01/06/2009
Keynote: The recap, in advance - Macworld

Sydney Morning Herald

Keynote: The recap, in advance
Macworld - 2 hours ago
by John Moltz, Macworld.com (Editor’s Note: Due to the tight deadlines required for publication, Mr. Moltz’s column on the Macworld Expo Keynote was due several days before the event actually took place.
The prognosis for Apple's Steve Jobs: continuing conjecture Los Angeles Times
Was Apple 'Adequate but Late' on Jobs? BusinessWeek
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01/06/2009
Early returns show strong holiday video game console sales - CNET News

Game Guru

Early returns show strong holiday video game console sales
CNET News - 10 hours ago
Though the retail economy suffered what appears to be one of the bleakest holiday seasons in recent memory, it looks as though the video games industry bucked that disastrous trend.
Microsoft sold 28 million Xbox 360s by end of 2008 Reuters
Xbox 360 sales top 8 million in Europe GameSpot
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01/06/2009
Following The Twitter Hack Trail To DigitalGangster - Washington Post

E! Online

Following The Twitter Hack Trail To DigitalGangster
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
One thing that didn't make a lot of sense about the 33 celebrity Twitter accounts hacked this morning - the messages left on the various accounts weren't consistent and were clearly written by different people with different agendas.
Twitter accounts of over 30 celebrities hacked TopNews
Hackers hit Britney DotMusic.com
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01/06/2009
Chinese government to Web companies: No porn allowed - CNET News

BBC News

Chinese government to Web companies: No porn allowed
CNET News - 2 hours ago
In what amounts to a thinly-veiled legal threat, the Chinese government has intensified its campaign against sexually-explicit Internet material by instructing companies including Google to curb the availability of pornography.
China cracks down on porn ZDNet
China raps Google for allowing 'vulgar' content San Francisco Chronicle
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01/06/2009
Tech show bucks global downturn - BBC News

Boston Globe

Tech show bucks global downturn
BBC News - 1 hour ago
By Mark Ward The global economic downturn has not put many people off attending this week's Consumer Electronics Show. About 130000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the show.
Video: Loaded: Happy New Year! CBS
Motorola Offers Limited Line-Up At Electronics Trade Show CNNMoney.com
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01/06/2009
Snow, sleet expected today - The News Journal

The Missoulian

Snow, sleet expected today
The News Journal - 34 minutes ago
Northern Delaware and nearby areas will see snow and sleet today and freezing rain tonight, the National Weather Service says. A winter weather advisory was issued for 11 this morning through 6 pm for New Castle County as well as Cecil County in ...
Today's forecast Schenectady Gazette
Winter Weather Advisory Issued in Area MSNBC
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01/06/2009
Data Uncover Bigger Galaxy in Cosmos, and It’s Ours - New York Times

Calgary Herald

Data Uncover Bigger Galaxy in Cosmos, and It’s Ours
New York Times - 8 hours ago
By KENNETH CHANG It turns out that Andromeda, previously thought to be the biggest galaxy in this part of the universe, may not have bragging rights over the Milky Way after all.
Milky Way _ the galaxy _ not snack-sized anymore The Associated Press
Milky Way Heavier Than Thought, and Spinning Faster Slashdot
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01/05/2009
Netflix bypasses US mail, set-top box with new HDTVs from LG - Ars Technica

stv.tv

Netflix bypasses US mail, set-top box with new HDTVs from LG
Ars Technica - 18 hours ago
By Jacqui Cheng | Published: January 05, 2009 - 11:03AM CT Forget the set-top box—Netflix is going straight to the TV, no Roku or Xbox 360 required.
Netflix streaming comes to LG HDTVs CNET News
New LG HDTVs Bypass Set-Top Boxes to Stream Netflix Movies PC World
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01/06/2009
Latest HP Netbook Grows Up, Stays Mini - Washington Post

DVICE

Latest HP Netbook Grows Up, Stays Mini
Washington Post - 54 minutes ago
The HP Mini 2140 takes a giant step forward from last year's Mini 2133, but this new netbook still stays small. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site.
Hands On with the Atom-Powered HP Mini 2140 PC Magazine
First third-generation Netbook: HP Mini 2140 CNET News
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01/06/2009
AMD: Creating a New Laptop Category - PC World

TechRadar UK

AMD: Creating a New Laptop Category
PC World - 3 hours ago
Netbooks have their appeal--tiny budget machines with just enough oomph to run Windows XP. Ultraportables have horsepower in spades, but they cost too much to suit some people.
Yukon Ho! HP Launches Athlon Neo-Based dv2 Laptop PC Magazine
AMD, HP Combine to Launch ‘Yukon` Platform for Ultraportable Laptops eWeek
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01/06/2009
High-Tech Companies Take Up Netbooks - Wall Street Journal

