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Microsoft says Xbox problem won't hurt Japan sales
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on Monday
it does not expect hardware problems to affect sales of its
Xbox game console in Japan.
Xbox 360 repairs will cost Microsoft $1B
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070708/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_xbox_warranty"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.4a036f6310254e079a5c7dabfa79421c.microsoft_xbox_warranty_nybz154.jpg?x=102&y=130&sig=qdwiX9BjOs7pwsvfSwYffA--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="Christine Canasa plays 'Kameo' using the new Xbox 360 at Micro Center computer store in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Feb. 28, 2006 file photo. In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console.</p><br clear="all"/>
FTC OKs aQuantive buyout by Microsoft
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070708/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_aquantive"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.4a036f6310254e079a5c7dabfa79421c.microsoft_xbox_warranty_nybz154.jpg?x=102&y=130&sig=qdwiX9BjOs7pwsvfSwYffA--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="Christine Canasa plays 'Kameo' using the new Xbox 360 at Micro Center computer store in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Feb. 28, 2006 file photo. In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp.'s $6 billion acquisition of online advertising group aQuantive Inc. has cleared an antitrust regulatory hurdle, the companies said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Live Earth Internet streaming sets record: MSN
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070707/wr_nm/concert_media_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070708/2007_07_07t192259_450x294_us_concert_media.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=0lprj_l._fev3CL31O_xQA--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Musician John Mayer performs during the Live Earth New York concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey July 7, 2007. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. (Mike Segar/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The Live Earth
global pop concerts on Saturday broke a record for an online
entertainment show by generating more than 9 million Internet
streams, Microsoft Corp. Web portal MSN said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Moves Coders to Canada
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp. will open a software development office in Vancouver, Canada, later this year, in part as a way to retain talented workers who can't stay in the U.S. because of immigration laws.
Microsoft mum on details about Xbox
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. will not say what went wrong inside of its Xbox 360 video game consoles that could lead to $1 billion (euro740 million) in repairs, but bloggers and their online readers seem to have their own answer:
Microsoft quiet on Xbox 360 problems
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. won't say what went wrong inside of its Xbox 360 video game consoles that could lead to $1 billion in repairs, but bloggers and their online readers seem to have their own answer: Heat stroke.
Microsoft Not Playing GPLv3's Game
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has made its position crystal clear regarding the new version of the GPL, saying that none of its actions are to be misinterpreted as "accepting status as a contracting party of GPLv3 or assuming any legal obligations under such license."
Microsoft Puts Limits On Novell Linux Deal, Cites GPLv3 Legal Concerns
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Customers that buy Linux through Microsoft's Novell alliance program will receive products and services only for open source software covered by GPLv2.
Microsoft Readies Six Security Updates
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft is getting ready to release six security updates on Tuesday in a release that will include fixes for critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Excel, and .NET. Specifically, July's Patch Tuesday will offer three updates for Windows, two for the Office productivity suite, and one for .NET.
Miniature robots play nano-soccer
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070708/ap_on_hi_te/nano_cup"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070707/capt.d91e04d274054038912a730dc94f735b.nano_cup_gajb601.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=Q11sfhNlmR1BjgkRK9xmJw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Rahel Straessle, of the robotics team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, makes adjustments to the team's entry in the Nano Cup robotics competition Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. She was preparing the micro robot for the two-millimeter dash. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)" border="0" /></a>AP - Exploding from the other end of the field, a silver robot glinted under the light of the cameras and burst toward the lone defender standing between it and the goal.</p><br clear="all"/>
Video game expo gets toned down for '07
(AP)
AP - The video game industry's annual showcase is saying goodbye to scantily clad booth babes, extravagant multimillion dollar exhibits, blaring lights and pounding music. Celebrity appearances from the likes of Paris Hilton or Snoop Dogg are a thing of the past, too.
Nintendo tests interactive fan network
(AP)
AP - Ballpark essentials: hot dogs, peanuts, a well-worn glove and ... Nintendo's portable gaming device? The Redmond, Wash.-based company is making a pitch to turn its portable DS Lite into a baseball staple, bringing interactive technology to fans through a pilot program being tested this season at the Mariners' Safeco Field.
