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Today's Technology News:
Report: AMD ex-CEO said linked to Galleon case
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:35 pm PDT
AP - Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is "thoroughly reviewing" published reports fingering former chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz as the AMD executive who gave confidential company information to a defendant in the Galleon Group insider trading case. Full Story
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Disney iPhone app makes photos the key to content
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:02 pm PDT
AP - The Walt Disney Co. is releasing an iPhone application that rewards users for poking through the Disney.com Web site and could one day offer exclusive bonuses for activities such as shopping at Disney Stores. Full Story
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Twitter user list favors Dems in Calif. gov race
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:16 pm PDT
AP - When people sign up for Twitter, the popular social-networking site presents a list of suggested users to follow, driving significant traffic to sports figures, celebrities, politicians and other prominent posters. Full Story
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Los Angeles OKs plan to use Google Web services
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:21 pm PDT
AP - City Council members tentatively approved a multimillion-dollar proposal Tuesday to tap Google Inc. for government e-mail and other Internet services, a boon for the Web giant as it seeks to wrest market share for office software from rival Microsoft Corp. Full Story
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Music service Lala heralds MP3-killing iPhone app
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:37 pm PDT
AP - Online music retailer Lala is preparing to launch an iPhone application that its co-founder says paves the way for the end of downloading songs in the MP3 format. Full Story
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DreamWorks beats 3Q estimates with `MvA' on video
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:39 pm PDT
AP - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. shot past analyst estimates in releasing third-quarter earnings Tuesday, saying its only release this year, "Monsters vs. Aliens," is off to a strong start in the home video market. Full Story
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Internet Phone Systems Become the Fraudster's Tool
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:50 pm PDT
PC World - Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. Full Story
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Jive Brings Workgroup Collaboration to Microsoft Office
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:20 pm PDT
PC World - Jive has given its enterprise social-networking software what it calls its biggest overhaul yet, giving users the ability to collaborate on Microsoft Office files and to use the product from mobile devices, including an application built specifically for the iPhone. Full Story
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T-Mobile Equinox Makes the 'Dumb Phone' Fun Again
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:30 pm PDT
PC World - T-Mobile is launching a new phone-- the Sony Ericsson Equinox. Unlike most headline-making mobile phones, the Equinox is not trying to be the next iPhone-killer. The Equinox isn't even trying to be a smart phone. Full Story
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Ratings Box: What's Hot/What's Not
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:16 pm PDT
Mediaweek.com - It may not be the most-watched network by any means. But based on the week of Oct. 5, The CW continues to lead the broadcast networks in percent gains from all DVR playback in primetime. Take a look at the Live+7 Day results versus Live-Only viewing in total viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 for the five networks (listed in the order of percent increase): Full Story
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"Forza Motorsport 3" off starting line in US
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:15 pm PDT
AFP - Racing videogame "Forza Motorsport 3" blasted off the US starting line on Tuesday. Full Story
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Plex 0.8.3 brings extensive Snow Leopard compatibility
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:45 pm PDT
Macworld.com - If you want to use your Mac as a media center, there’s no better app for accomplishing that objective than Plex (). This modern media center application features a gorgeous interface, automated and intelligent metadata-fetching capabilities, support for a vast variety of formats, the ability to play full 1080p high definition videos smoothly, an extensible plug-in architecture, and a host of more advanced, powerful features. Full Story
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Double-Take Software 3Q profit slides on sales
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:52 pm PDT
AP - Double-Take Software Inc. on Tuesday reported a decline in third-quarter profit as revenue from software licenses declined. Full Story
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Facebook challenges financial regulators: FINRA
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:31 pm PDT
Reuters - Social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn raise "serious new challenges" for financial regulators, the head of the largest U.S. independent securities regulator said on Tuesday. Full Story
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Gizmodo duped by virus ad, apologizes
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:04 pm PDT
AFP - Popular US gadget blog Gizmodo apologized to its readers on Tuesday after being duped by malware masquerading as an advertisement. Full Story
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Windows 7 is 'Restrictive' for Netbooks, Claims Linux Rival
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:03 am PDT
PC World - Now that Windows 7 is out the door, Canonical -- the distributor of rival Linux-based operating system Ubuntu -- is eager to engage in "real head-to-head competition" with Microsoft, according to Ubuntu founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth. Full Story
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Apple releases Magic Mouse software updates for Leopard, Snow Leopard
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:40 pm PDT
Macworld.com - On Tuesday, Apple released software updates for Leopard and Snow Leopard to support the new Magic Mouse (). Full Story
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