Latest Mars orbiter sends sharpest pictures - MSNBC
Team has eye on Red Planet - Arizona Daily Star
Ansari begins descent to Earth - ABC Online
HP to Acquire High-End Gaming PC Maker Voodoo
Amid controversy and a congressional inquiry over tactics used during an internal leak probe the computer and printer maker announces it is stepping into the lucrative video game market by agreeing to acquire Voodoo Computers Inc.
Capsule containing space tourist returns to earth - Irish Independent
Yahoo allows outsiders to innovate on Yahoo e-mail (Reuters)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc. is set to allow outsiders to create new services using the world's most popular consumer e-mail program in the broadest move the Web has yet seen to enlist independent programmers to build a company's products for it.
Corel CEO pins growth to digital photo boom in emerging markets
Corel Corp. is seeking to buy companies and expand operations in Asia eastern Europe and Latin America to take advantage of the growing popularity of digital imaging the software developer's chief executive says.
First female space tourist returns to Earth - Telegraph.co.uk
Rise of the web's social network
BBC Click examines how sites are allowing like-minded users to find and interact with one another.
'March of the Minis' is a great on-the-go game
In Nintendo's latest action/puzzle game for the DS handheld system "Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis" the world-famous plumber teams up with another beloved character Donkey Kong for fantastic fun and adventures suitable for the whole family.
Sony troubles grow with battery recalls (AP)
AP - Sony urged a dozen laptop computer makers Friday to recall more of its batteries that could overheat the latest headache for the electronics company struggling to regain its luster as the world's premier electronics brand.
Computers face hijack risk Microsoft warns
Microsoft Corp. warned in its second advisory this week that a flaw in its Windows operating system could let an attacker hijack a computer through the Internet Explorer web browser.
Toshiba Recalls Sony Laptop Batteries
Toshiba latest company to recall Sony-made power units; Dell expands its month-old recall by 100000 units; Fujitsu mulls recall.
Space triumph prompts new line in underwear - ic Wales
Hubble Space Telescope Malfunctions
More Hubble trouble. NASA says the main camera on the Hubble Space Telescope shut down again. It's the second time this year and the space agency is trying to figure out what happened why and what to do about it.
Toshiba Dell recall Sony-made batteries (AP)
AP - The Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it is recalling 830000 batteries made by Sony for its laptop computers while personal computer maker Dell Inc. expanded its recall of Sony battery packs by 100000. The batteries can short-circuit and have been blamed for causing some computers to catch fire.
Corel set to grow in Europe Asia as profits rise
Corel Corp. plans to expand in Europe and Asia as its fortunes rose dramatically with its first profit since returning to public markets the Ottawa-based company reports.
Toshiba Fujitsu Recall Sony Laptop Batteries
Toshiba Fujitsu latest companies to recall Sony-made power units; Dell expands its month-old recall by 100000 units
Woman space tourist returns to Earth - Times Online
Woman Space Tourist Returns Triumphant
The space capsule carrying the world's first female space tourist Anousheh Ansari landed in Kazakhstan after a jarring ride from the International Space Center. On landing she collected roses applause and a kiss from her husband.
Internet control 'nears autonomy'
The US government says it will maintain oversight of the internet but with far less hands-on involvement.
U.S. will extend Internet agreement
The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it will extend its oversight of the California organization that handles domain name policies while finding ways to improve the group's accountability and transparency.
More headaches for Sony over batteries (AP)
AP - The Japanese electronics makers Toshiba and Fujitsu are recalling batteries made by Sony for their laptop computers while personal computer maker Dell expanded its earlier recall of Sony battery packs. The batteries can short-circuit and have been blamed for causing some computers to catch fire.
Woman space tourist returns to Earth - Hindustan Times
Another Sony Laptop Battery Recall
Major Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said it is recalling 830000 batteries made by Sony for its laptops the latest in a growing global recall involving Sony batteries.
Dell Toshiba recall more battery packs
Dell the world's largest personal computer maker said that it is increasing the recall of Sony battery packs used in its systems to 4.2 million units. Toshiba is recalling 830000 battery packs.
