Monday, November 09, 2009

Tech Gadget

Chan Park
Apple's new 5G iPod nano offers cool upgrades for users

Looks like Apple decided to throw in the kitchen sink for the new iPod nano. This year's diminutive iPod model features a built-in video camera for shooting casual videos and sharing them on … Continued

From the Tech Blog

Tom Gromak
Microsoft pulls plug on MSN direct, maybe on your GPS device, too

Own a GPS device that gets traffic 'over the air?' How about a self-setting watch? Or a desktop weather station? They might stop getting updates in 2012 when Microsoft discontinues its MSN Direct … Continued

Framed for child porn -- by a PC virus

Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. - 11/09/2009

Sony offers 'Cloudy' early to people with its TVs

LOS ANGELES -- In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players starting Monday. - 11/09/2009

New 'Call of Duty' could set entertainment record

This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for "The Dark Knight." - 11/08/2009

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

Washington -- With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software. - 11/08/2009

Game on

New 'Ratchet & Clank' sticks with winning formula

'Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time' and 'Forza Motorsport 3' are top games in their class among recent releases. - 11/06/2009

'eCitizenship' conference next week at Wayne State

Detroit -- A national "eCitizenship" conference on the role of online social media and democracy is coming to Michigan, hosted by Wayne State University. - 11/06/2009

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war

New York -- First it was books. Now it's DVDs. - 11/06/2009

Google providing better view of personal data

Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them. - 11/05/2009

EU agrees on new Internet user rights

Brussels -- EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet. - 11/05/2009

No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'

Los Angeles -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths. - 11/05/2009

A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay

Most people know eBay for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled. - 11/05/2009

T-Mobile still out of order for some subscribers

T-Mobile said about 5 percent of its subscribers are still having problems with its phone and data services as of Tuesday evening. - 11/04/2009

Chinese agencies fight for control of 'World of Warcraft'

Chinese regulators are fighting over the right to oversee "World of Warcraft," a popular online game, in a bizarre battle that has thrust bureaucratic rivalry for control of the Internet into the open. - 11/04/2009

Apple's partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut

Beijing -- Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high. - 11/04/2009

PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens

SEATTLE -- Personal computers are changing -- and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are missing a familiar component. You could experiment with new ways of controlling some computers. And you'll see portable PCs slimming down. - 11/02/2009

Columns

Tom Gromak
New Windows: 7 may be Microsoft's lucky number

The latest version of Microsoft's Windows doesn't come with a ton of flashy new features -- though there are some -- but it does offer users something they haven't seen in some time: a leaner,... - 10/22/2009

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