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Rescue helicopters ferried stranded tourists on Friday from a picturesque volcanic area in Costa Rica where a strong earthquake killed around 14 people.
Sony ‘in talks’ over video for PlayStation 3
Sony is reportedly negotiating licensing deals with studios to distribute videos online through a long-promised service for the PlayStation 3. Citing studio executives, the Los…
Your next gadget may come with a surprise
From iPods to navigation systems, some of today’s hottest gadgets are landing on store shelves with some unwanted extras from the factory — pre-installed viruses that steal…
US campaign frenzy ahead of Super Tuesday
White House hopefuls have launched a frantic blitz with the stakes enormous heading into ”Super Tuesday” and the home stretch of the costliest and longest United States election…
Mac, iPod sales boost Apple’s profits
Apple’s fiscal fourth-quarter profits jumped 67% to cap a year that saw unprecedented momentum in its Macintosh computer business, continued demand for iPods and the successful…
Sun expands alliance with Microsoft
Sun Microsystems will begin building servers with one-time foe Microsoft’s Windows operating system installed directly on them, instead of forcing customers to install the…
Problems and pay-offs of new-generation processors
A fundamental change in the design of microprocessors is presenting software developers with a challenge — and a huge financial opportunity. Chip makers are no longer racing to…
New chips enable remote repair of switched-off PCs
Your work computer just suffered a major meltdown. Maybe the operating system failed, or a virus crashed the hard drive. Either way, your employer can now tunnel into your…
Apple’s iTunes still does not like Vista
An update to Apple’s iTunes music software still has not resolved some of the compatibility problems with Microsoft’s new operating system. The latest version, iTunes 7.1, comes…
Apple warns iTunes users to wait on Vista until fix
Apple is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading their computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes software may not work well with the new operating…
Guilty plea in Hewlett-Packard spy probe
Federal prosecutors in California scored their first victory in the investigation of Hewlett-Packard’s ill-fated boardroom spying probe on Friday, when a low-level private…
How loud does your iPod go?
Apparently, Apple Computer is listening. In a world where hearing problems are real and lawyers are looking to make gadget providers liable, Apple issued a software update on…
Agassi aims to compete again in February
Despite pulling out of the Australian Open, Andre Agassi is planning a mid-February return to tennis with his entry into the ATP San Jose event. The 35-year-old is apparently…
Sony adds parental control to new PlayStation
Sony has become the latest of the video-game console makers to announce parental controls in its newest machine, according to the Entertainment Software Association. Now, all…
Google prevails in age-discrimination lawsuit
A California judge has sided with Google in an age-discrimination lawsuit filed by a former manager who alleged the online search-engine leader had fired him because he didn’t…