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• Apple releases iPhone firmware update v1.0.1
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Dell increases Ubuntu product profile
  Published: July 31, 2007
• AMD to release one last 90nm CPU
  Published: July 31, 2007
• FCC presents 700MHz auction rules
  Published: July 31, 2007
• AMD market share rose 4 percent last quarter
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Retail ads hint at Xbox 360 price drop
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Sony faces another PS3 lawsuit
  Published: July 31, 2007
• NEC, Hitachi announce new HDD liquid cooling system
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Eurocom debuts quad-core mobile workstation
  Published: July 31, 2007
• iTunes Store reaches three billion song downloads
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Sony settles with 3M over battery patents
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Intel endorses industry-standard blade design
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Mozilla releases Firefox 2.0.0.6, patches two vulnerabilities
  Published: July 31, 2007
• Super Talent announces 1866MHz DDR3 kits
  Published: July 30, 2007
• More information on AMD's RS780 chipset revealed
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Intel's 45nm mobile CPUs to be quick on the pickup
  Published: July 30, 2007
• AMD losing ground to Nvidia in graphics market
  Published: July 30, 2007
• FCC to present 700MHz auction rules this week
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Japanese porn industry chooses Blu-ray
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Sony scores exclusive Rockstar deal for PlayStation 3
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Verizon forks over $2.67 Billion to acquire Rural Cellular
  Published: July 30, 2007
• News from around the web (07/30/07)
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Apple TV hack enables external USB support
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Xbox 360 warranty boost painful, says Ballmer
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Microsoft releases Vista performance patches to testers
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Community-based search engine Wikia to take on Google
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Sony and Sky partner to offer video on demand for PSP
  Published: July 30, 2007
• BBC launches free Internet TV
  Published: July 30, 2007
• Weekend news round-up (7.29)
  Published: July 29, 2007
• Windows Live services to get unified installer
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Largest ransomware trojans stem from the same source
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Apple patents iPod-crippling anti-theft tech
  Published: July 27, 2007
• iPhone customers sue Apple over battery
  Published: July 27, 2007
• AMD announces low-power processors for ultra-portables
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Ubisoft readies Heroes and Lost games
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Google plans YouTube antipiracy tool launch for September
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Sony hopes PS3 to break even before March '08
  Published: July 27, 2007
• TS Poll: What makes the most noise in your PC?
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Intel responds to EU's charges
  Published: July 27, 2007
• News from around the web (07/27/07)
  Published: July 27, 2007
• MySpace deletes 29,000 sex offender profiles
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Windows Vista ships 60 million copies
  Published: July 27, 2007
• Google, Sprint in WiMax network deal
  Published: July 27, 2007
• A look at the OLPC computer
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Intel faces anti-competitive charges in EU
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Microsoft opens research center for search engines
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Firefox demo shows off URI exploits
  Published: July 26, 2007
• FCC sees 700MHz spectrum as answer to DSL and Cable
  Published: July 26, 2007
• HP considers purchasing French computer manufacturer
  Published: July 26, 2007
• News from around the web (07/26/07)
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Mozilla considers separate organization for Thunderbird
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Target stores to stock only Blu-ray DVD players
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Microsoft cuts price of HD DVD player, offers free movies
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Seagate says end is near for IDE hard drives
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Digg switches ads from Google to Microsoft
  Published: July 26, 2007
• Controversial pro-RIAA amendment blocked
  Published: July 25, 2007
• One in five watch video online, says study
  Published: July 25, 2007
• Critical URI flaw discovered in Firefox
  Published: July 25, 2007
• Apple profit up 73%, iPhone does well
  Published: July 25, 2007
• Microsoft partners with EA Sports for dynamic in-game ads
  Published: July 25, 2007
• Sony and Apple sued in Japan over faulty battery
  Published: July 25, 2007
• News from around the web (07/25/07)
  Published: July 25, 2007
• AMD announces G3MX, rival for FB-DIMM
  Published: July 25, 2007
• Western Digital upgrades My Book line to 2TB
  Published: July 25, 2007
• Australian airliner seeks to offer in-flight Internet
  Published: July 24, 2007
• VIA announces new Nano-ITX motherboards
  Published: July 24, 2007
• News from around the web (07/24/07)
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Alienware unveils laptops with solid state drives
  Published: July 24, 2007
• OCZ announces 8GB memory kit optimized for AMD systems
  Published: July 24, 2007
• TiVo launches lower-priced HD DVR
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Intel offers open source C++ multicore library
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Intel readies MP Tigerton Xeons
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Piracy probe in China finds $500 Million in goods
  Published: July 24, 2007
• iPhone below expectations despite high sales
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Sony claims PS3 sales up 135% after US price cut
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Intel Ethernet controllers promise system performance boost
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Dell, Lenovo laptops get first wireless USB certifications
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Acer: PC industry 'disappointed' with Vista
  Published: July 24, 2007
• Kingston intros new CF cards with 266X write speeds
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Intel cuts prices on quad-core chips
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Sony releases firmware update 1.90 for the PS3
  Published: July 23, 2007
• News from around the web (07/23/07)
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Sirius, XM to offer lower price plans upon merger
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Automatic audio ads scaring away customers
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Password vulnerability in Firefox 2.0.0.5?
