Top Tech Companies Join To Straighten Out IPTV
A collection of the world's top technology companies joined together Monday to announce standards for interoperable IPTV specifications.
Apple's Numbers the Big Draw in iWork '08, Users Say
The Apple spreadsheet application is aimed at those who don't want to use Microsoft's Excel.
Netflix, LG To Offer Set-Top Boxes
Netflix is partnering with South Korean electronics manufacturer LG to develop a set-top box that will give consumers the ability to stream movies directly from the Internet to HDTVs without the aide of a PC.
$149 Genius Camera Shoots 11 Mpixels, H.264 Video
The Genius G-Shot HD520 shoots 11 megapixel still shots as well as H.264 high-def video. Not bad for a camera that weighs under 6 ounces and costs $149.
The PC Magazine 2007 Upgrade
In the last year and a half there have been several major advances in PC technology. But how can you get this new tech into your old system?
FCC Official: DTV Switch Expected to Be 'Messy'
A pending mandatory switch of all U.S. televisions to digital will be messy, a federal communications official said on Tuesday, urging broadcasters to step up local efforts to educate the public.
Supreme Court Gives Cablevision DVR Green Light
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it rejected an appeal by film studios and television networks of a ruling allowing a new digital video recorder service by New York cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp.
Intuit iPhone-Friendly Quicken Priced at $3/Month
Intuit Inc is looking to boost Quicken personal finance software sales by offering it as a service for $3 a month that can run on Apple Inc's iPhone.
Microsoft OneCare Enters Testing Phase
Microsoft's new security/maintenance tool, OneCare, began its beta testing last night.
Sony: No PSP Price Cuts Planned
Sony Corp. does not expect to cut the U.S. price of its PSP handheld game system for the rest of 2006, and the number of available games will nearly double to about 230 in that time, Sony said on Thursday.
