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• ATF pushes Vista upgrades back to 2010
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Apple responds to NBC's show withdrawal
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Courts erred in awarding e360 $11.7 million against Spamhaus
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Halo 3, Messenger accessories coming next week
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Acer joins Blu-ray camp
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Amazon to launch music store in September?
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Intel to release 12 45nm CPUs by 4Q 2007
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Sony Sweden responds to rootkit concerns
  Published: August 31, 2007
• OCZ introduces Vanquisher compact HSF
  Published: August 31, 2007
• AMD teams up with hosted desktop firm Nivio
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Yahoo tests new social job site "KickStart"
  Published: August 31, 2007
• Dell profit up 46 percent in second quarter
  Published: August 31, 2007
• NBC to pull TV shows from iTunes?
  Published: August 31, 2007
• AMD announces SSE5 extensions
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Microsoft settles with Eolas over patent infringement
  Published: August 30, 2007
• News from around the web (08/30/07)
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Apple sued over store accommodations
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Foxconn announces "Mars" P35 motherboard
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Interview with Darl McBride, CEO of SCO
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Sony's supply of 60GB PS3s exhausted
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Sony revamps the PlayStation 2 in time for holiday season
  Published: August 30, 2007
• EarthLink exits San Francisco wireless deal
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Security flaw found in MSN Messenger video chat component
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Sony ditches proprietary audio format and music store
  Published: August 30, 2007
• YouTube inks UK music licensing deal
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Microsoft to acquire Parlano
  Published: August 30, 2007
• Monster.com promises better vigilance
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Russinovich confirms Vista network-killing bug
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Microsoft cites human error in anti-piracy malfunction
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Microsoft shuts Autopatcher down
  Published: August 29, 2007
• S3 to introduce DX10-compatible GPUs before 2008
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Nokia takes on iTunes in digital music market
  Published: August 29, 2007
• NBC, News Corp. name video site 'Hulu'
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Microsoft further delays Windows Server 2008
  Published: August 29, 2007
• News from around the web (08/29/07)
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Microsoft sheds more light on Vista SP1
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Latest Vista SP1 build leaks out
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Symantec releases latest Norton security software
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Apple's laptops account for 1 in 6 sold in U.S.
  Published: August 28, 2007
• TorrentSpy case against MPAA gets tossed out
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Amazon, Yahoo, Google others sued for automatic e-mail
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Google CFO steps down
  Published: August 28, 2007
• CNN.com inks multi-year advertising agreement with Google
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Google allying with HTC to create Google Phone?
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Study shows data loss harms brands and business
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Interview with Gabe Newell of Valve
  Published: August 28, 2007
• News from around the web (08/28/07)
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Download Bioshock demo now, Crysis next month
  Published: August 29, 2007
• Sprint Nextel awards New York WiMAX contract to Samsung
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Amimon ships wireless HDMI chipset
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Sony rolls out its first all-in-one high-def PC / TV
  Published: August 28, 2007
• Storm worm shifts path to fake YouTube links
  Published: August 28, 2007
• F-Secure skeptical of Sony's rootkit ways
  Published: August 27, 2007
• Dell offers energy-efficient OptiPlex desktops
  Published: August 27, 2007
• OCZ releases 2GB MicroSD flash cards
  Published: August 27, 2007
• IBM sued for over $1.4 Million for broken server
  Published: August 27, 2007
• Google offers numbers on its muni Wi-Fi network
  Published: August 27, 2007
• LimeWire reveals pricing scheme for new legal store
  Published: August 27, 2007
• AllOfMp3 prepares for re-launch?
