House Democrats Seek $26B for Rural 'Net, IT
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday asked for a combined $26 billion to promote high-speed Internet in poor areas and for expansion of efforts to computerize health records. It also calls for $650 million for the continuation of the digital TV coupon program.
LaCie Introduces SAFE Desktop Hard Drive
New eVoice iOS App Transforms iDevices Into Feature-Packed Phone Syste
Customers with an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch can now make &receive calls over a data connection from anywhere in the world without using carrier plan minutes.
Uninstaller Leaves Context Menus Behind
How to get rid of unwanted context menus.
Obama Favors DTV Transition Delay
President-elect Barack Obama backs a move to delay a mandatory switch to digital television signals on fears viewers are unprepared and as the government has run out of coupons to help pay for converter boxes.
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.
Live Blogging the Apple iPhone SDK Keynote
PC Magazine's Sascha Segan brings you the details of the iPhone software development kit, live.
As Written, Wii and PlayStation Policies Would Ban 'Manhunt 2'
Sony Computer Entertainment America and Nintendo of America have told various publications that their policies forbid the licensing of Adults Only-rated titles, such as the new "Manhunt 2," on their platforms.
New Malware Specifically Targets Firefox
Webroot has uncovered adware that targets the Mozilla Firefox browser platform. While it's not an immediate danger, it does show that some malware authors see enough potential in Firefox to write special malware for it.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