Toshiba recalls 830000 laptop batteries (AP)
AP - Major Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it is recalling 830000 batteries made by Sony for its laptops the latest in a growing massive global recall involving Sony batteries.
Soyuz brings ISS crew back to Earth safely - RIA Novosti
First female space tourist returns to Earth
An Iranian-American telecommunications entrepreneur returned to Earth in a Russian spacecraft early Friday after an 11-day trip to space that reportedly cost her $20 million.
Are your strokes safe from snoops?
Investigators hired by Hewlett Packard's board of directors used a technique called "pretexting" to obtain personal records. Â Recent news reports indicate that the company may have also used a more common snooping tool: programs that record computer users' keystrokes.
Microsoft announces Zune pricing
Microsoft says its Zune music player will cost $249.99 in the US when it goes on sale on 14 November.
Yahoo in deal to feature services on HP computers (Reuters)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc. has agreed to a deal with Hewlett-Packard Co. to have Yahoo search and other services appear on HP personal computers sold in the United States and Europe the company said on Thursday.
Military staff ordered to clear online activity with superiors
Canada's top soldier has ordered military personnel to obtain authorization from their superiors before putting any information online.
Peter Jackson to Expand 'Halo' Game Franchise
Director of 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy to create 'interactive entertainment' for Microsoft's Xbox 360 by building upon 'Halo' game series.
Director Jackson signs Xbox deal - BBC News
Price a key weapon in next-gen console war
In the three-way struggle among Sony Microsoft and Nintendo for year-end shoppers of next-generation video-game consoles price is turning out to be a key weapon.
Lenovo recalls 526000 laptop batteries
Lenovo and IBM have issued a global recall of some 526000 laptop computer batteries made by Sony after confirming they can overheat and catch fire.
More Sony Laptop Batteries Recalled
IBM and Lenovo are the latest computer makers to recall Sony-made batteries citing a fire hazard for ThinkPad notebooks. Toshiba Dell and Apple previously had recalled Sony-made batteries.
Lenovo IBM to recall 526000 notebook batteries (Reuters)
Reuters - Lenovo Group Ltd. (0992.HK) and International Business Machines Corp. are recalling about 526000 Sony Corp. (6758.T) batteries made for ThinkPad notebook PCs after a computer caught fire at Los Angeles International Airport Lenovo and U.S. safety officials said on Thursday.
Peter Jackson buddies with Microsoft for video game studio - Reuters.uk
Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo interior
Future space passengers can look forward to cushioned reclining seats and lots of windows during suborbital flights aboard Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo a concept interior of which was unveiled Thursday.
Console Wars Get Under Way at Tokyo Game Show
Price turning out to be as important as processing power in three-way pitch to capture Japanese gamers.
Microsoft sets price for Zune songs (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday its new Zune music player will be sold at a price matching Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod and as a result lose money this holiday season.
[X06] Annonce de Halo Wars - Halo-Game.com
China Tests New Nuclear Power Process
Fusion could be the next big thing in energy production. The nuclear process under development by the U.S. and Europe as well is similar to fission but produces almost no radioactive waste and China says they"ve made it work.
Microsoft sets $250 price for Zune
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its new Zune music player will be sold at a price matching Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod and as a result lose money this holiday season.
Chinese miffed by lewd Japanese computer game (Reuters)
Reuters - A Japanese-developed adult-themed computer game has incensed some of China's Internet surfers who deem it a bawdy slur on the classic novel "Dream of the Red Chamber."
Microsoft unveils Xbox HD-DVD price games partner - Reuters
MySpace leads YouTube in online video distribution report finds
The popular social networking site MySpace is the top distributor of online video among U.S. internet users beating out Yahoo and YouTube according to a new study released Wednesday.
Fake Police Prank Hits Internet
One man is under arrest after a tape showing three men posing as police officers stopped a teenage boy on his way home and interrogated him about a fake robbery while recording their prank in a video that ended up on the Internet prosecutors said.
Price a key weapon in next-gen console war
In the three-way struggle among Sony Microsoft and Nintendo for year-end shoppers of next-generation video-game consoles price is turning out to be a key weapon.
MySpace leads YouTube as top online video distributor report finds
The popular social networking site MySpace is the top distributor of online video among U.S. internet users beating out Yahoo and YouTube according to a new study released Wednesday.
