In a direct challenge to the popular Wikipedia, Google opened Knol, an encyclopedia-like wiki site that requires writers to post their names and expertise. SAN FRANCISCO--Google opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a...
Qualcomm patent ruled invalid in German Nokia case

(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:50:17 -0700)

The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world's top cell phone maker Nokia was invalid. HELSINKI--The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world's top cell...
Qualcomm, Nokia deal ends long legal battle

(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:40:23 -0700)

Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. NEW YORK--Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. ...
Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience

(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:04:39 -0700)

Despite having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look....
NY gov signs game bill into law

(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:12:03 -0700)

New York State legislation that will have made it illegal to sell or rent some violent games to minors was signed was signed into law. A bill that will have made it illegal to sell or rent some violent games to minors was signed into law Tuesday by New...
Microsoft turns to users for new wave of Xbox games

(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:43:45 -0700)

Taking a page from Facebook and YouTube, Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console. SEATTLE--Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types...
10 hard drive disasters

(Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:38:48 -0700)

Deaths at the hands of bananas, smelly socks and WD-40 are some of the unusual fates to have befallen innocent hard drives, according to a data recovery company. Deaths at the hands of bananas, smelly socks and WD-40 are some of the unusual fates to have befallen innocent hard...
The evolution of search over traditional BI

(Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

Today's business intelligence tools are great at tracking tradional numbers but fail to quench business's thirst for more information says Commentary--A recent Gartner report predicts that ITs involvement in business intelligence BI will diminish in time as business users adopt new technologies to quench...
AMD on road to recovery, says research firm

(Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:09:15 -0700)

Technology Business Research says Opteron and Puma are boosting AMD's chip business, but the company could be hurt by the economic downturn. While AMD's processor business is showing strength, the company is still in a worse position than Intel to face a dip in demand for the rest of...
Yahoo may revisit News Corp if AOL dims: source

(Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:31:18 -0700)

Yahoo is unlikely to get into a bidding war over AOL with Microsoft because Yahoo could instead renew talks over News Corp's Web properties. NEW YORK--Yahoo is unlikely to get into a bidding war over AOL with Microsoft because if Microsoft gets in the way, Yahoo could instead renew...