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AOL Brings IM to Hearing Impaired

AOL is offering a beta version of its AIM instant messaging software with a real-time feature that brings TTY-like conversations to instant messaging.

Sun Buys MySQL for $1 Billion

Sun Microsystems has inked a deal to acquire open-source database developer MySQL AB for $1 billion, with plans to bring the popular database to enterprise customers.

Helio Introduces Mysto Slider Phone

Youth-oriented MVNO Helio has rolled out the Mysto, a feature-rich slider phone from Samsung with a 2 megapixel camera, HTML browsing, 100 MB of memory, and a GPS.

TicketMaster Buys TicketsNow

TicketMaster has announced it is buying popular online ticket reseller TicketsNow, promising to bring validation to the ticket resale market.

Jobs Wows the Faithful at Macworld

At his keynote at this year's Macworld Expo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed Time Capsule, iTunes movie rentals, new Apple TV software, and...the ultra-thin MacBook Air.

Iomega Boosts Its eGo Portable Drives

Storage vendor Iomega has inflated its eGo portable hard drives, adding 250 GB capacities and dual USB/FireWire interfaces...and finally selling them in the U.S.

BenQ Claims Slimmest 8 Megapixel Camera

BenQ says its new DSC X800 is the world's slimmest 8 megapixel camera, sporting a 3-inch LCD display, face tracking, image stabilization...and a 9.8 mm waistline.

Monsoon Announces Havasoft, Rally Support

Monsoon Multimedia has announced Havasoft, software that endows any PC with a tuner card with TiVo-like functionality, along with support for Microsoft Rally.

Look Deep with the EyeClops Bionicam

Jakks Pacific has been showing its EyeClops Bionicam, letting kids (and the young at heart!) examine their world at up to 400x magnification.

Secunia: Most Computers Aren’t Up-To-Date

Security firm Secunia finds that only about five percent of systems it surveyed are running all the latest applications and patches.

Intel Targeted by NY Antitrust Probe

New York's Attorney General has issued a subpoena seeking information about whether Intel violated antitrust laws to shut AMD out of the CPU market.

MySpace Adds Celebrities to Friends List

MySpace has launched a new celebrities channel where you can peruse profiles of more than 300 celebrities like Ashton Jutcher, Janie Foxx, Zach Braff...and Britney Spears.

All Your Media…and a Good Night’s Rest

Leggett & Platt's Starry Night Technology Bed features anti-snore technology, temperature control...and an iPod dock, Internet connectivity, and a surround sound.

Ask.com Gets New CEO

Jim Lazone is leaving Ask.com after six years to join a venture capital firm; Ask.com's new CEO will be IAC venture capital man Jim Safka.

Matsushita Changing Name to Panasonic

It's kind of the end of an era: Japan's Mitsubishi has announced the company will assume the name of its well-known Panasonic brand.

Sony Stops Selling 20, 60 GB PS3s in Japan

Sony has announced it will stop shipments of 20 and 60 GB PlayStation 3 consoles in Japan, leaving the 40 GB alone in the market. Can the rest of the world be far behind?

Canon Intros High-Def Consumer Camcorders

Canon has introduced new Vixia high-def camcorders for consumers...including two based on flash memory.

JVC Claims World’s Thinnest LCDs

JVC claims it's producing the world's thinnest LCD TVs, and will be offering 42- and 46-inch models in the United States by mid-year.

Coming in 2008: OLPC America

The OLPC project plans to launch a separate organization to bring low-cost laptop computers to needy students in the United States.

Viacom Embraces More Online Video Services

Viacom has inked deals to bring video programming from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and others to Dailymotion, GoFish, iMeem, MeeVee, and Veoh Networks.

Sprint Says WiMax on Track for April

Sprint says it's on track to launch its Xohm WiMax service in April, and announced deals to embed WiMax technology in mobile PCs.

FCC To Investigate Comcast Net Filtering

The FCC will investigate complaints cable giant Comcast is interfering with particular types of Internet traffic - specifically, peer-to-peer applications like BitTorrent.

Casio Whips Out the Fast Shooters

Casio has revised its Exilim digital area line, including four new consumer-friendly models and the EX-F1, which the company claims is the world's fastest burst shooter.

When Too Big Isn’t Big Enough

Can't get enough television? Panasonic has retaken the "largest TV" crown with a 150-inch plasma television sporting a whopping 4,096 by 2,160 native resolution.

TigerDirect Buying CompUSA Assets

Electronics marketer Systemax - owner of direct marketer TigerDirect - is buying the CompUSA brand, trademarks, and some of its retail locations.

Apple Revs Up Mac Pro Desktops, Xserves

Ahead of Macworld, Apple has revealed eight-core versions of its Mac Pro tower and Xserve servers.

Jook Lets All PMPs Share Music Wirelessly

The new Jook peripheral from Razer aims to add wireless music sharing to any personal media player - and tap into online social networking.

Sony Launches OLED Television in the U.S.

Sony has launched its 11-inch XEL-1 OLED television in the United States, measuring just 3 mm thick and offering high contrast and brightness.

Napster to Offer DRM-Free MP3s

Digital music service Napster has announced it plans to offer music in DRM-free MP3 format starting in the second quarter of 2008.

Comcast, Panasonic Unveil Portable DVR

Comcast and Panasonic have announced their AnyPlay Portable DVR, which can record programming then be taken on the road for portable viewing.

Sony BMG to Test DRM-free Music Sales

Sony's new Platinum Music Pass cards will enable customers to download full-length albums in DRM-free MP3 format.

Gateway Intros FX Desktops and Notebooks

Gateway has unveiled its new FX7020 desktop aimed at extreme gamers, and an FX-edition notebook for folks who want to take games and entertainment on the road.

Sony Ericsson Walkman W760 Phone is Global

Sony Ericsson's W760 phone packs tri-band HSDPA, quad-band EDGE, and a built-in GPS, along a music player and motion-sensitive gaming.

JVC Puts iPod Docks in LCD TVs

JVC is all about iPod integration this year, including launching a line of LCD televisions with integrated iPod docks for direct video playback through the TV.

Samsung Launches 3D Plasma TV

Samsung has taken the wraps off new plasma TVs that offer claim to offer 3D movie viewing technology adapted from its DLP lines.

Garmin Unveils New GPS Products

Just in time for CES, Garmin has taken the wraps off a suite of new GPS navigation devices, including products for athletes and the outdoorsy types.

Archos TV+ DVR Touts Wi-Fi

The Archos TV+ is taking on the Apple TV with DVR capabilities, Wi-Fi, the ability to sync to portable media players...and did we mention it can surf the Web?

Get Your GPS from…Goodyear?

A company called The NCC has announced it will offer eight Goodyear-branded GPS navigation devices, some with Bluetooth and MSN Direct service for traffic info.