Labels Eye Variable Pricing for Digital Downloads
Arguably the No. 1 item on record labels' to-do list for the year is, "Establish variable pricing for digital downloads."
Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server Update
Microsoft on Monday will make Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 available for download on its Web site, and will start automatic rollouts of the update by early August.
Ballmer: Vista 'Not a Failure and Not a Mistake'
At the D: All Things Digital conference, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer talk about their changing roles at Microsoft, the role of Vista, and show off a "brief snippet" of Windows 7's multitouch capabilities.
Phantom Anticipates 'Major Retail' Deployment of Lapboard
Phantom Entertainment said it signed a contract with Itron Technology to manufacture its wireless lapboard, but that the contract will delay some of its shipments.
Xerox to Buy Global Imaging Systems for $1.5B
Global Imaging sells printers and copiers to small and mid-size businesses, and it will start selling Xerox document-management products following the acquisition.
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.
eBay, Facebook, Yahoo Among Most Trusted Firms
What companies do you trust to guard your privacy? According to a Wednesday study from the Ponemon Institute and TRUSTe, eBay is the most trusted company for privacy, followed by Verizon and the U.S. Postal Service.
Five Years Later: Reflections on 9/11
Five years later, PC Magazine staff members reflect on their memories of September 11, 2001.
Microsoft Word Zero-Day Attack Discovered
Once the exploit is launched, the attacker drops a backdoor Trojan on the infected machine and immediately creates a clean Word document named "Summary on China's 2006 Defense White paper.doc."
Study: Wireless Transmission of ECGs Saves Lives
Sending patient information to doctors before an ambulance even arrives can substantially cut the time heart attack patients need to wait before receiving a potentially life-saving procedure, according to a new study.
