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Comcast Filtering File-Sharing Traffic

Tests conducted by the Associated Press have revealed that cable operating Comcast is blocking BitTorrent uploads by issuing fake shutdown messages.

Media Firms Pact on Copyright Protection

A group of major media companies have issued a set of fifteen points they say are intended to prevent copyright infringement while encouraging creativity in user-generated media.

Verizon Intros Samsung SCH-i760 Smartphone

Verizon has announced the Samsung SCH-i760 smartphone, featuring Windows Mobile 6, a full QWERTY keyboard, multimedia support, and a 1.3 megapixel camera.

Dell, Apple See Computer Sales Gains

Sales figures for the third quarter of 2007 show Dell beginning to recover from its recent sales slump, and Apple selling almost 16 percent more Macs than a year ago.

MySpace to Open Platform to Developers

MySpace says it plans to give developers greater access to its platform so they can build new tools and integrated services...and help MySpace keep up with Facebook.

Google Health to Debut in 2008

Google expects to follow Microsoft into the arena of health and medical records, saying the long-expected Google Health should debut in early 2008.

Sony, Toshiba to Partner on Cell Processor

High-def rivals Sony and Toshiba are forming a joint venture to make Cell processors and other high performance chips.

Thomson Quits Consumer Electronics Business

High-end film and video gear maker Thomson has announced it is leaving the consumer electronics business to focus exclusively on digital film and video services.

Nokia Announces N810 Internet Tablet

Nokia has announced its N810 Internet Tablet, keeping the N800s WVGA display and adding a GPS receiver and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Facebook to Roll Out More Member Protection

As part of a settlement agreement with New York, Facebook has agreed to respond promptly to user complaints and submit to an independent examiner for two years.

AT&T Launches BlackBerry Curve 8130

Folks looking for a GPS-enabled BlackBerry smartphone have a new option from AT&T: the BlackBerry Curve 8130 with a 320 by 240 display, Bluetooth, and two megapixel camera.

Apple Confirms iPhone SDK Coming Next Year

Apple's Steve Jobs has confirmed the company plans to release an SDK in February 2008 to let developers build native third-party applications for the iPhone.

XtremeMac Intros Tango Studio iPod Speakers

XtremeMac's Tango Studio iPod speaker system features a blue LCD display, wide iPod compatibility, integrated FM radio, and both audio input and output.

Acer Completes Gateway Acquisition

Acer has completed its $710 million acquisition of U.S. computer maker Gateway - and with it, computer maker Packard Bell.

Fujitsu LifeBook A6110 Comes in Under $800

Fujitsu's new LifeBook A6110 offers a 15.4-inch screen, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Wi-Fi, an ExpressCard slot, and dual-format DVD writer for under $800.

Nokia Adding Touch Interface to S60 Phones

Nokia has announced its S60 smartphone software platform will offer touch interface capabilities, enabling new intuitive application interfaces.

Asus Announces Low-Cost Eee PCs

Asus has formally announced its Eee low-cost, small form-factor notebook PCs, offering a 7-inch display, 2 to 8 GB of storage, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Windows XP.

YouTube Video Identification Goes Beta

Google has introduced a public beta of its YouTube Video Identification system, designed to cut down on the number o copyright-infringing videos posted to YouTube.

Orange Officially Gets iPhone in France

Almost a month after Orange executives casually mentioned they'd be carrying the iPhone in France, the news gets official: the iPhone lands in France November 29 for 399 euros.

MySpace to Stream Sony BMG Videos and Music

Social networking juggernaut MySpace has struck an advertising-supported deal with Sony BMG for MySpace users to stream Sony BMG video and music content.

Napster Relaunches as a Web-based Service

Digital music service Napster is relaunching itself as a Web-based music service which enables customers to play their music on any computer without additional software.

First Internationalized Domains Go Live

In a move to make the Internet less English-dependent, ICANN has rolled out its first public test of international domains names using non-Roman characters in site names.

Porn Spammers Get Prison Sentences

Jeffrey Kilbride and James Schaffer have been sentenced to five and a quarter and six years in prison , respectively, in the first jury case under the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act.

Sony Ericsson Sells Half of UIQ to Motorola

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson announced today its selling half of its smartphone unit UIQ to rival Motorola.

Intel Developing Next OLPC CPU?

Intel has announced plans to develop a new microprocessor architecture for the One Laptop Per Child notebook project and other low-cost computers.

Nokia Takes N95 to 8 GB

Nokia is now shipping an 8 GB version of its N95 Internet-enabled smartphone - and it's pre-loaded with Spider-Man 3.

Led Zeppelin Bringing Whole Lotta Downloads

Rock titans Led Zeppelin have announced their music catalog will be available for download next month - along with over-the-air downloads and ringtones with Verizon Wireless.

Get Your Fix with Anyfix Universal Charger

Designer Luigi Colani has come up with a futuristic phone charger that claims to be able to power up 80 percent of mobile phones one the market.

Nintendo to Keep Wii at $249

Nintendo says it plans to keep its Wii console price pegged at $249 going into the holiday season, even as competitors cut prices.

Comcast Starts Rolling Out TiVo Boxes

It's been more than two years' coming, but Comcast is finally beginning to deploy set-top cable boxes employing TiVo DVR technology.

Red Hat, Novell Linux Sued on Patent Claims

Patent holding company IP Innovation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Linux implementations from Red Hat and Novell.

PhotoVu Debuts 22-Inch LCD Photo Frame

If appreciating your digital photos means seeing the big picture, PhotoVu's new 22-inch LCD photoframe might be for you.

Google Earth Gets YouTube Videos

Another sign of Google integrating YouTube through its services: a new YouTube layer in Google Earth lets users view videos associated with specific locations.

Dell Intros X38-based Precision T3400

Dell's new Precision T3400 desktop touts the Intel X38 chipset, sports Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processors, supports up to 8 GB of RAM, and has prices starting at $1,000.

ITC Investigating Hard Disk Makers

The United States International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into five hard disk manufacturers after allegations of patent infringement.

iPhone Class Action Suits Hit Apple, AT&T

New class action lawsuits have been filed, alleging Apple and AT&T are engaging in unlawful business practices by "bricking" iPhones and tying the iPhone to AT&T's network.

Gateway Intros Holiday Notebooks, Desktops

Gateway's end-of-year holiday computer lineup includes 17-inch P-series notebooks and new GT-series desktops with Intel Core 2 Quad Core processors.

Gefen Wireless USB Extender Goes 100 Feet

Gefen has introduced a new wireless USB extender which enables users to put up to four USB 2.0 peripherals as far as 100 feet away from their computer.