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US Broadband Internet Satellite Scheduled for Launch in 2011

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:10:12 -0800

A California satellite technology provider has signed a deal to put a planned broadband Internet satellite into orbit above...

Swiss Army Knife of Smartphones to Debut Next Year

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:10:11 -0800

A smartphone with a typing pad, 3-inch touchscreen and game pad will debut next year, the ice phone.

Macs and Malware: The Straight Dope

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:30:00 -0800

Whether it's a Mac or a PC, it takes more than anti-virus software to keep a computer safe.

Symbian Foundation Says It's on Track

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:00:12 -0800

The Symbian Foundation said it is on track to take over Symbian as an open-source operating system in 2010.

Some Las Vegas Again Drop Prices for CES Week

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:20:11 -0800

Some hotels in Las Vegas have made fresh cuts to room rates during CES week as it appears show attendance will be hit by the...

Wii Fit, IPhone 3G Among Japan's Top Impulse Buys in 2008

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:00:12 -0800

Nintendo's Wii Fit game and Apple's iPhone 3G are among the top 20 products Japanese consumers confessed to buying on impulse...

Did Hulu Deserve an Eddy?

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:20:15 -0800

Our annual Editors' Choice Awards always inspire passionate debate--and that's just within the Macworld offices. While our...

Network Solutions Phishing Came Before Web Attack

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:30:12 -0800

Security experts say a phishing campaign may have allowed criminals to gain control of CheckFree's Internet domain.

First Look: Why Facebook Connect Is Bound For Success

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:12:00 -0800

Here is a look at Facebook's latest feature Facebook Connect and what it can do for you. It looks like a winner.

Apple Faces Another 3G Speed Lawsuit

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:40:17 -0800

Apple is facing another lawsuit claiming it misrepresented the data speed of its iPhone 3G.

Facebook, Google Launch Data Portability Programs to All

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:00:14 -0800

Google and Facebook made generally available their respective data portability programs.

Obama Picks Team for Innovation Agenda

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:45:00 -0800

Team's background suggests that we are unlikely to see strongly innovative thinking.

AT&T Layoff: The Telecom Sky Is Not Falling

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:15:00 -0800

AT&T cuts jobs -- a pending telecom collapse?

Microsoft Confirms Yahoo's Lu to Run Online Services

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:10:17 -0800

Microsoft confirmed late Thursday that it has tapped a former Yahoo executive, Qi Lu, to run its struggling Online Services...

Macalope Weekly: Virus Protection, Layoffs, Fishy Litigation

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:00:17 -0800

Apple Recommends Passive/Aggressive Virus Support

President-Elect Thinks Different

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0800

Take that, iPod: Obama uses a Zune.

Flickr Gets Flashy With New Video-Enabled Mobile Site

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:48:00 -0800

Photo sharing site Flickr has updated its mobile application for smart phones bringing new functions to mobile shutterbugs including better photo browsing and video playback.

I2 Technologies Nixes Merger Agreement With JDA

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:30:16 -0800

JDA has decided against buying SCM vendor i2 Technologies, i2 said Thursday.

IPhone Game Roundup

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:30:14 -0800

Dr. Awesome, Microsurgeon M.D.

Online Holiday Shopping Puts Enterprise Data in Peril

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:30:00 -0800

It's that time of year when employees really feel a need to shop online: Even if not on "job" time, a few minutes at lunch or before or after work can cause some significant security problems -- and imperil your data governance strategy. These tips can help increase user awareness.

Wall Street Beat: Hardware Taking Brunt of Recession

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:20:20 -0800

It is clear that the now-official U.S. recession is hitting all sectors of IT, though so far it looks like hardware and...

Mozilla Yanks Firefox Anti-Phishing Feature

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:15:00 -0800

The browser protection relies on an older blacklist protocol.

AT&T Hopes for Single Smartphone OS

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:13 -0800

AT&T hopes to standardize on a single operating system for AT&T-branded smartphones as part of a consolidation of its...

DOJ Closed In, So Google Called off Yahoo Deal

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800

Former DOJ lawyer says agency was set to charge Google with antitrust violations.

Modify ICal Events in 10.5 via Drag-and-drop

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:50:21 -0800

As much as I dislike the event info window in OS X 10.5's version of iCal--I dislike it enough that it made my list of Leopard...

Mystery Shopper Site Settles With FTC

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:30:14 -0800

The U.S. FTC settles deceptive advertising charges from a company promising mystery shopping jobs.

SAP Exec: Belt-tightening to Continue, but Business Better

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:20:12 -0800

A top SAP executive said Wednesday that business is looking better, but the company is still reining in costs.

Macworld Music Studio Coming to Expo

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:10:21 -0800

IDG World Expo announced Thursday the Macworld Music Studio, a special venue for music lovers that will make an appearance at...

Netflix Offers up Streaming to All Mac Users

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:18 -0800

For months we Mac users have been hearing about the wonders and glories of Netflix's instant video Watch Now streaming. But in...

Nokia Cuts Outlook Again

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:20:17 -0800

For the second time in under a month, Nokia revised down its expectations for industry mobile-phone sales this year and next...

Opera Previews Next Version of Desktop Browser

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:00:21 -0800

Opera Software is giving developers and users an early look at its Opera 10 browser.

Create a DVD Gift

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:50:15 -0800

Sometimes the best gifts are those you make, not the ones you buy. And fortunately, "handmade" can apply to the digital realm...

Fluid Tunes Lets You Control ITunes With No Touch

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:40:28 -0800

Blah, blah, blah, everybody's talking about multi-touch these days when it comes to emerging interfaces. But what if you could...

Google Earth Releases Browser Plugin for OS X

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:40:20 -0800

While Google Earth came out for the iPhone in late October, that was pretty cool. But what's even cooler is the fact that...

The Boxee Rebellion

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:40:17 -0800

Recently Apple released the Apple TV 2.3 update, an update that brought four noteworthy improvements:

App Store Welcomes 10,000th IPhone Application

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:30:17 -0800

Late last week, iPhone app-tracking site 148apps.com noted that there were over 10,000 applications available for the iPhone...

Upside to a Down Economy: Free Laptops

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:53:00 -0800

Mobile broadband deals with "free laptops" are increasing in popularity.

Tech Jobs Down Sharply, But Not Out

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:52:00 -0800

Online job listings for technology workers are down sharply, but there are still plenty of openings for people with the right skills.

Apple, AT&T Asks Court to Dismiss 3G Speed Lawsuit

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:50:12 -0800

In separate claims filed with the court, Apple and AT&T have asked that the lawsuit brought against the companies by Avi...

A Virtual Desktop That's 'Microsoft-Free'

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:50:00 -0800

Software bundle combines Lotus desktop applications and Ubuntu Linux.

BusySync Update Fixes Syncing Bugs With Google

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:40:17 -0800

BusyMac released an update for its local network and Google syncing utility, fixing several bugs associated with syncing...

Intel, Google Asked to Help Revise EU Data Protection Laws

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:40:14 -0800

The EC is asking Intel and Google to help it review its data privacy laws.

Amazon on Your iPhone: Yes and No

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:29:00 -0800

Shopping Amazon.com from your iPhone is great--as long as you're not expecting to download MP3s or movies.

AMD Lowers Forecast for Q4 Revenue

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:20:19 -0800

AMD warns that profits will be down in the fourth quarter.

Techmeme Goes Cyborg, Hires Human

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:57:00 -0800

News editor will help shape the content of the popular tech news-aggregator site.

BioShock Creator Says Games are the Convergence of Everything

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:56:00 -0800

2K Boston creative director Ken Levine talks gaming, inspirations, mistakes, and future trends.