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HD Radio Welcomes 1,000th Station

HD Radio recently welcomed its 1,000th broadcast station, and hope to end 2006 with 1,200 stations on the air.

NEC Sells Eurpean PC Business

Electronics maker NEC has agreed to sell off its European computer business Packard Bell to former eMachines owner Lap Shun "John" Hui...and no one's saying what Hui is paying.

Reuters Gets a Second Life

Venerable news service Reuters is opening a virtual bureau in the virtual reality game Second Life.

Yahoo and CBS Ink Local News Video Deal

Television network CBS has entered a video syndication agreement with Yahoo to carry local news video from 16 CBS stations.

Security Apps Will Be Able to Tap Vista

As part of its concessions to the European Union, Microsoft plans to placate security software developers by enabling them to tie into Vista's kernel.

T-Mobile to Open Hotspots to Sony mylo

T-Mobile USA plans to offer up to 12 months of free access to its Wi-Fi hotspot service to owners of sony's forthcoming mylo personal communications device.

F.E.A.R. Launches Fan Film Contest

Is showing the world your greatest fear worth the chance to win $1,000?

Online Holiday Sales to Hit $32 Billion?

JupiterResearch forecasts that online holiday retail sales will increase to $32 billion in 2006, an increase of 18 percent. But what will folks buy?

T-Mobile Sidekick Gets Limited Editions

Fashion fiends rejoice: T-Mobile has rolled out two limited edition Sidekick mobile devices, with designs by Diane von Furstenberg and Lifted Research Group.

iPod nano Sees (RED)

Apple has rolled out a special edition (PRODUCT) RED iPod nano, with $10 from each sale going to the Global Fund to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Palm Treo 680 Smartphone Targets Consumers

Palm's new Treo 680 aims to break its smartphone line out of the business market and into the hands of mainstream consumers and casual users.

It’s the Pyramid of the Sun, You Yahoos!

Yahoo has dropped plans to project images from its Time Campsule project on Mexico's Pyramid of the Sun - it seems they actually needed permission.

ifrogz Tadpole Gives Kids a Grip on iPods

The new Tadpole case from ifrogz puts two silicone handles on an iPod, giving little hands extra gripping powers.

Dell Revs M1710 Gaming Laptop to Core 2 Duo

Dell is revving up its XPS M1710 gaming laptop, plugging in a Core 2 Duo processors, letting users overclock the system, and - hey! - blinky lights!

Dell Intros New LCD TVs, Monitor

Computer maker Dell has a big business in its LCD monitors and flat-panel TVs, and it expanded the lineup today with two new high-def TVs and a computer monitor.

Sony Intros Noise-Canceling Walkmans

Sony's just-announced S700 Walkman music players incorporate noise-canceling technology - and they offer up to 50 hours of battery life.

ViewDocks Put iPods on the Big Screen

ViewSonic's new ViewDock LCD displays feature USB ports, an integrated subwoofer, an iPod dock, and a Made for iPod sticker.

Sony Gets High with Altus Headphones

Sony's new Altus headphones aim to raise the ceiling for audio quality - all the way to 80 KHz. (We assume they know human hearing typically maxes out around 22 Khz.)

Google Docs and Spreadsheets Does Writely

Google took another step toward offering online version of mainstream productivity applications, combining Google Spreadsheets with recently-acquired online word processor Writely.

Microsoft IPTV Set-Tops on the Way

In a joint statement, Microsoft and set-top box makers have announced set-top boxes which support Microsoft's IPTV platform.

Retail Playstation 3 Pre-Orders Snapped Up

If you were thinking you'd head to your local retailer and put down a pre-order for Sony's Playstation 3 in anticipation of this year's holiday season...sorry.

Nokia Plans WiMAX Phones for 2008

Nokia has announced new network technology which so mobile operators can start deploying WiMAX - and saysit plans WiMAX phones for 2008.

Logitech’s X-540 Has You Surrounded

Logitech's new X-540 surround speaker system expands two-channel audio with matrix technology, and offers a clip-on center speaker which can perch above a monitor.

RDX QuickStor’s Got Your Back

Tandberg Data Corp's new RDX QuickStor offers power users and small businesses the convenience of removable tape cartridge backup with the benefits of hard disk backup.

EA’s Tiger Woods 07 Hits Retailers

Put on your cleats and swanky plaid pants: EA Sports' "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07" is available for Windows, PS3, Xbox, and PSP, with an Xbox 360 version due October 17.

Belkin Sports Wireless iPod Control

Belkin's new SportCommand armband lets users stash their iPods in a jacket or backpack and control them wirelessly from a weather-resistant armband.

Ray Noorda Dies at 82

Former Novell CEO and computer networking pioneer Ray Noorda died Monday at the age of 82.

Canon Tricks Out for ELPH’s 10th Birthday

They grow up so fast! Canon's ELPH camera line is 10 years old; to celebrate, Canon will give 10 winners VIP concert treatment and bejeweled PowerShot Digital ELPH cameras.

Logitech Offers Harmony Remote for DVRs

Logitech's new Harmony 670 universal remote adds new one-touch activity buttons designed to drive digital video recorders.

Toshiba Launches Satellites to Core 2 Duo

Toshiba's new Satellite U205 and M115 laptops offer Core 2 Duo processors, oodles of storage, and attractive price tags.

Kagan: High-Def DVDs to Dominate by 2012

A new market analysis report from Kagan forecasts that high-definition DVDs will take until 2012 to comprise more than half the overall DVD market.

Logitech NuLOOQ Navigator Gets to Windows

Creative and media professionals on the Mac have enjoyed Logitech's NuLOOQ Navigator for a while; now, the innovative controller is available for Windows XP.

MySpace Partners in Darfur Aid Campaign

MySpace gets philanthropic, joining with Oxfam and 20 bands in a campaign to aid in the humanitarian crisis gripping Darfur.

Sony’s First 50 GB Blu-ray Disc: ‘Click’

Sometimes one hopes the first film to be released in a new format will be significant. Instead, Sony ships Adam Sandler's "Click" as its first 50 GB Blu-ray disk.

Google, YouTube Sign with the Majors

Google and YouTube today announced separate distribution deals with major record labels and, in YouTube's case, CBS television.

Midway Ships Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

Midway has shipped the final chapter of its Mortal Kombat franchise for Playstation 2, with a version for Xbox right around the corner.

Logitech Bringing ChillStream to PS3

Logitech has unveiled a ChillStream controller for Sony's upcoming Playstation 3 game console - but how will you keep your hands cool and dry until then?

Windows PCs Get Desperate

The video game spinoff from television show Desperate Housewives is now available for Windows PCs.