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Microsoft rethinks computer with coffee-table design
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070531/tc_afp/usitcomputercompanymicrosoft"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070531/capt.sge.ikz16.310507011011.photo00.photo.default-512x360.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=8M3BCXpEk6oVp.fFJCO07w--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="This Microsoft Corp. handout received 30 May 2007 shows the Microsoft Surface, the company's first commercially available surface computer. Surface is a 30-inch display in a table-like form factor that users interact with through touch, natural gestures and objects placed on the surface.(AFP/MICROSOFT-HO)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft on Wednesday trumpeted an unorthodox coffee-table computer design that it predicts will become a multibillion dollar portion of the hardware market.</p><br clear="all"/>
First Look at Windows Live Mail--Replaces Outlook Express
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft has released a beta of the new free e-mail program, along with new Messenger and Writer betas.
Microsoft unveils tabletop 'Milan' computer
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft has chosen what it sees as the next-generation in PC form factors -- a computer the size and shape of a coffee table with a flat, touchscreen display -- as the third major product it has designed and is branding for the consumer electronics market.
Microsoft Gets Novell Linux Code Ahead Of Open Source Community
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - SEC document shows that Microsoft is entitled to receive key technical documentation from the Linux distributor -- even if that documentation is not generally available to open source software developers.
NASA Puts Microsoft Office 2007 In Suspended Animation
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The space agency is one of several federal bureaus that are holding off on Microsoft's latest desktop offerings.
Microsoft Brings Computing to Tabletops
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft's newest offspring is called Surface, a tabletop system designed to turn an ordinary table into a dynamic surface that facilitates interaction with digital content through natural gestures and touch.
Novell Taking Risks in Microsoft Pact
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Details of the Microsoft-Novell Linux deal inked last November became public this week as the Linux vendor filed its annual report and SEC 10K documents. The filings offer access to the agreement Novell signed with Microsoft to distribute SuSE Linux without any risk of Microsoft patent claims.
Computer GUI Revolution Continues With Microsoft Surface's Touch Screen, Object Recognition
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft's tabletop display computer may set us on the path to where we no longer need keyboards and mice to work with computers.
Microsoft unveils new Surface computer
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070530/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_coffee_table_of_the_future"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070530/2007_05_30t004949_450x338_us_microsoft_surface.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=ff4htuuKtInau.dioBT.jQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Microsoft Corp. unveiled a coffee-table-shaped 'surface computer' in a major step towards co-founder Bill Gates's view of a future where the mouse and keyboard are replaced by more natural interaction using voice, pen and touch. (PRNewsFoto/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp. has taken the wraps off "Surface," a coffee-table shaped computer that responds to touch and to special bar codes attached to everyday objects.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Offers 3D Maps
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp. has enhanced its Windows Live Search Maps with a 3D map of New York, the first of several cities in the U.S., U.K. and Canada that will be featured in 3D through the service.
Man described as a top spammer arrested
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_hi_te/spam_arrest"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070531/capt.nyol97605310254.spam_arrest_nyol976.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=XCq9AV9k36RJ2Qoo_MBRpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail. (AP GRAPHIC)" border="0" /></a>AP - A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.</p><br clear="all"/>
1M text messages protest China plant
(AP)
AP - A Chinese city has halted construction of a chemical plant after residents sent more than 1 million mobile phone text messages protesting possible pollution dangers, news reports said Thursday.
AP steps up online copyright protection
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_hi_te/associated_press_attributor"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070531/capt.d5e528da5ab64ee3a1e6abb9cbbc453b.associated_press_attributor_cams108.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=CMs9RMnrfyj1V9uMm4HPBA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Attributor CEO Jim Brock poses for a portrait in the company's server farm in Sunnyvale, Calif., Wednesday, May 30, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Associated Press will intensify its efforts to protect its copyrights on the Web and possibly uncover new sources of revenue by working with a Silicon Valley startup that's trying to help the media gain more control over digital content.</p><br clear="all"/>
Gates, Jobs make rare joint appearance
(AP)
AP - Legendary technology rivals Bill Gates and Steve Jobs made a rare joint appearance Wednesday and wasted no time making nice.
