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Microsoft Drops Retail Vista Prices

The Ultimate and Premium editions of Vista will shed $80 to $30 from their prices in a move to simply sell more copies.

Google to Provide Voicemail for Homeless

Using technology from GrandCentral, a recent start-up purchase, Google will provide homeless San Franciscans with their own phone numbers and voicemail to stay in touch.

Asus Xonar DX Offers 7.1 Channels, Low SNR

Asus claims its new enthusiast audio card offers sound 35 times cleaner than onboard audio thanks to a reduced signal-to-noise ratio.

Nuvio Sues Garmin over Nuvifone Name

Garmin's Nuvifone has drawn the ire of Nuvio, a company with a similar-sounding name that will take Garmin to court over alleged trademark infringement.

Google Sites Creates Team Web Pages

Google's latest online application allows users to create collaborative hubs for anything from projects to classes.

Dreamworks Stuck with HD DVD

Ill-fated contracts signed in August still bind DreamWorks to HD DVD, until execs can hammer out an agreement with Toshiba.

Sony Offers Updates on Dualshock 3, Bundles

The much-awaited rumbling controller for the PS3 now has a final release date in the US, and more PS3 and PSP bundles are on the way in the next few months.

Everex Mini to Compete with Mac mini

Everex's newest open-source PC draws upon the Mac mini for inspiration, but offers a lower price by ditching conventional software packages.

New Details Emerge on Ubuntu Mobile

The upcoming open-source mobile OS will offer gesture-based touch commands along with Web 2.0 support and the opportunity for customization.

Jonathan Sasse: Slacker Predicts the Future of Digital Music

An insider at Slacker reveals what?s next for his company?s Internet radio service, along with predictions for record companies, pirates and the industry as a whole.

Dell Fleshes Out XPS Lineup with XPS 630

The XPS 630 will serve as Dell's mid-range gaming PC, although a wealth of customizing options will gives builders plenty of flexibility in what it can perform.

Sony W300 Stuffs 13.6MP into a Pocket Cam

Resolution that was once the sole domain of bulky DSLR cameras has been conquered by Sony's new consumer-level Cyber-Shot W300.

MetaRAM Quadruples DIMM Capacity

A tiny company backed by big names and money claims it has developed technology to fit 8GB of RAM onto a single DIMM.

Adobe Rolls Out Air 1.0

The new online/offline platform from Adobe serves as a stepping stone for Web 2.0 applications to migrate to the desktop.

LG Laptop Battery Melts Down

The South Korean manufacturer has stopped selling one of its laptop models after a battery malfunction on Thursday.

Asus Introduces Decked-out Displays

The company's new 22- and 24-inch LCD monitors come with microphones, webcams, and stereo speakers built in.

Researchers Defeat HDD Encryption

A can of air duster and the right technique may be all it takes to defeat the formerly formidable encrypted hard drive.

Major Microsoft Announcement on the Way

The company will make a "significant" announcement at 8:30 a.m. PST, which will be unrelated to its Yahoo bid.

Supreme Court Defends Web Cigarette Sales

A Maine law forcing shipping companies to take responsibility for deliveries to minors has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Google Eyes Sending Cell Towers Aloft?

A company that offers balloon-based cell phone service may have caught the attention of Google, according to the Wall Street Journal.

PC Gaming Alliance Unites Industry

Activision, Microsoft and Nvidia are among the names joining forces to promote PC gaming under the new PCGA umbrella organization.

AT&T, T-Mobile Unveil Unlimited Plans

Following Verizon's announcement of $99.99 unlimited voice plans, AT&T and T-Mobile have both hopped on with the same service at the same price.

iTempo CD800 Dock Handles iPods and More

Genius' latest high-end audio dock plays music from iPods along with SD/MMC cards, USB flash drives, regular CDs, and AM/FM radio.

Verizon Offers Unlimited Voice Plans

Verizon will become the first major U.S. carrier to offer completely unmetered voice service for $99.99, but all of its new data plans still retain caps on usage.

Toshiba Officially Kills Off HD DVD

Blu-ray finally emerged as the victorious HD format on Tuesday when Toshiba announced it was pulling the plug on HD DVD for good.

NFS ProStreet for PSP Drops Friday

EA gave the game a final release date on Monday, along with details about new features for the PSP version of the racing title.

Apple Files Patent Application for Podmaps

Putting a new twist on the traditional podcast, Apple's Podmap concept would push spoken audio directions and corresponding maps to portable devices for navigation.

HD DVD Camp Ready to Give Up?

Anonymous sources in the Hollywood Reporter say Toshiba is finally ready to cry uncle, though company reps continue to deny it.

DVRs Boost TV Watching

A new report from Nielsen shows DVRs people actually spending more time in front of the tube with DVRs, but at different times.

Woman Seeks $54 Million for Missing Laptop

The theft of Raelyn Campbell's laptop during repairs has spawned a multi-million-dollar lawsuit to bring attention to customer service issues.

Yahoo CEO to Investors: Don’t Worry

In a letter to shareholders, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang explained why the Microsoft deal was a no-go, and outlined what's next for the company.

Samsung See’N’Search Automates TV Surfing

By interpreting closed captioning data, Samsung's technology can automatically pull up Web content relevant to a TV show without a mouse or keyboard.

Maxis’ Spore to Launch Sept. 7

The sandbox evolution game from Sims developer Will Wright will launch later this year after additional testing and polishing from its developers.

LapWorks Launches Cooling Laptop Stands

The Attache and Envoy laptop stands use concave designs and fans to keep heat at bay, and elevate screens to a more comfortable viewing position.

Mass Effect Headed to PC in May

BioWare's action-RPG for the Xbox 360 will slide on over to PCs in spring, bringing a few changes made especially for the platform.

Plantronics Introduces First Rugged Headset

The Explorer 370 meets military standards for water, dust, and shock resistance, plus cuts down on wind noise.

HTC P3470 Combines Touch Screen, GPS

The company's latest smart phone will do it all, but it won't be cheap when it launches later this month.

Nokia Ratchets up GPS with 6210, Maps 2.0

A revamped Navigator model and software provide more options for urban pedestrians, including a digital compass that automatically orients maps correctly.