  Published: August 27, 2007
• TorrentSpy halts U.S. operation
  Published: August 27, 2007
• SugarCRM releases 5.0 beta, talks about going public
  Published: August 27, 2007
• News from around the web (08/27/07)
  Published: August 27, 2007
• Microsoft's WGA failure labels Windows customers as pirates
  Published: August 27, 2007
• New Intel vPro chips offer better security for business
  Published: August 27, 2007
• Acer to acquire Gateway in $710 million deal
  Published: August 27, 2007
• Yahoo adds SMS features to email service
  Published: August 27, 2007
• Palm insists Foleo will ship on time
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Nokia remains number one worldwide for mobiles
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Ubuntu 7.10 tribe 5 alpha release now available
  Published: August 24, 2007
• France Telecom in talks with Apple over iPhone
  Published: August 24, 2007
• First full-software iPhone unlock finally available
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Yahoo fixes webcam exploit in Messenger
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Nokia battery recall to set Matsushita back $172 Million
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Manhunt 2 to be released in North America
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Game industry sales soar 37 percent in July
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Court orders movie pirate to use Windows
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Sony develops sugar-based bio battery prototype
  Published: August 24, 2007
• Sneak peek of Firefox 3 Alpha 1
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Ageia announces mobile physics accelerators
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Vonage sued by defunct VoIP company
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Wardriving gets UK man arrested
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Dell sees good growth in server market
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Ubisoft Joins Games for Windows
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Mempile preps optical discs with 1TB capacity
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Small webcasters reject new SoundExchange offer
  Published: August 23, 2007
• News from around the web (08/23/07)
  Published: August 23, 2007
• EC accuses Rambus of patent ambushing
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Sony announces PlayStation 3 TV tuner for Europe
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Microsoft offers retrofit for overheating Xbox 360 racing wheel
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Google launches virtual space telescope
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Microsoft and Nokia team up for Windows Live
  Published: August 23, 2007
• Toshiba announces 16GB and 32GB SDHC flash units
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Seagate to enter solid-state disk market
  Published: August 22, 2007
• AnandTech puts Penryn to the test
  Published: August 22, 2007
• News from around the web (08/22/07)
  Published: August 22, 2007
• TJX data peddler arrested in Turkey
  Published: August 22, 2007
• AMD marketing and sales chief Henri Richard to step down
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Four men face prison over Panda Worm
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Fox, MGM to push for Blu-ray
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Microsoft sets unified communications software launch date
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Windows Home Server system details leaked
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Apple signs first iPhone deals for Europe
  Published: August 22, 2007
• YouTube rolls out in-video advertising
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Bebo adds instant messaging powered by Microsoft
  Published: August 22, 2007
• 9-way Intel P35 motherboard round-up @ TechSpot
  Published: August 22, 2007
• Interview with Dan Forster of Ageia
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Storm worm mutates and strikes again
  Published: August 21, 2007
• TechSpot Poll: Your pick for a high def player?
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Via introduces PC3500G board
  Published: August 21, 2007
• AMD, Nvidia release driver updates for BioShock
  Published: August 21, 2007
• OCZ teams up with UK reseller PC World
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Google recovers from fumbling of refunds
  Published: August 21, 2007
• News from around the web (08/21/07)
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Torrent site Suprnova.org is back online
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Adobe brings high definition to Flash videos
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Wal-Mart starts selling DRM-free music online
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Toshiba readies 320GB mobile hard drive
  Published: August 21, 2007
• MTV, RealNetworks to merge digital music stores?
  Published: August 21, 2007
• Apple peddles refurb iPhones at a discount
  Published: August 20, 2007
• FCC sets date for 700MHz band auction
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Second lawsuit filed over iPhone battery replacement
  Published: August 20, 2007
• News from around the web (08/20/07)
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Asus prepares for worldwide launch of Eee PC
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Paramount says goodbye to Blu-ray
  Published: August 20, 2007
• IBM and TDK partner to research and develop MRAM
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Google launches Google India Labs
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Trojan steals Monster.com job candidates’ personal data
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Skype says outage caused by massive user reboot
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Comcast throttles BitTorrent traffic
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 prices in Europe
  Published: August 20, 2007
• EA ships its first set of games for the Mac
  Published: August 20, 2007
• Weekend news round #2 (8.19)
  Published: August 19, 2007
• Weekend news round-up (8.18)
  Published: August 18, 2007
• RIAA faces class-action lawsuit for illegal investigations
  Published: August 17, 2007
• American Airlines sues Google over sale of keywords
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Report: Gaming is the most popular online activity in the US
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Via introduces 1W ultra-low voltage Eden CPU
  Published: August 17, 2007
• AOL re-launches Truveo video search
  Published: August 17, 2007
• MSC introduces CellShock DDR3 1800MHz modules
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Skype slowly recovers as outages continue
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Microsoft: DirectX 10.1 fully supports DirectX 10 hardware
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Sony claims amazingly low PS3 failure rates
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Samsung to deliver only 85% of promised NAND flash?
