HP's PC Shipments Soar; Dell Struggles
Hewlett-Packard retained the number one spot in the global PC market for the fifth quarter in a row, with a 33 percent increase in PC shipments, according to iSuppli.

Jaxtr Aims Click-to-Call VOIP at Bloggers
A Silicon Valley start-up is gearing up to embed free, Web-based telephone services on a variety of popular social networking and blogging services, including MySpace, Friendster and Blogger.

Opera CEO Wants Firm to Stay Independent
Opera Software ASA chief executive Jon von Tetzchner hopes the Norwegian firm, known for its mobile browser, will stay independent despite major industry players increasing focus on the sector.

Microsoft's WinHEC Message: 'We're Turning the Corner'
MS execs will give the road maps for Windows Vista, Longhorn Server and Office 2007 at the upcoming annual hardware engineering conference in Seattle. (Microsoft Watch)
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.
Windows Power Saving
Follow these settings to save energy with the computers you already own.

The Olympic Games Are On Consoles, Too
If 24-hour coverage of the Olympic Games in China isn't enough for fans, Sega has rolled out the official video game of the 2008 events in Beijing for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and mobile phones.
Netflix Awards $1 Million for Improved Search
Seven technology professionals are $1 million richer Monday after Netflix awarded them with its coveted Netflix Prize, which sought a 10 percent improvement in the company's recommendation engine.

French Appeals Court Rules Against Google
The June 28 decision supports leather goods manufacturer Louis Vuitton's claim that a search for Vuitton should only return sites and ads that mention Vuitton and not those that mention knock-offs or competitors.
VGA to DVI
Is there an adapter that can convert my monitor's VGA plug to DVI?
