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• Google to acquire Panoramio photo sharing site
  Published: May 31, 2007
• MSI to couple motherboards with VoIP adapters
  Published: May 31, 2007
• News from around the web (05/31/07)
  Published: May 31, 2007
• YouTube strikes deal with EMI
  Published: May 31, 2007
• Fedora 7 released today
  Published: May 31, 2007
• Top spammer arrested in Seattle
  Published: May 31, 2007
• Taiwan PC manufacturers considering Linux desktops?
  Published: May 31, 2007
• AMD adds to embedded line with two new low-power CPUs
  Published: May 31, 2007
• iPhone to get third party apps eventually
  Published: May 31, 2007
• Remote Play arrives with PSP firmware update
  Published: May 31, 2007
• Apple TV to play YouTube videos
  Published: May 31, 2007
• Gates and Jobs joint appearance at D5
  Published: May 31, 2007
• Google launches Google Gears for offline webapps
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Firefox 2.0.0.4 released
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Webcasters ask for stay on Internet radio royalty increase
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Palm unveils unimpressive Treo companion dubbed Foleo
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Microsoft, Intel and Dell to develop standard NAND interface
  Published: May 30, 2007
• News from around the web (05/30/07)
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Nintendo starts shipping mod-proof Wiis in Japan
  Published: May 30, 2007
• PQI announces 256GB solid state disk
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Fox Interactive Media acquires Photobucket, Flektor
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Samsung embeds 4GB storage for mobile phones
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Lite-On reportedly lands Xbox 360 drive deal
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Last.fm to be acquired by CBS
  Published: May 30, 2007
• DRM-Free tracks now available on iTunes Plus
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Steve Ballmer unveils Microsoft Surface
  Published: May 30, 2007
• ASUS Radeon HD 2900XT review @ TechSpot
  Published: May 30, 2007
• Apple patches two QuickTime vulnerabilities
  Published: May 29, 2007
• Microsoft to update Vista logo label system in 2008
  Published: May 29, 2007
• Google Maps debuts Street View feature
  Published: May 29, 2007
• FTC to investigate Google over anti-trust concerns
  Published: May 29, 2007
• AMD to introduce new integrated graphics chipsets
  Published: May 29, 2007
• FTC agrees to examine Google's DoubleClick acquisition
  Published: May 29, 2007
• ICANN moves 850,000 domain names to GoDaddy
  Published: May 29, 2007
• News from around the web (05/29/07)
  Published: May 29, 2007
• NEC uncovers $18M accounting scandal
  Published: May 29, 2007
• Microsoft Live Search Maps adds 3D cityscapes feature
  Published: May 29, 2007
• Google acquires anti-malware developer
  Published: May 29, 2007
• PlayStation 3 boosts Blu-ray disc sales in Europe
  Published: May 29, 2007
• Sony unveils HD radio-enabled gear
  Published: May 29, 2007
• Toshiba to use AMD chips in entry-level laptops
  Published: May 29, 2007
• OLPC project seeks educational games for XO laptop
  Published: May 28, 2007
• Nvidia CUDA arriving in June
  Published: May 28, 2007
• Zune hits one million units sold mark
  Published: May 28, 2007
• News from around the web (05/28/07)
  Published: May 28, 2007
• Intel to boost SiS chipset orders
  Published: May 28, 2007
• Hong Kong spammers face big fines and long jail terms
  Published: May 28, 2007
• Partial nudity delays Halo 2 release for Vista
  Published: May 28, 2007
• EU probes Google over data retention
  Published: May 28, 2007
• PC Power & Cooling joins OCZ Technology Group
  Published: May 25, 2007
• DirecTV sues Comcast over HD quality claims
  Published: May 25, 2007
• Finland courts rule breaking CSS isn't a crime
  Published: May 25, 2007
• Microsoft says no XP SP3 until 2008
  Published: May 25, 2007
• Linux discount on Dell machines about $50
  Published: May 25, 2007
• Skype worm uses ICQ and MSN to spread
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Apple's 5th update cycle for 2007 brings 17 fixes
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Boingo signs deal with FON to expand network
  Published: May 24, 2007
• YouTube sued over car crash video
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Dell to begin selling PCs through Wal-Mart
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Nvidia, AMD accused of price-fixing in GPU market
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Intel demos prototype 0.7" thick notebook
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Email users learning to live with spam
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Symantec breaks Chinese versions of Windows XP
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Copying HD DVD and Blu-ray discs may become legal
  Published: May 24, 2007