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Microsoft releases first beta of Office 2007 SP1
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Gateway enters Chinese market to boost foreign sales
  Published: August 17, 2007
• Data leaks forces Verus out of business
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Corsair introduces encrypted, auto-locking USB drives
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Sony pioneers nationwide recycling program
  Published: August 16, 2007
• IBM offers Solaris on System x and BladeCenter servers
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Systemax adopts VIA solutions for energy efficient PCs
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Malfunctioning network card strands 17,000 travellers at LAX
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Dell's XPS Motherboard Exchange Program goes live
  Published: August 16, 2007
• News from around the web (08/16/07)
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Adobe claims PDF spam not a security issue
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Skype service hit by technical difficulties
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Rockstar: “Manhunt ban is an attack on the game industry”
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Google starts distributing StarOffice for free
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Sprint plans to rollout WiMax service "XOHM"
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Unreal Engine licenses GameSpy for PS3 - PC crossplay
  Published: August 16, 2007
• Microsoft licenses its audio watermarking technology
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Former AllOfMP3 owner survives first test in court
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Opera patches JavaScript flaw
  Published: August 15, 2007
• New online tool unmasks Wikipedia edits
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Vulnerability discovered in YIM webcam sessions
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Citrix to acquire XenSource for $500 Million
  Published: August 15, 2007
• LimeWire to offer DRM-free legal music
  Published: August 15, 2007
• News from around the web (08/15/07)
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Blu-ray inches ahead of HD DVD
  Published: August 15, 2007
• RIAA fails to pay defendant lawyer fees
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Intel's Penryn Xeon processors due in November
  Published: August 15, 2007
• DirecTV to offer powerline broadband and VoIP
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Electronic Arts delays OS X games
  Published: August 15, 2007
• Microsoft unveils XNA Game Studio 2.0
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Citrix to announce aquisition of XenSource?
  Published: August 14, 2007
• VMWare goes public, XenSource introduces new suite
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Sony to blacklist "Home" service troublemakers
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Microsoft fixes 14 security flaws in 9 patches
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Intel begins phase-out of Pentium 4 and Pentium D
  Published: August 14, 2007
• News from around the web (08/14/07)
  Published: August 14, 2007
• AMD introduces performance-boosting specification
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Xbox Live sports over 7.1 million users
  Published: August 14, 2007
• ISPs warn BBC over iPlayer bandwidth use
  Published: August 14, 2007
• OCZ unveils water-cooled DDR3-12800 memory
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Nokia warns consumers of battery overheating risk
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Yahoo leads American Customer Satisfaction Index for search
  Published: August 14, 2007
• Wii looks to pass Xbox 360 sales soon
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Hotmail users get 5GB storage for free
  Published: August 13, 2007
• SCO shares dip 71% in light of court findings
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Microsoft heads back to FCC with redesigned device
  Published: August 13, 2007
• New Catalyst drivers available
  Published: August 13, 2007
• News from around the web (08/13/07)
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Microsoft extends XP EOL, runs out of XP keys
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Intel introduces new quad-core Xeons
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Microsoft closes $6 Billion Aquantive deal
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Google shuts down video purchase and rental service
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Toshiba recalls yet more faulty Sony batteries
  Published: August 13, 2007
• Samsung shows updated fuel cell for notebooks
  Published: August 13, 2007
• AMD to debut two Barcelona processors in September?
  Published: August 13, 2007
• gBox to launch Google and Universal backed music service
  Published: August 13, 2007
• News from around the web (08/10/07)
  Published: August 10, 2007
• Google to offer paid storage increases for Gmail and Picasa
  Published: August 10, 2007
• Novell wins fight against SCO
  Published: August 10, 2007
• Manhunt 2 UK appeal could take months
  Published: August 10, 2007
• Universal embraces DRM-free music
  Published: August 10, 2007
• ATI driver package opens Vista to flaw
  Published: August 10, 2007
• Man gets four years in prison for counterfeiting Windows
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Apple sued over paper receipts at Apple store
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Dutch police arrest six 419 scammers
  Published: August 9, 2007
• AMD announces broad vendor support for Barcelona
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Porn company Perfect 10 sues Microsoft
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Report: Search engine privacy protection improving
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Vonage struggles after showdown with Verizon
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Halo 3 hits one million pre-orders in record time
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Unused TV spectrum Internet device rejected by FCC
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Fujitsu to squeeze 1TB storage into 2.5-inch drives
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Blockbuster acquires movie download service Movielink
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Microsoft games unit hires another EA exec
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Xbox 360 Premium gets HDMI output
  Published: August 9, 2007
• Wii firmware update blocks Datel Freeloader disc