Maxis unveils cell phone money transfer
(AP)
AP - Thousands of Filipino workers in Malaysia can now remit money to their families back home under a new mobile phone money transfer service unveiled by Malaysia's top mobile phone operator Maxis.
Google takes online software applications offline
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070531/tc_afp/usaustraliaitinternetsoftwarecompanygoogle"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070531/capt.sge.imq44.310507071537.photo00.photo.default-512x349.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=obGtjt5R5QZ1w_AAdDH5iw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Eric Schmidt, CEO of the world's largest Internet company Google, delivers a speech at the Seoul Digital Forum, 30 May 2007. Google has provided software developers with technology to keep online applications, like e-mail, running on computers even if Internet connections are dropped, unavailable or unreliable.(AFP/Jung Yeon-Je)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Google on Thursday provided software developers with technology to keep online applications like e-mail running on computers even if Internet connections are dropped, unavailable or unreliable.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nielsen's top 20 prime-time TV shows
(Reuters)
Reuters - Following are the top 20 prime-time
programs on broadcast TV for the week ended May 27, as measured
in average total audience, according to Nielsen Media Research.
(Data include same-day DVR playback.)
Motorola to cut 4,000 more jobs
(AP)
AP - Cell phone maker Motorola Inc. said Wednesday it will cut another 4,000 jobs as part of a plan to improve sagging financial and operational results.
Open Source Mapping Database For Broadband Data Recommended
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Contrary to the FCC's plans, the ITIF argues that a user-generated map would encourage public participation and generate precise local broadband data.
Google takes big step to make Web work offline
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070531/wr_nm/google_offline_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070531/2007_05_30t190611_450x272_us_google_offline.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=eGuTGR9YDPCN.UDpRq2jPw--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="A general view of the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California May 15, 2007. Google said on Wednesday it was building Web software that runs online and off to let users work remotely on planes, trains, slow dial-up connections or even the most remote locations in the world. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Google Inc. said on Wednesday it
had created Web software that runs both online, and offline,
marking a sea change for the Internet industry by letting users
work on planes, trains, spotty connections and even in the most
remote locations.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google takes online software applications offline
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070531/tc_afp/usaustraliaitinternetsoftwarecompanygoogle"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070531/capt.sge.imq44.310507071537.photo00.photo.default-512x349.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=obGtjt5R5QZ1w_AAdDH5iw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Eric Schmidt, CEO of the world's largest Internet company Google, delivers a speech at the Seoul Digital Forum, 30 May 2007. Google has provided software developers with technology to keep online applications, like e-mail, running on computers even if Internet connections are dropped, unavailable or unreliable.(AFP/Jung Yeon-Je)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Google on Thursday provided software developers with technology to keep online applications like e-mail running on computers even if Internet connections are dropped, unavailable or unreliable.</p><br clear="all"/>
AP CEO urges media to adapt to the Web
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_hi_te/skorea_digital_forum_curley"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070531/capt.xlee10105310144.south_korea_digital_forum_curley_xlee101.jpg?x=130&y=77&sig=VuS2sM5tRk1DOE_ln4lsSg--" align="left" height="77" width="130" alt="Associated Press President and CEO Tom Curley delivers a speech during the Seoul Digital Forum, a three-day gathering of technology and media figures, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 31, 2007. News and information are reaching consumers in sometimes surprising ways, pushing providers to creatively adapt their output to address online demands, Curley said Thursday. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Internet is bringing numerous changes to the media industry, but the fundamentals of newsgathering remain the same, Associated Press President and CEO Tom Curley said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
AP steps up online copyright protection
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_hi_te/associated_press_attributor"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070531/capt.d5e528da5ab64ee3a1e6abb9cbbc453b.associated_press_attributor_cams108.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=CMs9RMnrfyj1V9uMm4HPBA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Attributor CEO Jim Brock poses for a portrait in the company's server farm in Sunnyvale, Calif., Wednesday, May 30, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Associated Press will intensify its efforts to protect its copyrights on the Web and possibly uncover new sources of revenue by working with a Silicon Valley startup that's trying to help the media gain more control over digital content.</p><br clear="all"/>
