Networked Video Is a Surprise Focus at Interop
While voice over IP is one of the network's hottest applications for the last two years, video streaming and video conferencing have always taken a back seat because of seemingly insurmountable quality problems. That's changed.

Xerox Offers Low-Cost Color
The newest addition to the Phaser line, the 6125 color laser,is cheaper and faster.

Intel Memory Chip Prices Drop Double Projection
Intel Corp Chief Executive Paul Otellini said on Wednesday the company has seen price erosion for certain memory chips in the first quarter that is nearly twice what it had predicted.

Sony-Ericsson 5-Mpixel Phone, 8-GB Walkman Launched
Sony Ericsson showed a new 5-megapixel camera phone and a new line of Bluetooth watches, both headed for the U.S., at an event in New York Thursday.

Mobile Phone Chip to Counter Radiation Unveiled
Belgian health products distributor Omega Pharma will launch a chip it claims can counter potentially damaging radiation from mobile phones and has high hopes for its sales.
Google's Schmidt Bows Out of Obama CTO Race
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt said Friday he would not serve as technology czar in Barack Obama's administration if he was asked.
Valleywag Folded Into Gawker, Consumerist For Sale
Gawker Media tech blog Valleywag will be folded into sister publication Gawker, while the Gawker-owned Consumerist blog is now for sale, the company announced Wednesday.
New iRobot Roombas Take on Pets, Maid Services
Pet lovers who might not want to break out the vacuum cleaner on every occasion may want to check out the two new models in the iRobot Roomba Pet Series. Office managers who don't want to deal with a cleaning service might employ the iRobot Roomba 610.
Dell Could Trigger PC Price War
Dell's plan to cut prices has analysts warning of a potential PC price war.
Opera Releases Opera 9.5
Opera Software on Thursday released Opera 9.5, the latest version of the company's PC-based browser