Ideum Unveils Surface-Like Table
New Mexico-based design firm Ideum on Thursday announced the release of a Microsoft Surface-like multi-touch table, the MT Table.
Windows Live Puts More Muscle Behind Its Developer Push
Microsoft is readying a new "Windows Live Dev"portal aimed at coders interested in building on top of the software vendor's Windows Live interfaces. Microsoft will launch a preview of the site next week.
RIAA Wins Copyright Case Against Usenet
The recording industry was handed a victory Tuesday when a federal court found that the company overseeing the Usenet user group is guilty of copyright infringement.
In Tough Times, Showbiz Firms Hold Their Own
There are some showbiz companies that haven't been weakened by the lousy worldwide economy. In fact, some in Hollywood are thriving in these tough times, and a slim few might actually be benefiting from recession-related shifts in consumer spending.
Should Google Index Scam Sites?
Readers have reported that discount shopping sites like YourDigitalElectronics have scammed them out of hundreds of dollars. Does Google have an obligation to weed out e-commerce Web sites that are set up for fraud?
'Google Ventures' May Be in the Works
Google may have tipped its hand that a new venture capital arm is in the works and that one of its senior wireless executives, the so-called founder of its Android OS, will join the team.
EMI Licenses Music To Mashboxx P2P Service
EMI Music, part of the world's third-largest music company, has signed a deal to license its entire U.S. catalogue of digital recordings to Mashboxx, a legal file-sharing network currently in development.
Bidders Yawn at Public Safety Spectrum
Though a block of spectrum designated for public safety officials garnered a $472 million opening bid in the ongoing FCC spectrum auction, it has failed to draw additional bids in subsequent rounds, raising doubts as to whether it will meet the government's reserve price.
Microsoft Celebrates Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary With Launch Part
Halo: Combat Evolved goes on sale at midnight. Don't miss out on the FPS-related festivities.
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.
