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Sun Rolls Out UltraSparc T2 Processers

Sun calls its latest line of processors for servers "the world's fastest."

Press Informant Outed at Defcon Conference

A reporter for Dateline NBC was publicly exposed and forced to leave for violating the rules of convention, much to the amusement of attendees.

Id Software Gets On Board with Steam

The developer announced Friday that its entire catalog would be for sale through online downloads.

Samsung Power Outage May Raise Flash Prices

A dip in production at the world's largest Flash memory supplier could echo far and wide.

MLB Power Pros Headed to the U.S.

An announcement from 2K Sports and Konami confirmed details of the popular Japanese game's U.S. release.

Google Working on Its Own Cell Phone?

Despite company denial, a host of insiders say Google is attempting to roll out its own cell phones as platforms for mobile advertising.

Mini Blu-ray Discs Serve Up HD to Go

Verbatim will be the first to manufacture the discs in their miniature three-inch form factor, which will hold 7.5GB.

Copyright Language Called Deceptive

Google, Microsoft and other major tech companies allege that many copyright warnings go too far, and scare consumers away from legal activity.

U.S. Customs Conducts Mod Chip Raids

Chips that allows consumers to bypass copyright protection were the latest contraband targeted by the federal agency.

Eminem Sues Apple over iTunes Offerings

The rapper's management claims Apple never received permission from them to distribute his music.

Free Games Get Kids Into Nanotech

One company wants to battle student apathy over science and technology with video games that liven up the subject.

Apple Takes Heat for iPhone Battery Life

A lawsuit and a letter from New York State's Consumer Protection Board are alerting Apple that consumers may not swallow the iPhone's $79 battery replacement without complaint.

Unreal Engine 3 Gets Serious

Virtual Heroes Inc., a developer of serious games for training and simulation purposes, has licensed Epic's Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming titles.

Iomega Adds Three New StorCenter Models

The 500G, 750GB and 1TB networked storage boxes provide plenty of storage without the hassle of running a file server.

Open Source Search to Compete with Google

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has taken his sights off the Britannicas and Encartas of the world to aim squarely at search giant Google.

Xerox Rolls Out Reams of Eco-Friendly Paper

The company's latest paper uses half the amount of trees as traditional paper and is compatible with digital offset printers.

YouTube Tightens Up Copyright Checking

A new system will identify and remove copyrighted content as soon as it is uploaded, perhaps preventing future infringement fiascos.

MySpace Resurrects Comic Book Staple

Dark Horse Presents will see new life on MySpace.com, as both a way to draw new fans to the art form and a podium for new artists to show off their work.

Sony Signs Exclusive Game Developers

The guys behind games such as Twisted Metal, God of War and Warhawk have formed their own studio and signed on with Sony.

Target Will Only Stock Blu-Ray Players?

The nation's second largest retailer delivered yet another jab to the HD-DVD camp by announcing it will exclusively stock stand-alone Blu-Ray players.

PhotoVu Introduces 19-Inch Widescreen Frame

Digital picture frames have moved beyond the novelty 4x6 size to sprawling wall-mounted gadgets.

Logitech Builds a More Ergonomic Keyboard

Logitech's warped-looking Comfort Wave keyboard promises comfort without messing with your typing style.

Digg and Microsoft Set Up Exclusive Ad Deal

Digg will leave behind Google AdWords to pick up Microsoft as the exlusive provider of its advertising for the next three years.

AT&T Introduces Mobile Backup Plan

A new application can automatically backup your vital contact information on a daily basis, keeping it safe from disasters and everyday mishaps.

World of Warcraft Hits 9 Million Users

Blizzard's hit MMORPG now hosts more people than America's biggest city, and the numbers keep on growing.

Kodak’s New Sensor Debuts in Budget Camera

The first camera to use Kodak's latest image-sensor technology will cost well under $100.

PlayStation 3 Plays Catch-Up In Sales

Sony's initial sales dud has finally started to move, but it still lags behind both of its competitors by a significant margin.

Computer Poker Program Challenges Humans

A match between human and computer poker players will test how far artificial intelligence has come at interacting with humans in complex ways.

RIAA College Student Settlements: Round 2

The RIAA recently announced a list of 23 new schools where some students will receive pre-litigation letters for file-sharing, each will be asked for $3,000 to settle out of court.

China will Surpass U.S. in Internet Users

Experts predict China will have the most Internet users by 2008 at the country's current state of growth.

Facebook Acquires Web Start-Up ParaKey

Facebook is going Google and getting spendy: the company recently purchased developer Parakey to work on its Facebook Platform.

Epic sued over Unreal Engine 3

The developer of Too Human alleges that Epic hasn't provided adequate support to licensees of the game engine.

Finger Vein Scanners Come to the U.S.

Hitachi's newest biometric scanners will recognize you based on the unique pattern of veins in your finger.

ISP Protects File-Swappers’ Identities

Spanish Internet provider Telefonica refused to reveal the names of alleged copyright infringers on its network – and won in court.

Apple Could Cause Flash Memory Price Hike

By consuming an amazing 25 percent of the manufacturers' flash memory output, Apple may trigger a shortage and corresponding price increases.

VoodooPC Introduces New Gaming Notebook

The Envy H:171 runs on Intel's new Core 2 Extreme processor, dual GeForce GPUs, and can pack up to 600GB of data. Just don't expect to send your kids to college after buying one.

Google Introduces New Hosted Site Search

Small businesses can now get customized Google-powered search boxes for as little as $100.

RIM Announces First Wi-Fi BlackBerry

The BlackBerry 8820 will be the first phone in the line to offer Wi-Fi connectivity to users, plus GPS mapping and memory expandable to 32GB.