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Facebook Users Targeted in Massive Spam Run Facebook's 400 million] users have been targeted by a spam run that could infect their computer with malicious software.
Sony Mocks Wii, Xbox 360 in PlayStation Move Ad Sony's "vice president of realistic movements" promotes the company's upcoming PlayStation Move and torches Microsoft's Project Natal and Nintendo's Wii along the way.
Google TV: Its Inevitable Tech giants Google, Intel, and Sony are working together to bring a Google TV branded service to Internet-enabled televisions and set top boxes
FCC: Broadband Public Safety Fee a Bargain The agency's plan for a $16 billion nationwide wireless network for emergency responders will cost less than $1 monthly.
Windows Phone 7: Copy and Paste, MIA Developers can implement their own clipboards within apps, but Microsoft favors contextual tapping instead.
Coming Soon: Nexus One on Sprint Google will sell a Sprint version of the Nexus One, but price and date of availability remain a mystery.
HTC Says Will Fight Apple Lawsuit, Stresses Innovations HTC plans to "fully defend itself" against the patent lawsuit filed by Apple.
Report: Google TV Is Coming to Your Living Room Update: Google and Sony won't comment on reports that say they are working on Google TV, a service aimed at putting the Internet in living rooms.
Apple's Ban on Screen Protectors Makes (Some) Sense Apple is pulling screen protectors from its online and retail stores -- because screen protectors stink.
Inside the Atari 1040STf The Atari ST series premiered on the PC stage 25 years ago. In honor of that important line's silver anniversary, we dissected its most prominent model.
Google TV: Five Burning Questions Google, Intel, and Sony reportedly are working together to bring Web content to your living room. Here's what I want to know.
Nexus One Heads to Sprint Sprint joins AT&T and Verizon becoming the latest wireless carrier to offer the Nexus One to its customers
FTC Member Rips into Google's Privacy Efforts UPDATE: A member of the U.S. FTC urges Internet companies to better protect consumer privacy.
Will the National Broadband Plan Go the Way of Healthcare Reform? Special interests are already undermining the National Broadband Plan and the FCC's vagueness on implementation is playing into their hands -- Web users must act now.
HTC Vows to Defend Against Apple Patent Suit HTC has issued a response to Apple's patent lawsuit, vowing to vigorously defend against the allegations.
Nvidia Warns of Graphics Drivers With Overheating Risk Nvidia is asking customers to remove drivers that caused some GeForce graphics cards to overheat.
Is the FBI Watching Your Every Move on Facebook? It seems U.S. law enforcement wants to be your friend on Facebook, Twitter, etc. The good news? Personal privacy may actually be making a comeback.
Amazon Brings Kindle to Macs, But What's Next? Amazon has raised the stakes in a turf war among e-book sellers by releasing a beta of its Kindle software for Mac computers.
Six Satellite Projects Set to Take Flight Take a look at the new satellites that will likely lead to superior GPS, better military and private communications, and stronger national security.
Apps are a Goldmine for Developers A new study predicts a huge market for apps, and illustrates what a significant business opportunity app development represents.
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