• News from around the web (05/24/07)
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Dell unveils three Ubuntu Linux PCs
  Published: May 24, 2007
• Microsoft too busy to list OSS patent infringement
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Jack Thompson threatens to sue Microsoft over Halo 3
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Foxconn details Computex 2007 plans
  Published: May 23, 2007
• OCZ announces PC3-8500 and PC3-10666 DDR3 kits
  Published: May 23, 2007
• PlayStation 3 firmware update available on Thursday
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Nintendo seeks to sell 35 million Wiis in 5 years
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Google to acquire Feedburner for $100 million
  Published: May 23, 2007
• AMD: Manufacturing is on time and on schedule
  Published: May 23, 2007
• PCI SIG to expand PCIe specifications for high-power GPUs
  Published: May 23, 2007
• News from around the web (05/23/07)
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Kingston to debut DDR3 1500MHz HyperX memory modules
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Sony considers 80GB PS3 release in U.S. and other areas
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Study shows drop in illegal downloads among youth
  Published: May 23, 2007
• Optimus keyboard enters pre-order phase
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Joost signs with Creative Artists Agency for content deals
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Rewritable HD media on its way
  Published: May 22, 2007
• British music giant EMI agrees to takeover?
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Google launches new feature dubbed Hot Trends
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Proof of concept OpenOffice worm discovered
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Western Digital begins shipping 250GB 2.5" drives
  Published: May 22, 2007
• News from around the web (05/22/07)
  Published: May 22, 2007
• XM fixes satelllite radio outages
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Kingston announces overvolted DDR2-800 performance RAM
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Intel, STMicro to create new company for flash memory
  Published: May 22, 2007
• Microsoft, Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom form joint venture
  Published: May 22, 2007
• AT&T rebrands as iPhone approaches
  Published: May 22, 2007
• No Blu-ray on the 360 says Microsoft
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Sony to launch 80GB PlayStation 3 in South Korea
  Published: May 21, 2007
• OLPC founder accuses Intel of unfair tactics
  Published: May 21, 2007
• MySpace to share sex offender data
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Dell spills more beans surrounding Ubuntu PC
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Dell plans to begin selling PCs through third parties
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Intel planning huge price cuts for quad-core server CPUs
  Published: May 21, 2007
• News from around the web (05/21/07)
  Published: May 21, 2007
• IBM preps for 4.7GHz Power6 launch in June
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Vulnerability discovered in older Norton products
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Fujitsu unveils single-chip H.264 video processor for HD
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Microsoft pays $6 billion for online ad company aQuantive
  Published: May 21, 2007
• PirateBay launching YouTube competition
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS & GT Performance @ TechSpot
  Published: May 21, 2007
• Loaded weekend misc. news (5.20)
  Published: May 20, 2007
• Blizzard announces StarCraft 2
  Published: May 19, 2007
• Zango sues PC Tools over Spyware Doctor
  Published: May 18, 2007
• Dell to release Latitude tablet
  Published: May 18, 2007
• New Forceware drivers available
  Published: May 18, 2007
• AMD introduces new mobile platform
  Published: May 18, 2007
• News from around the web (05/18/07)
  Published: May 18, 2007
• Broadband to be reclassified in the U.S.?
  Published: May 18, 2007
• Nintendo tops game hardware, software sales again
  Published: May 18, 2007
• 5,000 new malware sites launched every day
  Published: May 18, 2007
• Microsoft bans modded Xbox 360s from Xbox Live
  Published: May 18, 2007
• AOL debuts preview of Social Mail Gadget for Windows Vista
  Published: May 18, 2007
• Skype ventures into casual gaming market
  Published: May 18, 2007
• Google to introduce cross-language search
  Published: May 18, 2007
• Interview with Phil Hester of AMD
  Published: May 17, 2007
• Lenovo introduces Santa Rosa X61 and X61 Tablet
  Published: May 17, 2007
• Dell sued over deceptive 'Bait and Switch' advertising
  Published: May 17, 2007
• AACS version 3 cracked before release
  Published: May 17, 2007
• News from around the web (05/17/07)
  Published: May 17, 2007
• ReadyBoost flash drives lack significant boost?
