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AP - The chief executive of NebuAd Inc., whose Web tracking technology raised a privacy backlash, has left the company to be chief financial officer at Verifone Holdings Inc., a maker of payment processing equipment. More...

AP - Being a trendsetter can be pricey. As any fashionista or gadget hound knows, the latest frocks and tech toys don't pay for themselves. But a new Web site is trying to make it profitable for music lovers to stay ahead of the curve — by paying them when other people purchase MP3s they've bought. More...

CNET - Need some ideas on how to have a more eco-friendly lifestyle? Take a look at CNET's Living with Technology feature, which is focused on green tech this month. More...

(Source: Data Domain) The Data Domain OpenStorage solution for Symantec NetBackup advances the ability to use disk as disk by eliminating the need to emulate tape drives, tape cartridges and robots. Customers can store more data on disk with inline deduplication, and the creation of backup copies is simplified using optimized duplication. This technical primer ...

Today Virgin Mobile USA announced that it will be offering buzzd's location-based entertainment services to all its customers. Buzzd lets people access information about local events and venues, along with real-time user reviews and ratings of the events. Virgin ... (follow link to read) More...

The software upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 adds threaded SMS, better GPS support, a revised user interface and other features. More...

New products include a ProLiant blade server "built from the ground up" for virtualization, four thin-client computers for virtualizing desktops, new equipment for virtualizing storage and some consulting services. More...

Employees configure their own virtual computing infrastructure, then take the environment down when the work is finished. More...

Today Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced the u310 Knack, a new entry-level clamshell. The Knack targets users who need a simple communications device. It has dedicated 911, in case of emergency, speakerphone and voice command buttons. It also has ... (follow link to read) More...

Today Nokia made its N96 flagship multimedia device available for sale in various markets around the world for $795 (550 Euros). This version does not support U.S. 3G networks. The North American version of the N96 will go on ... (follow link to read) More...

Driving is a pleasure if you live in a deserted town or city, but even there we are faced with the inevitable reality called traffic. The only available options while we wait endlessly looking at the cars ahead are the music or the phone. In a unique alliance between the University of Massachusetts, Microsoft and the University of Washington a new technology called ...

The GE Profile Frontload Washers & Dryers has an extraordinary looking compare to others. It’s the first washer pedestal system to hold up to 6 months of detergent and fabric softener; it automatically dispenses the right amount for each load with their SmartDispense Pedestal (sold separately at $600). The machine ... More...

Dell stunned investors with a 17 percent decline in quarterly profit and a warning that a slowdown in technology spending in the United States had begun to spread to Asia and Europe. More...

JVC joins the Blu-Ray band wagon with the NX-BD3 which is its very first Blu ray supporting entertainment device. The device will feature Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibility via a wireless adapter update, through DLNA technology the device will be able to work with cell phones and other media players which support DLNA technology. NX-BD3's internal ...

The business software maker Novell posted a quarterly loss but its results were better than expected, helped by an increase in sales of Linux software. More...

I received a parcel last week, and it's a 2GB Datatraveler inside, a gift from my friend. Wow, it looks the same with my previous 1GB USB drive from Raytech (the one above without the print). Now I got two USB drives but I’m still using the 1GB as the ... More...

Tired of those old faded photo frames, that features your cute girlfriend or wife or even both over lapped on your office desk. Samsung want you to change the way you ogle at those holiday photos or simply clear out the clutter. These devices vary from 8 inches in size to almost LCD like 10 inches. These are SPF-85H, SPF-85V, which are the 8 inch frames that display ...

When Mortal Kombat vs DC was announced the big question on everyone's mind was, how would the fatalities work? I mean can Lui Kang become a dragon and still devour the man of steel. Apparently yes. It adds a breaths of fresh air as I would definitely want to check what Batman does after 'Finish Him'. Source... More...

(Source: Liebert) With technology needs changing rapidly as this midsized hospital transitioned from paper-based to electronic systems, insufficient data center cooling threatened both growth and system reliability in this midsize data center. A new cooling strategy eliminated heat-related problems and provided a roadmap for future growth. More......

CNET - DENVER--Delegates squeezing into the stadium hosting the Democratic convention on Thursday are being asked to do what must be a political party first: show their support for their party's nominee through text messages. More...