Smile for the Camera
There's a renaissance under way in grassroots video and audio.
Low-Power Display Modeled on Butterfly Wings
"Inspired by nature" is perhaps the best way to describe Qualcomm's new IMOD display system, which is based on the unique light-bending qualities of butterfly wings.
Multiroom Audio Gets More Affordable
Sonos has released a new more affordable version of its ZonePlayer multi-room wireless audio system.
Buffett Donates $37 Billion To Gates' Charity
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is donating a total of $37 billion -- most of his personal fortune -- to a foundation started by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and to several family foundations, making it the largest-ever individual charitable gift in the United States.
PayCycle Provides Tax Help for SMBs
To assist late filers who missed the March 31 IRS deadline but still need to electronically file 1099-MISC forms, PayCycle has extended its standalone 1099-MISC E-File service for small business owners through April 25, 2009.
Analyst: Apple 'Almost Certain' to Start iPhone Production in Jan.
The latest news from Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster indicates that Apple will unveil the iPhone plus improvements to iTV and the iPod at the Macworld Expo.
Sprint to Deliver Broadband BlackBerry
The wireless handheld devices will use Sprint's Power Vision Network.
SoftBank Eyes Free Mobile-Web Phone Calls
Softbank Corp, in a tight race for customers in Japan's saturated mobile phone market, may offer free calls between users of mobile phones and Web-based phones, sources briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.
Phishers Use Call Forwarding to Mask Fraud
A phishing attack uncovered by SecureWorks tries to entice victims into forwarding their telephone calls in order to thwart out-of-band authentication by banks.
Microsoft Loses, Spins Open XML Vote
Updated: While the ISO hasn't made its official announcement, Microsoft conceded that it had been unsuccessful in its attempt to make Open XML an ISO standard.
