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Universal Signs On to QTrax P2P Network

Universal Music has announced a distribution agreement with the forthcoming legal, ad-supported peer-to-peer networking service QTrax.

Yahoo Buys Online Contest Site Bix

Yahoo has decided to buy up Bix, a site known for hosting contests on photography, dance, comedy, writing, and - there's no polite way to say this - lip-synching.

Gotuit to Offer Free EMI Music Videos

Music label EMI has agreed to license music videos to Gotuit to fuel on-demand services from Time Warner and Comcast as well as an online video portal.

Google Stashes $200 Mln for YouTube Suits

Google has completed its surprise $1.65 billion acquisition of online video site YouTube - and set aside over $200 million as a hedge against copyright infringement lawsuits.

China Lifts Blocks on Wikipedia

The Chinese government has lifted blocks which prevented Chinese Internet users from accessing the Chinese-language version of Wikipedia.

Sony Ships Dark Kingdom for PS3

Sony has shipped its fantasy RPG Dark Kingdom for the PlayStation 3, bringing the popular PSP game to Sony's next-generation console system.

Nikon D40 Opens Up DSLR Cameras

Nikon's new D40 digital single-lens reflex camera heats up the DSLR market with a 6.1 megapixel resolution and a 18-to-55mm Nikkor zoom lens for just $599.

Klegg Thinks Large with Media Center TV

Klegg's forthcoming 40-inch LCD Media Center Television sports 1080i resolution and HDMI input - and it'll run Windows Vista and be controllable via the Internet.

Be Safe When Buying Online

That special time of year is here again: online consumer fraud season! The Business Software Association wants consumers to be smart about buying online.

Theory Promises Wireless Power

A group of researchers have outlined a fairly straightforward, non-radiative system which could permit devices to draw power wirelessly over a range of a few meters.

DOJ: The Web is One Percent Pornography

A U.S. government-commissioned study has concluded that about one percent of Web sites indexed by leading search engines are sexually explicit. (Should we feel slighted?)

AIM 6 Adds RSS, Social Networking Features

AOL has rolled out AIM 6.0, adding offline messaging, logging, RSS support, and social networking features to its instant messaging client.

Nintendo Plans DVD-Playing Wii for Japan

Nintendo plans to launch a DVD-playing version of its Wii game console in Japan in 2007...but doesn't plan to bring them to North America or Europe.

Never Miss a Show with Pinnacle PCTV To Go

Avid's Pinnacle Systems is taking on Slim Devices with the PCTV To Go, which lets users stream their home TV, video, and media anywhere via the Internet.

LaCie Updates RAID Systems

LaCie has upgraded its RAID solutions designed to help users back up their media collections, or help administrators keep track of a whole network.

Lenovo Spins Out the X60 Tablet PC

Lenovo's new X60 Tablet PC offers Core Duo power, up to 9 hours of battery life, and a screen which automatically rotates depending how the notebook is held.

PlayStation 3 Can Struggle with Older Games

Sony's PlayStation 3 has only been on sale four days (in Japan), and already gamers are finding the system isn't out-of-the-box compatible with some older PlayStation games.

Reuters Plucks at Blogosphere

The Reuters news agency has invested $7 million in Pluck and plans to syndicate blogs as part of its new media offerings.

Airlines to Offer iPod Integration

Some 70 percent of new cars offer iPod integration options: in mid-2007, the same option will start appearing on Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM, and United flights.

TiVo Sets Sights on Broadband Video

TiVo aims to differentiate itself from other DVR systems by announcing a slew of new broadband video partnerships and capabilities.

Intel Debuts Quad-Core Processors

Intel has officially pulled the trigger on quad-core Xeon and Core 2 Extreme processors, offering improved performance and ratcheting up its competition with AMD.

Cingular Hits Hard with Blackjack

Cingular has launched the Samsung Blackjack smartphone, offering Windows Mobile 5, wireless business and entertainment applications, and 3G networking - but no Wi-Fi.

MySpace Awards Accentuate the Positive

MySpace's new Impact Awards highlight groups and individuals "making a difference in the world" through the mammoth social networking site.

Lycos Goes for Broadband Video Chat

Tenacious Internet portal Lycos hopes to retool itself as a broadband video site with integrated real-time text chat - or at least sell others on the idea.

PlayStation 3 Sells Fast, Hits Grey Market

Sony's PlayStation 3 hit the Japanese market, reportedly selling through over 88,000 units in its first two days...and it's already hit the grey market.

Asus Brings On Gaming Notebooks

Asustek's new G1 and G2 gaming notebooks feature Core 2 Duo processors, screens up to 17 inches, integrated Web cam, and shock-resistant stylings.

Soyo Group Offers Dual LCD Monitors

If you've been itching for a giant LCD display but can't justify the expense, Soyo Group's dual 17- and 19-inch LCD displays may do the trick.

iLuv i202 Disconnects Bluetooth Headphones

iLuv's i202 Bluetooth headphones support stereo music and all-important handsfree voice calling - and also use entirely separate earclips for each ear.

Linksys Calls Phones via Yahoo Messenger

Not content to let Skype dominate the VOIP handset market, Yahoo has teamed with Linksys to offer a cordless VOIP phone for Yahoo Messenger.

Global Plasma and LCD TV Sales Booming

Market analysis firm DisplaySearch has issued new figures on global LCD and plasma TV sales - they're both booming, but LCD sets are gaining fast.

Burning Crusade to Go On Sale January 16

Blizzard Entertainment has announced "World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" expansion for its hugely popular online game will go on sale January 16, 2007.

PlayStation 3 to Get Immediate Update

Sony will offer its first software update for the PlayStation 3 on the first day the gaming consoles go on sale.

MySpace Still Dominates Social Networking

Doubting the popularity of MySpace? Don't. According to media metrics firm Hitwise, MySpace is receiving more than 80 percent of visits to social networking Web sites.

Helio Drift Touts Google Maps, Buddy Beacon

Youth-oriented phone operator Helio has introduced the Drift, a new slider phone from Samsung sporting a 2 megapixel camera, Google Maps, and a friend-tracking Buddy Beacon.

Get Into The Action with Oregon Scientific

Oregon Scientific invites you to record all your rad moves - or maybe just capture footage for "Jackass" - with its new ATC2K waterproof action camera.

Panasonic Shows Off 1080p Home Projector

Panasonic is showing off its PT-AE1000U, a new home theater projector which offers 1080p resolution and a contrast ratio of 11,000-to-1.

Don’t Get Lost with Sanyo’s Easy Street

Sanyo's "Easy Street" NVM-4030 GPS system offers a 4-inch touchscreen, voice prompts, turn-by-turn directions, and hands-free calling via Bluetooth cell phones.

Skype 3 Beta Promotes Shopping, Group Chat

VOIP developer Skype has released a beta version of Skype for Windows, adding click-to-call functionality, SkypeCasts and public chats, and a revised interface.