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Lawsuit Has Grainy View of MacBook Screens

A lawsuit filed in San Diego accuses Apple of falsely advertising the capabilities of displays in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks.

Sanyo’s Xacti E1 Camcorder Takes A Dip

Sanyo's new Xacti E1 camcorder can handle TV-quality video and 6 megapixel stills...from as much as five feet underwater.

T-Mobile’s Wing Smartphone Takes Flight

T-Mobile has launched its new QWERTY-equipped Wing smartphone, sporting Windows Mobile 6, a 2 megapixel camera, a touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and microSD storage.

Mondo Mint Audio Rig Offers Two iPod Docks

The new Mondo Mint iPod speaker system offers a traditional iPod dock, plus a wireless iPod dock which enables users to stream music from up to 100 feet away.

Casio EX-Z1200 Moves to 12 Megapixels

Casio's new Exilim EX-Z1200 camera offers 12 megapixel resolution, 2.8 LCD viewfinder, face detection, and a high-quality movie mode.

BenQ Sells Digital Camera Business

Still trying to get back on its feet after its debacle with mobile phones, BenQ has sold its digital camera division to Ability Enterprise...dirt cheap.

Staples Offers Computer Recycling Program

Office and technology retailer Staples has launches a computer recycling program at all its U.S. stores, letting anyone recycle large e-waste items for $10 per item.

Avis Starts Rolling Out Wireless Internet

Avis Rent A Car has starting offering Autonet Mobile systems in rental cars, enabling in-vehicle Wi-Fi and cellular broadband Internet.

South Korea to Get 80 GB PlayStation 3

The rumors have been swirling for months, but Sony has confirmed it plans to offer an 80 GB version of its PlayStation 3 in South Korea...and, so far, nowhere else.

Net Censorship Increasing Worldwide

A year-long survey finds 25 countries are blocking Web sites and services due to concerns over politics, cultural norms, and national security.

Nielsen NetRatings Opens to MRC Audit

Audience measurement firm Nielsen NetRatings has announced it will open its Internet metrics operations up to audits from the Media Rating Council.

My Yahoo Adds Calendar, Netflix Modules

Yahoo is expanding offerings on its My Yahoo custom page service, adding Calendar and Netflix modules to the service's current beta.

Microsoft Buys Ad Firm aQuantive for $6 Bln

In the company's biggest acquisition...well, ever, Microsoft has announced plans to buy Internet ad business aQuantive for a whopping $6 billion.

JVC Unveils Revamped High-Speed LCD HDTVs

JVC's second-generation 1080p LCD televisions will offer HDMI 1.3, a 120Hz refresh rate, and motion detection five times faster than earlier models.

Attacks Overwhelm Estonian Internet Sites

Estonian businesses and government sites are being overwhelmed by online attacks - and the Estonian government says many attacks come from Russian servers.

HP’s Garage Gets Historical Listing

The Palo Alto garage where technology giant Hewlett-Packard was founded has been officially listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Motorola Boosts IPTV Tech with Modulus

Motorola has made another acquisition designed to strengthen its position in the IPTV arena, this time snapping up the privately-held Modulus Video.

NY Attorney General Sues Dell on Deception

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has sued computer maker Dell, alleging the company and its financial services partner engaged in deceptive business practices.

Google Universal Search Reveals All

Google has introduced a new Universal Search, which offers search results spanning videos, maps, news, images, and - of course - Web sites.

Toshiba HD DVD Players Get $100 Rebate

For a limited time, Toshiba is offering a $100 instant rebate on some Toshiba HD DVD players, bringing some hardware below $300.

Waterfield Has HP Up Its Sleeves

Waterfield Designs has updated its SleeveCases for the (count'em) 13 new notebooks HP will be rolling out, including new tablet PCs and the mammoth 20-inch Dragon.

Vista to Add $120 Billion to Global Economy

An IDC report commissioned by Microsoft has Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (aka "Longhorn") pumping $120 billion into the global economy in 2008.

HP Intros Budget Notebooks

HP wants you to know that you don't have to spend big money to get a 15.4-inch LCD screen and Vista in a notebook.

Windows Home Server Adds Hardware Vendors

Microsoft has announced Gateway, LaCie, and Medion will join HP in offering systems featuring Windows Home Server - and it's offering cash prizes for cool add-ons.

CEA Unveils Portable Media Player Connector

The Consumer Electronics Association has announced a new standard connector for portable media players intended for both home and car use.

Yahoo Maps Offer EU Driving Directions

Yahoo has updated its U.S.-based mapping service to offer driving directions for 34 European countries.

Amazon to Offer DRM-Free MP3 Music

Amazon.com has announced it plans to offer songs from EMI Music and more than 12,000 other labels for sale in DRM-free, MP3 format later this year.

Global Losses From Software Piracy Growing

The Business Software Alliance reports that about 35 percent of all software installed on computers worldwide is pirated, with losses amounting to almost $40 billion.

Skype Handsets Land at Wal-Mart

VoIP provider Skype has announced a deal with mega-retailer Wal-Mart to offer Skype-certified hardware and pre-paid calling cards in 1,800 U.S. stores.

TiVo Swivel Search Pulls In Broadband Video

TiVo's new Swivel Search feature lets users find programming across broadcast, cable, and broadband programming based on traits of programs they know they enjoy.

Motorola Rolls Out New Mobile Devices

Motorola has revamped its mobile device line, introducing new versions of its famous RAZR phone, Q smartphone, ROKR music phone, and its new "media monster" Z8.

New Panasonic Blu-ray Player Bundles Films

Panasonic is rolling out a new Blu-ray player for $599.95 - and, just to make it more appealing, is including five Blu-ray movie titles with the unit.

Apple Revs Up Its MacBook

Apple has improved the specs on its MacBook consumer notebooks, offering faster processors, more RAM, and bigger hard drives.

Comcast Ditching Microsoft TV Software

Cable operator Comcast is kicking Microsoft's software for set-top boxes to the curb, ending a high-profile deal that never went anywhere.

Online Shopping Dominated by…Clothes?

It's the Internet, right? Where geeks shop for memory, video cards, computers, and, well, geeky stuff, right? Not so fast: clothing is now the Internet's top seller.

Pay-To-Download Video Has No Future?

Forrester Research says pay-to-download video services like Apple's iTunes Store will peak this year as consumers tune into ad-supported - but free - online video.

Microsoft: Open Source Violates 235 Patents

Microsoft's general counsel says that open source software violates 235 Microsoft patents - and implies open source users will need to pay up.

One in Four Young Adults Has No Landline

A federal survey finds that one in four U.S. adults between 18 and 24 only use a mobile phone - and that number jumps to 30 percent for ages 25 to 29.