EBay Wins UK Court Battle with L'Oreal
EBay has won a UK court battle against French cosmetics group L'Oreal, which had claimed the online marketplace was jointly liable for trademark infringements committed by its users.
Ugobe Pleo's Battery Woes Delay Ship Date
The robot's battery gets too hot to accept a full charge, but the product could still be ready for the holiday buying season.
Microsoft Plans New Gaming Mouse
Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday it plans to introduce a computer mouse designed for PC gaming, in an effort to capture a growing segment of the computer peripheral equipment market.
Linksys Brings MIMO Gear to Consumers
The networking equipment manufacturer's newest consumer products feature MIMO technology in an attempt to boost performance and security. Using multiple antennae that promise to help devices communicate more effectively, the technology promises to improve the range in home wireless networks and better allow for emerging applications such as voice over IP calling.
Verizon Wireless Says LTE Network Will Be Huge
Verizon Wireless' new, nationwide LTE (Long Term Evolution) network will be the largest in the land, covering more area than the U.S. carrier's existing EVDO network, CTO Dick Lynch told PCMag.com Wednesday in advance of a keynote at the Mobile World Congress trade show.
Retailers Detail DTV Converter Box Plans
As the government prepares to mail out its DTV converter box coupons next week, major retailers like Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Circuit City announced plans to stock their shelves with the converter boxes, and kick off education campaigns about the transition.
Fujifilm Brings Back Polaroid-Style Cameras
Fujifilm has stepped in with its line of Instax Mini instant-film cameras, which can be purchased for about $100 or so: a bit much for an impulse buy, perhaps, but cheap enough that a true fan can resuscitate some childhood fun without paying an arm and a leg on eBay.
AMD to Invest $2.5B to Expand Dresden Factories
The No. 2 maker of chip maker will spend an additional $2.5 billion to upgrade and expand its two factories in Germany.
Mozilla Releases Limited Beta of 'Fennec' Browser
Mozilla this week finally released a limited beta of its long-awaited Fennec mobile browser--or as some have preemptively deemed it, Firefox Mobile.
ADV: Stopping Crimeware and Malware: How to Close the Vulnerability W
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