Senate to Grill Google, DoubleClick on Merger
A Senate panel will convene on Sept. 27 to examine the proposed merger between Google and online advertising company DoubleClick, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Gateway Announces Thin, Light, Widescreen Notebook
In terms of looks, the Gateway M255-E doesn't have much appeal, but it does offer lots of portable power.
'Biggest Year in Xbox History' for Microsoft's Console
Microsoft sold 28 million units worldwide of its Xbox 360 video game console through the end of 2008, expanding the Xbox's lead over rival Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 console in worldwide unit sales, the company said on Monday.
Dual-Engine Printers Follow Dual-Core PCs
Xerox has taken the concept of parallel computing to its latest commercial printers, as the company will demonstrate on Monday at the Graph Expo in Chicago.

ViewSonic Intros New Displays
Three new displays cover the gamut from traditional computing monitors to widescreens that can display HD video.

Korea to Receive Upgraded Sony PS3 First
Sony Corp. will launch its PlayStation 3 with an 80-gigabyte (GB) hard disk drive on June 16 in South Korea for 518,000 won ($556), offering the upgraded version of its latest game console for the first time ever, the Japanese electronics conglomerate said.

Senate Committee Cuts Net Neutrality Amendment
The Senate Commerce Committee passed the Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunity Reform Act, after striking a controversial Net neutrality amendment from the legislation.
Wi-Lan Sues Motorola, RIM, UTStarcom
Wi-Lan Inc has begun litigation against Motorola Inc, Research In Motion, and UTStarcom Inc, alleging that their mobile handheld devices and other equipment are infringing on Wi-Lan's patents, the company said on Friday.
Internet Explorer 8: Nine Things You Didn't Know You Could Do
Optimize features you may not have noticedand even one Microsoft won't tell you about at all.
Vista's Growing Pains Leave Room for XP
Problems are part of the normal growing pains that come with every major upgrade to the Windows operating system. To ease those pains, some consumers are seeking out machines equipped with the more compatible Windows XP.
