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Microsoft’s Hohm Hopes to Overpower Google’s PowerMeter
Google and Microsoft are set to compete in the consumer home online power-monitoring space. Let's hope they both win.Tech Inciter
China Restricts Google Access as Porn Dispute Continues
The dispute between the Chinese government and Google appeared to heat up today as some Chinese users found themselves unable to contact the service.News
The Simpsons: Worth More on Hulu than Fox
Want to run an ad during the Simpsons? It will cost you more online than it will on broadcast TV.News
First Explicit App Lands in iTunes
New app will allow adults to test the iPhone's new parental controls.News
HTC’s Hero Features a New Android User Interface
HTC introduces a completely revamped UI on the HTC Hero, its latest smartphone running Google's Android software.News
China Appears to Block Google Sites
Google sites including its English search engine became inaccessible in China late Wednesday after a row with the government over pornographic search results.News
HTC Puts New Face on Latest Google Android Phone, Hero
HTC's third Android handset, Hero, debuts the company's new user interface and a search button for real time search.News
Google Fixes ‘Critical’ Security Hole in Chrome
Google has identified a critical security hole in Chrome and fixed it in the latest release of the browser.News
Google: We’ve Made a Breakthrough in Image Search
Google 'breakthrough' allows for machine recognition of images and of specific landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower.Tech Inciter
Blu-Ray, I Hardly Know Ye
93 percent of users have no interest in purchasing a Blu-Ray DVD player, despite rising HDTV adoption.News
T-Mobile myTouch 3G: Too Little, Too Late?
Is T-Mobile's myTouch 3G worth the hype? This mobile phone curmudgeon says no.News
T-Mobile’s Second Google Android Phone to Launch in August
The T-Mobile myTouch 3G has a slim design, highly customizable user interface and responsive touchscreen.News
China Orders Google to Suspend Foreign Site Searches
China has ordered Google to suspend its foreign Web site search service after warning that the company's filtering of pornography was too weak.News
Jury Orders Music Swapper to Pay $1.92 Million
Jammie Thomas-Rasset, accused of illegally swapping music online, has been ordered by a jury to pay $1.92 million.News
Google Voice Launching This Week? Don’t Count On It
Product manager for Google Voice explains the rumor isn't true: "Sorry to disappoint. We're cranking 24/7 to get there, but not tomorrow for sure."News
Bing Makes Gains, But Is Google Actually Suffering?
Redmond is gaining ground with its freshly rebranded search engine, but it remains to be seen if Bing's growth is a threat to other search engines.News
iPhone 3G S: The Early Returns Are In
The first reviews of the iPhone 3G S hit the Web today and so far, they're unanimously positive.News
New Google Phone Expected Next Week from T-Mobile
Watch for the Android-powered myTouch 3G this summer, say early reports.News
Apple Will Banish Palm Pre’s iTunes Sync
The jig's up — Apple warns third-party vendors that the Pre's brief compatibility with iTunes is about to end.News
Has Apple Nullified the iPhone/iPod Touch Jailbreak?
On the eve of Apple's mighty 3.0 firmware update for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, and with the launch of the iPhone 3GS just days away, the question begs: Why would you jailbreak your device?News
NetBooks Pushes Revamped Small-business App Suite
NetBooks has overhauled its on-demand suite for small businesses.News
Samsung’s Android Smartphone–The Galaxy–Unveiled
Samsung's Galaxy smartphone runs Google’s Android OS.News
Google to Try More Security on Gmail
Google will test a more secure version of its Gmail service using HTTPS in response to urging from privacy advocates.News
Nokia Revamps Touchscreen Music Phone
https://www.pcworld.com/article/166663/nokia_expands_xpress_music.htmlNews
Digital TV: Promise vs. Reality
As the transition takes place (and hassles ensue), we review what they said would happen.News
DTV Transition: Some Viewers Losing Signals
Some TV viewers say they're getting fewer channels with digital television.News
First Look: Google Quick Search Box
QSB uses your Mac's Spotlight index instead of Google's own search capabilities to call up files and programs, producing a lighter search with mixed results.News
Reports: DOJ Turns up the Heat on Google’s Book Deal
The DOJ is stepping up its inquiry into Google's book search proposed settlement.News
US Protectionism Could Lead to Trade War, Says Nasscom
Indian IT trade body, Nasscom, says protectionism in the U.S. could lead to a trade war between the two countries.News
The Smartphone Forecast for 2009
We're in the midst of the busiest, most exciting time for smartphones right now–and there’s plenty more to come.News
Google Chrome for Mac: Hands on
Google's browser for the Mac OS shows progress, but it's hardly ready for prime time.News
Google Street View Gets Smart Navigation
Google Street View now offers easier navigation within the service to help you steer to your destination.BizFeed
Google Squared Struggles To Make Search More Helpful
The latest Google search tool presents facts in an organized table format, but gives meager results.News
Hulu May Begin Charging for Content
Exec suggests that the popular video site may not always be free.News
Computex: Nvidia-based Netbooks, Desktops and MIDs Take Center Stage
A range of products to use Nvidia's Ion and Tegra graphics platforms.News
Kindle Manufacturer to Buy E Ink
Taiwan-based Prime View International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire E Ink Corporation for approximately US$215 million.News
EMC Bids $1.8 Billion for Data Domain
EMC moved to head off NetApp's proposed acquisition of Data Domain, offering US$30 per share, or about $1.8 billion.News
Google’s eBook Business Will Create Standards War
Kindle (and its proprietary format) is getting a viable competitor; but now e-book readers will have to gamble on a format.News
World Tech Update: Big Computex Tech Show Preview, 3D TVs, and More…
Taiwan's large tech show opens next week, Nokia launches their Ovi apps store, LG Display unveils a 3D TV, and more…News
Movies Coming Soon to a Mobile Phone Near You
The battle for mobile phone buyers is getting tougher and tougher; offering movies is the latest way vendors are trying to lure buyers to pick their phones.BizFeed
What the Bing is Microsoft Thinking?
Increasing its focus on search makes a certain kind of sense for Microsoft, but can the software giant afford another online dud?News
Live TV Coming to the Xbox 360
Broadcaster Sky will pipe via broadband live TV programming to Xbox customers in the UK and Ireland.BizFeed
Is Google Wave a Twitter Killer?
Google's new Web mashup platform will shake things up on the Web, and may even unseat social media darlings like Twitter and Facebook.News
Intel’s Lynnfield Expected to Ship in Late August
Intel's upcoming Lynnfield desktop processor will be in the spotlight at the Computex exhibition in Taipei next week.
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EU to Investigate Google Books’ Copyright Policies
German government suspects Google's business model is illegal in Europe, and it will propose that the European Commission open an inquiry.News
Is Google Wave the Solution to Social Network Over-Sharing?
The new communication platform could be a good way to share things with only the right people.News