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Microsoft Releases New Version Of Windows Embedded CE Kernel Under Shared Source
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The new version improves networking, to allow the industrial, scientific, and consumer devices that use it to "phone home" to restock inventory and perform other functions. The upgrade also beefs up security.
iPod Owners Willing To Switch To Microsoft Zune
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - iPod users don't "display the same passionate loyalty to iPods that Macintosh users have historically shown," says an analyst for ABI.
Microsoft Deal Lights A Fire Under Chinese Electronics Designer
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - China-based Comtech Group has landed a coveted licensing deal with software giant Microsoft, a move that fuels Comtech's expansion into the mainland's consumer electronics space.
Laplink Preps Data-Transfer Tool For Vista Migration
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Laplink Software Inc. on Tuesday promised it would launch a version of its PCmover migration utility when Windows Vista ships in January 2007, a response to Microsoft's announcement last month that it will post a for-free tool to help users transfer not only data, but also applications from Windows XP systems to Vista machines.
Hackers Aim At Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Exploit code for a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 is circulating and attackers may already be using it to hijack PCs, Microsoft acknowledged Wednesday.
Microsoft's Ad Service Called Into Question
(PC World)
PC World - Consumer groups accuse the company of using unfair data collection practices.
Unimpressed by Windows Media Player 11
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - When Microsoft made the newest version of their Windows Media Player available for download earlier this week, I decided to put it through its paces with my extensive media library.
Windows XP Firewall Hack Released
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Security researchers say hackers have published code that could let an attacker disable the built-in firewall on computers running Microsoft's Windows XP operating system.
Microsoft Joins with Zend for Better PHP
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has never been a big supporter of the open-source movement, but yesterday's announcement of an agreement with Zend, maker of open-source PHP tools, is one more signal of a shift in Redmond's stance.
Vista License Limits Benchmarks
(PC World)
PC World - User agreement for the next Windows limits testing; Microsoft says it will clarify.
Nintendo picks GameStop, Toys "R" Us for Wii launch
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061102/tc_nm/manufacturing_nintendo_wii_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061102/2006_11_02t043110_450x336_us_manufacturing_nintendo_wii.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=ONeJNyceMgyIM3UrQWwgaA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Nintendo Co. Ltd. displays the company's next-generation game console 'Wii' (L) and it's control unit in this June 7, 2006 file photo. Nintendo Co. said on Thursday that it chose GameStop Corp. and Toys 'R' Us as the U.S. retailers that will host the launch of its new Wii video game console, which goes on sale on November 19. (Issei Kato/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Nintendo Co. (7974.OS) said on
Thursday that it chose GameStop Corp. and Toys "R" Us
as the U.S. retailers that will host the launch of its new Wii
video game console, which goes on sale on November 19.</p><br clear="all"/>
Cingular confirms music plan for U.S. cell users
(Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless has agreed to team
up with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc and Web music
subscription services Napster Inc., Yahoo Inc. and
others, to let its customers play songs on their cell phones,
the company said on Thursday.
Yahoo Food asks what are you hungry for next?
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061102/tc_nm/media_yahoo_food_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061101/capt.sge.hpj50.011106215349.photo00.photo.default-512x335.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=iDKDpEfnDzLoGu8qbp4ovg--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Sign in front of Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo took its quest for online video-sharing popularity to Europe, launching local Yahoo Video websites in France, Spain, Germany and Italy.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Yahoo Inc. is going into the food
business.</p><br clear="all"/>
Fox puts rush on "X-Men" for PS3 Blu-ray
(Reuters)
Reuters - Seeking to ride
PlayStation 3 momentum, 20th Century Fox is rush-releasing
"X-Men: The Last Stand" to Blu-ray Disc on November 14, three
days before Sony's next-generation video game console makes its
U.S. debut.
Sony, Mitsubishi say not raided in EU cartel case
(Reuters)
Reuters - Japanese electronic firms Sony
(6758.T) and Mitsubishi Electric (6503.T) said on Thursday
their offices in Europe were not raided as part of a European
Commission probe into a possible cartel in the SRAM electronic
chip market.
Yahoo to launch Web site devoted to food
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061102/ap_on_hi_te/yahoo_food"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061102/capt.sge.hrj21.021106072141.photo00.photo.default-512x339.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=31lowr8drrPVrEuhYfACxg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo championed environmental protection with the launch of a website devoted to alternative-fuel vehicles. Yahoo Autos Green Center promised visitors what they described as comprehensive, unbiased, data about petroleum-shunning cars and trucks as well as the communities that have sprung up around them(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0" /></a>AP - With online competition for eyeballs intensifying, Web portal Yahoo Inc. is launching a new site devoted to food that will feature videos and other content from celebrity chefs such as Rachael Ray and Martha Stewart.</p><br clear="all"/>
The Print Shop: Practical, Possible, and Peculiar Printer Technology
(PC World)
PC World - These innovative new products and research projects, like the world's smallest color laser printer and a device that prints images on toast, may surprise you.