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Google pressured by MS and Ask.com for anonymous search
  Published: July 23, 2007
• AMP'd mobile to shut down this week
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Next-gen Zune on track for the holiday season?
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Western Digital launches new enviro-friendly hard drives
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Security experts claim iPhone hack
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Microsoft takes new privacy measures
  Published: July 23, 2007
• OLPC project XO laptop goes into mass production
  Published: July 23, 2007
• Weekend news update (7.22)
  Published: July 22, 2007
• MySpace to enter into IPTV market?
  Published: July 20, 2007
• LG unveils new multi-format HD optical drives
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Acer takes HP to court in counterclaim
  Published: July 20, 2007
• News from around the web (07/20/07)
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Second Xbox 360 lawsuit hits Microsoft
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Ask.com to offer anonymous search
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Epic sued over Unreal Engine 3
  Published: July 20, 2007
• AMD to launch new enterprise management technology
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Google throws $4.6 Billion at 700MHz auction
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Dell offers free laptops with AOL broadband subscription
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Opera fixes 'highly critical' BitTorrent flaw
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Social networking site Facebook acquires Parakey
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Microsoft's annual revenue tops $50 Billion
  Published: July 20, 2007
• Broadcom snags former Qualcomm customers
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Retailers prepare Windows Home Server systems
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Nvidia exec unhappy with focus on extreme machines
  Published: July 19, 2007
• AMD posts 2Q 2007 financial results
  Published: July 19, 2007
• News from around the web (07/19/07)
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Wal-Mart to sell $298 back-to-school PC
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Sprint, Clearwire to cooperate on nationwide WiMax network
  Published: July 19, 2007
• AMD releases ATI Catalyst 7.7
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Toshiba recalls more Sony batteries in recall aftershock
  Published: July 19, 2007
• OCZ releases 1800MHz DDR3 modules
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Global PC shipments up 12 Percent in 2Q
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Chinese internet usage reaches 162 million
  Published: July 19, 2007
• VoIP startup Ooma offers free calls for life
  Published: July 19, 2007
• iPhone, iPod sales set to drive up cost of flash memory
  Published: July 19, 2007
• Dell to acquire Windows monitoring company
  Published: July 18, 2007
• HP retains lead over Dell for PC sales
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Microsoft partners with GoPets
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Microsoft joins JiWire to offer ad-supported municipal Wi-Fi
  Published: July 18, 2007
• iPhone partially unlocked to work with any AT&T SIM card
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Yahoo buys into another ad firm
  Published: July 18, 2007
• News from around the web (07/18/07)
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Europe fights back at music industry intrusion
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Google developing search service for mobile content?
