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New TV trends: Internet movies, 3-D, power saving (AP) - 01/08/2009 11:16 PM

AP - TV makers are adding sexy new features like streaming Internet movies and 3-D capabilities this year, betting that they can keep consumers away from basic, no-frills sets, even in a weak economy.

HP says it will stop distributor's sales in Iran (AP) - 01/09/2009 05:11 AM

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. said late Thursday that it would stop a distributor from selling its products in Iran. The computer and printer maker acknowledged that it knew the sales were occurring despite trade sanctions on Iran, but maintained it did nothing illegal and was halting the practice "to go beyond the letter of the law."

Broadcasts to mobile devices to start in 22 cities (AP) - 01/09/2009 01:00 AM

AP - TV stations in 22 U.S. cities announced Thursday that they will start broadcasting their signals this year in a format designed to be received by mobile devices like cell phones, MP3 players, GPS units and in-car entertainment systems.

Ford shows newest Sync in-car technology features (AP) - 01/09/2009 05:16 AM

AP - In the shadow of the U.S. auto industry's troubles, Ford Motor Co. on Thursday showed off the latest version of its voice-activated in-car entertainment and communication service, which it hopes will lure more car buyers.

Fake CNN site from phishing e-mail hides a Trojan (CNET) - 01/09/2009 03:36 AM

CNET - A new e-mail that is circulating looks like it comes from CNN and links to a fake CNN Web page offering "graphic" video related to the Israel-Hamas conflict but instead hosts a Trojan that steals sensitive data, RSA said on Thursday.

Internet pundit's arrest creates stir in SKorea (AFP) - 01/09/2009 08:50 AM

AFP - The arrest of a popular South Korean Internet financial pundit sparked a heated debate on Friday over how much freedom of speech should be tolerated in cyberspace.

Boxee: Open Source Connected TV (PC World) - 01/09/2009 08:34 AM

PC World - One of the clear trends at this yearâs Consumer Electronics Show is the proliferation of ways to get Internet-based content onto your TV. But Iâve seen only one system thatâs free (as in both speech and beer) and doesnât seem to restrict where you get content: Boxee.

CES Slide Show: Great Images From Day One (PC World) - 01/09/2009 05:33 AM

PC World - Meet the 3G Palm Pre

Red Hat to Host Second Life-like Virtual JBoss Trade Show (PC World) - 01/08/2009 08:20 PM

PC World - Red Hat is stealing a page from the Second Life playbook and will host an online conference for users and partners of its JBoss Java-based middleware products in which people will have their own avatars and can virtually attend a conference as if it was a live trade show.

Palm's new phone and operating system ignite shares (Reuters) - 01/09/2009 02:25 AM

Reuters - Palm Inc overhauled its mobile operating system and introduced a new touch-screen phone, sending its shares soaring 35 percent as investors hoped the moves can help win back customers from rivals such as Apple Inc .

Intel-backed Enterprise 2.0 Suite Is Discontinued (PC World) - 01/09/2009 01:50 AM

PC World - An Intel-backed suite of Enterprise 2.0 software announced with much fanfare a bit over two years ago is being put out to pasture.

U.S. Army recruiting at the mall with video games (Reuters) - 01/09/2009 10:08 AM

Reuters - The U.S. Army, struggling to ensure it has enough manpower as it fights wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is wooing young Americans with video games, Google maps and simulated attacks on enemy positions from an Apache helicopter.