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Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo
11 Mar 2010 at 6:59am
TOKYO (AP) -- Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us....

Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market
10 Mar 2010 at 7:06pm
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone ca...

Global agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites
10 Mar 2010 at 2:43pm
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop ...

Huge 'botnet' amputated, but criminals reconnect
10 Mar 2010 at 9:38pm
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut off crim...

Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales
11 Mar 2010 at 10:45am
LONDON (AP) -- In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than...

OnLive game streaming service to start in June
10 Mar 2010 at 3:19pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular high-end games such as "Assassin's Creed II" over the Internet in June, using a mechan...

MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up
10 Mar 2010 at 1:12pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Long ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' p...

Cable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackouts
10 Mar 2010 at 5:19pm
The most recent showdown left millions of Cablevision Systems Corp. customers around New York without an ABC station at the start of the Academy Awards....

Google to digitize old books from Rome, Florence
10 Mar 2010 at 12:01pm
ROME (AP) -- Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei, in what's being described as...

Panasonic's first 3-D TV set in $2,900 package
10 Mar 2010 at 11:50am
NEW YORK (AP) -- Panasonic Corp. on Wednesday revealed the price for its first 3-D TV set, confirming that $3,000 is about what it takes to be among the first to watch 3-D movies in the home....

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Questions about research slow climate change efforts
11 Mar 2010 at 8:04am
Leaked e-mails, punctured arguments lead to closer scrutiny of climate science.




Sony's Move controller poised to move in on Nintendo Wii
11 Mar 2010 at 9:12am
In other gaming news: Lara Croft has a new look.




Fuji FinePix Real 3D W1 3D camera is too complex
11 Mar 2010 at 1:04am
Fuji has been conservative in pushing its FinePix Real 3D W1 camera. Having used it, columnist Ed Baig understands Fuji's reluctance.




Texas earthquakes may be linked to wells for gas mining
10 Mar 2010 at 7:48pm
Saltwater pumped into the earth to release natural gas offers a "plausible," but not definitive, explanation for small quakes ...




Palm teeters in crowded smart phone market
10 Mar 2010 at 4:45pm
Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod ...




Global agency reconsiders '.xxx' for Internet porn sites
10 Mar 2010 at 4:38pm
A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light ...




Once-fading MySpace focuses on youthful reincarnation
10 Mar 2010 at 3:07am
MySpace thinks it can survive even thrive as a repository for all things music, Avatar and Twilight for the under-35 crowd.




Google welcomes chance to export to Iran, Cuba
9 Mar 2010 at 7:16pm
A senior Google executive welcomed on Tuesday a U.S. decision to relax restrictions on exporting Internet communications services ...




Cisco to introduce new heavy-duty Internet router
9 Mar 2010 at 4:18pm
Cisco is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most trafficked parts ...




Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June
9 Mar 2010 at 8:52am
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers ...




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Tasty leftovers — of the gadget variety
27 Dec 2009 at 12:00am
Being a gadget reviewer often feels like being at a holiday feast. Every day, companies invite me to sample their products, and, even though I know I should turn some of them down, I say yes too of...

The 'nook' is nice, but not quite there yet
20 Dec 2009 at 12:00am
One of this season's hottest gadgets is the new electronic book reader from Barnes & Noble. It was supposed to hit local stores in November, but there were so many preorders, that if you order it t...

How 2 ... Adjust Facebook privacy settings
20 Dec 2009 at 12:00am
Facebook just introduced some new sharing and privacy settings, including some that have become controversial. Here are tips for adjusting your settings so you are comfortable posting photos, infor...

Nokia netbook: Flashy, but subpar insides
6 Dec 2009 at 12:00am
If the iPhone ushered in the era of cell phones that act like computers, then the recently released Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is an attempt to bring some of the features of a smart phone to a comput...

Tips for making watching YouTube videos fun -- not frustrating
10 Dec 2009 at 12:00am
Everyone loves watching videos on YouTube, but sometimes it can be a frustrating experience. Here are some tips to make viewing goofy cat videos or song parodies a more pleasant experience.




Lighting up with LEDs
9 Dec 2009 at 12:00am
Winter Park business has grown quickly by designing, building unusual and creative light systems

From a ga...

Tech accessories can spice up holiday list
29 Nov 2009 at 12:00am
As much as I love buying big-ticket items such as TVs, computers, cell phones and cameras, I also love buying accessories for those items just as much, maybe even more.




How to use Windows 7 desktop gadgets
6 Dec 2009 at 12:00am
One helpful feature of the new Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft is the ability to display "Gadgets" on your desktop. Gadgets are little windows that allow you to view information such as t...

How 2 ... Use Google to find flu shots near you
29 Nov 2009 at 12:00am
If you still haven't gotten a flu shoot, you can use a handy map from Google to find the nearest place to get vaccinated for both the seasonal flu and H1N1, or swine flu.




Top 10 tech toys for 2009
22 Nov 2009 at 12:00am
This year, I've grouped my list of Top 10 tech toys into price ranges. Keep in mind that the prices listed are the suggested retail, and you may be able to find better deals.





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Digital mirror: fashion brands convey glamour online
11 Mar 2010 at 6:43am
MILAN (Reuters) - With videos of catwalk shows, pictures of glamorous models and a catalog of chic products, luxury brands are creating "digital mirrors" online as they turn to the internet to tap ...

New racing videogames set to rev up sales
11 Mar 2010 at 10:20am
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of n...

Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones
10 Mar 2010 at 9:19pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google's Android operating system.

Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system
10 Mar 2010 at 10:02pm
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp has unveiled its new motion-controlled video game system, pitching it to both casual and hard-core gamers alike, as the company looks to ride one of the hottest ...

Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles
11 Mar 2010 at 5:28am
LONDON (Reuters) - British cable operator Virgin Media is testing a new technology to deliver ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles which could allow it to extend its reach to another 1 million ...

Opera rolls out mobile browser for Android
11 Mar 2010 at 3:17am
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Opera Software unveiled on Thursday a version of its Mini mobile browser for use on cellphones running on Google's Android software.

Best Buy bets on 3D TV, but no quick payoffs seen
10 Mar 2010 at 7:03pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - While James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" took the box office by storm instantly, the road to success will be much longer for Best Buy Co Inc, which is making a big bet on ...

Google chief sees outcome "soon" in China row
10 Mar 2010 at 4:53pm
ABU DHABI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google expects an outcome soon from its talks with China over a censorship and hacking dispute, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday.

Cloud video game service OnLive to launch in June
10 Mar 2010 at 4:17pm
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - OnLive is set to launch its "cloud-based" video game service in June, as the closely watched start-up looks to challenge home console heavyweights with the promise of on-d...

IBM, universities target easy-to-use cellphones
10 Mar 2010 at 6:31am
HELSINKI (Reuters) - IBM has started a two-year research program that aims to make cellphones easier to use for groups including the elderly and the illiterate.