  Published: May 17, 2007
• Interview with AMD's Patrick Patla
  Published: May 17, 2007
• Microsoft says goodbye to 32-bit CPUs
  Published: May 17, 2007
• Yahoo! Maps adds EU driving directions
  Published: May 17, 2007
• Fake iPhone report costs Apple $4 billion
  Published: May 17, 2007
• Washington state bans texting while driving
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Halo 3 to launch on September 25th says Bungie
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Toshiba offers $100 rebates on HD DVD players
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Microsoft updates Advance Notification Service
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Google introduces Universal Search
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Porn.com domain sold for $9 million
  Published: May 16, 2007
• RealNetworks buys Sony NetServices
  Published: May 16, 2007
• SATA to displace PATA for opticals this year?
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Amazon announces DRM-free music downloads
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Symantec takes pirates to court
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Intel introduces 'extreme' processor for mobile gaming
  Published: May 16, 2007
• Certification of next gen Wi-Fi starts in June
  Published: May 16, 2007
• News from around the web (05/15/07)
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Linus Torvalds responds to Microsoft accusations
  Published: May 15, 2007
• HP offers entry-level Santa Rosa notebooks
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Vonage may have workaround for Verizon patents
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Google to patent video game advertising method
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Panasonic introduces $600 Blu-ray player with 5 titles
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Gates: Vista's sales beyond expectations
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Fujitsu introduces 250GB 2.5" HDD
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Apple introduces three new MacBooks
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Microsoft to introduce integrated IP phones
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Via reaches alliance with Chunghwa Telecom and Gigabyte
  Published: May 15, 2007
• Intel moves into MiniITX market
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Amazon.com acquires digital photography review site
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Microsoft to offer free game on Xbox Live this Wednesday
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Microsoft moves to attack open source on patent violations
  Published: May 14, 2007
• AMD introduces ‘Phenom’ quad-core processor
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Microsoft to build dedicated Zune manufacturing facility
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Japanese developers favoring Wii over PS3?
  Published: May 14, 2007
• R600 here at last with AMD launching Radeon HD 2900 XT
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Analysts claim downloadable movies is just a fad
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Wal-Mart to give Skype calling a boost
  Published: May 14, 2007
• PS3 firmware 2.00 update?
  Published: May 14, 2007
• Microsoft silently adjusts Xbox 360 VGA color issue
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Apple, Microsoft and Real sued for not using DRM
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Internet radio gets support from U.S. Senators
  Published: May 11, 2007
• AMD planning to cut more than 400 jobs
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Apple addresses two flaws in DSS
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Google research finds 10% of sites to be malware laced
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Inside the OLPC
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Google officially going after Microsoft with Google Apps
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Microsoft partners with SanDisk to create flash briefcase
  Published: May 11, 2007
• Joost gets a $45m boost from major media groups
  Published: May 11, 2007
• HP Santa Rosa notebooks hit shelves
  Published: May 11, 2007
• OCZ introduces Speed Class 6 SDHC cards
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Microsoft to delay Virtual Server beta release
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Acer sues suppliers to defend against HP
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Google Earth to add ‘Soundscapes’?
  Published: May 10, 2007
• RIM introduces BlackBerry Mobile Voice System
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Hitachi introduces 200GB self-encrypting laptop HDD
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Apple filing reveals new multi-sided touch screen handheld?
  Published: May 10, 2007
• DS Lite sales break 10 million in Japan
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Panasonic to release 7.5 hour notebook in Japan
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Intel invests $15m in Jajah VoIP service
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Warner Bros. to offer movie downloads in Hong Kong
  Published: May 10, 2007
• News from around the web (05/10/07)
  Published: May 10, 2007
• Interview with AMD CTO Phil Hester
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Red Hat preps new desktop OS for low cost Intel machines
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Sun introduces new Java software for mobile phones
  Published: May 9, 2007
• VMWare Workstation 6 brings full Vista support
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Mozilla's plans for a mobile phone Firefox browser
  Published: May 9, 2007
• HP confirms 20.1" Pavilion HDX
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Comcast unveils 150Mbps cable modem
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Nvidia rolls out new GeForce 8M laptop GPUs
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Intel's Santa Rosa platform launches
  Published: May 9, 2007
• eBay in talks to acquire StumbleUpon?
