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Mtron Pushes SSDs to 120 GB

South Korea's Mtron says it has developed a 1.8-inch, 120 GB solid-state drive for use in notebook computers.

Wal-Mart Drops HD DVD

Mega-retailer Wal-Mart has decided to exclusively back the Blu-ray high-definition disc format, phasing out HD DVD by June, 2008.

Niveus Pushes Media Servers to 4 TB

The Niveus Storage Server is now available with up to four TB of media storage, plus reflection technology that pushes new content to servers in remote locations.

HP Settles Spying Scandal with Journalists

Computer maker HP has settled litigation with four reporters over allegations the company engaged in corporate espionage to find a boardroom leak.

SCO Going Private in $100 Mln Deal

Embattled software vendor SCO has reached an agreement to go private via a $100 million investment by Stephen Norris Capital Partners...and replace its CEO.

January Sales Show Wii Still Winning

Video game sales figures for January show Nintendo's Wii still winning the month, despite increased competition and supply shortages.

Movie Studios Sue Chinese P2P Provider

The six studios comprising the MPA have sued China's Xunlei for copyright infringement, claiming the file sharing operator makes hundreds of movies available to users.

Xbox 360 Failure Rate 16.4 Pct?

It's no news that Xbox 360 systems can be a little flaky, but warranty seller SquareTrade says it's found the normal-use failure rate of Xbox 360 consoles is 16.4 percent.

Guitar Hero Walks Aerosmith’s Way

Activision has announced it will ship Guitar Hero: Aerosmith this June, focusing on the tunes and career of the long-lived rock'n'roll outfit.

Bang & Olufsen Goes Wide and Deep

Bang & Olufsen's BeoVision 8 wants to be your high-def TV...and your computer monitor, game console screen, and high-quality sound system.

Microsoft Claims Xbox 360 Shortage

After selling 1.3 million Xbox 360s over the holidays, Microsoft's head of global marketing says post-holiday demand has created a...shortage?

Google To Enter Chinese Music Market?

Google might be wary of the Chinese government's stance on online freedoms, but it definitely wants a share of the nation's digital music market.

ValueClick Settles With FTC for $2.9 Mln

Online marketer ValueClick has reached a $2.9 million settlement with the FTC to resolve allegations the company engaged in deceptive marketing and violated the CAN-SPAM Act.

Boingo Signs In to McDonald’s Wi-Fi

A new deal with Wayport means subscribers to Boingo's network of Wi-Fi hotspots will be able to surf the net from more than 9,000 McDonald's restaurants.

When High-Definition Just Isn’t Enough

With all the buzz about high-definition television, some folks might be wondering what comes next. How about a 56-inch LCD TV with 3,840 by 2,160-pixel resolution?

Microsoft Fixes 11 Windows Security Flaws

Microsoft latest round of security patches address 11 security issues in Windows, six of which the company considers "critical."

Dell Buys On-Demand Emailer MessageOne

Dell continues to expand its business from making PCs to offering software services as it acquires on-demand emailer and data recovery firm MessageOne for $150 million.

Sun Boosts Virtualization with Innotek Buy

Sun Microsystems is delving deeper into virtualization, snapping up Innotek, developers of the open source VirtualBox that lets desktop operating systems run side-by-side.

NY May Bar Sex Offenders from Social Sites

New York is considering first-of-its-kind legislation that would bar registered sex offenders from social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook.

Yahoo oneConnect Puts Media in Address Book

Yahoo's oneConnect technology aims to re-invent mobile communication by making the address book the center of mobile messaging, media sharing, and social networking.

Omnifone MusicStation Max Packs the Tunes

Omnifone has announced MusicStation Max, a mobile application that will enable users to download unlimited music from major labels to their pre-licensed phones.

CNN’s IReport To Let Users Tell Own Stories

CNN's new iReport.com will embraces citizen journalism by letting anyone post news...and letting anyone access it.

Apple Posts Mac OS X 10.5.2, Security Fixes

Four months after shipping Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard," Apple finally offers an update that smoothes some sharp corners on their flagship operating system.

X-Force Warns of Malware Black Market

IBM's 2007 X-Force security report warns of a malware black market, in which it's vastly more profitable to sell security vulnerabilities than report them.

Best Buy Backs Blu-ray

In a one-two punch for HD DVD, first Netflix says it's phasing out HD DVD, now electronics retailer Best Buy says it will recommend and showcase Blu-ray products over HD DVD.

Microsoft Buys Phone Maker Danger

Microsoft is leaning more heavily into the mobile arena, announcing it is acquiring phone maker Danger, Inc.

Comscore Defends Researchware

Media metrics firm Comscore says its software that monitors users' Internet usage isn't spyware, despite growing criticism that it violates users' privacy for no real benefit.

EA Announces First Hasbro Casual Games

Following up on last summer's deal, Electronic Art has announced its first series of video game titles based on classic Hasbro games like "LIttlest Pet Shop" and "Monopoly."

Bluetooth to Boost Speed via Wi-Fi

Bluetooth High Speed promises faster files transfers by switching to Wi-Fi networking for big files, but switching back to low-power Bluetooth for everyday tasks.

Nokia Takes Maps 2.0 For A Walk

Nokia's Maps 2.0 aims to put an end to printed maps for pedestrians, putting turn-by-turn maps and directions on mobile phone screens.

Netflix Goes Blu-ray

The rent-by-mail DVD company has announced it will only offer high-definition DVDs in Blu-ray format, phasing out HD DVD by the end of 2008.

University of Wisconsin Sues Intel

The University of Wisconsin has filed a suit against Intel over technology used in Core 2 Duo processors.

Qualcomm Embraces LTE

Qualcomm seems to be throwing in the towel on its own UMB broadband technology, announcing future chipsets let mobile operators support CDMA2000 and UMTS operators to support LTE.

DOJ Launches Inquiry into Total Music

The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into "Total Music," a plan to build the cost of subscribing to digital music into the price of hardware players.

First-Person Shooters Clean Up IAA Awards

First person shooters Call of Duty 4, Bioshock, and The Orange Box took top honors at the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.

Facebook: Hablamos Español

Social networking service Facebook has rolled out Spanish language support, and says German and French are on the way.

THQ Bringing Band Mashups to the Wii

THQ plans to combine rhythm and action games with Band Mashups for the Wii, letting players fight for musical supremacy.

Best Buy Rolls Out DTV Converters

Are you ready for analog TV to shut off on February 17, 2009? If not, Best Buy will be happy to sell you a converter box to keep that old analog tube running.