CNET News

High-Tech Companies Take Up Netbooks
Wall Street Journal - 6 hours ago
By DON CLARK and JUSTIN SCHECK A new breed of low-priced laptops called netbooks have been thriving during the downturn -- so well, in fact, that many high-tech companies are scrambling to adapt.
Freescale to challenge Intel in netbook market TG Daily
Freescale Engineers Low-Cost Netbook Processor CIO Today
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01/06/2009
Read all 'Macworld 2009' posts in The Download Blog - CNET News

IntoMobile

Read all 'Macworld 2009' posts in The Download Blog
CNET News - 6 hours ago
Six months after announcing its intention to bring SlingPlayer to the iPhone 3G, Sling Media has another announcement to make--just not the one you're wishing for.
Hands On: Sling Media's SlingPlayer for the iPhone PC Magazine
Expo: Sling Media plans iPhone client release by March Macworld
Gear Live - San Francisco Chronicle - tuaw.com - Boy Genius Report
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01/06/2009
Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 All-In-One PC with Motion Remote - Slippery Brick

DigiTimes

Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 All-In-One PC with Motion Remote
Slippery Brick - 8 hours ago
The IdeaCentre might steal the show at CES 2009 for Lenovo. It’sa thin all-in one PC with an interesting design that has most of the components in the bottom of the computer.
Lenovo rolls out new models VNUNet.com
Lenovo Unveils Larger, Lighter Ideapad Laptops PC Magazine
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01/05/2009
Twitter Celebs Fall For Widespread Phishing Attack - CRN

The Inquisitr

Twitter Celebs Fall For Widespread Phishing Attack
CRN - 14 hours ago
By Stefanie Hoffman, ChannelWeb Even Twitter isn't safe from phishing. Phishers are now targeting the microblogging service Twitter to promote a widespread phishing campaign tricking celebrities and other users into submitting their personal ...
Phishers Hit Twitter Users InternetNews.com
Phishing Scam Targets Twitter PC Magazine
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01/06/2009
Music industry eases tactics in fighting piracy - Reuters

Neoseeker

Music industry eases tactics in fighting piracy
Reuters - 7 hours ago
By Antony Bruno DENVER (Billboard) - The Recording Industry Association of America's decision not to pursue new lawsuits against online file-sharers marks a fundamental shift in the music business's battle against piracy, from one focused on ...
Sling Media, CNET News
RIAA: MediaSentry relationship had already ended BetaNews
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01/06/2009
$1.5 billion Microsoft Vista-Capable booty hardly ill-gotten - Ars Technica

eFluxMedia

$1.5 billion Microsoft Vista-Capable booty hardly ill-gotten
Ars Technica - 8 hours ago
By Joel Hruska | Published: January 05, 2009 - 09:30PM CT An economist's deposition in the ongoing "Vista Capable" lawsuit filed against Microsoft by claimants insisting that the company fraudulently represented its products has testified that Redmond ...
Expert: Microsoft earned US$1.5B from Vista Capable program NetworkWorld.com
Windows 7 Reviews Mixed On Pirate Bay InformationWeek
InternetNews.com - Technologizer - Redmondmag.com - PC World
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01/06/2009
Clearwire Set to Launch Its First WiMax City - PC World

Clearwire Set to Launch Its First WiMax City
PC World - 8 hours ago
Clearwire will formally launch its first commercial WiMax network on Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, laying down the second piece of a planned nationwide system that was first unveiled last year in Baltimore.
mocoNews.net - Busy Week: Off To Portland, For Clearwire's Launch ... Washington Post
Broadband Wireless Data In Portland Air Forbes
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01/06/2009
A silver lining for Blu-ray - Reuters

New York Times

A silver lining for Blu-ray
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Carl DiOrio LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Blu-ray Disc player sales were strong through the holidays, and even the season's so-so disc sales went well enough to sustain industry hopes that the format can still become a next-gen cash cow for the ...
Blu-ray Dominates Christmas Sales PC World
Blu-ray’s Fuzzy Future New York Times
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01/06/2009
New Orleans optimistic about 2009 tourism - USA Today

New Orleans optimistic about 2009 tourism
USA Today - 1 hour ago
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A spokeswoman for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors' Bureau is optimistic about 2009 but says officials early in the year will be watching whether the national recession affects tourism numbers.
Mardi Gras is coming: Let the good times roll ITworld.com
Norman Mardi Gras parade seeks entries to travel through a ‘Time Warp’ NewsOK.com
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01/06/2009
Online video viewing jumps 34 percent - CNET News

CNET News

Online video viewing jumps 34 percent
CNET News - 10 hours ago
Americans appear to be getting more comfortable watching videos online--and Google is the clear winner. Internet users in the US watched 12.7 billion online videos in November, an increase of 34 percent versus year ago, according to numbers released ...
77% of US users watched online videos in November TG Daily
Online video viewing soars The Business Journal of Milwaukee Bizjournals.com
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