Toshiba Lowers HD DVD Player Forecast
Japan's Toshiba Corp. has slashed its sales target for high definition DVD players and recorders after disappointing sales in the U.S., putting a damper on prospects for one of its growth businesses.

HP Launches SimpleSave External Hard Drives
Hewlett-Packard has entered the market for external hard drives with SimpleSave, which combines HP's software expertise with drives manufactured by Western Digital

Google's Chip Search Leads to AMD
The search giant is buying AMD Opteron processors for its servers, a report says.
How to Preserve Your 15 Minutes of Fame with Windows Vista Media Cente
With a TV tuner and a Vista PC, you can capture a clip and show off your big moment.
Avast: How Good, Free Software Survives (for Now)
The PCMag.com reader consensus is that free products rule, while for-pay security software stinks. But how can good software be developed for free? The developer of the free A/V program Avast explains.

Office Formats Fail to Communicate
Analysis: Critics say vendors such as Sun are not doing enough regarding interoperability to make the standard a viable competitor to Microsoft.

American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
Apple iPhones Could Shut Down in Summer Heat
Whether or not anecdotal reports of iPhones overheating are true or not, Apple has taken them seriously enough to reveal the presence of a temperature warning screen for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's the catch: if the temperature is above 95 degrees while using your iPhone, it could shut down.

Web-Searchable TV: It's Growing Up
Every picture tells a story at Internet search engine blinkx.com, which recently launched blinkx.TV, billed as the first search engine for television.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.