Competition Urges Innovation in Harnessing Hydrogen Energy
Congressman Bob Inglis (R-SC) introduced the H-Prize Act of 2006, which was designed to advance hydrogen technology as an alternative source of fuel. The bill passed the House this week, setting up a competitive market for hydrogen fuel development.
Napster, Circuit City Team up For Music Store
Retail chain Circuit City and Web music service Napster said on Friday they would jointly offer a subscription service with access to millions of songs, the latest effort to compete with Apple Inc.'s popular iTunes music store.
FCC: Mobile Phone Service Nears 99 Percent
Almost 99 percent of the U.S. population has access to at least one or more mobile phone provider, and 80 percent of Americans now subscribe to wireless service, according to a Monday report from the Federal Communications Commission.
Apple Chooses O2 as iPhone Carrier in UK
O2 UK, part of Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica, and European mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse have clinched the long-awaited deal to bring Apple Inc's prized iPhone to Britain.
Symantec Tracks Huge Malware Spike
Symantec has seen 28.7 million unique threats per month. The growth in the sheer number of malicious code threats is astonishing: In 2008, Symantec detected 1,656,227 malicious code threats. This number is 60 percent of the approximately 2.6 million malicious code threats that Symantec has detected in total over time.
Nokia to Put 'Mosh' in the Pit
To spearhead its push into Internet services, Nokia put users in charge when it opened in 2007 the networking site Mosh, which lets people post anything they want. Less than two years later the world's top cellphone maker has decided to put an end to "people power".
Loyd's Picks
PC Magazine's go-to geek picks the best parts for a variety of do-it-yourself PC projects.
Blockbuster to Offer 99-Cent DVD Rentals
DVD rental company Blockbuster Inc said it will offer 99-cent DVD rentals forthe first time to lure customers in tough economic times, and it is also renegotiating one-third of its store leases to cut costs.
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.
Editors to iPhone Buyers: Quit Yer Whining!
PC Mag editors Lance Ulanoff and Dan Costa and lead analyst Sascha Segan offer their thoughts on why early iPhone adopters should stop their whining about Apple's recent price drop.