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Linspire CEO leaves company
  Published: August 8, 2007
• "Vista-capable" logo sends Microsoft to federal trial
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Security group warns of 'Pump-and-Dump' spam scam
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Novell seeks to unify Linux app development
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Google-Postini deal gets antitrust OK
  Published: August 8, 2007
• News from around the web (08/08/07)
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Dell favors Linux for future of virtualization
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Asus announces new 13.3" U3 notebook
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Linspire releases Freespire 2.0
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Amazon pumps investment into DRM-Free music site
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Microsoft officially issues emergency fixes for Vista
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Intel to unify product naming scheme
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Apple silently updates Mac mini with Core 2 Duo
  Published: August 8, 2007
• Pirates get three years in prison
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Lenovo in talks to buy Packard Bell
  Published: August 7, 2007
• More parties join the Google copyright lawsuit
  Published: August 7, 2007
• OCZ releases SPD-flashing tool to the public
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Sun downsizes by axing jobs
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Judge overturns $1.5 Billion Microsoft fine
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Apple announces new iMacs, updated apps
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Microsoft gains on Apache in web server market
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Google joins Open Invention Network
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Intel to push two new technologies with X38 chipset
  Published: August 7, 2007
• News from around the web (08/07/07)
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Dell plans to acquire music technology company Zing
  Published: August 7, 2007
• id Software unveils 'Rage' game at QuakeCon
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Microsoft announces Xbox 360 price cuts
  Published: August 7, 2007
• Qualcomm gets no relief from Government
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Sony announces US availability of 80GB PlayStation 3
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Microsoft and Adobe sued over browser UIs
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Apple sued over iPhone keyboard
  Published: August 6, 2007
• AMD's Opteron reaches 3.2GHz
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Toshiba announces third-gen HD DVD player lineup
  Published: August 6, 2007
• News from around the web (08/06/07)
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Samsung to boost chip production after power outage
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Lenovo to extend Linux offerings on ThinkPads
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Mozilla commits to 10-day patch timeline
  Published: August 6, 2007
• AMD announces new FireGL series
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Microsoft, NASA to offer 3D space shuttle tour
  Published: August 6, 2007
• New US Xbox 360 service website launched
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Nokia to license Microsoft PlayReady DRM
  Published: August 6, 2007
• Hitachi to release two Blu-ray camcorders
  Published: August 3, 2007
• ECS announces three new 1333MHz FSB motherboards
  Published: August 3, 2007
• Lenovo targets China's rural population with $199 PC
  Published: August 3, 2007
• New trojan feeds on mp3s
  Published: August 3, 2007
• Mini Blu-ray media on the horizon from Verbatim
  Published: August 3, 2007
• D-Link expects huge 802.11n product boost in 2007
  Published: August 3, 2007
• Take-Two pushes back GTA 4 release
  Published: August 3, 2007
• Suprnova.org set to return thanks to The Pirate Bay
  Published: August 3, 2007
• Microsoft cuts Vista prices in China
  Published: August 3, 2007
• Microsoft and Apple extend font licensing agreement
  Published: August 3, 2007
• Microsoft delays Office 2008 for Mac to January
  Published: August 3, 2007
• News from around the web (08/02/07)
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Analysts predict HD-capable Wii
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Mozilla releases browser-abusing tool
  Published: August 2, 2007
• iPhone part shipments remain high
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Lufthansa looks to relaunch in-flight Wi-Fi
  Published: August 2, 2007
• OCZ announces 1600MHz Gold Series DDR3 modules
  Published: August 2, 2007
• New Bluetooth spec offers improved pairing, battery life
  Published: August 2, 2007
• VMware to release Fusion for Mac on August 6th
  Published: August 2, 2007
• AMD says no recall needed for defective Radeons
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Sony recalls 416,000 digicams
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Google talking to cell phone operators, makers?
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Lenovo reports 12-fold jump in profits
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Microsoft to test free, ad-supported version of Works
  Published: August 2, 2007
• Corsair intros energy efficient VX series power supplies
  Published: August 2, 2007
• FBI cracks down on console modders
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Rockstar appeals Manhunt 2 U.K. ban
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Halo 3 to feature four-player online co-op
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Xbox 360 to move to 45nm after 65nm?
  Published: August 1, 2007
• American Airlines to test in-flight Wi-Fi service from AirCell
  Published: August 1, 2007
• News from around the web (08/01/07)
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Study: Laser printers could pose health risk
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Mac OS X pitted against Ubuntu
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Defective Radeons slip past AMD
  Published: August 1, 2007
• iPhone update cleans up third-party mods
  Published: August 1, 2007
• AMD demos first GPUs to feature native DisplayPort 1.1
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Sony plans PS3 digital TV tuner for 2008?
  Published: August 1, 2007
• Microsoft submits HD Photo file format for standardization
  Published: August 1, 2007
• AT&T, eMusic partner to offer wireless music downloads
  Published: August 1, 2007