Microsoft, SanDisk to Replace U3 Drives
Microsoft and SanDisk on Friday announced a technology-sharing agreement that will produce a replacement for SanDisk's U3 line of USB smart drives by the second half of next year.

Have Licensed Music Services Flunked Out?
College campuses were once a prime spawning ground for new digital music services. Those days appear to be over.
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.
Microsoft Apologizes, Adds Unlimited Win7 Beta
Microsoft issued an apology Saturday for the delays in downloading the Windows 7 beta, and said it would make available an unlimited number of beta downloads and keys for the next two weeks.
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.
Minor Firefox Update Fixes Some Bugs, Issues
Mozilla released a minor update to Firefox, Firefox 3.0.9., and other Mozilla apps on Tuesday night. The release included bug fixes and other security enhancements.
Hands On with Fennec, Firefox for Windows Mobile
Mozilla's new mobile Firefox browser is innovative, but it's painfully sluggish too.

Are Identity Protection Services Effective? Who Knows?
Analysts say that identity scoring will "overtake credit report monitoring" by 2009. But how effective is either measure? It's hard to say, even service providers admit.

T-Mobile G1 Launch: Little Buzz, Small Lines, Decent Sales
Based upon an informal survey of about a dozen stores scattered about Sacramento, San Jose, and San Francisco, the T-Mobile G1 doesn't have the buzz of the iPhone. But stores reported some small lines and generally brisk sales early on Wednesday.
Google, Other Tech Firms Scale Back Holiday Fun
Internet search giant Google is known for hosting the most extravagant holiday parties in Silicon Valley, often drawing crowds of over 10,000 and prompting some employees to post ads for party dates on classifieds Website Craigslist.