Falwell memorabilia hit eBay
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_hi_te/falwell_ebay"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070530/capt.308172cd08e94d5a826dc91ae0222989.falwell_ebay_rm102.jpg?x=130&y=127&sig=WzGmyQcE8aAvpozAgcV3DA--" align="left" height="127" width="130" alt="In a photo provided by the Liberty University Sports Information Department, two bobble-head dolls in the likeness of the Rev. Jerry Falwell that were sold by the university are shown. The dolls, which originally sold for $10, recently fetched $145 on an eBay auction. (AP Photo/Liberty University, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hundreds of items related to the Rev. Jerry Falwell have been put up for sale on eBay since the televangelist's death two weeks ago, including an autographed bobblehead doll that went for $145.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google takes big step to make Web work offline
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070531/wr_nm/google_offline_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070531/2007_05_30t190611_450x272_us_google_offline.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=eGuTGR9YDPCN.UDpRq2jPw--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="A general view of the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California May 15, 2007. Google said on Wednesday it was building Web software that runs online and off to let users work remotely on planes, trains, slow dial-up connections or even the most remote locations in the world. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Google Inc. said on Wednesday it
had created Web software that runs both online, and offline,
marking a sea change for the Internet industry by letting users
work on planes, trains, spotty connections and even in the most
remote locations.</p><br clear="all"/>
Apple debuts unprotected songs online
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_hi_te/apple_itunes_plus"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070530/capt.3bce38deeb464f13be5e672b4ace7ad2.apple_r__launches_itunes_r__plus_prn3.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=QiXCyxHLHxWimwAfyppUjw--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Apple(R) today launched iTunes(R) Plus, DRM-free music tracks from EMI featuring high quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings for $1.29 per song. (PRNewsFoto/Apple)" border="0" /></a>AP - Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store started selling thousands of songs without copy protection Wednesday, marking the trendsetting company's latest coup and a model for what analysts say will likely become a pattern for online music sales.</p><br clear="all"/>
New Google program opens offline door
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_hi_te/google_offline_apps"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070530/capt.xlee10105300238.south_korea_google_xlee101.jpg?x=101&y=130&sig=u0XfJY95IxOPUUjNSh9xBQ--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Google Inc. Chairman Eric Schmidt delivers a speech during the Seoul Digital Forum in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Schmidt said Wednesday that his company is committed to expanding its presence in South Korea, a market that has proven a challenge to penetrate so far for the world's No. 1 search engine. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)" border="0" /></a>AP - Google Inc. on Wednesday introduced a way to move its online software applications off the Internet, hoping the flexibility will encourage more people to use the free services and extend the company's clout beyond its ubiquitous search engine.</p><br clear="all"/>
People power fuels new search engine
(AP)
AP - While the Internet's major search engines keep adding more computers to scan the Web and run increasingly sophisticated algorithms to pull up meaningful results, dot-com luminary Jason Calacanis thinks there's still a place for people power.
CBS buys online music site Last.fm for $280 mln
(Reuters)
Reuters - CBS Corp. said on Wednesday it
has purchased Last.fm, the online music service that allows
fans with similar tastes to connect, for $280 million in a bid
to attract young audiences.
Apple to put YouTube on Apple TV
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070531/tc_nm/apple_youtube_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070531/2007_05_30t170932_450x302_us_apple_youtube.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=LVSLWmw.rraOAmwmU18oMw--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="People shop inside an Apple store in central London March 29, 2006. Apple Inc. said on Wednesday that Google Inc.'s YouTube Internet video site will be available on its Apple TV set-top box. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Apple Inc. said on
Wednesday that it will put Google Inc's YouTube
Internet video catalog on television through its Apple TV
set-top box.</p><br clear="all"/>
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