China Mobile looks to emerging markets in Asia, Latin America
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061102/bs_afp/chinatelecomcompanyinvest"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061102/capt.sge.hqv89.021106055458.photo00.photo.default-440x512.jpg?x=111&y=130&sig=FOLnQFlbQuNo5zs._ZiCLA--" align="left" height="130" width="111" alt="A woman takes a picture next to a sculpture featuring a man using a mobile phone in Chengdu. China Mobile, the nation's largest telecom operator, will focus its overseas expansion on emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, the company's chief executive Wang Jianzhou said(AFP/File/Liu Jin)" border="0" /></a>AFP - China Mobile, the nation's largest telecom operator, will focus its overseas expansion on emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, the company's chief executive Wang Jianzhou said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Joins with Zend for Better PHP
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has never been a big supporter of the open-source movement, but yesterday's announcement of an agreement with Zend, maker of open-source PHP tools, is one more signal of a shift in Redmond's stance.
Vista, Office 2007 Coming Later This Month
(PC World)
PC World - Business users will be able to get their hands on the new software on November 30.
Yahoo to launch Web site devoted to food
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061102/ap_on_hi_te/yahoo_food"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061102/capt.sge.hrj21.021106072141.photo00.photo.default-512x339.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=31lowr8drrPVrEuhYfACxg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo championed environmental protection with the launch of a website devoted to alternative-fuel vehicles. Yahoo Autos Green Center promised visitors what they described as comprehensive, unbiased, data about petroleum-shunning cars and trucks as well as the communities that have sprung up around them(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0" /></a>AP - With online competition for eyeballs intensifying, Web portal Yahoo Inc. is launching a new site devoted to food that will feature videos and other content from celebrity chefs such as Rachael Ray and Martha Stewart.</p><br clear="all"/>
Cingular confirms music plan for U.S. cell users
(Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless has agreed to team
up with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc and Web music
subscription services Napster Inc., Yahoo Inc. and others, to
let its customers play songs on their cell phones, the company
said on Thursday.
2 sued for downloading over 1,000 songs
(AP)
AP - Patricia Santangelo wouldn't concede in her fight with record companies that accused her of pirating songs over the Internet. Now the companies are hoping for an easier tussle against her kids.
Yahoo Food asks what are you hungry for next?
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061102/wr_nm/media_yahoo_food_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061101/capt.sge.hpj50.011106215349.photo00.photo.default-512x335.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=iDKDpEfnDzLoGu8qbp4ovg--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Sign in front of Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo took its quest for online video-sharing popularity to Europe, launching local Yahoo Video websites in France, Spain, Germany and Italy.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Yahoo Inc. is going into the food
business.</p><br clear="all"/>
Yahoo starts "green" vehicle website
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061102/tc_afp/afplifestyleusitinternetautocompanyyahoo"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061102/capt.sge.hrj21.021106072141.photo00.photo.default-512x339.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=31lowr8drrPVrEuhYfACxg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo championed environmental protection with the launch of a website devoted to alternative-fuel vehicles. Yahoo Autos Green Center promised visitors what they described as comprehensive, unbiased, data about petroleum-shunning cars and trucks as well as the communities that have sprung up around them(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Yahoo championed environmental protection with the launch of a website devoted to alternative-fuel vehicles.</p><br clear="all"/>
Republicans Outnumber Democrats Online
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Web site with the highest concentration of Republicans is RushLimbaugh.com, while BlackAmericaWeb.com had the highest percentage of Democrats.
YouTube hopes to be on mobile devices in 2007
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061102/wr_nm/media_youtube_mobile_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061102/2006_11_01t202117_450x300_us_media_youtube_mobile.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=YR2qiSz9KhzMQP8x0_lE7g--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A man looks at YouTube's web site in a file photo. YouTube Inc., the popular online video sharing site, said on Wednesday it hopes to launch a service for wireless devices within a year. (Peter Jones/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - YouTube Inc., the popular online video
sharing site, said on Wednesday it hopes to launch a service
for wireless devices within a year.</p><br clear="all"/>
iTunes Stutter-Stop Fix At Issue
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday updated its iTunes music player and store software to version 7.0.2 in an attempt to answer users' complaints about its predecessor, which some have said stutters during audio or video playback.
Blockbuster to accept online DVD returns at stores
(Reuters)
Reuters - Blockbuster Inc. said on Wednesday it
was changing its online movie rental policy to let customers
exchange DVDs through the mail or at its stores.
Time Warner profit rises on AOL, cable
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061101/media_nm/media_timewarner_earns_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061101/2006_11_01t071323_450x245_us_media_timewarner_earns.jpg?x=130&y=70&sig=zj5t1_K6pbiQJ0U8ssxCOA--" align="left" height="70" width="130" alt="The Time Warner headquarters building at Columbus Circle in New York in a file photo. The company on Wednesday said third-quarter profit nearly tripled, boosted by a gain from the purchase of cable operator Adelphia and other investment. (Nicholas Roberts/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Time Warner Inc. said on Wednesday
that profit grew at its cable and AOL Internet divisions,
boosted by strong online advertising sales and new cable
subscribers.</p><br clear="all"/>
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