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AMD makeover moves show limited choices in slump (AP)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

AP - Many of the problems facing Advanced Micro Devices Inc. are of its own making. But the limited choices the chip maker has for solving its troubles are symptoms of an affliction sweeping through Silicon Valley.

Web tracker NebuAd sued over privacy claims (AP)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

AP - Angry online subscribers who had their Web surfing habits tracked in detail are suing a Silicon Valley startup that created the technology and six Internet service providers that briefly used it.

C&W 1H net profit down on restructuring costs (AP)

Monday, November 10th, 2008

AP - British telecommunications company Cable & Wireless PLC said Monday net profit for the first half of the year fell 20 percent because of one-time restructuring costs, which masked an otherwise strong growth in earnings. Shares rallied on the news.

MP3 player headphones may hinder pacemakers (Reuters)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Reuters - Headphones used with MP3 digital music players like the iPod may interfere with heart pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

Dell not to launch music player before holidays: report (Reuters)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Reuters - Dell Inc has decided not to launch its ambitious digital music player tied to online entertainment software before the holidays, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

MGM first to post full-length features to YouTube (CNET)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

CNET - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios, better known as MGM, will be the first major movie studio to post full-length feature films on YouTube, the company announced Sunday.

Music headphones can interfere with heart devices (AP)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

AP - Have a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator? Don't keep your iPod earbuds in your shirt pocket or draped around your neck — even when they're disconnected. A study finds that some headphones can interfere with heart devices if held very close to them.

Schmidt not interested in tech czar job (CNET)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

CNET - Google CEO Eric Schmidt has taken himself out of the running to be the United States' first chief technology officer.

MP3 player headphones may hinder pacemakers: study (Reuters)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Reuters - Headphones used with MP3 digital music players like the iPod may interfere with heart pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

Obama to preside over White House 2.0 (AFP)

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

AFP - Get ready for White House 2.0. That's what many are expecting when President-Elect Barack Obama becomes President Obama in January and puts the power of his unprecedented Internet operation to work in the Oval Office.

Ballmer: No on WebKit, yes on app store (CNET)

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

CNET - During a trip Down Under, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has had a lot to say. This week in Sydney, Australia, he has stated that he isn't interested in wooing Yahoo anymore, he doesn't understand how Google plans to profit from Android, and he has confidence in President-elect Barack ...

Apple Exec Hired From IBM Ordered to Stop Work (PC Magazine)

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

PC Magazine - A U.S. District court has ordered an Apple employee recently hired away from IBM to immediately stop work amidst fears that he might disclose IBM trade secrets.

After a tough year, BitTorrent replaces CEO again (CNET)

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

CNET - Those keeping track of high-profile tech companies highly affected by the economic downturn can add BitTorrent to their list.

Internet revolution that elected Obama could save Earth: Gore (AFP)

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

AFP - Former US vice president Al Gore said an Internet revolution carrying Barack Obama to the White House should now focus its power on stopping Earth's climate crisis.

Gene Simmons rushes to cash in on rock videogames (Reuters)

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Reuters - Amid the flood of third-party instrument peripherals emerging for the new "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" music simulation games, God forbid if Gene Simmons would miss an opportunity to get his brand on.