent pill" contains a microprocessor, battery, a wireless radio, and a drug reservoir for releasing medication after it's been swallowed.

Microsoft Nearing Search Deal with Verizon?

Reports have Microsoft close to inking a deal with Verizon to make its Live Search the default Internet search service for Verizon cell phones.

Dell Art House Studio Notebooks See (RED)

Dell has expanded its Art House offerings to include three new designs for its Studio 15 and Studio 17 notebooks that support PRODUCT(RED) and the global AIDS fight.

V-Moda’s Vibe II Headphones Add a Mic

V-Moda's revamped its Vibe luxury noise-isolating headphones, this time adding a hands-free microphone.

VMware Dives into Mobile Virtualization

VMware has acquired Trango in a bid to bring virtualization to mobile phones.

Sun to Offer Microsoft Search Toolbar

Sun Microsystems has agreed to offer folks downloading Java an option to download Microsoft's MSN Toolbar.

HTC Fuze Now Available on AT&T

AT&T is now offering the HTC Fuze smartphone, with a QWERTY keyboard, HTC's TouchFlo interface, a 640 by 480 display, and Windows Mobile 6.1.

How Can You Get to Sesame Street? Online.

Venerable children's programming favorite Sesame Street is taking to the Internet, with episodes hitting iTunes and segments on YouTube and Hulu.

ViewSonic Rolls Out 8-Inch Photo Frames

ViewSonic has introduced two new 8-inch photo frames...just in time for putting your family memories on display at holiday gatherings.

Headphones May Interfere with Pacemakers

Researchers have found the magnets in headphones can potentially interfere with pacemakers and implanted defibrillators.

MGM Brings Full-Length Content to YouTube

YouTube plans to offer full-length television shows and programs from MGM...and they're launching with the 1990's version of American Gladiators.

Dell: No DJ Ditty Redux for the Holidays

According to the Wall Street Journal, Dell is not going to be re-entering the portable media player market in time for the end-of-year holidays.

Circuit City Declares Bankruptcy

Just a week after announcing plans to close 155 stores, Circuit City has filed for bankruptcy protection in order to keep its remaining stores open.

Ubisoft’s EndWar Offers Voice Control

In Ubisoft's latest Tom Clancy military video game EndWar, players can use their voice to control units, taking strategy to new levels.

Sprint Faces $1.2 Bln Class Action Suit

Sprint is not facing a $1.2 billion class action suit claiming its early terminal fees violate the Federal Communications Act as well as states' laws.

AMD Employee Stole Secrets from Intel?

Federal prosecutors have charged an AMD employee with stealing more than $1 billion in trade secrets from rival Intel...that he planned to give to his wife.

Yahoo CEO Yang Open to Microsoft Deal

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang says he thinks Yahoo - and Microsoft's - best option is for Redmond to acquire the struggled Internet giant.

Video Games to be UK’s Top Media Format?

Verdict Research forecasts that the UK's video game industry will rack up more sales than music and videos in 2008.

Canon Debuts New Prosumer Camcorders

Canon's new XH A1S and XH G1S camcorders give prosumers and videographers greater control and a 20x HD manual zoom.

Study Links Violent Sites and Violent Youth

A study published in Pediatrics finds that young people exposed to violent media are more likely to exhibit violent behavior themselves.

FCC Approves Whitespace Plan

The FCC has approved a plan to allow unlicensed use of "white spaces" in soon-to-be-vacated television spectrum for use by wireless devices.

Google Calls Off Yahoo Search Ad Deal

Google has called off its search advertising deal with Yahoo, citing objections from both government regulators and the online advertising industry.

Toshiba TLP-X200U Projector Talks Back

Toshiba's TLP-X200U projector simplifies use and maintenance by offering a voice guidance feature to walk users through instructions, alerts, and warnings.

FastMac iV: 24 Hours of iPhone Talk Time

The FastMac iV extended battery and portable charger sure isn't svelte...but it gives an iPhone up to 24 hours of talk time.

Fujitsu Buys Out Siemens PC Venture Stake

Fujitsu has announced it will buy out Siemens' stake in their European joint venture for about $560 million.