Information Technology
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Woman seeks to decrease $1.92 million fine for downloads
Jul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- A woman ordered to pay $1.92 million for illegally sharing copyright-protected music is asking a judge to reduce the damages she must pay or grant a new t...
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TV makers hope thin is in for newest sets
Jul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he's noticed that some of his clients -- or their interior desi...
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Key chipmaker Samsung announces stronger 2Q earnings
Jul 05, 2009 11:00 pm - SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's biggest manufacturer of memory chips, announced quarterly earnings estimates for the first time Monday, saying...
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Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top
Jul 04, 2009 11:00 pm - SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Think of the most popular brands in celebrity news, and you'll probably come up with a small list that includes Entertainment Tonight, US Weekly ...
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Major corporations swing into social media sitesJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - While they may have started Twittering later than most, major corporations have jumped into the social media arena and are using it in a variety of ways. Some corporatio...
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Report: Worst may be over for U.S. tech market
Jun 29, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- As bad as the technology market fared in the first quarter of this year, the worst may be over, at least in the United States, Forrester Research said in a ...
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Comcast to offer wireless Internet service
Jun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- Comcast Corp. will become the first major cable TV operator to roll out wireless broadband outside of Wi-Fi hotspots as it launches the service in Portla...
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High court won't block remote storage DVR system
Jun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digita...
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EU reaches deal to standardize smart phone chargers
Jun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - BRUSSELS -- No more asking around the office for the right sort of charger. At least that's what European Union and cell phone makers are hoping. The world's leading mob...
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U.S. bans some Sharp TVs
Jun 24, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The U.S. is banning the import of televisions and other goods containing certain liquid crystal display devices manufactured by Japan's Sharp Corp. The U.S....