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Monday, November 26, 2007
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Computer Industry

"Microsoft Loses Bid To Overturn $142 Million Patent Judgment: The court said there was no reason to overturn the jury's finding that Microsoft's Windows XP and Office products breached patents held by Michigan-based z4 Technologies." InformationWeek 4:07 PM
"Microsoft, Autodesk lose patent appeal" Associated Press 6:43 PM
"Suit still pending over Vista marketing from last year" Seattle Post-Intelligencer 10:51 AM
"Vista SP1 benefit will be stability and reliability, not performance" ZDNet 10:16 AM
"'Ethical' Kiwi hacker keeps Microsoft busy: A lone New Zealand hacker has triggered a security scare that had Microsoft software engineers in the United States working through their Thanksgiving holiday weekend to fix a design flaw in Windows software." Stuff 11:12 AM
"Early Tests Say SP3 Speeds Windows XP: The beta service pack released last week boosts performance as much as 10%, evaluator says." Computerworld 11:16 AM
"Hackers will feed on Vista in 2008, says McAfee: OS faces tough year as it becomes a serious target for the first time" Computerworld 5:35 PM
"Even Microsoft was confused over 'Vista Capable' marketing, say lawyers: Company's manager mixes up meaning in deposition for deceptive-marketing lawsuit" Computerworld 9:06 PM
"Microsoft Could Do More: SMTP Authentication" eWeek 1:07 PM
"Credit Crisis Creates Bargain in IBM" Barron's [Paid Membership Required] 2:31 PM
"IBM Doubles Down Lotus Sametime 8" InternetNews.com 11:31 AM
"HP Flexes Its IT Management Muscles: Hewlett-Packard is asserting a dominant position in the IT management software field at its Software Universe show." eWeek 1:50 PM
"HP looks to gain greater stake in IT automation market: Hewlett-Packard's Automated Operations 1.0 suite is the company's attempt to vie for automation market share with CA, IBM, and BMC" InfoWorld 5:36 PM
"HP goes even more virtual with Scalent" The Register 4:16 PM
"Hewlett-Packard Surges in Servers" TheStreet.com 2:23 PM
"Intel to debut GPU-in-CPU chips in 2009" Reg Hardware 10:34 AM
"AMD and the 'Fujitsu Factor'" EE Times 1:53 PM
"Printing Cheap Chips: Kovio's new technology for printing inorganic transistors could lead to large-area displays and ultracheap smart cards." Technology Review 10:35 AM
"Gartner: x86 servers gain as Unix shipments fall" InfoWorld 6:38 PM

General Interest

"News Corp Builds Online Ad Network" InternetNews.com 9:05 PM
"Another Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore's Web Site Hacked: A blog set up to promote former U.S. Vice President Al Gore's film, 'An Inconvenient Truth,' has been hacked." PC World 8:31 PM
"Black Friday: Are PCs and software as hot as gadgets?" BetaNews 8:16 PM
"Google Plans Service to Store Users' Data" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:10 PM
"Handful of bugs squashed in Firefox security fix: Among the fixes Mozilla has released is a patch for the well-known flaw in how Firefox handles .jar files" InfoWorld 7:45 PM
"Undersea cable to link E. Africa, Europe" Associated Press 5:51 PM
"Toyota simulator aims to eliminate traffic deaths" Reuters 4:06 PM
"XM sees radio sales defying auto slump" Reuters 4:00 PM
"Autonomic Computing Is Here, and It Works" Baseline Magazine 4:00 PM
"Online Shopping Surged 22% On Black Friday: Although most retail Web sites held up well with the high traffic volume, some notable ones suffered under the increased burden." InformationWeek 4:06 PM
"Online US retail sales exceed expectations" FT.com 3:59 PM
"Tigers, other animals, to sleep through zoo's big tech upgrade" Computerworld 2:06 PM
"Seagate to add jobs in Longmont" Associated Press 1:58 PM
"Superinsulators rival superconductors" EE Times 1:53 PM
"Gifts for gadget freaks" Lexington Herald-Leader 11:30 AM
"The independent imagination: Insomniac guards its freedom, refusing offers despite rising costs. Ties with Sony help." Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 11:27 AM
"New 'Terminator' Movie, Game Slated for 2009" Reuters 11:19 AM
"Technology searches for video clips" Philadelphia Inquirer [Free Registration Required] 11:14 AM
"Rambus shows path to terabyte memories" EE Times 1:52 PM
"Rambus plans to unveil much faster memory speed" San Jose Mercury News 10:57 AM
"HDTV's clarity gives rise to new channels" USA Today 10:31 AM
"Futurologist predicts life in 2030: Super-intelligent internet, but no flying cars" vnunet.com 10:29 AM
"Buffalo unveils 320GB portable hard drive" vnunet.com 10:28 AM
"TI investors move to oust top executives" FT.com 1:43 PM
"Telecom Italia Shuffles Management" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:25 AM
"One Man's Vision To Bridge the Gap Between High Def And Programming" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 10:02 AM
"Tech design with thought" CNET News.com 9:48 AM