  Published: May 9, 2007
• News from around the web (05/09/07)
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Xbox 360 Spring Update ready for download
  Published: May 9, 2007
• Microsoft releases 19 fixes on Patch Tuesday
  Published: May 8, 2007
• Transcend releases 32GB IDE SSD
  Published: May 8, 2007
• Nvidia introduces $50 GeForce 7200 GS
  Published: May 8, 2007
• IBM and Amazon.com settle over patents
  Published: May 8, 2007
• Yahoo to shut down auctions site in mid June
  Published: May 8, 2007
• NBC joins Viacom in YouTube copyright battle
  Published: May 8, 2007
• News from around the web (05/08/07)
  Published: May 8, 2007
• AMD releases five new dual-core Turions
  Published: May 8, 2007
• TSA loses hard drive with employee records
  Published: May 8, 2007
• OCZ announces AMD-platform specific RAM
  Published: May 8, 2007
• MySpace to acquire Photobucket
  Published: May 8, 2007
• Micron prepares DDR2-1066 modules
  Published: May 7, 2007
• AMD introduces two new dual-core Opterons
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Three CNET reporters go after HP for spying
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Microsoft upgrades Hotmail
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Quad-core AMD cpus to support PC2-8500 RAM
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Canon announces two new PowerShot cameras
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Canon announces new HR10 HD Camcorder
  Published: May 8, 2007
• HP to offer hybrid HD combo drive
  Published: May 7, 2007
• News from around the web (05/07/07)
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Details on two ASUS Santa Rosa gaming notebooks revealed
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Microdia to release $3,500 16GB SDHC flash card
  Published: May 7, 2007
• PS3 manufacturing costs to lower by $100?
  Published: May 7, 2007
• Loaded weekend news (5.06) - Part Deux
  Published: May 6, 2007
• Loaded weekend news (5.06)
  Published: May 6, 2007
• Yahoo to shut down Yahoo Photos
  Published: May 4, 2007
• AMD releases information about upcoming Phenom CPUs
  Published: May 4, 2007
• New versions of PHP 4 and 5 released
  Published: May 4, 2007
• Microsoft considering acquisition of Yahoo?
  Published: May 4, 2007
• RIAA forced to drop suit in Chicago
  Published: May 4, 2007
• Vonage's request for a retrial denied
  Published: May 4, 2007
• News from around the web (05/04/07)
  Published: May 4, 2007
• Pioneer announces $299 Blu-ray computer drive
  Published: May 4, 2007
• Creative’s 1GB mp3 player ‘ZEN Stone’ debuts
  Published: May 4, 2007
• Motorola study shows 45% of Europeans watch IPTV
  Published: May 3, 2007
• Sony to introduce new PS3 iteration in 18 months?
  Published: May 3, 2007
• Microsoft to release seven fixes this Patch Tuesday
  Published: May 3, 2007
• Study finds manufacturing defect in iBook G4
  Published: May 3, 2007
• News from around the web (05/03/07)
  Published: May 3, 2007
• Rugged enclosures protect your iPod from drowning
  Published: May 3, 2007
• OLPC and Microsoft partnership just a rumor
  Published: May 3, 2007
• Lexar announces 16GB ExpressCard SSD
  Published: May 3, 2007
• Intel plans to cut 1,000 employees
  Published: May 3, 2007
• OCZ announces USB flash drive optimized for Vista
  Published: May 3, 2007
• Pandora blocks users outside the U.S.
  Published: May 2, 2007
• Verizon wants Vonage's retrial request denied
  Published: May 2, 2007
• High-end AMD desktop CPUs to be dubbed "Phenom"
  Published: May 2, 2007
• Analysts say 60% of notebooks to use flash storage by 2009
  Published: May 2, 2007
• Internet radio royalty increase pushed back two months
  Published: May 2, 2007
• Nvidia announces GeForce 8800 Ultra for May
  Published: May 2, 2007
• News from around the web (05/02/07)
  Published: May 2, 2007
• Wikia hires Jabber founder
  Published: May 1, 2007
• Vonage requests retrial in Verizon lawsuit
  Published: May 1, 2007
• Apple releases security updates for QuickTime and OS X
  Published: May 1, 2007
• AACS LA tells Google to stop indexing hack - or else
  Published: May 1, 2007
• News from around the web (05/01/07)
  Published: May 1, 2007
• Dell to choose Ubuntu on new machines?
  Published: May 1, 2007
• Ballmer comes out to slam iPhone
  Published: May 1, 2007