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Netflix box by Roku to get more content providers (Jul 03 2008 22:45 GMT)
Released several months ago as a part of Netflix's increasing emphasis on all-digital content delivery, the Netflix set top box by Roku will soon be streaming content from other providers.
US Justice Dept. sued for info on cellular tracking practices (Jul 03 2008 22:30 GMT)
In purported efforts to help the public "understand the privacy risks of carrying a mobile phone," the ACLU and the EFF are suing the Justice Dept. for "documents, memos, and guides" about procedures used to track individuals through cell phones.
Next Patch Tuesday has few security updates, big Vista reliability fix (Jul 03 2008 22:27 GMT)
In its monthly advance notice the weekend before the second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft said it will only be addressing four security issues this time around, two dealing with Windows. But a surprisingly big Vista bug fix is under way.
BlackBerry Pearl users can test voice input for Google Maps (Jul 03 2008 21:49 GMT)
As Google expands its product line for mobile services, the Mountain View-based company announced BlackBerry Pearl users now have the ability to use voice search.
Adobe pushes its Flash 10 beta 2 refresh (Jul 03 2008 21:30 GMT)
The latest beta update to Flash Player 10 has been made available, adding performance enhancements and many community-suggested features.
Nokia and InterDigital start to disassemble their running feud (Jul 03 2008 20:39 GMT)
You dream of seeing outcomes like this: One side asks the other, "What were we fighting about again?" The other side responds, "I don't remember." And the two shake hands and start picking up their mess. This may actually be happening.
Do-it-yourself phone manufacturer declares its independence tomorrow (Jul 03 2008 20:34 GMT)
While many of us will be enjoying fireworks and barbeques tomorrow to help celebrate the Fourth of July, a Taiwan-based device manufacturer, Openmoko, plans to launch a new open source Linux handset that begs to be customized.
Study: US broadband access up overall, but down among the poor (Jul 03 2008 20:16 GMT)
When it comes to broadband Internet access in America, the gap between the "haves" and "have-nots" is widening, suggests a Pew Research report released on Wednesday called "Home Broadband Adoption 2008."
Beta test a portable Web browsing device (Jul 03 2008 19:54 GMT)
Centercode is seeking beta testers in the New York City metropolitan area to try out a new device that serves as a portable Web browser. It works via cellular network, but comes already activated and won't require you to switch from your current phone to participate.
Nvidia: 'Previous generation' GPUs failing at high rates (Jul 03 2008 19:20 GMT)
In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, graphics hardware company NVidia stated defective MCP and GPU products in certain notebooks will cost the company between $150-$200 million.
New Google Talk gives iPhone users a free messaging alternative (Jul 03 2008 18:46 GMT)
Google has pushed out a new version of its Google Talk service for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch owners designed the service to work solely through Safari, so there are no software downloads that need to be installed.
It's official: Mozilla's Firefox sets Guinness World Record (Jul 03 2008 18:15 GMT)
From 18:16 UTC on June 17, 2008 to 18:16 UTC on June 18, 2008, Mozilla indeed reached its goal of setting the record for "the single most downloaded piece of software in a single day."
Is the latest YouTube court ruling really a 'privacy concern?' (Jul 03 2008 18:07 GMT)
Although privacy advocates are up in arms, a judge's decision in the ongoing court battle between Viacom and YouTube is likely to have little or no real impact on most people who have viewed videos on YouTube.
'Metal Gear Solid 4' gives PS3 a sales boost in Japan (Jul 03 2008 16:43 GMT)
It's good to be on top of the heap, Sony discovered for perhaps a brief moment, and today gaming analysts are giving the PS3 a ray of hope for Japan. But that depends on just how carefully you slice the pie, as the market leader remains Nintendo.
Sony pulls PS3 update after some gamers report bricked systems (Jul 03 2008 16:18 GMT)
Just hours after making it publicly available, Sony has pulled the PlayStation 3's latest firmware download (v2.40) due to reports of inoperable consoles after the update process.
Microsoft releases Remote Desktop Connection 2 for Mac (Jul 02 2008 22:52 GMT)
After being in public beta just shy of one year, the official version of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 2 client for Mac was released yesterday.
European tech leaders reject calls for ISP vigilance as 'scaremongering' (Jul 02 2008 22:45 GMT)
European ISP organizations are concerned that the cost of implementing proposals intended to reduce cybercrime could put them out of business, but a leading security vendor said the cost of not doing anything could be even higher.
Analyst: The future is bleak for midrange cell phones (Jul 02 2008 22:02 GMT)
Midrange semi-intelligent phones such as Motorola's RAZR are gradually going to be subsumed by smart phones based on industry standard operating systems, predicted Kevin Burden, director of mobile devices for ABI Research.
Obama change of heart on FISA bill generates an online rift (Jul 02 2008 22:00 GMT)
With online activism one of the key factors behind Barack Obama's success, his new position on a key bill affecting the government's ability to wiretap Internet users is making even stalwart supporters rethink their own positions.
Web browser study uses Google data to pinpoint security problems (Jul 02 2008 21:35 GMT)
Less than 60 percent of Web users are outfitted with up-to-date, fully patched browsers, according to a new, IBM co-authored research study, which relies on examinations of users' Google log records to help reach that conclusion.
Five-digit fees from Sun's MySQL could actually save businesses millions (Jul 02 2008 20:26 GMT)
Sun Microsystems hopes to expand GlassFish and MySQL use with a new Glassfish and MySQL Unlimited initiative aimed at corporations looking to deploy open source software.
EMI takes legal action against music video-based mashups (Jul 02 2008 19:36 GMT)
The other shoe -- or is it the other egg? -- has dropped on VideoEgg Inc., a company whose mission is to make it easier for advertising to be distributed by giving individuals the incentive to do it instead. Apparently they made it too easy.
Sirius predicts post-merger strength (Jul 02 2008 19:31 GMT)
Responding to an unfavorable analyst outlook for post-merger Sirius and XM, satellite radio network Sirius this week published its guidance for 2009, predicting a full year of profitability if the merger is completed.
Sprint Airave femtocell launch date surfaces (Jul 02 2008 17:55 GMT)
Sprint's indoor coverage-extending femtocell device, Airave, will be rolled out nationwide on July 15 according to early reports.
Linspire, the former Lindows, will become part of Xandros (Jul 02 2008 17:53 GMT)
According to announcements this morning, enterprise Linux distributor Xandros will purchase consumer Linux maker Linspire, in a move that had been rumored for several weeks with little details coming from either company.
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