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Google expands its print advertising program
  Published: July 18, 2007
• HD DVD claims faster growth over Blu-Ray
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Mozilla releases Firefox 2.0.0.5
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Hackers steal U.S. government, corporate data from PCs
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Asustek updates older boards for 1333MHz FSB
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Intel prices new Penryn Xeons
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Intel profits rise 44% for 2Q 2007
  Published: July 17, 2007
• OCZ announces 1600MHz DDR3 modules
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Peter Moore leaves Microsoft to head EA Sports
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Interview with Linus Torvalds
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Seasonic S12 II 500w PSU reviewed
  Published: July 18, 2007
• Intel keeps E2140 around to compete with X2
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Western Digital announces 750GB RAID-edition HDD
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Zonbu unveils greener computer, charges a monthly fee
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Researchers point to iPhone's web dialer security risk
  Published: July 17, 2007
• London gets free Wi-Fi
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Google shortens cookie expiration date
  Published: July 17, 2007
• Google launches custom search engine for businesses
  Published: July 17, 2007
• iPhone buglist grows to 68
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Microsoft open XML standard faces setback
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Google dips but leads search shares, Microsoft gains
  Published: July 16, 2007
• PS3 gets exclusive on Unreal Tournament III until 2008
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Sony rebrands video sharing site
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Zune DRM cracked again
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Microsoft releases Windows Home Server to manufacturing
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Adobe patches three security flaws in flash
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Intel announces unlocked Extreme Edition mobile processor
  Published: July 16, 2007
• News from around the web (07/16/07)
  Published: July 16, 2007
• DirecTV hopes to cash in on video games
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Chinese company sues Google over name confusion
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Italy arrests 26 for phishing attack operation
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Firefox takes 28% market share in Europe
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 review @ TechSpot
  Published: July 16, 2007
• Weekend misc. news update (7.15)
  Published: July 15, 2007
• U.S. to step up efforts against spammers and botnets
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Google Security discovers critical java flaw
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Google, Viacom face off over YouTube
  Published: July 13, 2007
• AMD makes 45W X2 BE series available in retail
  Published: July 13, 2007
• News from around the web (07/13/07)
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Internet Radio royalty increases delayed until 2010
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Intel joins the OLPC project
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Study: United Sates leads in global IT competitiveness
  Published: July 13, 2007
• 75-year-old gets world's speediest broadband connection
  Published: July 13, 2007
• SiS to launch new chipsets for AMD processors
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Sony to phase out 60GB PS3 in the US?
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Warner Music pulls imeem suit, forms partnership
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Apple releases QuickTime 7.2
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Kingston announces low-latency 1375MHz DDR3
  Published: July 12, 2007
• News from around the web (07/12/07)
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Live Search Mobile V2 released
  Published: July 12, 2007
• DVD copying not as high as expected
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Logitech's MX Air Mouse with freespace motion control
  Published: July 13, 2007
• Kingston announces first ultra low-latency DDR3 modules
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Sony sues rootkit developing company
  Published: July 12, 2007
• .NET patch causing issues
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Microsoft speaks about the company's future in the 'cloud'
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Microsoft faces Xbox 360 class action lawsuit
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Gateway introduces stylish, HD-friendly entertainment laptops
  Published: July 12, 2007
• TS Poll: What graphics card is on your main PC?
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Sony Ericsson's profit soars in record quarter
  Published: July 12, 2007
• Virtualization market to hit $11.7 Billion by 2011
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Microsoft assures Vista compatbility at WPC
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Windows Live OneCare 2.0 beta released
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Nintendo discusses future gaming plans at E3
  Published: July 11, 2007
• STMicro plans to close three chip plants
  Published: July 11, 2007
• AOL to pay $3M to settle complaints
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Sony announces new slimmer PSP design
  Published: July 11, 2007
• OCZ introduces DDR2 4GB Quad kits
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Samsung announces dual-format hi def player
  Published: July 11, 2007
• News from around the web (07/11/07)
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Dell sees lot of work left on turnaround effort
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Microsoft leads off E3 with game, console announcements
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Disney to offer movie rentals through Xbox Live
  Published: July 11, 2007
• Firefox 3.0 beta release delayed
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Patch Tuesday sees 11 fixes, 6 patches
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Microsoft to launch Windows Server 2008 next February
  Published: July 10, 2007
• AMD prepares quad Crossfire
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Draft rules for 700MHz spectrum auction released
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Former ATI CEO resigns
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Electronic Arts CEO labels game industry as "boring"
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Microsoft introduces hosted CRM services
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Critical cross-browser flaw in Firefox revealed
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Xbox 360 to get 65nm "Falcon" chips this fall
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Nielsen emphasizes on time spent on a site for web rankings
  Published: July 10, 2007
• TiVo, Amazon to sell movies directly to TV viewers
  Published: July 10, 2007
• Microsoft claims online streaming record for Live Earth
  Published: July 10, 2007
• News from around the web (07/10/07)
  Published: July 10, 2007
• AMD introduces two new TV Wonder units
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Apple to develop iPhone Nano?
  Published: July 9, 2007
• RIAA seeks to restrict Sirius, XM and customers
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Intel to invest $218.5M in VMware
  Published: July 9, 2007
• SiS 680 chipsets in 4Q 2007
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Linux kernel 2.6.22 released
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Last.fm inks music deal with Sony BMG
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Samsung, Ericsson sign cross-license patent deal
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Google to acquire anti-spam firm Postini
  Published: July 9, 2007
• News from around the web (07/09/07)
  Published: July 9, 2007
• AMD drops desktop processor prices
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Vista SP1 beta due next week?