Director Jackson signs Xbox deal
King Kong director Peter Jackson agrees a deal with Microsoft to create a new form of interactive entertainment.
New gadgets displayed at DEMOfall show (AP)
AP - The best technology is often invisible because it's working efficiently in the background. Fun technology however is usually the stuff you can touch and feel. And when it talks and twirls that's even better.
British Company's Manufacturing Breakthrough May End DVD War
New Medium Enterprises says it's found cheap easy way to place multiple layers on information on optical discs making hybrid Blu-ray/HD DVD discs possible.
The X06 Report - GameDAILY BIZ
Was Mona Lisa pregnant?
Researchers studying 3-D images of the âMona Lisaâ say she was probably either pregnant or had just given birth when she sat for Leonardo da Vinciâs 16th-century masterpiece.
Nordic officials take up iTunes dispute (AP)
AP - Nordic consumer regulators and Apple Computer Inc. moved closer to solving a dispute over iTunes music downloads in their first face-to-face meeting this week the leader of the Nordic effort said Wednesday.
New technology could resolve DVD format conflict
A British company says it has developed a new technology that could avoid a potentially costly format war for high-definition DVDs.
Chinese 'Gold Farmers' Play Computer Games for Cash
Real sweatshops exist to service needs of Western players in virtual world as thousands of young Chinese men play online role-playing games racking up points for Westerners' characters.
Doctors Perform Zero-Gravity Surgery
A five-man French medical team successfully completed pioneering surgery on a man during near zero-gravity conditions aboard an airplane.
Intel: Still Chasing Chip Speed - PC World
Internet addict? Here's how to pay less for it
You like chatting online and you spend too much time on YouTube. You're addicted to your cellphone. And what's a Sunday night without HBO? But even if you're tied to your Internet phone and TV services you can still find ways to pay less for them.
Co-founder tells his side of Apple story (Reuters)
Reuters - There was excited chatter as the revolutionaries met in a nondescript garage in Menlo Park California but in the beginning few of them really knew how they would change the world.
Intel's power of four - Malaysia Star
Web Gone Wild! Clinton Starts Blog War
Few people can rile up the blogosphere the way a Clinton can. Bloggers are buzzing about ex-president's Fox News interview. Plus blogging isn"t just for the young. And fans of NBC's "Studio 60" were not fans of the show"s blog. Find out why.
Microsoft offers Explorer patch ahead of schedule (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released a security patch to fix a "critical" hole in its Internet Explorer Web browser that the world's biggest software maker said could allow an attacker to take control of a user's computer.
Microsoft offers emergency patch for IE bug - Xinhua
Microsoft rushes out 'critical' security fix
Microsoft Corp. rushed out a "critical" security update for Windows on Tuesday that repairs a vulnerability to attacks through its web browser.
Microsoft patches bad browser bug
A fix for a serious flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been released early to combat escalating attacks.
Blog gives space tourist's take on life on ISS
A blog written by space tourist Anousheh Ansari is giving a unique perspective on space travel from an amateur's perspective.
New Site Hopes To Pack A Wallop
A new social-networking site spun out of Microsoft's research lab Wallop.com aims to compete with MySpace and Facebook. But while those sites are free Wallop will charge for graphics and decorations instead of using advertising to support itself.
Intel's Quad Core Coming in November - EDN.com
Institute unveils full atlas of mouse brain
A brain institute funded by software billionaire Paul Allen says it has completed its first project: a map of the mouse brain down to details of individual cells.
Private spacecraft launch fails
A private rocket that blasted off from a New Mexico spaceport Monday suffered a malfunction shortly after takeoff and failed to reach space the U.S. company behind the enterprise said.
Sexy Robot Sure to Be Star of New York Technology Fest
Actroid which looks like a young attractive Japanese hostess is meant to charm flatter and please.
Pressure Mounts on Microsoft to Patch IE Flaw (PC World)
PC World - Recently discovered vulnerability allows hackers to use Web graphics to launch attacks.
