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Aliph Jawbone Prime: Less Noise, Lots of Loud Colors

Aliph has announced its Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset, promising an order of magnitude more noise reduction, and a plethora of bright "earcandy" colors.

MySpace Co-Founder Chris DeWolfe Stepping Down as CEO

Executive departures continue at social networking giant MySpace, as co-founder Chris DeWolfe steps down from the CEO chair.

Navteq: GPS Systems Make People Greener Drivers

Digital mapping company Navteq says that drivers using GPS systems help the environment by consuming less fuel and emitting less CO2.

Warner Bros. Offers $4.95 Blu-ray Upgrades from HD-DVD

Still saddled with high-def movies on HD-DVD? Warner Bros. will upgrade your titles to Blu-ray for $4.95 each.

MSI Brings X-Slim 340 With Core 2 Solo CPU to U.S.

MSI's new X-Slim 340 takes on the MacBook Air, slimming down to just 6 mm and packing an Intel Core 2 Solo CPU instead of a netbook's Atom processor.

Second Life Getting Content Filters, Adult Continent

Linden Labs has announced a timetable for implementing content filters in Second Life...and adult content will have to stick to private islands or a new "adult continent."

High Definition Comes to Amazon Video On Demand

Amazon's Video On Demand is now offering over 500 high-definition selections - and users can get them on gear from TiVo, Sony, Panasonic, Roku...and even on PCs.

AT&T Planning to Double 3G Speeds?

AT&T is working on doubling the capacity of its 3G network to 7.2 Mbps...and might have a rollout done in time for new iPhone devices.

Mayo Clinic Health Manager Takes Medical Records Online…for Free

The renowned Mayo Clinic has launched a free online medical records service based on Microsoft HealthVault that anyone can use...the question is, will anyone use it?

Sharp Mebius Netbook Trackpad Sports LCD Display, Optical Sensor

Sharp's new Mebius netbook, destined for Japan, may finally show some innovation in the netbook market: its trackpad sports an LCD display and optical sensor.

Bang Your Bricks! Lego Rock Band to Crank Up Holiday Sales

There's Lego Batman, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Star Wars - and coming this holiday season, they'll be joined by Lego Rock Band.

Now Available Worldwide: Netgear’s Digital Entertainer Elite

Netgear's Digital Entertainer Elite media hub targets serious media fans by streaming high-definition audio over a home network.

T-Mobile Launches 3G-enabled Sidekick LX

If you can't get enough Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, searching, or maps on the go - and you live in IM - then T-Mobile has a 3G-enabled Sidekick for you.

Pilotfish Ondo Concept Weds Phone and…Music Production?

Germany's Pilotfish has unveiled a new concept that weds a phone with a multitrack music production system...and did we mention it bends?

Motorola: au Box Set-top Box Not Based on Android

Motorola is putting the kibosh on reports that the next version of its Japanese au Box set-top unit will be based on Google's Android platform.

End of an Era: Oracle Buys Sun for $7.4 Billion

After an ill-fated courtship from IBM, database giant Oracle has announced it is acquiring Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion.

Microsoft Agrees to 18 Months More Antitrust Oversight

Microsoft has agreed to a government request to extend antitrust oversight by another 18 months...because it still isn't done with mandatory technical documentation.

Sony Ericsson Posts $384 Mln Loss, Plans to Cut 2,000 Jobs

Nokia's earnings may have been down 90 percent last quarter, but they still earned money: Sony Ericsson lost $384 million and plans to cut 2,000 positions.

Time Warner Drops Bandwidth Caps…For Now

After a flood of consumer protest, Time Warner Cable has called off plans to test bandwidth caps on broadband Internet access...at least for now.

NPD: Video Game Sales Fell 17 Pct in March

Maybe the video game industry isn't immune to the economic slowdown: according to NPD, video game sales were down 17 percent in March.

YouTube Pacts with Big Media, Launches Premium TV and Movies

Under pressure to show some revenue to justify the $1.6 billion Google paid for it, YouTube has rolled out new premium TV and movies sections...and a host of new content partners.

HP Takes Over Top Perch in U.S. PC Shipments from Dell

According to two top market analysis firms, Dell is no longer the number one PC manufacturer in the United States: now the title belongs to Hewlett-Packard.

Motorola Bringing Android to Set-Top Boxes?

Google's Android seems to be making its way off of smartphones: Motorola plans to transition its Japanese au Box set-top box from its own platform to Android.

Nokia First Quarter Earnings Drop 90 Percent

Nokia has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2009...and the world's largest handset maker saw its earnings drop 90 percent compared to a year ago.

Garmin nüvi 1490T Thinks Big with 5-Inch Screen, Multiple-point Routing

Garmin's new nüvi 1490T sports a 5-inch touchscreen display and a multiple-point routing feature that handles routes with multiple stops.

Acer Makes Moves on the Business PC Market

Acer three new Veriton models aim at business desktop users with front-facing designs, accessible innards, and competitive prices.

New Yahoo CEO Planning Another Round of Layoffs?

Reports have newly-installed Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz planning to cut several hundred more jobs at the Internet giant.

LaCie Toughens Up Rugged XL Hard Drive to 1 TB

Looking for a lot of storage that can take the bumps and scrapes of your busy lifestyle? La Cie's Rugged XL external hard drives now sport a 1 TB capacity.

Apple Cinema Displays Too Pricey? Try Collins America’s CinemaView

Collins America has announced a new line of Mac-savvy LCD displays sporting Mini DisplayPort connectors...and prices considerably lower than Apple's offerings.

Earbuds Got You Down? Tweaked Audio Invites You to Go Pro

Tweaked Audio has introduced three new lines of "pro-quality" earbuds, featuring 10mm dynamic speakers and a variety of designs.

Start Kissing XP Good-bye: Mainstream Support Ends Today

Today marks the last day of "mainstream" support for Microsoft's venerable Windows XP operating system.

Dell Taking its Smartphones to…China?

After an underwhelming reception from U.S. carriers, reports have Dell planning to enter the smartphone market in China.

iPhone Gains in Enterprises, but Facebook is Bad for Undergrads

Signs of the times: Apple's iPhone is gaining traction in enterprises, and getting too deep into Facebook hurts college students' grades.

European Commission Sues Britain Over Phorm and Internet Privacy

The European Commission has launched legal action against Britain over consumer privacy, specifically how Phorm targets online ads at individuals.

Microsoft Extends Xbox 360 Warranties Over E74 Errors

Another year, another warranty extension: Microsoft has extended Xbox 360 warranties three years to cover the dreaded "E74" general hardware failure.

Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera Also Shoots HD Movies

Nikon has announced its second video-capable DSLR camera. The D5000 offers a 12.3 megapixel resolution and the ability to shoot HD video - and it's cheaper than its predecessor.

Wi-Fi Savvy Bluetooth 3.0 Coming April 21

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group plans to unveil Bluetooth 3.0 on April 21; the new technology can switch to Wi-Fi connections for big transfers.

Let’s Go Crazy: Prince Hawking $2,100 Purple iPods

Think you're the ultimate Prince fan? Then you probably need one of 950 limited-edition iPods with a photo book and preloaded 40-minute video, right?