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Sharp Shows Solar-Powered 26-inch LCTV

Sharp is showing off a prototype low-power 26-inch LCD TV that consumes one quarter the power of a 28-inch TV...and could be run off a solar panel.

Many Dial-Up Users Don’t Want Broadband

A new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project suggests many of America's remaining dial-up users simply aren't interested in broadband.

OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner to Launch July 4

Taiwan's OpenMoko has announced its Neo FreeRunner Linux-based phone will launch on Juy 4, featuring a 640 by 480 display, Wi-Fi, and tri-band GSM.

Google to Battle Child Porn on Orkut

Google has reached an agreement with Brazilian authorities to help fight child pornography on its social networking site Orkut.

Sony Withdraws PS3 2.4 Firmware Update

Just two days after releasing its v2.4 firmware for the PlayStation 3, Sony has yanked the update on reports its rendering consoles inoperable.

Nvidia Cops to Defect in Notebook GPUs

Graphics developer Nvidia has disclosed a problem in a "significant number" of graphics controllers that shipped with many computer makers' notebooks.

eMachines Announces Back-to-School Desktops

eMachines has announced new desktop systems aimed at the back-to-school crowd...and parents who have to spend on gasoline rather than computers.

SentrySafe 250 GB Drive Fire and Water Safe

SentrySafe has announced a 250 GB version of its Fire-Safe waterproof hard drive, good for up to 30 minutes at over 1500 degrees F.

Jobs, Ex-Apple Execs Sued Over Backdating

Just when you thought options back-dating scandals were behind us, a new class action suit seeks damages resulting from a 14 percent drop in Apple stock.

ViewSonic Offers 26-Inch HD LCD Monitor

ViewSonic wants to get into your home office as well as your living room, with its 26-inch VA2626wm display offering full HD resolution.

MTV Games Announces Rock Band 2

Play-along music game Rock Band is still selling strong, and MTV Games has announced a some details about Rock Band 2.

Reports Have Xbox 360 Dropping to $299

The Hollywood Reporter and other sources have Microsoft getting ready to slash $50 off the price of its Xbox 360 console in time for this month's E3 show.

Nikon Unveils 12.1 Megapixel D700 DSLR

Nikon has taken the wraps off its D700 FX-format DSLR, offering a 12.1 megapixel resolution, continuous shooting, and 3-inch LCD display.

Nokia Comes With Music Signs Warner

Nokia has inked a deal with Warner Music Group to include music from Warner artist on its Comes With Music service, due in the second half of 2008.

AT&T To Offer iPhone 3G Without Contract

AT&T has announced its U.S. pricing plans for Apple's iPhone 3G...and they include future contract-free offerings for $599 and $699.

Westinghouse Wants Its LCDs in Your House

Westinghouse Digital is determined to put its LCDs in every room of the modern home...including the kitchen and the living room.

The iRiver Lplayer Hits the U.S.

The iRiver Lplayer is now available in the U.S., offering a 2-inch color display, FM tuner, voice recorder, and prices starting at $109.99.

Gateway’s New Back-to-School PCs, Notebooks

Gateway has announced several new notebook and desktop PC models at retail, hoping to catch some of parents' and students' back-to-school enthusiasm.

Windows XP (Sort Of) Says Goodbye

Today Microsoft officially stops selling Windows XP...but customers will be able to downgrade from Vista, and support will be available through 2014.

Rhapsody Launches DRM-Free Music Store

Rhapsody has decided to embrace the iPod, launching a new store that offers more than 5 million DRM-free music tracks in MP3 format.

Gates Officially Retires from Microsoft

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates steps down from day-to-day involvement with Microsoft to focus on his charitable and philanthropic efforts.

Microsoft Offers Xbox Live License Fix

After more than a year, Microsoft has released a tool that lets users transfer downloadable games to a new Xbox 360 console.

Sony Intros ES-series AV Receivers

Sony has rolled out three new AV receivers in its "Elevated Standard" (ES) line, sporting 1080p video, Faroudja DCDi, and the latest audio processing.

Yahoo Announces Reorganization

Yahoo has just announced a reorganization designed to make it the top online destination for both Internet users and online advertisers.

Virgin Mobile Buys Helio for $39 Million

Virgin Mobile has announced it is buying youth-oriented, upscale MVNO Helio for $39 million.

Blizzard Announces Warcraft Security Token

If you're concerned someone might log into your World of Warcraft account and play with your magic items...Blizzard's got a token for you.

iLuv i1255 Combines iPod Dock, DVD Player

iLuv's new i1255 combines an iPod dock with a DVD player and 5.1 audio, letting users combine common video sources without the usual cabling hassles.

Sony Bringing Movies to PS3 This Summer

Sony has announced it plans to launch a movie download service for its PlayStation 3 game console this summer, first in the U.S., then in Europe and Japan.

Dell Unveils Studio Notebook Line

Dell's new line of 15- and 17-inch Studio notebooks sport a myriad of case colors, a new Dell Dock for applications, and attractive price tags.

Yahoo: We Like Google

In a letter to shareholders, Yahoo is swooning over its recent ad deal with Google, and paints them as a better partner than Microsoft.

T-Mobile AtHome Puts Landlines on Broadband

T-Mobile is set to take its AtHome service nationwide, enabling users to plug make calls over their broadband connections using landline phones for $10 a month.

JVC Touts Thinnest LCD TVs with Tuners

JVC is now offering new 42- and 46-inch LCD HDTVs in its Procision line it claims are the world's thinnest to sport built-in tuners.

Matsushita Planning 37-inch OLED TVs?

Reports have Japan's Matsushita aiming to mass-produce 37-inch OLED televisions within three years, potentially jump-starting the OLED market.

Fandango Buys Movies.com

Comcast's Fandango has bought online movie ticketing service Movies.com from Disney, with plans to build a comprehensive movie site.

Nokia to Buy Symbian, Free Platform

Nokia has announced it intends to buy the UK-based Symbian for $410 million and make its software a royalty-free software for mobile devices.

Many iPhone Users Switch from RAZR

A report from Rubicon Consulting finds that 24 percent of U.S. iPhone owners switched from Motorola's RAZR...and fully a third carry a second phone.

BenQ LCD Packs 1080p in 21.5 Inches

BenQ's new E2200HDA LCD display claims to be the first to pack 1080p full HD resolution into a 21.5-inch monitor.

Gartner: Over One Bln Computers in Use

Research firm Gartner says it believes today more than one billion computers are in use worldwide - and it'll be two billion by 2014.