UP Aerospace to retrieve rocket launched from NM spaceport - KRIS-TV
Microsoft launches social networking site
Wallop a startup spun out of Microsoft Corp.'s research lab is launching the test version of an online social networking site with the premise that people will want to pay extra to look good.
Virgin Atlantic eases laptop restrictions; Lenovo probes fire
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. has relaxed the total ban on battery-powered Dell and Apple laptop computers that it implemented on its international flights a week ago while Lenovo Group Ltd. says it is investigating a laptop fire that occurred in one of its models earlier this month.
IBM touts steps toward services products (AP)
AP - Trying to squeeze more profit from its crucial services division IBM Corp. is launching an effort to sell more repeatable "products" out of that unit and reduce its reliance on labor-intensive customized consulting contracts.
Symantec Says Cyber Attacks Target Home Users for Financial Gain - Geekzone
High-Tech Firms Happy to Base Themselves in Rural Areas
With Internet companies can be anywhere -- and if they can be anywhere they might as well be somewhere nice and affordable.
Tame Your Phones (& Their Numbers)
You just don't feel right without your cell phone. It seems wise to have a home phone. Then there's your computer line. And your work number. Is there an easier way? CBS News Technology Analyst Larry Magid reports.
Mobile web shake-up gets started
The general public can now register website names ending .mobi as part of a shake-up of the mobile web.
Targeted in online check scam FTC sues
A federal court in California has ordered a Web site to stop e-mailing personal checks without verifying the identity of the check-writers in response to a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging that the practice has resulted in widespread fraud.
Computer virus writers plan slow spread (AP)
AP - In the past virus writers seeking fame and attention wrote their malicious programs to spread as quickly and broadly as possible boasting to colleagues when they manage to cripple hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide in a matter of hours.
Home internet users top targets of online criminals: Report
Internet users at home are increasingly becoming the targets of online criminal activity because they tend to lack the security measures that protect businesses and other more sophisticated users a new report says.
Company to Offer No-Trace Web-Mail System
VaporStream system temporarily houses message from one user to another on its servers; once message is acknowledged as received it's deleted for good.
Cyber attacks getting more serious for home users - TG Daily
Browser bug could get early patch
A fix for a browser bug may appear early if hackers exploit the loophole in large numbers said Microsoft.
Savings Not There Yet For Plug-In Cars
A study finds that high purchase prices and expensive batteries negate any financial benefits and in some regions plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles may simply trade one sort of pollution for another.
Hijacked consumer machines target the enterprise - SearchSecurity.com
Private spacecraft set for launch
A privately built rocket is set for launch in the New Mexico desert Monday in an event billed as an early step toward making space travel affordable for the general public.
Sony Slashes Japanese Price of PlayStation 3
Basic unit cut to about $410 close to Japanese price of Microsoft Xbox 360 with HD DVD player; no plans to cut price in North America.
Oprah Goes 24/7 On Satellite Radio
Oprah Winfrey is launching her own channel Oprah and Friends on XM Satellite Radio. Guests set for the first few weeks include actresses Annette Bening and Julia Louis-Dreyfus rocker Jon Bon Jovi and real estate mogul Donald Trump.
Dolphin may get a prosthetic tail
The news from Indian River Lagoon was too familiar: another dolphin gravely injured because of human action.
DEMOfall 2006 to showcase new technology (AP)
AP - Instant messages. Text messages. E-mail. Voicemail. Blogs. Online social networks. And the good ol' cell phone. If you thought there were enough ways to communicate with others and express yourself think again. At this week's DEMOfall 2006 conference in San Diego a showcase of some of the most promising innovations in technology nearly 70 companies will each have six minutes on stage to tout their new or upcoming products.
Internet crime to hit homes hard
Home computer users are now the favourite targets of hi-tech criminals reveals research.
Shock tactics in war of the consoles - Guardian Unlimited
Mercora to debut mobile music service (AP)
AP - Mercora Inc. which distributes software for webcasting music is making a bid for the bourgeoning mobile music market with a new application that enables users of select wireless devices to listen to tracks stored on PCs or other users' computers.
Shock tactics in war of the consoles - Guardian Unlimited
Mailbag: September 24 2006 - Planet Gamecube
Battle of the game consoles - New Zealand Herald