Xbox 360 repairs will cost Microsoft $1B
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070708/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_xbox_warranty"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.4a036f6310254e079a5c7dabfa79421c.microsoft_xbox_warranty_nybz154.jpg?x=102&y=130&sig=qdwiX9BjOs7pwsvfSwYffA--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="Christine Canasa plays 'Kameo' using the new Xbox 360 at Micro Center computer store in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Feb. 28, 2006 file photo. In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console.</p><br clear="all"/>
FTC OKs aQuantive buyout by Microsoft
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070708/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_aquantive"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.4a036f6310254e079a5c7dabfa79421c.microsoft_xbox_warranty_nybz154.jpg?x=102&y=130&sig=qdwiX9BjOs7pwsvfSwYffA--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="Christine Canasa plays 'Kameo' using the new Xbox 360 at Micro Center computer store in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Feb. 28, 2006 file photo. In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp.'s $6 billion acquisition of online advertising group aQuantive Inc. has cleared an antitrust regulatory hurdle, the companies said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
MSN claims online record for Earth
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070709/wr_nm/media_msn_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070709/2007_07_08t220630_450x296_us_media_msn.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=a.3Cp_pFvGIGMakc8ipI8g--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="U.S singer Lenny Kravitz performs during the Live Earth concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in this photo taken July 7, 2007. MSN declared itself the new record holder for the biggest online entertainment audience, reporting more than 10 million streams Saturday for its coverage of Live Earth. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - MSN declared itself the
new record holder for the biggest online entertainment
audience, reporting more than 10 million streams Saturday for
its coverage of Live Earth.</p><br clear="all"/>
UCLA student has old Hilton cell number
(AP)
AP - For months, Shira Barlow's cell phone was flooded with wrong-number calls and text messages, mostly between 2 and 4 a.m. on weekends. Told they had reached a college student, callers refused to believe it.
Auction Nears for Valuable Wireless Spectrum
(PC World)
PC World - Within weeks, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to set conditions for the auction of the most valuable wireless spectrum still available in the U.S.
Sun Micro to revamp Solaris with Linux features
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sun Microsystems Inc. is
revamping its Solaris operating system, incorporating key
pieces of rival Linux software in a move that could gain better
support from developers who have massed behind Linux.
Microsoft Moves Coders to Canada
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp. will open a software development office in Vancouver, Canada, later this year, in part as a way to retain talented workers who can't stay in the U.S. because of immigration laws.
MSN claims online record for Earth
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070709/wr_nm/media_msn_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070709/2007_07_08t220630_450x296_us_media_msn.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=a.3Cp_pFvGIGMakc8ipI8g--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="U.S singer Lenny Kravitz performs during the Live Earth concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in this photo taken July 7, 2007. MSN declared itself the new record holder for the biggest online entertainment audience, reporting more than 10 million streams Saturday for its coverage of Live Earth. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - MSN declared itself the
new record holder for the biggest online entertainment
audience, reporting more than 10 million streams Saturday for
its coverage of Live Earth.</p><br clear="all"/>
Wikipedia remains go-to site for online news
(Reuters)
Reuters - Online encyclopedia
Wikipedia has added about 20 million unique monthly visitors in
the past year, making it the top online news and information
destination, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.
FTC OKs aQuantive buyout by Microsoft
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070708/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_aquantive"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.4a036f6310254e079a5c7dabfa79421c.microsoft_xbox_warranty_nybz154.jpg?x=102&y=130&sig=qdwiX9BjOs7pwsvfSwYffA--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="Christine Canasa plays 'Kameo' using the new Xbox 360 at Micro Center computer store in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Feb. 28, 2006 file photo. In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp.'s $6 billion acquisition of online advertising group aQuantive Inc. has cleared an antitrust regulatory hurdle, the companies said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
EBay launches U.S. site for classifieds
(AP)
AP - EBay Inc. has launched a free classified advertising site in the United States, an experiment the online auction company says could lead to new sources of revenue.
Live Earth Internet streaming sets record: MSN
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070707/wr_nm/concert_media_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070708/2007_07_07t192259_450x294_us_concert_media.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=0lprj_l._fev3CL31O_xQA--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Musician John Mayer performs during the Live Earth New York concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey July 7, 2007. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and global partners are staging the Live Earth concerts held on seven continents simultaneously to raise awareness of environmental issues. (Mike Segar/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The Live Earth
global pop concerts on Saturday broke a record for an online
entertainment show by generating more than 9 million Internet
streams, Microsoft Corp. Web portal MSN said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Syria intensifying Internet crackdown: watchdog
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070707/tc_afp/syriarightsinternet"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070707/capt.sge.uqc80.070707201924.photo00.photo.default-512x375.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=N7FlCFcxPidbkT0O6.44Pw--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="Syrian young people check their e-mail at an Internet cafe in the Syrian capital, Damascus in 2006. Syria has stepped up its muzzling of the Internet, blocking access to a string of websites critical of the regime, including some run by leading dailies, a human rights group said on Saturday.(AFP/File/Louai Beshara)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Syria has stepped up its muzzling of the Internet, blocking access to a string of websites critical of the regime, including some run by leading dailies, a human rights group said on Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Are oldies the new Jack on NYC radio?
(AP)
AP - Everything oldies is new again. WCBS-FM, the nation's No. 1 oldies station for more than three decades until a 2005 switch, is ready to shift from its current "Jack" format and re-embrace the classic sounds of its past, according to online reports.
Microsoft quiet on Xbox 360 problems
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. won't say what went wrong inside of its Xbox 360 video game consoles that could lead to $1 billion in repairs, but bloggers and their online readers seem to have their own answer: Heat stroke.
Yahoo sites hit by availability problems
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Yahoo suffered availability problems on Friday that affected its home page as well as some of its other Web sites and services for a sustained period of time.
Nokia Upgrades Internet Tablet OS
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The installation requires a person to first download and run the software on a Windows, Mac OS X or Linux computer, and then connecting the device to the machine for the update.
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