Press Releases

"AMD Promotes Phil Rogers to Corporate Fellow: Graphics Expert to Continue Driving Software Development and Ecosystem Support for New Graphics and Computing Models" Business Wire 9:41 AM
"Amsterdam ArenA and Cisco Create the Smart 'Connected Stadium': New Services Delivered on Cisco Infrastructure Will Enrich the Visitor Experience" Market Wire 9:41 AM
"HP Announces New Software and Services to Fully Automate the Management of Business Services" Business Wire 2:30 PM
"IBM to Deploy Unified Communications Solutions for IDEA Cellular" Market Wire 2:30 PM

Microsoft

"Fired Microsoft CIO re-emerges as operations chief at mortgage firm: Just weeks after losing his old job, Stuart Scott lands new one with wholesale lender" Computerworld 9:06 PM
"Fall Xbox 360 update touches on social networking" Engadget 7:45 PM
"Windows Gets Back to Basic" Microsoft Watch 7:26 PM
"Microsoft May Put Data Center in Siberia" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:50 PM
"Xbox Special Kicks Off Wal-Mart Online Deals" PC Magazine 11:18 AM
"Tomb Raider: Anniversary comes to Xbox Live/Lara Croft adventure available to download in four episodes" vnunet.com 10:28 AM

Government/Law/Politics

"Millions of Printer Cartridges Avoid Landfills: An Australian recycling program has reused or recycled 5.5 million printer cartridges in the past five years." Computerworld Australia 11:15 AM
"Former Brocade HR chief goes on trial" Associated Press 3:48 PM
"Trial of ex-Brocade executive accused of backdating set to begin today" Bay City News Service 10:57 AM
"EU gives cautious go-ahead to research institute" EE Times Europe 10:54 AM
"Irish courts take tough line on data protection" The Register 10:34 AM
"France Set to Cut Web Access For Music, Film Pirates" Reuters 11:31 AM
"France to block peer-to-peer traffic: President Sarkozy hails triumph for the 'civilised internet'" vnunet.com 10:27 AM
"Korean president denies Samsung bribe: Statement follows call from lawmakers for full investigation" vnunet.com 10:28 AM
"Insider says Samsung kept $216M slush fund" Reuters 10:54 AM
"Ex-Samsung Official Says Firm Kept a Slush Fund" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:25 AM
"EU agrees on public funding for GPS rival" Reuters 10:07 AM
"Nokia/Qualcomm circus comes to London" The Register 10:35 AM
"Qualcomm vs. Nokia patent case starts in Britain" Reuters 9:54 AM
"F.C.C. Chief Seeks Votes to Tighten Cable Rules" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 9:50 AM
"Software Group Targets Small Business: Small Business in Cross Hairs of Software Industry Group's Piracy Crackdown" Associated Press 9:42 AM

Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion

"802.11n could be a game changer in 2008" CNET News.com 3:59 PM
"Review: Sony's flash-based notebook -- a road warrior's dream" Computerworld 3:58 PM
"Tech Review: Costly 'Kindle' reader gets a lot of it right/Amazon's e-book reader has clunky design, good performance, and a couple of annoying quirks." Christian Science Monitor 2:13 PM
"Cyber Monday means big sales but lost worker productivity today" Detroit Free Press 1:57 PM
"Tuning In on the Convergence of Web and Television" Chicago Tribune 1:55 PM
"Thinking Through Your 2008 Security Budget" E-Commerce Times 1:54 PM
"Fast victory for broadband as end of dial-up era looms" The Independent 1:31 PM
"Insecurity blues: What I learned from my buggy code" ZDNet 1:25 PM
"External drives: The hot gift this season?" ZDNet 1:24 PM
"The Internet can't replace TV — yet" MSNBC 11:25 AM
"Top Shopping Sites for Cyber Monday: Take a break from the malls and jam-packed stores this holiday season. Instead, get the goods you want for less with deals from these handy sites." PC Magazine 11:18 AM
"The way to give printer wireless capability" San Francisco Chronicle 11:02 AM
"Tech the halls: Cnet holiday gift guide" San Francisco Chronicle, CNET 11:02 AM
"Valley's edge: Success hard to copy" San Jose Mercury News 10:57 AM
"Although tech bubbles burst, they leave legacy of innovation" San Jose Mercury News 10:52 AM
"How To: Store Messages Sent With Gmail on Another Mail Server" Wired Blogs 10:21 AM
"Taiwan May Hold Chip Edge Over China" Associated Press 9:47 AM

Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers

"Intuit buys Homestead for $170 million" Associated Press 8:16 PM
"Sony Attracts Dubai Cash Acquisition of Stake By Emirate's Ruler Flags Growing Hunger" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:50 PM
"Alcatel says has $1.1 billion in China deals" Reuters 4:08 PM
"News Corp pushing to get MySpace on carrier decks" Reuters 4:06 PM
"AT&T's EchoStar Pursuit Cools" TheStreet.com 2:22 PM
"ST opens office in Vietnam, say reports" EE Times Europe 10:54 AM
"Dubai fund takes stake in Sony" FT.com 1:42 PM
"Dubai fund takes stake in Sony" EE Times Europe 10:53 AM
"Dubai Investment Fund Buys 'Substantial' Stake in Sony" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:25 AM
"'Cleantech' Investing Gets Its Day in the Sun" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 10:02 AM
"Mission for James Bond's Q: seek venture capital" Reuters 9:54 AM
"Internet Brands IPO May Mark Return to Normalcy" TheStreet.com 9:37 AM

Tech Stocks

"Classmates.com plans US stock market debut" Agence France-Presse 7:49 PM
"Ericsson and AMD Add to Tech Investors' Jitters" Barron's [Paid Membership Required] 2:29 PM
"Credit Angst Crushes Stocks: Stocks in the U.S. sold off into the close Monday as yet more worries about the credit arena dragged down the market and sent investors scrambling to government fixed-income securities." TheStreet.com 3:50 PM
"Big selloff on Wall Street: Stocks tank as revived worries about the credit and mortgage markets overshadow an upbeat start to the holiday shopping period." CNNMoney 3:51 PM
"Nasdaq Sinks as Credit Worries Mount" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:50 PM
"Techs sell off despite 'Cyber Monday' boost: Market drops late Monday despite bullish online shopping expectations" MarketWatch 3:51 PM
"Telecom Stocks: Qualcomm, Verizon are top decliners" MarketWatch 2:25 PM
"Asia Markets: Hong Kong, Seoul soar to lead Asian rally/Sydney stocks advance after Labor Party's victory; Rio Tinto, BHP lead" MarketWatch 9:35 AM
"Europe Markets: European shares end lower as credit worries remain/Stockholm stocks stronger; Areva advances; HSBC among fallers" MarketWatch 2:20 PM

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CAD/CAM

Chips

Communication

Communications Equipment

Communications Services

Computers

Computer Services

Consultants and Integrators

Productivity Software

Telecommunication-Cellular

Telecom Equipment

Wireless

Wireless Communications

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Associated Press (Updated 9:30 PM CST)

"Intuit Buys Homestead for $170 Million"
"Microsoft, Autodesk Lose Patent Appeal"
"Arbitron Delays New Radio Ratings System"
"Undersea Cable to Link E. Africa, Europe"
"Former Brocade Human Resources Chief Goes on Trial"
"Taiwan May Hold Chip Edge Over China"
"Software Group Targets Small Business"
"Offshore Gambling 'Pioneer' Details Fall"
"Web Bidding Help Drives Live Auctions"
"Wary Online Retailers Step Up Offers"

CNET News.com (Updated 9:30 PM CST)

"Alcatel says has $1.1 billion in China deals"
"FCC chief seeks votes to tighten cable rules"
"Take-Two plans for growth, not sale"
"Dubai International Capital takes Sony stake" ...
"Alternative site scrutinized for writers' strike news"
"Disney brings 3D thunder to 'Bolt'" ...
"Mission for James Bond's Q: Seek venture capital"
"Toyota simulator aims to prevent traffic deaths"

New York Times (Updated 9:30 PM CST)

"Dueling Guitars in Gameland: MTV and Activision Face Off"
"Google Checkout and PayPal Spend Big to Lure Buyers"
"A Little Attack Ad for Apple"
"MySpace Plans News Feeds"
"Dubai International Capital Buys Sony Stake"
"Former Brocade Human Resources Chief Goes on Trial"
"F.C.C. Chief Seeks Votes to Tighten Cable Rules"
"ABC News and Facebook in Joint Effort to Bring Viewers Closer to Political Coverage"
"A Gimmick Becomes a Real Trend"

Reuters (Checked 9:30 PM; no changes since 4:05 PM CST)

"MySpace plans Facebook-style news feeds"
"Web site ranks stupid holiday gifts"
"Subway announcer fired over spoof messages"
"TAG Heuer to launch mobile phone"
"Retailers go from in-store to online holiday push"
"Take-Two plans for growth, not sale"
"Mission for James Bond's Q: seek venture capital"
"Toyota simulator aims to eliminate traffic deaths"
"XM sees radio sales defying auto slump"
"Dubai International Capital takes Sony stake" ...

TechWeb (Updated 9:30 PM CST)

"Global Economy Attracts Global Antitrust Scrutiny"
"Take-Two Plans For Growth, Not Sale"
"Security Breach Exposes Patient Data In Canada"
"Dubai's Leader Buys Stake In Sony"
"How Your Creepy Ex-Co-Workers Will Kill Facebook"
"Qualcomm Seeks Workaround To Broadcom's Injunction"
"Sales Of Multimedia Phones To Pass TVs Next Year, Report Predicts"
"Online Shopping Surged 22% On Black Friday"
"Black Friday Goes Green: Shoppers Seek Eco-Friendly Products Made In USA"
"Server Shipments And Revenue Increased In Third Quarter" ...

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