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Dell 3Q profit falls as PC spending slows

Dell Inc.'s fiscal third-quarter profit sank 5 percent as concerns about the deepening economic crisis crimped corporate spending on computers and other technology products.

Google's virtual world Lively to die next month

Lively, a virtual reality service from Google Inc., is dying.

Clearwire shareholders approve deal with Sprint

Shareholders of telecommunications company Clearwire Corp. have approved a plan to merge with Sprint Nextel Corp.'s wireless broadband network.

Web ad sales rise slightly from prior quarter

Despite the bad economy, U.S. Internet advertising revenue rose in the third quarter, according to an analysis released Thursday.

Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone

With the recent releases of three new BlackBerrys across three different wireless providers, Research In Motion Ltd. has fired back at Apple Inc. in the Great Smart Phone Skirmish of 2008.

Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes

Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.

New BlackBerry is good iPhone challenger

BlackBerry fans can rejoice: the Storm, Research In Motion’s first all-touchscreen Blackberry will make even iPhone users salivate just a little bit over some of the features of this very slick and sophisticated smartphone.

PC Magazine goes online-only

After 27 years as a print publication, PC Magazine is ditching its print edition and going online-only in February.

Akamai to cut 7 percent of work force, 110 jobs

Akamai Technologies Inc., a Web content provider, said Wednesday it is cutting 7 percent of its work force in the fourth quarter as part of a restructuring to save on costs.

Danger in your house paint?

Not sure what to invest in right now? In my opinion, you should be putting money into your home. Investing in your home is always a wise move. Whether you plan to stay or sell, a well- maintained home is worth more and is more pleasant to live in. 

E-mail in zero G: NASA develops network for space

In space, no one can hear you scream. But scoring an Internet hookup suddenly isn't out of the question.

`Fake Steve Jobs' stops blogging as the 'Real Dan'

It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger.

Ballmer dismisses Yahoo buyout but open on search

Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. His comments sent Yahoo shares diving more than 20 percent.

Correction: Hewlett-Packard-Outlook story

In a Nov. 18 story about the earnings forecast at Hewlett-Packard Co., The Associated Press erroneously reported that HP expects quarterly revenue of $33.6 million. The correct figure is $33.6 billion.

China's Baidu.com fights to rescue reputation

Baidu.com has been the star of China's Internet world. But now the search engine dubbed "China's Google" is scrambling to rescue its reputation after state TV accused it of letting unlicensed suppliers of medical products pay for higher rankings on its results page — without alerting users.

Google gives online life to Life mag's photos

Google Inc. has opened an online photo gallery that will include millions of images from Life magazine's archives that have never been seen by the public before.

FCC member seeks probe into radio ratings system

One of the two Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission is calling on the agency to investigate whether a new electronic measurement system used by Arbitron Inc. to track radio station listenership is unfairly harming minority broadcasters.

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Debating the Vices and Virtues of Google
Source: The New York Times

The question on the table is "Google violates its 'don't be evil' motto."

IBM to build brain-like computers
Source: BBC News

IBM has announced it will lead a US government-funded collaboration to make electronic circuits that mimic brains. Part of a field called "cognitive computing", the research will bring together neurobiologists, computer and materials scientists and psychologists.

Google may offer Chrome detailing on new PCs
Source: Ars Technica

We've watched the rapid evolution of Google's beta Chrome browser since it first appeared. Chrome, apparently, will not remain in an indefinite period of beta testing for the rest of its life.

How 10 Famous Technology Products Got Their Names
Source: CIO.com

Makers of these 10 tech products—the iPod, BlackBerry, Firefox, Twitter, Windows 7, ThinkPad, Android, Wikipedia, Mac OS X and the "Big Cats," and Red Hat Linux—all have displayed certain amounts marketing savvy, common sense and fun-loving spirit in settling on their product …

Hundreds wait at stores for BlackBerry Storm
Source: MSNBC

Hundreds of people lined up at Verizon Wireless stores on Friday to buy the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen phone from Research In Motion that aims to compete with Apple's iPhone.

10 Things Every Newspaper And Magazine Website Must Do
Source: twistimage.com

Type "newspaper industry" into Google News and there's nothing but bad news. Everything from falling profits and job losses to trying to figure out their footing in the new media world.

Teen commits suicide in front of Webcam
Source: MSNBC

Authorities say a South Florida teen committed suicide in front of a live online Webcam audience after blogging about his plan to kill himself.

C-SPAN's Lamb Says Web is News Future
Source: tvweek.com

Brian Lamb sees "the handwriting on the wall" for the cable network he founded, C-SPAN, as well as the rest of television news—and it's called the Internet.

Develop a Social Media Website With These 10 Code Techniques
Source: nettuts.com

Social media sites have gone mainstream over the past few years, and it's affected web developers everywhere.

How Newspapers Can Increase Their Google Juice
Source: PBS

There isn't much difference between what appears in a small newspaper's print edition and online. Many photographs make it online that don't make it to print, and the AP stories are usually a widget feed from the AP.

Building the data desk: lessons from the L.A. Times
Source: ojr.org

Last week, Robert Niles argued that news organizations should be in the business of creating "killer apps". Put another way, there is a need to develop tools that hew to the content rather than the other way around.

Director of Air Force Cyber Operations corrects erroneous blog article
Source: airforcelive.blogspot.com

An article, entitled "U.S. Air Force Generals Lose One," posted November 18 on StrategyPage.com asserted erroneous information about changes to the Air Force's Cyber Command. Brigadier General Mark O.

Apple releases iPhone Software v2.2
Source: Apple Insider

Apple early Friday morning released iPhone 2.2 Software Update, which delivers a number of improvements and adds Google Street View, public transit and walking directions, and more. A similar update is available for iPod touch users without the new Maps enhancements.

Guessing Game On About Obama's Possible Tech Czar
Source: FOXNews.com

As America counts down to President-elect Barack Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration, the tech industry is waiting to see whether the new president will name, as promised, a "chief technology officer" for the United States.

People Lining Up For The BlackBerry Storm
Source: informationweek.com

This morning as I drove past the local Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless retail store, I was surprised to see no less than 50 people waiting outside. I stopped and asked (just to be sure) what they were waiting for. They answered, "The BlackBerry Storm!"

What will the new President mean for WiMAX and Broadband Wireless Policy in the US? &mda...
Source: Wimax.com

In previous interviews and from his position paper on technology, President-elect Obama has stated his support for net neutrality.

Google Now Lets You Upvote Results and Comment On Them
Source:

Google has gone live with a big change to their result pages, at least for those of you who are logged in (if you're not seeing it yet, it may still be rolled out for your Google Account).

Holy Batgear! 10 New Gadgets for Batman's Utility Belt
Source: MSN

PC World lists Taiwan's new HTC cellphone as a hot gadget for Batman!

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