  Published: July 9, 2007
• VIA, Mecer launch low-cost education PC in South Africa
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Sony confirms PlayStation 3 price drop
  Published: July 9, 2007
• Yahoo downtime cause revealed
  Published: July 6, 2007
• Intel to phase out 5000 series and 7000 series Xeons
  Published: July 6, 2007
• News from around the web (07/06/07)
  Published: July 6, 2007
• OCZ introduces DDR2-800 performance laptop memory
  Published: July 6, 2007
• Skinkers announces P2P live TV broadcasting service
  Published: July 6, 2007
• Google loses Gmail name in Germany
  Published: July 6, 2007
• WSLabi launches auction site for security exploits
  Published: July 6, 2007
• FTC approves Microsoft's aQuantive acquisition
  Published: July 6, 2007
• AMD invests $7.5 Million into Transmeta
  Published: July 6, 2007
• VIA to focus on C7 chipsets
  Published: July 6, 2007
• Universal confirms short-term iTunes deal
  Published: July 6, 2007
• MPAA sets up fake P2P site to lure pirates
  Published: July 6, 2007
• Samsung, MusicNet partner on upcoming music service
  Published: July 6, 2007
• Microsoft to fix three 'critical' vulnerabilities next week
  Published: July 6, 2007
• PlayStation 3 price cut rumor crops up again
  Published: July 5, 2007
• iPhone battery replacement to cost $85.95
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Overheating 360 to cost Microsoft $1.15 Billion
  Published: July 5, 2007
• New generation of displays to take on LCDs
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Symantec offers betas of NAV and NIS 2008
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Digital track sales up as album sales continue decline
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Laser innovation speeds up hard drives
  Published: July 5, 2007
• News from around the web (07/05/07)
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Microsoft buys land from Nintendo
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Microsoft to open development center in Canada
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Dell to start selling PCs at Asian retail chains
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Asus announces first hardware-based overclocking device
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Xbox 360 Elite to debut in Japan on October 11
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Europe steps up its probe of high-definition DVDs
  Published: July 5, 2007
• Red Hat, Microsoft to work on interoperability issues?
  Published: July 4, 2007
• LG sues Quanta over DVD patents infringement
  Published: July 4, 2007
• News from around the web (07/04/07)
  Published: July 4, 2007
• LG announces YouTube-enabled handsets
  Published: July 4, 2007
• BSA raises reward to $1M for piracy tips
  Published: July 4, 2007
• Palm delays OS II launch date until 2008
  Published: July 4, 2007
• Panasonic introduces first 4x writable Blu-ray discs
  Published: July 4, 2007
• DVD Jon reveals iPhone activation hack
  Published: July 4, 2007
• ASUS P5K Deluxe WiFi-AP Edition review @ TechSpot
  Published: July 4, 2007
• eBay to compete with Craigslist
  Published: July 3, 2007
• U.S. broadband propagation slowing
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Survey says developers losing interest in Windows
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Bill Gates no longer the world’s richest man?
  Published: July 3, 2007
• iPhones have big profit margins, says iSuppli
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Google appeals to Belgian courts
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Fujitsu unveils 300GB mobile HDD
  Published: July 3, 2007
• ASUS to split company and brand
  Published: July 3, 2007
• News from around the web (07/03/07)
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Sony, Nielsen partnering on in-game ads metrics
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Google acquires web-based phone service provider
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Microsoft brings E3 home to Xbox 360 owners
  Published: July 3, 2007
• SoundExchange offers compromise to webcasters
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Always-on PCs waste $1.72 billion a year
  Published: July 3, 2007
• AllOfMp3 shut down again
  Published: July 2, 2007
• Windows hotfix addresses reliability for Core 2 processors
  Published: July 2, 2007
• AMD cancels last single-core Athlon64
  Published: July 2, 2007
• YouTube becomes medium for spreading viruses
  Published: July 2, 2007
• Toshiba cuts HD DVD player price for good
  Published: July 3, 2007
• Ubisoft apologizes for downloadable content mistake
  Published: July 2, 2007
• Wii outsells PS3 at 6 to 1 ratio in Japan
  Published: July 2, 2007
• News from around the web (07/02/07)
  Published: July 2, 2007
• AMD says Phenom on-schedule; manufacturers still leery
  Published: July 2, 2007
• Dell, Emerson partner to sell cooling systems for servers
  Published: July 2, 2007
• iPhone sales pass 500,000 mark over the weekend
  Published: July 2, 2007
• Yahoo launches SmartAds customizable ad tool
  Published: July 2, 2007
• Amazon, Microsoft bring indie films to HD DVD
  Published: July 2, 2007
• Universal Music refuses long-term iTunes deal
  Published: July 2, 2007