China Asks Web Sites to Eradicate Porn, Violence
China has called on domestic Web sites to sign a voluntary pact governing online video and audio content, saying they should exercise self-censorship to ensure a "healthy and orderly" cyberspace.
U.S. Lawmaker to Push Repeal of E-Gambling Ban
A senior Democratic lawmaker will push legislation this year to repeal a U.S. ban on Internet gambling that has hurt trade ties with the European Union, a congressional aide said.
Panel Suggests Ways to Index Government Documents
Government databases are a treasure trove of random data, but locating much of their content via search engines like Google is often a fruitless endeavor because of a failure to link this data to commonly used search engines, experts told a Senate panel Tuesday.
Apple Turns Down the Volume
Apple has released an iPod software update which adds a feature that lets you set the iPod's maximum volume.
Nintendo, Gamestop Launch Wii Rain Checks
Nintendo Co Ltd said on Friday it will launch a "rain check" program to deliver the Wii in January to shoppers who can't get hold of the game console due to inventory shortages over the holiday season.
The Ultimate USB Key
Your USB flash drive is good for a lot more than data transfer. It can be a whole office on the go.
Warner Bros. Says It Will Drop HD DVD Support
In a shocking upheaval of the next-generation DVD landscape, Warner Bros. Entertainment said late Friday that it will exclusively support the Blu-ray format.
NetgearAttacks Wireless-N with Five New Products at CES
Netgear's making no bones about its stance on Wireless-N at this year's CES, with 5 new products aimed mostly at home networking and high-performance applications.
MSN To Broadcast Live Concerts
MSN, Microsoft Corp.'s Web portal, said on Tuesday it will make a big push to stream live concerts to its users after signing an exclusive global partnership with Control Room, the company behind the web broadcast of last year's Live 8 event.
The BlackBerry Storm: Your Top 20 Questions, Answered
On Monday, we asked Gearlog readers to ask me everything they wanted to know about the new BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon Wireless. Now we have the answers.
