Borders Ditches Amazon, Launches Own Storefront
For the past seven years, brick-and-mortar mega book retailer Borders has farmed out its online presence to Amazon, but the company is finally setting out on its own with the launch of Borders.com.
Report: IBM in Talks to Buy Sun for $6.5B
IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems for at least $6.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, in a deal that could bolster their computer server products against rivals such as Hewlett-Packard Co.
Mobility: For Web 2.0 Apps, the Final Frontier
There was a refreshing absence of buzzwords used at the Future Of Web Apps conference in London on Wednesday. Few people used terms like "Web 2.0," or "user-generated content," or even "social network." Hallelujah!
RIM's New Consumer Focus Carries Risks
Research In Motion has leapt into the retail consumer market with products such as its pink BlackBerry Pearl, a candybar-shaped e-mail phone stuffed with multimedia goodies, exposing itself to shoppers' fickle tastes and competition from Apple Inc's iPhone.
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.
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.
Skype's Push-Less iPhone App Is Semi-Useless
Skype may have just released version 1.1 of its iPhone app, but the eBay-owned company can't catch a break on cell phones.
Spam Volumes Up 141 Percent, Aided By Botnets
Was your spam inbox extra full these past few months? Spam volumes increased by 141 percent since March, thanks in part to the more than 14 million computers that were taken over by botnets this quarter, according to a Wednesday study from McAfee.
Pirate Site OiNK Busted By IFPI; Servers Seized
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which is affiliated with the RIAA, raided and shut down the OiNK music piracy site after a two-year investigation.
Build It: Recession Special
Need a new desktop on a tight budget? Here's how to build a surprisingly robust system for about $400.
